Innholdsfortegnelse for 21 June 2016 i Closer

Charlie Sheen: Back from the brink Five years ago Charlie Sheen was the highest-paid actor on TV and a much-revered legend. Then came the infamous axing from his iconic role in Two And A Half Men and a spectacular meltdown. His series of bizarre rants, where he claimed to be fuelled by “tiger blood” and Adonis DNA, along with wild boasts of a life with porn star “goddesses,” made headlines. Last year, Charlie revealed he’d been diagnosed as HIV positive four years ago, speaking out partly to silence the blackmailers. When Closer met Charlie for lunch he admitted he now leads a surprisingly grounded lifestyle, revelling in his newly reprised role of hands-on dad to Sam, 12, Lola, 11, and seven-year-old twins Max and Bob. Turn to page 30 for…

he’s been a Sposter girl for the surgically-enhanced look, admitting in the past that she’d had a boob job, lip fillers and hair extensions. But after years of proudly showing off a plumped-up pout on social media, Lauren Goodger shocked her fans last week when she unveiled her new lips – the result of getting her lip fillers removed – and revealed: “I have lovely, full, natural lips so it’s finally time to embrace them.” The former TOWIE star had previously admitted she wanted to reduce her fake 34E boobs and pals now say this is just the beginning of a body overhaul, with the star planning a makeover to help her look more natural. A source says: “Lauren’s swapping fillers for LED facials – a mask that boosts collagen…

‘He’s been very supportive and loves her at any size’ She’s admitted to feeling more confident in her skin now than she ever has after gaining 6st and going up to a size 16 – but Chanelle Hayes has told pals she’d still love to regain her figure if she marries new man Ryan Oates. Insiders say Chanelle – who was body-shamed by her ex Jack Tweed in a cruel Tweet last month – is happier than ever with PE teacher Ryan, after meeting him on Tinder in April. CURVIER FIGURE The 5ft 4 reality star famously shed an impressive 4st in 2014 after following a strict diet and training regime, going down to 9st and a size 8. But after injuring her coccyx in a drunken fall later…

When 18-year-old Kylie Jenner enjoyed a night out with Khloe’s ex, French Montana, last week, she Snapchatted the rapper buying her roses. Then, the following day, her sisters Khloe, 31, and Kendall Jenner, 20, went for lunch with Scott Disick – who split from Kourtney, 37, last year. And this tangled web is, according to pals, all a ploy by the sisters to steal the spotlight from each other. A source says: “The girls are always fighting to be the next breakaway star after Kim, and they all feel threatened by Blac Chyna’s rising star. It’s ignited a new competitive streak. “Kylie emails her sisters a list of all the news stories about her every day, joking she is the most popular. It’s getting the others’ backs up and so…

She regularly tops best-dressed lists in glamorous ensembles but, last week, Cheryl arrived at Liam Payne’s sister’s wedding in an understated Rick Owens dress – and insiders say Cheryl purposely kept a low profile in a bid to win over her boyfriend’s family. Despite only being together for six months – following Cheryl’s split from second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, 35, in December last year – Cheryl was Liam’s plus-one at his older sister Ruth’s wedding. Cheryl was reportedly only due to attend the reception to avoid taking attention away from the bride, but sources say the star was there for the full day, keeping a low-key presence. A source says: “Cheryl and Liam spoke about her plans to be as understated as possible before the wedding, and she even asked…

In the same week as the Orlando shooting, a french police commander and his partner were murdered by a Jihadist, who broadcast the killings on Facebook Live. Closer’s psychologist Emma Kenny examines the impact of having your friend or family member’s last moments shared on social media. She says: “To see your loved ones’ final moments in such traumatic circumstances will have an everlasting psychological impact. Witnessing the victims in danger while powerless to do anything can lead to intense feelings of helplessness and guilt. While there are no positives to seeing such trauma, at least in the Orlando case there is a sense of community rallying around those affected, meaning the grieving process is shared so people are less likely to feel isolated. In time, it’s important the families…

