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JACK P SHEPHERD AND HANNI TREWEEK THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OLIVIA ATTWOOD KYM MARSH MELANIE SYKES BRIT CROWD ROCHELLE HUMES PIERS MORGAN HOLLYWOOD CONFIDENTIAL EMILY ANDRE TESSY OJO
MUSEUM MAYA JAMA LOVE MATTERS VICKY PATTISON RUSSELL WATSON
unching above your despite fiancé Bradley Dack referring to her weight. It’s a funny as a bridezilla. Olivia has been busy getting FASHIONISTA expression. Admittedly, ready for her wedding, but she says she’s so my husband has had it desperate for everything to be perfect she BACK TO BLACK Psaid to him many times during mustn’t lose sight of what her big day is OK ! LOVES our 19 years of marriage! And actually all about. I remember tracking across FASHION SPY Coronation Street star Jack P London to taste four different wedding cakes BEAUTY EDIT Shepherd believes he too is and by the end of it, my now-husband was ADVENT punching above his weight when it comes to ready to explode – and I’m not talking about CALENDARS talking about his lovely girlfriend Hanni being full up! BEAUTY BUZZ Treweek. But during our exclusive interview In royal news, I was thrilled to see the with the couple, she says she doesn’t like the Queen without a face mask enjoying her first reference and tells him to stop using it. I know royal engagement outside of a royal residence LIFESTYLE what she means. Love runs so much deeper in seven months. I know there are many who than what someone looks like and when think she should have set an example by AND CHAT you’ve found that someone special – as Jack wearing one, but you OK! REVIEWS and Hanni look like they have – they know know what? It sent a OK ! ICONS their relationship is based on so much more. positive and uplifting OK! HEALTH Good looks help, don’t get me wrong, but the message to the public OK ! RECIPES attraction fades and if you’ve got nothing else that we should all stay OK! TRAVEL to fall back on, the romance just won’t last. calm and carry on. Stiff CHARLOTTE SELIGMAN OK! HOTSPOT Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood is upper lip. That’s what OK! EDITOR OK! STARS doing her best to keep her romance alive – us Brits do best. charlo e_seligman OK! VINTAGE
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IN THEIR FIRST INTERVIEW TOGETHER CORRIE ACTOR JACK P SHEPHERD AND GIRLFRIEND HANNI TREWEEK OPEN UP TO OK! ABOUT FALLING IN LOVE LEGO WARS IN LOCKDOWN AND WHY JACK THINKS HE’S PUNCHING ABOVE HIS WEIGHT
4 JACK WEARS BLAZER AND SWEATER BY ZARA, TROUSERS REISS, HANNI WEARS DRESS & OTHER STORIES, EARRINGS SORU JACK WEARS BLAZER AND SWEATER WWW.OK.CO.UK 5 HANNI WEARS DRESS BY AGGI, JACK SHIRT BY FRENCH CONNECTION, TROUSERS REISS 6 eing asked for selfies is part chill out? We didn’t have any fights and parcel of being in a prime – well, aside from when I built the time soap for two decades, Taj Mahal out of Lego. It was 26,000 and not even a global pieces and it took 21 hours and Bpandemic has deterred some fans Hanni destroyed it! from approaching Coronation Street Hanni: [Laughs] I didn’t do it on favourite Jack P Shepherd. purpose. It shattered when we were “Even when we were in deepest moving it. He can’t even look at the lockdown, people would still come Lego box now as it makes him upset. up and ask for a picture. I’d be like, Our lives were so fast paced and we ‘No, two metres!’” laughs Jack, 32, didn’t spend enough time together, who’s played David Platt since he so it was really nice to slow down. was 12 years old. “I had to explain we were practising Jack, did you see your children social distancing,” adds his girlfriend often during that time? Hanni Treweek with a smile. Jack: Not at first as we didn’t want to The pair, who recently celebrated risk it. We gave it a month or two and their three-year then we had the anniversary, kids to stay. It laugh a lot was tough at the during our beginning but interview. They we FaceTimed met when and did Zoom Hanni worked quizzes, so I was in the script seeing them. It department of was lovely when the ITV show. we got back “He just made together. Then me laugh so we had to start much. Finding a homeschooling guy who makes and we’d all you crack up is do Joe Wicks so important,” classes in the says 31-year- morning like old Hanni, who everyone else! Jack and now works Hanni: I loved Hanni with with brands on it. Nyla would Reuben Instagram. exercise with me. and Nyla Jack and Hanni fell in love How was the quickly but took homeschooling? things slowly for the sake of the actor’s Jack: It was a nightmare. I realised children, Nyla, 11, and six-year-old how thick I am! When do you use Reuben, from a