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‘Despite the times we’re all living through, I feel Blu came home with great peace and serenity’ Gianluca Back when Italian entrepreneur Gianluca Vacchi and his girlfriend Sharon Fonseca previously spoke to HELLO! , when she was three months pregnant with their first child together, Venezuelan model Sharon admitted: “The first ultrasound seemed to indicate that it was a boy, although Gian wanted a girl.” But to the couple’s surprise, and Gianluca’s delight, it turns out their firstborn was a girl after all. Posing here as a family in their beautiful Bologna home – complete with a hot-air balloon seat in their little daughter’s perfectly decorated pink nursery – the couple proudly present baby Blu Jerusalema for the first time since her arrival in October 2020. “Despite the times we’re…

‘We’re taking each day as it comes, staying positive, keeping the home happy for the girls’ Being one of TV’s most famous faces doesn’t excuse you from home schooling, it turns out. “We’re just getting through it by taking each day as it comes, staying positive, keeping the home happy for the girls,” says Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, mum to daughters Phoebe, 16, and 11-year-old Amber with her husband Vernon Kay. The star brought glitz and glamour into our homes on the latest series of the hit dance show – which was also not without its challenges as it carried on filming despite Covid restrictions. The hardest part? “When someone was crying next to me – human instinct is to reach out and comfort them. You really want…

‘A letter is so gentle and gives you a sense that someone has really thought about you‘ Every few weeks, Alice Irwin’s 11-year-old daughter Violet looks forward to a letter dropping on their doormat in Wiltshire. Sent by an elderly lady in a local care home, it is full of chat about pets, travel and an array of interests the two have in common. Alice, who is the niece of the Duchess of Cornwall, has been encouraging Violet and her 15-year-old brother Otis to write to two pensioners since the UK’s first lockdown and, with a little help from her royal aunt, what started as a personal pen-pal project has burgeoned into a national campaign involving schoolchildren and care-home residents all over the country. “For Violet, there is a real…

‘The world of Aynhoe enables the children to believe the unbelievable’ Stepping through the doors of Aynhoe Park with its treasure trove of artefacts is like entering a museum or fantasy land. However, this magnificent 17th-century house in Oxfordshire is also a much-loved family home to James and Sophie Perkins, where they have raised their three children Beau, 13, Lyon, eight, and five-year-old Luna, and welcomed many of their celebrity friends. Now, after 15 years, the family are planning to move and, to mark the end of an era, are selling off many of their cherished possessions. “Aynhoe Park is furnished with a collection of iconic objects and curiosities from our travels across the globe,” says James, 50, who has lovingly restored the property with his wife since they bought…

Essaouira STAY Nestled in Essaouira’s argan and olive tree-studded hills is Le Jardin des Douars ( 3 ). Rammed-earth walls, tiled floors and richly decorated lounging spaces give a sumptuous, home-from-home feel, and beside the two jade-green pools the vibe is time-stoppingly tranquil. TASTE Days at Le Jardin des Douars begin on the sunny terrace, where flaky, fruit-topped pastries, homemade jams and fiery baked egg dishes are washed down with mint tea. In the heart of the medina, Caravane Café – with its punchy artworks and tangle of vines – is a cracking lunch spot, and Umia’s Mediterranean fare hits all the right notes. La Table by Madada majors in mouthwatering Moroccan suppers (think aromatic tagines and pastillas) and at the end of the beach, Ocean Vagabond is a breezy,…

‘We’re hoping and praying that cuddles from family and friends are not too far off’ Posing at home and glowing with happiness, Christine Lampard announced she is expecting a second baby with her husband, former England footballer Frank. “A little bit of happiness within our family in amongst the bleakness that had been the last year,” she said. The 41-year-old TV presenter was over the moon when she and Frank, 42, welcomed Patricia, their first baby together, in September 2018, and is now feeling blessed that their adored daughter will soon have a sibling. “A new year and a new baby on the way for the Lampards!” she posted on Instagram. “It’s been a strange and worrying time to be pregnant but we’re hoping and praying that cuddles from family…

‘It was the easiest thing. Just a little scratch and no pain. I felt absolutely fine’ Joining the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, a host of our most esteemed evergreen celebrities have rolled up their sleeves to have a Covid-19 vaccination. Dame Joan Collins, Sir Tom Jones, Sir David Attenborough and Prue Leith are among the famous over-80s who have gone public about having the jab in a bid to encourage others. Dame Joan, 87, took to Instagram to share a video of her having the “painless and seamless” procedure at London’s Bloomsbury Surgery on the same day as Her Majesty. “It was the easiest thing,” she said after receiving the Oxford University/AstraZeneca jab. “It was just like a little scratch and there was no pain at all. I…

Here, the Duchess of Cornwall writes about how her love of books fed her childhood imagination and how it provided the inspiration for the most novel idea, her Reading Room, which she describes as a refuge for book lovers everywhere, bringing comfort, laughter, and the chance to embark on a magical journey. Encouraged by the positive response to the reading lists published by Her Royal Highness at Easter and in the summer of 2020, Reading Room launched last week with the first selection of books: The Mirror and The Light by Hilary Mantel, Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens; Restless by William Boyd, and Elif Shafak’s The Architect’s Apprentice ‘As a child, living happily in the depths of the Sussex countryside, I travelled the world without ever leaving my…