He was born from Hollywood royalty and just five years ago he held the title of the highest paid actor on TV. But when Charlie Sheen was sacked from his iconic role in Two And A Half Men in 2011, calling the producer Chuck Lorre a “little worm” and an “ugly w**re,’’ it signalled the start of the biggest celebrity meltdown of all time. Branding himself a “warlord,” Charlie claimed he had “tiger blood” and became known for his “winning” mantra, while boasting about his life with porn star “goddesses” and spending thousands of pounds on cocaine binges. SPECTACULAR MELTDOWN At the height of the madness, he famously said: “I am on a drug, it’s called Charlie Sheen. It’s not available because if you try it you will die. Your…

He raised eyebrows with his bizarre comments during a performance with his band at the Isle of Wight festival last week. And pals say after Laurence Fox claimed his latest music – thought to be inspired by his marriage troubles – was actually about the “very emotional time” he’d suffered following the death of his pet hamster, his now ex-wife Billie Piper is less than thrilled. A source says: “Billie was fuming over Laurence’s hamster comment; she thinks it’s immature for him to air their dirty laundry in public, especially as they’d agreed to try to keep things civil. She’d rather he kept his feelings to himself and think about how his words could be received.” And the actor and musician’s latest comments seem to be part of a string…

She only announced her split from husband James Placido in April this year and recently told Closer she’d given up on men – but last week Jodie Marsh revealed she wanted a date with Love Island’s Terry Walsh. The ex-glamour model took to Twitter to share a very raunchy picture of her lying naked in bed, with bedsheets strategically placed over her bare midriff, captioned: “When Terry comes out of Love Island can someone please tell him I am waiting for him.” A source says: “Jodie has been glued to Love Island and has a massive crush on Terry. She’d love to meet up with him. She says he’s her type.” The 37-year-old separated from James after less than a year of marriage, and although she refuses to reveal the…

WHO WORE IT BEST? Lindsay Lohan vs Kourtney Kardashian This fringed red and blue stripy minidress is made for twirling in. While actress LiLo unbuttons the top to draw attention to her cleavage, the eldest Kardashian sister keeps the focus on her pins. VERDICT It’s close, but this frock rocks Kourtney’s petite frame and we love her updo! STYLE CRUSH! STATUESQUE IN SEQUINS Lupita Nyong’o, 33 That’s another red carpet nailed for Lupita, whose elegant off-the-shoulder embellished Jason Wu gown with fun multicoloured sequins showcases her incredible figure and glowing skin. A simple swipe of lippie completes the actress’ look. POLO PRINCESS Millie Mackintosh, 26 The former MIC star brought a cool ’90s vibe to the polo with her cut-out printed maxi, matching choker and gold hoop earrings. DODGY DENIM…

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As Christine McGuinness cradles her neat baby bump on our shoot, she excitedly tells us she can’t wait to meet her new arrival. The model announced her second pregnancy earlier this year, and admits that after giving birth to twins Penelope and Leo in 2013, life for her and husband Paddy is about to become even more hectic. “We’ll have had three babies in three years!” she says. “It’s going to be a mad house, but we wouldn’t change it for the world. I just love being a mum and we’re over the moon.” FERTILITY STRUGGLE The news is particularly wonderful for the couple as Christine, 28, was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries before having their twins and they didn’t dare hope they’d ever have the big family they dreamed of.…

JUICY FRUITS Watermelon, honeydew melon, grapes, strawberries, berries, oranges, peaches and nectarines are not only succulent and refreshing, they’re also packed with vitamin C, enzymes and nutrients. BITTER AND LEAFY GREENS Hot weather can make you feel bloated and may cause energy levels to flag, but leafy greens that are rich in iron like spinach, rocket and parsley can help. BANANAS When it’s hot, we sweat more and lose important minerals like potassium. So fill up on bananas, which are a great source of potassium as they keep the heart, blood pressure and bones healthy. RED ONION Red onions contain quercetin, which has a natural anti-inflammatory action and can stop you getting a red face in the heat. They also have anti-bacterial properties that can protect against infection. CUCUMBER Cucumber…

Aquarter of Brits say they’ve been struck down with food poisoning while on holiday, and it’s not far-flung places where people are getting ill – Spain tops the list. Holidays should make you feel better, not worse, so here’s how to avoid and treat common problems when you jet off… FIRST AID KIT It’s worth packing a first aid kit. I’d recommend sticking in a few plasters, antihistamine tablets and hydrocortisone cream for bites (see www.closeronline.co.uk for my guide to beating bites and stings), rehydration sachets, painkillers, condoms and a thermometer strip so you can check fevers. BOOZING ON THE PLANE People say that one drink in the air is equal to three on land. Only it’s not that cut and dry, because alcohol affects everybody differently – but you…