previous relationship. algebra as an adult? “We were together for about a Hanni: I was quite strict and had a bell. year before they met. You don’t want I took the role of the headteacher and to introduce a new partner to small would ring it for break times [laughs]. children too soon,” Jack tells us. The kids loved it. They’re lovely and Here, in their first interview we get on well. together, Jack and Hanni open up about falling in love after meeting at You must be happy to see Corrie and their plans for the future… the children get on so well with Hanni, Jack… How has this year been for Jack: I was a bit apprehensive at first you both? because I hadn’t introduced them Jack: We were lucky as we really to a girlfriend before. I was worried enjoyed lockdown. When do you Hanni would end up like a Disney ever get that time to sit at home and villain and would be seen as a horrible
WWW.OK.CO.UK 7 THIS PAGE JACK WEARS SHIRT BY ZARA, T-SHIRT BY ARKET, JEANS BY LEVI’S, SHOES REISS, HANNI WEARS DRESS AGGI, BY ARKET, JACK WEARS SHIRT BY ZARA, T-SHIRT THIS PAGE EARRINGS BY SORU JACK WEARS SHIRT BY ALL SAINTS, HANNI WEARS DRESS SELF PORTRAIT, EARRINGS BY SORU; OPPOSITE PAGE FAR, 8 stepmum. We were together for about a year before had my reservations – Jack’s in the public eye, he’s they met. You don’t want to introduce a new partner a father and we also worked together. But it was worth to small children too soon as anything could happen. it as we just celebrated three years together. I trusted I wasn’t sure how it was going to go down but Nyla my gut and I knew I really liked him. He took good care took to Hanni immediately – they both love fashion of me at the start. He still does. and make-up. Reuben liked her straight away too and they quickly started asking if Hanni would be there How did you meet? when I picked them up. Jack: We met at Corrie but we only really knew each other to say hello to at work. Then our mutual How was the transition to dating someone with friends got married and we were both guests at the young children, Hanni? wedding. We got chatting, I made Hanni laugh, we Hanni: I was never surrounded by kids so it was very had a couple of drinks and we flirted. That was it. new. The responsibility was huge but they bring you so Then we bumped into each other in Sainsbury’s when much happiness and love. We took things slowly as I I had the kids with me. Hanni freaked out as she was WWW.OK.CO.UK 9 JACK WEARS JACKET BY WEEKDAY, SWEATER BY ZARA, TROUSERS REISS, HANNI WEARS TOP AND SKIRT BY AGGI, EARRINGS SORU SWEATER JACK WEARS JACKET BY WEEKDAY, 10 Jack’s played David Platt on Corrie for 20 years
wearing gym gear and thought she looked a state! Hanni: I had no make-up on, bright red skin and my unwashed hair was in a bun on my head. I did the classic girl thing of getting embarrassed and left. Jack: She threw her basket down and ran out of the store!
What happened next? Jack: I texted her afterwards and said “that was awkward” and she told me she thought she looked a mess and then we started texting from there. I actually thought she looked fit – I just saw the girl I fancy wearing Lycra! We quickly went on our first date and we just clicked. Hanni: He just made me laugh so much. Finding a guy who makes you crack up is so important. ‘WE’RE COMPLETELY ON THE SAME PAGE’
You seem very happy together. Have you found your soulmate in each other? Jack: Yes, I have. We’re completely on the same page and Hanni makes me really happy. Hanni: Jack’s my soulmate too.
There’s been speculation in the past that you’re engaged. What’s the story? Jack: We will get married but we’re not engaged yet. We want to do all those big milestones like marry, have kids and buy a house, we’re just not quite there yet. I didn’t want to scare Hanni off but we did have the discussion about marriage and children early on, as you need to know you want the same things. Hanni: It was a conversation I needed to have too, as I wanted to check Jack was open to having more children. When kids are involved you need to have those serious conversations quite quickly, but we knew early on we WWW.OK.CO.UK 11 ‘I’M HAPPY TO SHOUT ABOUT MY LOVE FOR HANNI’
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Would you like to get married and start a family soon? Hanni: We’ve rented a place together for about 20 months but we want to buy our own house together first, then get married and then have kids. I want to do all of those things with Jack but I’m only 31 and I want to establish my career first of all. Once we’re settled in our own home we’ll start talking about having babies but I’m not in a massive rush. The focus is on Nyla and Reuben at the moment.