Since they won HELLO! and Bridelux’s luxury £100,000 wedding competition last June, NHS heroes Sarah Bevan and John Husband have been busy planning the nuptials of their dreams. And now the couple tell us how it’s proved “our biggest morale booster” as they continue to work tirelessly to keep the country safe during the pandemic. “Pressures on front-line workers have been exceptionally high with the new wave of Covid cases,” says Sarah, 33, who is a paramedic for the East of England Ambulance Service and who was entered into our competition by nine-year-old son Charley. “Like the rest of the country we are looking forward to reaching the new normal’ and being able to get married.” DATE WITH DESTINY Sarah and John, an accident and emergency nurse at Addenbrooke’s Hospital,…

Anew year brings the perfect opportunity to rethink your fitness goals. And whether you’re looking to lose weight, set new challenges or fall back in love with fitness, you’ll find all the motivation you need with Results Wellness Lifestyle. Founded by reality TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh and her personal trainer Cecilia Harris, the online fitness hub combines expert guidance with an engaging roster of exercise classes and healthy eating advice, all brilliantly tailored for life in lockdown. To give you a head start, HELLO! readers can enjoy an exclusive free 30-day trial of the Results Wellness Lifestyle app along with discounted subscription offers. There are 600 nutritious recipes and more than 1,000 exercise videos you can do from the comfort of your own home, plus brand new courses within the…

MULLED WINE  Makes 1 Preparation time 5-10 minutes The earthy tones of the red wine offset the sweet notes of spiced berries for a deliciously contemporary twist. Try adding fresh orange slices to the mixture and gently heating to bring out the citrus notes. INGREDIENTS • 250ml/9fl oz red wine • 25ml/1fl oz brandy • 25ml/1fl oz Bottlegreen Spiced Berry Cordial • A splash of cranberry or cherry juice • 1 cinnamon stick • Oven-dried orange slices (shop-bought or home-made), cloves and an extra cinnamon stick to garnish 1. Add all the ingredients, except the orange slices and cloves for garnish, to a saucepan and gently heat until warmed through, but do not let it boil. 2. Remove the cinnamon stick and pour into a heatproof glass. Garnish with an…

‘When our dream wedding happens, it will be extra magical — celebrating with family and friends we haven’t seen for so long’ Twirling gracefully around the ice against the romantic backdrop of Hampton Court Palace, ice-skating star Hamish Gaman shows off the moves he has been teaching his fiancée Amelia Humfress since the couple first met five years ago. And while over the next few weeks the Dancing on Ice pro will be hoping to impress the show’s judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, John Barrowman and Ashley Banjo with his routines – partnered with former Coronation Street actress Faye Brookes, the bookies’ favourite to win – he is only too keen to show off his real-life perfect partnership in this exclusive HELLO! shoot and interview. “Normally when you skate with…

‘She will be happy to have her family back together again’ Ingrid Seward Few things make the Queen happier than when she is with her devoted family. But circumstances beyond anyone’s control have meant Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh have been forced to spend most of the past year apart from their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It’s a situation that both must be keen to rectify. So last week, she and Prince Philip took the first tentative steps on the path back to normality when they received the first of two Covid-19 vaccinations, administered by a household doctor at Windsor Castle. They mean the royal family can start to look forward to a year that will see some significant occasions for them; events that they hope will see…

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked a return to public royal duties by urging front-line workers to take time to care for themselves as the UK experiences a devastating new wave of Covid-19. In their first joint engagement of the new year, Prince William and Kate spoke by video link to emergency responders and representatives from Hospice UK’s Just B counselling and bereavement support line, to hear how the service is providing crucial mental health support for front-line workers in a week in which mortality rates rose significantly. William, 38, said: “This is an unprecedented time we are all facing. I think what really needs to be nailed home right now is that this is like nothing before that anyone has ever seen – particularly this third wave we…

I’ve never been happier to say no to an alcoholic drink’ Spencer Matthews With a return to spending more time indoors, it’s more important than ever to find ways of keeping happy and healthy at home. Luckily, help is at hand with a glittering array of celebrities including Myleene Klass, Gary Lineker and the Queen’s great-nephew Arthur Chatto stepping up online to share their expertise in music, languages and fitness to help us through lockdown. And, after bringing you the ultimate guide in fitness, home schooling and de-cluttering last week, HELLO! is here to help with more advice from the experts, this week focusing on our senses. From chef Heston Blumenthal’s advice for stimulating your taste buds and Ella “Deliciously Ella” Mills’s tips for tuning into your body with yoga,…

WHISKERING IN DAD’S EAR If these emperor tamarin monkey triplets look older than their years, it’s because they were born with adorable mini moustaches. They were born seven weeks ago in Austria at Vienna’s Schönbrunn Zoo, measuring just 2in long, and are already growing white facial hair. It’s a defining feature of emperor tamarins – so called, it’s believed, because of their resemblance to German Emperor Wilhelm II, who also had a striking moustache. Emperor tamarin mothers usually bear twins, so these as-yet unnamed triplets are already keeping their parents busy. “Most of the time the father carries the kittens on his back. If the little ones get hungry, the mother then takes over to feed,” says Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, the zoo’s director. COLDBLOODED CUISINE This unusual-looking chef seems to enjoy…

Now more than ever we are looking to safeguard our health and wellbeing – and supplements can give us some extra support. “Ideally we’d all eat a perfect diet, and the aspiration should always be to eat a healthy, balanced, varied one,” says Paul Chamberlain, supplement brand Solgar’s category development and product training director. “However, life is not always so simple and many people take supplements to top up on essential nutrients that might be lacking in their diet.” We can get essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, calcium and iron from foods such as oily fish, fruit and vegetables and dairy, as well as cereals and nuts. But in the winter, many of us increase our supplement intake to protect our…