“My partner Matt, 26, and I had our baby girl Luisa a year ago and it’s been a big change – especially as we moved from Edinburgh to Belfast to be close to family. “I used to work full-time in publishing, but there’s very little work here. I run a parenting blog, Hibabyblog.co.uk, do some freelance jobs and also work as a social media intern. Matt works for a bank, earning £1,400 a month. My income varies, so I try to project my earnings and adjust my budget – but it’s hard. I’m working off the assumption that I’ll earn £200 a month blogging and £75 from my internship, so we’re relying on Matt’s salary. I have student loan repayments, an overdraft and council tax arrears, but repayments are on…

So you’re joining Team Holby as surgeon Isaac Mayfield – what’s going on with him? He’s a confident, charming, hopefully charismatic and highly skilled character. The night before we meet him, he’s had a one-night stand with a bloke called Dom. Dom lied and said he was a trolley dolly – but what would you know? He appears to be a fellow doctor on the ward… Oopsy! So Isaac turns up with a nice juicy drama in tow? This is a potential huge embarrassment for Dom [played by David Ames] but Isaac finds the whole thing highly amusing. Have you felt like the new boy at school, joining such a long-running show? There is an element of feeling like the new boy, but I could not…

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Despite having spent a large amount of their 13-month marriage apart because of work commitments on different continents, Mark Wright jetted off on a stag do to Las Vegas last week – leaving him on the opposite side of the world to Michelle Keegan yet again. The former TOWIE star, 29, was snapped partying with Calvin Harris and ex-rugby star Thom Evans at the stag do, and was also seen talking to a bikini-clad blonde woman – while Michelle was back in the UK filming her BBC drama Our Girl . HURT & HUMILIATED Now pals tell Closer how Michelle, also 29, is worried her husband may be missing parts of his old life. He made a name for himself as a notorious player, dating multiple girls, including TOWIE co-stars…

For almost a decade she’s ruled supreme as America’s sweetheart, and her songs about her numerous heartaches have won Taylor Swift fans worldwide, gaining her over 78million Twitter followers and an estimated personal fortune of £175million. NEW ROMANCE Her bravery in being so open about her emotions also earned her an army of A-list pals including her “girl squad” friends Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss and Selena Gomez. She garnered huge public sympathy after her 15-month romance with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris broke down on 2 June over reports she wanted to get married and have babies and he didn’t. Calvin, 32, Tweeted to confirm they’d moved on with a “huge amount of love and respect” for each other. But last week the tide appeared to turn on Taylor after she…

She stole the spotlight when she attended a party wearing an orange bodycon dress in LA last week. Now insiders say Khloe Kardashian, 31, is having non-surgical treatments, which use a laser beam, to help tighten and tone the muscles, as well as re-surface the skin to make it appear more even. A source says: “Khloe’s workouts help her to stay in shape, but she had parts that she wanted to be tighter and the treatments give her an extra boost.” Khloe – who is rumoured to be dating 23-year-old NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. – has opened up about her past insecurities, and claimed stylists refused to work with her as she was “too big.” The source adds: “Khloe loves that her body now looks more sculpted, without needing…

Tana Ramsay’s husband Gordon announced the sad news last week that she’d suffered a miscarriage at five months. The chef wrote on Facebook: “Hi guys, Tana and I want to thank you so much for your support over the past couple of weeks. We had a devastating weekend as Tana has sadly miscarried our son at five months. We’re together healing as a family, but we want to thank everyone again for all your amazing support and well wishes.” And pals say Tana, 41 – who has Megan, 17, twins Holly and Jack, 16, and Matilda, 14, with Gordon – has been leaning on her best friend Victoria Beckham during this traumatic time. A source says: “Tana is devastated and Victoria was one of the first people on the phone.…

She’s gone through a very public weight battle and even admitted to having anorexia and bulimia, but now a size 8 Claire Richards says she’s finally comfortable in her own skin. The former Steps star has previously yo-yoed between a size 8 and a 20, after years of failed diets. But last week, she showed off her new figure after shedding 6st. Claire, 38 – who’s mum to Charlie, nine, and Daisy, seven, with her husband Reece Hill – started her health and fitness regime of eating a healthy, balanced diet and working out regularly in 2013. And she says she’s thrilled that she’s now able to maintain her healthy weight. She tells Closer: “It’s not rocket science how you lose weight, but maintaining it has always been my problem.”…