Jack, you’re quite open and honest about your love for Hanni on social media… Jack: I don’t mind expressing my feelings for Hanni at all. I’m happy to shout about my love. Hanni: I think it’s healthy. You do get the odd comment like “pass me the sick HANNI WEARS DRESS AND EARRINGS AS BEFORE, JACK SHIRT AS BEFORE, TROUSERS BY REISS
WWW.OK.CO.UK 13 bucket” but I love it and I’m quite vocal with There’s nothing worse than when you’re outside acting on the show, I love the people and I my love for Jack, too. If you find someone you in the wind or on a rollercoaster and you get laugh all day long. I go away happy and I want love, there’s nothing wrong with saying it. off and your hair’s all the over the shop. I don’t to socialise with my castmates out of work. It’s have that trouble any more. a great place to work. Jack, you also joke that you’re punching Hanni: It’s a lot thicker but I didn’t see the above your weight. Is that how you feel? problem and told him he didn’t need it. But What’s it been like filming with the Jack: Yes! Hanni’s gorgeous. She’s definitely it made him happier so I’m all for it. coronavirus restrictions? better looking than me. Jack: It’s been relatively easy. We’ve been Hanni: No I’m not. I hate that saying and back for over three months and we’re keeping I don’t like him saying that. ‘I FEEL MORE to the two metres distance. Obviously we can’t do any holding hands or kissing, but we’re There were reports that you underwent your CONFIDENT doing well with it. recent second hair transplant in part due to “hurtful” comments on social media, Jack. AFTER MY HAIR Do you ever think about spreading your Was that the case? wings and leaving Coronation Street? Jack: I didn’t actually do it because I was TRANSPLANT’ Jack: I’ve been looking at doing a few short being trolled. When I watched myself back on films and I do a podcast called Sofa Cinema screen, I noticed my hair was really thinning. Club with Ben Price [who plays Nick Tilsley] I just thought there was the chance I could get You celebrated your 20th anniversary on and Colson Smith [who plays Craig Tinker]. it done and I thought it would make me look Corrie this year. Does it feel like it’s been We’re about to start our third series. What’s and feel better, so I went for it. two decades? on that podcast is exactly the banter we have Jack: It does, but I still love it. I’m on holiday in the green room. OK! Has having the transplant affected your at the moment but I went into work to see mental wellbeing? a few mates and have some banter. If I do WORDS: ANNABEL ZAMMIT PHOTOS: LORNA ROACH/OK! Jack: Yes, I do feel better. I feel more confident. that on my day off, I must enjoy it! I still love STYLING: CARA PEENEY AT ME AGENCY 14 OPPOSITE PAGE HANNI WEARS DRESS AND EARRINGS AS BEFORE, JACK WEARS SHIRT AND TROUSERS AS HANNI WEARS DRESS AND EARRINGS AS BEFORE, JACK SHIRT OPPOSITE PAGE BY ALL SAINTS, JACKET AND TROUSERS JACK WEARS SWEATER BEFORE, SHOES BY LOAKE; THIS PAGE SHOES BY STEVE MADDEN REISS, HANNI WEARS DRESS BY SELF PORTRAIT, WWW.OK.CO.UK 15 16 PICTURE PERFECT KATE DAZZLES IN ALEXANDER McQUEEN THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE TURNS HEADS IN HER CHIC ENSEMBLE AS SHE SPEAKS ABOUT HER LOVE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
s one of the most the Duchess visited the Imperial photographed women in College in London to hear the world, the Duchess of about the work national charity Cambridge put herself Tommy’s is carrying out to reduce Afront and centre last week, as she rates of miscarriage, stillbirth announced the winners of this and premature birth. year’s Wildlife Photographer Of Marking Baby Loss Awareness The Year competition. Week, Kate met with parents From the Natural History who have been supported by Museum’s Hintze Hall in London, the charity and gone on to have the 38-year-old mother-of-three rainbow babies – a baby born presented the video that after a loss. supported the event, which Staff from both Tommy’s and celebrates the world’s best Sands – another charity that nature photography. provides crucial help to bereaved The royal looked delighted parents and funds vital research as she announced that Russian – spoke about the importance of photographer Sergey Gorshkov emotional and practical support for had scooped the prestigious prize those going through baby loss. with his image The Embrace, Kate heard moving accounts which captured a Siberian tigress from people, including Clare hugging a Manchurian fir tree. Worgan, whose daughter Alice Kate looked chic in an was stillborn in September 2017, exquisitely cut Alexander and who now works for Sands. McQueen tuxedo, which After hearing Ms Worgan’s showcased the duchess’ effortless story, Kate told her, “It’s so brave style. A pair of natural pearl of you to be able to talk so openly. earrings finished off