Tributes poured in from across the globe last week after the horrific killing of popular Labour MP Jo Cox. The mum-of-two was shot three times with a “home-made or antique” firearm and stabbed repeatedly with a foot-long knife in a frenzied attack on the steps of her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds. Local man Thomas Mair, 52, said to be a “loner,” is believed to have carried out the sickening attack. A witness reportedly heard him shout “Britain first” – the name of a far-right political party, who later stated: “We are nothing to do with it”– as he kicked and stabbed the married Labour MP, who was campaigning to remain in the EU. HATE MAIL In the wake of her death, it emerged Jo, 41 – an avid…

For two years, Zara DuRose worked as a special constable and had the power to arrest and detain people. But now the 25-year-old is putting her handcuffs to a different use – charging men £150 an hour to be dominated in her dungeon. And dominatrix Zara, from Bedfordshire, couldn’t be prouder of her kinky career. SEXUAL COMPULSION She says: “I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of tying people up. When I was eight, I’d strip my Barbie dolls and tie them up with hair bands. I can’t remember why, it was just a compulsion. “I’ve always been sexually adventurous and, when I had my first serious boyfriend, I tied him up during sex. Since then I’ve continued experimenting, have had a lot of sexual partners and got into the…

When she exploded on to the big screen in 2011’s Hollywood hit Bridesmaids, Rebel Wilson stole the show and our hearts! Who wouldn’t want this ace Australian in their girl squad? Five years on from the film that changed her life, Rebel’s hilarious sense of humour is still infectious, as is her determination to remain curvy and body-confident. And when we catch up with the size 18-20 star, she’s as refreshingly honest as ever. Rebel admits she laughs at other people’s perceptions of “a full-bodied woman” and takes offence to Renée Zellweger – who famously put on 2st to play Bridget Jones in 2001 – being called “big” for that role. She says: “When I need a little lift, I like the Bridget Jones movies, but I love how she’s…

It’s been a roller-coaster few months for Natasha Hamilton following the breakdown of her engagement to 5ive singer Ritchie Neville in March – which she admits left her “devastated.” But the mum-of-four finally had a smile back on her face last week as she shared a series of Instagram snaps of her cosied up to a mystery man. The singer split from Ritchie – who’s dad to her 20-month-old daughter Ella – just five months after they got engaged. But despite her heartache, pals say the star is determined to put it all behind her and move on. A pal says: “Natasha’s a busy mum with a hectic schedule, but she’s had a rough time lately and is enjoying having someone to hang out and let her hair down with.…

When Dawn Cole saved up her benefits to have a £4,700 gastric bypass abroad, she thought she’d get the body of her dreams. Instead, she almost died and was in a coma for seven weeks. Now, a year on, she’s unable to walk and is tube-fed for 12 hours a day. WEIGHT ISSUES Full-time mum Dawn, 32, who lives in Hampshire with husband and carer Dave, 38, and kids, Brandon, 12, Krystal, eight, and Callum, six, says: “I thought surgery would improve my life, but instead I’ll never walk again. I wanted to lose weight to feel more confident. I did lose 4st, but I also almost lost my life. “I used to spend my time running after my children, now I feel so guilty I can’t play with them…

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TV chef and Hairy Biker Si King, 48, on his life-threatening injury “In 2014 I suffered a brain aneurysm. It took me months to recover and I truly believe that if it had happened when I’d been at my heaviest I wouldn’t be here today – losing 3 /2st beforehand helped me survive . I’ve since made changes to my diet such as eating a lot more fruit and downsizing my portions. • The Hairy Dieters: Fast Food is out now. Also visit Hairybikersdietclub.com…

“MY POCKET MONEY WAS… Not very much. My dad was raising four boys. MY FIRST JOB WAS… Doing the milk round when I was 11 or 12. MY BIGGEST IMPULSE PURCHASE WAS… A signed Thierry Henry shirt. I got into a bidding war at a charity dinner and ended up paying £13,000. THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING I OWN IS… My bling. I’ve got a platinum ring and a nice watch with diamonds. I’ve probably got about £20,000 worth of jewellery, but it’ll stay in the family. MY BIGGEST FINANCIAL MISTAKE WAS… When I came into some money and stayed in a top hotel in Miami and took the best room. I hardly set foot in it. I could’ve put a down payment on a little house for the money I…