the outfit. A lot of the research, a lot of The Wildlife Photographer the support for organisations, Of The Year competition began is being driven by parents in 1965 and is now the world’s who have been through this longest-running nature experience, and want to help photography contest, receiving others. It is so inspirational.” OK! more than 45,000 entries Kate looked every year, some of which are WORDS: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: GETTY, stunning in her displayed at the venue for NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, PA PHOTOS black tuxedo the public to enjoy. Speaking about the competition’s entries, Kate said, “I’ve been lucky enough to have a quick preview and I can say it’s truly spectacular. I can’t wait for you all to see it.” A keen photography enthusiast herself, Kate has changed royal family protocol, ditching the tradition of having a royal photographer and picking up the camera herself. Many images of her three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, have been taken by Kate herself, who has shown great skill. A few days after the She met staff from photography event, charity Tommy’s
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AS THE QUEEN AND DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE STEP OUT FOR A JOINT ENGAGEMENT ROYAL EXPERTS TELL OK! HOW SHE ACTS LIKE A MOTHER TO HIM
he Queen was joined by her grandson the Duke of Cambridge last week, as she carried out her Tfirst engagement outside of a royal residence since the start of lockdown in March. Her Majesty, 94, and William, 38, visited the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory at Porton Down, near Salisbury, to open the new Energetics Analysis Centre. While there, they met scientists who have been providing support in the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Queen wore a pink coat and hat as she arrived by helicopter, while William travelled by car to meet his grandmother at the centre to carry out their first public engagement together since July 2017. And now, royal expert Katie Nicholl says the pair’s close bond is imperative for the future of the family. “I think William’s relationship with the Queen is the most important relationship for the monarchy,” Katie tells OK!. “His relationship with his grandmother is absolutely vital to the success of the future of the House of Windsor. Mentoring from the Queen started privately behind palace walls from a very early age. It has meant that William has had the
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So let’s make the most of it. We have everything you need to make autumn special, with a range of ways to pay. The Queen has been a huge most remarkable of mentors, and as a result Prince Harry lost their mother Princess Diana support to he has the utmost respect for the Queen in 1997, more than 23 years ago. William and for the institution.” “I think there are times when the She adds, “I think while there was a Queen has had to play various roles in stage in William’s life, particularly those William’s life. I think there are points where teenage years and early 20s, where she’s also stepped into a maternal role for he resented his birthright, it is now William and Harry when they lost their something he embraces.” mother,” she says. Katie says the Queen and William’s Her Majesty’s outing was the first time bond has become even stronger over she has left her household of reduced staff the past few years, as they’ve spent quality in seven months to carry out her duties time together, along with his wife Kate, as Head of State. And Katie says that 38, and their children Prince George, it’s “wonderful” to see her out and seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and about again. Prince Louis, two. “She has been very keen to get back She explains, “William makes time for to public engagements for some time. his grandmother, like family Christmases, She has, of course, been working hard to the point where Kate has really sacrificed throughout lockdown, but what she hasn’t Christmases with the Middletons for the been able to do is get out and meet people royal get-together at Sandringham. This and hold audiences,” she says. is now a Cambridge family tradition that “Seeing William with the Queen is accommodates and pays respect to the sending out a very clear image – the Queen. Largely down to William and Kate, Queen is back and look who’s by her side. the Queen has a very close relationship This is the future of the monarchy, and isn’t with George, Charlotte and Louis.” it in good hands?” OK! As well as being a hands-on great grandmother, the Queen has also WORDS: GEORGIA TREVITT PHOTOS: POOL/AFP VIA GETTY stepped up in William’s life after he and WWW.OK.CO.UK 21 22 HERE COMES THE BRIDE ‘BRAD SAYS I’M A BRIDEZILLA BUT I JUST KNOW WHAT I WANT!’