What’s your biggest fear? Ever since I was little I’ve been scared of the dark. I go into a frenzy to find light switches. What’s your worst habit? I don’t screw lids back on properly. It really annoys my boyfriend. If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A lioness because I’m fiercely loyal and I like to think I have inner strength. Who was your first kiss? A boy called John when I was 10. We were playing spin the bottle! What’s your proudest achievement? Finding out I was pregnant [Zoe is expecting her first child with her rugby player beau Paul Doran-Jones]. • Zoe uses Nelsons Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel as part of her cool-down routine. Visit www.arnicare.co.uk.…

With her red spiky hair, matching lippie and thick Russian accent, Orange Is The New Black cook Galina “Red” Reznikov has built up a rep as one of the most powerful and feared characters in Litchfield prison. And while actress Kate Mulgrew, 61, looks and sounds nothing like her on-screen alter-ego, she admits she shares the same “intensity” as Red. Mum-of-three Kate’s serious “no messing” attitude when it comes to her work is evident. She says: “You don’t want to entertain yourself on set – you want to stay completely focused. [The younger girls] don’t know – they think they can sing and dance, and then they get into [filming]; they’re a little bit lost. “It’s very much like a family on set – you might…

THE SIXTH SENSE HE SEES DEAD PEOPLE SUN 26 JUNE, 11.20PM, C4 Haley Joel Osment is the sweet little boy who’s having a terrible time being visited by confused ghosts. He is too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, except lovely child psychologist Dr Malcolm Crowe [Bruce Willis] who has an alarming secret of his own involving this classic horror’s brilliant twist. THE RAILWAY MAN TOUCHING, FACT-BASED STORY SUN 26 JUNE, 9PM, C4 Based on the outstanding best-selling autobiography, this is the true story of Eric Lomax [Colin Firth,] a British army officer who was tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp in WWII, leaving him traumatised and shut away from the world. Decades later, and now with beautiful missus Patti [Nicole Kidman] he sets…

As tension mounts around their marriage, insiders tell Closer that the rift between Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan has grown even wider, revealing she’s planning to stay away from his family’s annual holiday. As Closer reported last week, Michelle has been struggling with Mark’s reliance on his tight-knit family. A source says: “The whole Wright family are jetting off to Barbados this summer, but it looks like Michelle won’t be joining them. She and Mark haven’t spent much time together recently, and it’s no secret they’re going through a rocky patch. Mark thinks this trip will be the perfect opportunity for them to spend some quality time together, but Michelle worries that having all the family there will put too much pressure on them, and she also has her work…

JOE JONAS Joe famously dumped Taylor in a 27-second call – but their make-up inspired Holy Ground. TAYLOR LAUTNER After the Taylors split, she appeared to apologise to him in her ballad Back To December. JOHN MAYER With a 13-year age gap, Taylor told her ex “I was too young to be messed with” in Dear John. JAKE GYLLENHAAL Jake is the “unreliable” guy who most of Taylor’s Red album is reportedly about. CONOR KENNEDY Taylor supposedly wrote Being Again during her brief relationship with Conor. HARRY STYLES Harry was rumoured to be the inspiration behind huge hit I Knew You Were Trouble.…

In true Kardashian style, Kim’s fans have been privy to every detail of her latest weight battle, following the birth of her son Saint last December – from sharing online pictures of her miniscule meals to revealing her weight loss with shots of her standing on bathroom scales. Last week Kim, 35, who is also mum to three-year-old North, flaunted her impressive 4st weight loss and tiny waist in a figure-hugging dress at LAX Airport in LA on her way to catch a flight to Paris. WEIGHT-LOSS MISSION But insiders tell Closer that the motivation behind her constantly parading her new size 8 body is partly to antagonize her husband, Kanye West, 39, who is battling to control his raging jealousy over the attention she is receiving. And pals say…

Concern for her wellbeing has mounted following a succession of seemingly erratic behaviour. And last week reports of Kerry Katona’s drunken antics hit the headlines again when it was alleged she’d had a boozy “hissy fit” at a music concert at Wembley Stadium. According to reports Kerry, 35, was refused re-entry into the stadium after claiming she was mobbed by fans, and was forced to leave her daughter Molly, 14, inside. It was claimed that “drunk” Kerry “kicked off” and “threatened to call the police.” Kerry later took to Twitter to deny she’d had a meltdown after not being let back in. BOOZY ANTICS This incident follows a string of antics: last month, Kerry – who admitted to being an alcoholic in 2008 – was accused of acting “lewd” while…

Warring exes Danielle Lloyd and Jamie O’Hara seemed to have finally put an end to their bitter feud, which has raged on since the end of their marriage in 2014, when they were pictured putting on a united front with their three sons at the Aston Villa football training ground in Birmingham earlier this month. But it appears their reconciliation was short-lived as reports emerged last week that Danielle’s fiancé, Michael O’Neill, 29, assaulted footballer Jamie, also 29, in a furious row reportedly over car seats, which escalated when Michael confronted the former England player over claims of a threesome during his two-year marriage to Danielle. FRAYED TEMPERS The brawl – which took place in Danielle’s Staffordshire home the day after the exes had reunited to watch their sons play…

She’s endured a high-profile drug addiction, relationship dramas and a horrific gang rape – now, in a new TV show, troubled star Danniella Westbrook confesses to another dark chapter in her past, revealing she was sexually abused as a child. SHOCKING REVELATION In her TV show, Danniella Westbrook: In Therapy, the former child star breaks down before therapist Mandy Saligari (herself an ex-drug addict) and tearfully admits: “I was sexually abused as a child. I was seven years old, [it was] within the workplace and that continued for a lot of my life.” Mum-of-two Danniella, who began modelling at the age of seven, also reveals in the emotional interview: “At seven I was like a 14-year-old. There were certain things going on with me that shouldn’t have been… I was…

MUST WATCH! Hopefully, dads everywhere were treated like kings on Sunday – but surely none were ferried round on a throne quite like this guy. The man was spotted in the streets around Bognor Regis, Sussex, looking relaxed with (presumably) his young son at the wheel. Either that, or Uber drivers are getting younger... Check them out at lifestyle.one/closer/news-real-life/real-life/cute-viral-videos/ BUNNY GIRL At 70, Gwen Butler deserves to put her feet up – but instead she’s looking after dozens of bunnies after turning her home into a rabbit rescue centre. Gwen, who’s supporting Rabbit Awareness Week and set up Bunny Burrows after seeing unwanted rabbits at her local RSPCA, says: “I've always said I was a rabbit in my previous life!” What a bunny girl! FREDDIE’S FIRST DATE Suave five-year-old Freddie…

ON JENNIFER LAWRENCE “She is just the most naturally hilarious person. She’s way funnier than me and a real story-teller. If she was in a comedy she’d smash it.” ON CHANNING TATUM “We did one day of filming for the MTV Awards and he had to put my hands down my top and pretend he was looking for a gun… It was my favourite day of filming ever!” ON BEN STILLER “I tasted a lot of Ben [while filming Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb.] He tasted a lot like rubbing alcohol. He was very precious about our kissing, it was quite romantic.”…

She certainly had a pregnancy glow when she was pictured out in London last week, showing off her growing baby bump as she ran errands in the sunshine. Now insiders tell Closer how Natalie Cassidy – who is engaged to cameraman Marc Humphreys; and has a five-year-old daughter, Eliza, from her relationship to Adam Cottrell – is doing all the last-minute preparations with her fiancé by her side. A source says: “Nat’s been saying what a great support Marc is. She’s been picking out various things for the nursery, which they’ve just finished together and he’s been making her favourite foods and taking her out. He’s so attentive; she thinks he’ll make a great hands-on dad. “Natalie wants a natural birth, like she had with Eliza, and she wants him…

BINKY: ‘I felt overweight’ She may have always been slender, but that hasn’t stopped Alexandra Felstead, 26 – known as Binky on MIC – from battling her body insecurities over the years. Following her recent split from on-screen boyfriend Josh Patterson, 25, Binky has admitted to training three times a week for an hour in the morning and confesses to not eating before her workouts, believing this encourages her body to burn fat faster. She admitted to shrinking down to a size 8 after saying she felt “awful and overweight” in the first few series of MIC . Personal trainer and nutrition expert Oisin Devitt says: “Binky’s focus shouldn’t have been weight loss – she could have toned up by exercising. Although some studies have shown exercising on an empty…