OLIVIA ATTWOOD OPENS UP TO OK! ABOUT PLANNING HER ‘WILD’ WEDDING AND BATTLING ANXIETY OLIVIA WEARS DRESS BY RONALD JOYCE, HEELS BY NINA DARLING FROM BELL’AMORE BEXLEYHEATH OLIVIA WEARS DRESS BY RONALD JOYCE, HEELS NINA DARLING FROM BELL’AMORE
WWW.OK.CO.UK 23 THIS PAGE: OLIVIA WEARS TUXEDO BY PAUL AND JOE PARIS, DRESS SHIRT BY MARKS & SPENCER, BOW TIE AND JOE PARIS, OLIVIA WEARS TUXEDO BY PAUL THIS PAGE: OLIVIA WEARS PAGE: PRADA, CUMBERBAND BY ROMEO L, AND HEELS CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN. FACING BEXLEYHEATH DRESS AND VEIL BY GRACE LANE LONDON, HEELS NINA DARLING FROM BELL’AMORE 24 ressed in a beautiful white wedding dress Olivia, how’s the wedding planning going? and smiling from ear to ear, Olivia Attwood It’s going smoothly, but I don’t know who out looks every inch the picture-perfect bride there says it’s a romantic time. Whoever tries during our exclusive shoot. to romanticise it needs to be sued because it’s D“I’m honestly having my Sex And The City, Carrie not romantic. I keep saying to Brad I want to Bradshaw moment,” says the beaming bride-to-be, make sure we don’t lose sight of why we’re who is trying on a variety of dresses – and a tuxedo actually getting married. – for the day. She admits, “This was also really good research for me when it comes to getting Well, you look amazing in these dresses. Have my actual dress. I’ve been so indecisive and driving you enjoyed trying them on? everyone crazy!” It’s been so much fun. At first I wanted my dress to We’ve always adored the Love Island and be slim-fitted, tight, with loads of lace and showing TOWIE star for telling it exactly like it is, so we quite a lot of flesh. Now, since I’ve been trying on can’t wait to see her brand new ITVBe reality show, dresses, the only ones I feel really like a bride in Olivia Meets Her Match, which will follow Olivia as are the big ones. But part of my brain still hates the she plans her wedding with her fiancé – Blackburn big ones on paper. Rovers footballer Bradley Dack. The couple, who got engaged in October You were pictured going wedding dress 2019, hope to tie the knot next year, and while shopping with your mum. Were there any tears? their dreams of marrying abroad have been No. As a family, we don’t cry at all. We’re all dead scuppered, Olivia tells us they’re still planning inside. It’s hard because I wanted to take my maids a “wild” affair in the UK. of honour, but because of coronavirus you’re only Here, the 29-year-old exclusively tells OK! allowed to have one person with you in the shop about landing her dream reality show, why she – it sucks. I was lucky to have my mum there but won’t be saying goodbye to TOWIE for good what I like and what she likes are quite different. and reveals she’s completely taken over all the She’s very opinionated. We bickered a bit that wedding plans… day, it was quite funny. WWW.OK.CO.UK 25 Are you secretly a bit of a bridezilla? pulled the plug on it. We don’t want Would Brad say so? to be in a situation where we don’t get [To Brad] Brad, am I a bridezilla? to see the venue again until the day Brad: Yeah! we get married. That for me was too Olivia: Stop being stupid! I know what anxiety-inducing. But there are worse I want but I’m not a bridezilla. things happening so it’s not a big deal. We’ve started looking at UK Has Brad been really involved in the venues. You’ll see on the show there planning, or have you taken over? are a few ups and downs with that. I’ve completely taken over, it’s me and Julie [the wedding planner] against the Do you want a big wedding? world. He’s not interested. If we waited It’s going to be wild! One of the for his football schedule and my reasons we’re struggling with venues schedule to marry up we’d never get is because we want one that doesn’t anything done. He’s not available have a cut-off time because I want it enough for me to wait around for him. to go on all night. My friends and He’s doing such extensive rehab right Olivia and Brad family are not the kind of people who now [Brad suffered a knee ligament got engaged are happy to stop at 1 or 2am. We injury in December] that when he last year want a big wedding. I’d be happy to comes home from training, he’s so reduce it, but neither of us would be tired. The last thing he wants to do is happy to take it down to 30 because to traipse around a manor house. It’s Have you had to postpone anything that’s just not us or what we want. been a long road with Brad’s recovery. to do with the wedding? We’re looking to buy a house, but it’s The only thing that’s been massively Who have you invited from Love Island hard because we’re always at the mercy affected is that the wedding is now not and TOWIE? of football. We’re not going to blow the abroad. We didn’t have anything booked I haven’t been able to invite everyone I bank and buy our dream home because that we’d have to move or cancel so want, but Amber [Davies], Nicole [Bass], we know we won’t be there forever, as that’s good. We were quite deep into Clelia [Theodorou] and Chloe Sims will sad as that is. wedding venue searching abroad and we be invited, and Kem [Cetinay] probably. OLIVIA WEARS DRESS BY BERTA FROM THE WEDDING CLUB OLIVIA WEARS DRESS BY BERTA