1 KEEP YOUR HANDS FREE FOR DANCING “I’ll give a bum bag a go this year. It’s practical, you don’t have to worry about putting it down somewhere and forgetting about it, plus it’s hands-free!” 2 STICK TO A SIMPLE BEAUTY ROUTINE “Don’t take your whole make-up kit with you. It’ll take up too much space and you’ll get so hot or soggy that less is more. I like a colour-pop eye liner, a light base like a CC cream and YSL Black Opium perfume. Oh, and don’t forget your body glitter!” 3 PACK PLENTY OF BASICS “I like a nice vintage tee, a casual skirt and an Adidas tracksuit. I like sporty pieces rather than the usual boho dresses. Prepare for rain, too – I’m taking an awesome silver…

THE MOVES She’s admitted she wasn’t in a good place last year, but after overhauling her diet and exercise regime, Caroline Flack has lost a stone and regained her confidence. The TV host says that hot yoga classes and regular gym sessions have transformed her figure. She also reveals: “I really like weights because you don’t get out of breath, but you can still, miraculously, lose weight and get in shape.” THE FOODS Caroline has ditched the McDonald’s cheeseburgers and embraced a 12-week detox plan, cutting out sugar and alcohol. She starts the day with a high-protein breakfast such as boiled eggs, followed by a chicken salad for lunch and spaghetti Bolognaise for dinner. But the Strictly champ still loves her treats, admitting: “I don’t want to stay in all…

Where do you shop and how much do you spend? I still live with my parents in Bury and we normally shop at Tesco – their Finest range is delicious! We spend around £150 a week. Describe your daily diet… Breakfast is yoghurt with raspberries, strawberries, dried apricots and a nut and soya protein topper from my Graze box. For lunch I’ll have a chicken salad with cottage cheese and balsamic glaze, and dinner is usually chicken stir-fry in a tomato-based sauce with roasted veg. If I get peckish, I snack on Nakd bars. Is there anything you refuse to eat? I think olives taste awful – apparently you have to train yourself to like them! What’s the strangest thing you eat? If I eat out and there’s mac and…

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SLASH VET BILLS Bob Martin Vetcare has just launched a free out-of-hours service called Ask A Vet. You can submit a question online and it will be answered by a fully qualified vet within 48 hours. As a typical vet consultation costs £35, that’s quite a saving. RAIN-PROOF READIES! New plastic £5 notes have been unveiled by the Bank of England. They’re water-resistant, harder to fake and able to survive a washing machine cycle, but they can stick together, so you could mistakenly hand over two notes instead of one. Count your cash!…

LATEST HOME VIEWING Pride And Prejudice And Zombies When a plague turns the English countryside into a zombie-riddled war zone, it’s up to Eliza Bennet (Lily James) and Mr Darcy (Sam Riley) to save the day. Will they unite on the bloody battlefield? ALSO OUT: • The Forest After travelling to Japan to find her missing twin sister, Sara (Got star Natalie Dormer) soon finds herself lost in the legendary Aokigahara “Suicide” Forest – and discovers its ancient ghost stories may be more than just legend… DON’T MISS FLICK The Secret Life Of Pets Ever wonder what your pets get up to when you’re not at home? This hilarious movie sees doggy rivals Max (Louis C.K.) and Duke (Eric Stonestreet) team up to defeat Snowball (Kevin Hart) – the most…

Actress Zöe Lucker confesses she was nervous filming this week’s epic Hollyoaks trial scenes – where paedophile Pete Buchanan is in the dock for grooming his stepdaughter Cleo McQueen. She says: “We’ve been working closely with the NSPCC and I guess I felt a huge sense of responsibility to play these characters and the storyline as truthfully and accurately as possible. “It was kind of like doing theatre and telly at the same time – very emotional and dramatic, and quite daunting to be in a situation where you’ve got a packed courtroom with a jury and everything.” As Reenie McQueen, Zöe, 42, has been involved in one of Hollyoaks’ most controversial storylines of recent times – where her boyfriend Pete (played by Kai Owen) has been exposed as…

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