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 27 ‘MY ANXIETY CREEPS UP ON ME LIKE A DARK CLOUD THAT COMES OUT OF NOWHERE’
28 We’re friends again now. In terms Have you been approached of the bridal party, it’s really hard. to join The Real Housewives We’ve both got massive friendship Of Cheshire? groups and it’s going to be really When I first moved up here, I made hard to please everyone. The a little guest appearance and it easiest thing to do might just be kind of came up. I love the show to have best men and maids of but I just don’t think I fit with them honour. I haven’t officially asked my right now. Brad and I are a bit maids of honour yet, but I’m having young, we don’t have kids and two so my sister’s chances are at we’re not married yet. Maybe in 50% [laughs]. the future.
How would you describe Olivia Will you and Brad start trying Meets Her Match? for kids once you’re married? It’s an all-access show about my life I think it’s in our future. We both and everything that comes with it. want them and I keep talking to all It’s the first time anyone’s really my friends who have kids. They say seen Brad on TV or us together. It’s when you want kids you’ll wake up about wedding planning, our life in and know you want kids. Maybe at Manchester and football. There’s some point in the next five years I’ll more to me than what you see in think, “Now is the time.” one show so it’s good for people to see the other side of me. I’m You recently posted about being so excited about it. It was quite sick with anxiety. Have you ever unexpected. After Love Island I did considered having therapy? the show with Chris [Hughes] which Yes, 100%. My sister said she was a nightmare. We had a terrible clicked on something and there time together. I always felt a bit were loads of horrible comments cheated in a sense – I knew I loved [about me]. She said, “I worry making the show, it just didn’t work about you sometimes, Liv. How with him. I’d always said to ITV that do you deal with this stuff?” I had I’d love to have another go and therapy before Love Island before they said, “When the time is right, I first got diagnosed with chronic it’ll be your time.” anxiety. It would be good to have someone to speak to so it’s on my How did Brad find being filmed? to-do list to organise. I think it’s When I first suggested I was going a very healthy thing to do. I know to take on the show, I said I wanted my anxiety is something that’s him to film with me because it always going to be there. Every would be weird if he didn’t as now and then it creeps up on my fiancé, but I wouldn’t put any me like a dark cloud that comes pressure on him. He’s surprised out of nowhere. I got to the point me so much because he’s so where I was spreading myself natural on camera. The producers too thin. I was filming the show, were like, “He’s professional!” wedding planning, spending too much time on social media And how do you feel about and I wasn’t eating enough. I also leaving TOWIE? lost my grandfather and Brad I have mixed emotions. Just as I’m had a setback with his knee and it leaving, Fran [Parman] and Nicole all got on top of me. When that [Bass] have returned, who are two happens to me I just have to step of my best friends on the show. back and reset. I loved making the show so it’s definitely not goodbye forever. To You’ve also said you have the girls that hate me: don’t throw reassessed your relationship a leaving party just yet. I’ll be back! with alcohol. Why did you decide to do that? How did you feel about TOWIE I’ve always had a not-so-great receiving complaints that relationship with alcohol. I’ve accused yourself, Clelia definitely used drink as a bit of Theodorou and Nicole Bass a crutch when I’ve been stressed. of bullying Chloe Brockett? But when I’m having a drink, I’m I don’t want to throw TOWIE under the best company you’ll have. I’m the bus, but everyone who was definitely not ready to go teetotal there that night and even the because I’m very much a party people who worked there spoke girl. But I go three weeks at a out to say that unfortunately what time now without having a drink you saw in that episode wasn’t how because I have a much healthier it played out. I was disappointed and happier existence with less and shocked. Everyone who was alcohol in my life. As I’ve got older, there knows the truth. I’ve realised there’s so much more I can be doing instead of lying in What did you think about Chloe bed with a hangover. OK! calling you a “lanky old troll”? OLIVIA MEETS HER MATCH, SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER, I can’t even talk about her because 10PM ON ITVBE I feel like I’ve already given her a really good storyline and loads INTERVIEW: CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: OK!/ DAVID LONGSTAFFE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: GETTY of press and she doesn’t deserve STYLIST: JEFF MEHMET any more. FROM THE WEDDING CLUB OLIVIA WEARS BERTA WWW.OK.CO.UK 29
KYM’SCOLUMN I AGREE WITH MEGHAN THAT SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE DANGEROUS OUR COLUMNIST THINKS PEOPLE ARE FAR TOO PREOCCUPIED WITH THEIR PHONES
he Duchess of Sussex spoke I watch Polly when she comes out about social media home from school and although recently and the dangers I don’t let her on apps like TikTok it can pose to users. She yet, she goes on her iPad and plays Tclaimed that people can become games with her friends virtually. It’s “obsessed” and “addicted” to good that she stays connected but using the online platforms. there can be such a dark side to I 100% agree with her. I’m so social media. People have created relieved that I’m not a teenager fake profiles of me and even growing up in today’s world. People created them of Polly. It’s terrifying! are constantly checking Facebook, One fake profile of mine started Twitter and Instagram. If you get DMing a man and he truly believed a break, how many of us check he was conversing with me. I even our phones? Or keep them on the had flowers sent to my house. It table when we’re eating dinner? really unnerved me. SCOTT AND I NEEDED QUALITY TIME TOGETHER
WOMEN CAN’T WIN
inger Billie Eilish is Sknown for wearing baggy clothing and has spoken about being protective of her body image because she doesn’t want to be sexualised or shamed. But last week, photos emerged of the star in a vest and shorts and I was shocked to see people online body-shaming her. She’s only 18 and has a gorgeous figure but some people think it’s their right to comment on a woman’s body and point out supposed flaws. This y work schedule has been so crazy recently. I’ve just finished my is exactly what Billie Mcrime series Murder At My Door and will soon wrap up filming has said she was For Love Or Money. Then I’ll have to pack and move down to trying to avoid. London to start filming my new show Morning Live with Gethin Jones. It just goes to show On top of that, my partner Scott has been studying down south. that women in the It’s made spending time together even more difficult. So we booked spotlight can’t win. a stay at the Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa in Yorkshire. It If they try to cover up, was a much-needed break for the both of us. We really enjoyed our people question why stay and also got to explore the local village, which was stunning. and if they show a I’m in the process of having my house in Manchester decorated, so bit of skin, people I bought some unique new pieces from some of the local shops. criticise them. OK! PHOTOS: GETTY
WWW.OK.CO.UK 31 ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENICE MELANIE’S HOLIDAY ROMANCE MELANIE SYKES COULDN’T HIDE HER AFFECTION FOR A HANDSOME GONDOLIER DURING A RECENT GETAWAY TO ITALY
hey call Venice the city of love and that ride, adding the caption, “Just a bit giddy between sips of coffee with a female friend was certainly the case for Melanie Sykes #bucketlist #gondola #Venice #gondolier”. before her new man arrived. She was dressed on a recent getaway with friends. The She and Riccardo have since followed each for the cold in a black jacket and white scarf, 50-year-old presenter was pictured other on Instagram. but her holiday romance soon warmed her up Tgetting amorous with a gondolier named After they swapped numbers, Melanie was – the pair could barely keep their hands Riccardo Simionato, wrapping her arms around spotted texting and making arrangements off each other, with Melanie jumping up and him and kissing him in broad daylight. for the pair to meet up. Onlookers claimed pulling him in for a passionate embrace. Eyewitnesses reveal that the pair met on a she looked like a giddy teenager in love. They appeared to be loving each other’s Saturday when she went on a gondola ride The lovebirds were snapped meeting at the company as they couldn’t stop laughing, and and the chemistry was instant. Melanie even Campo dei Frari café two days later. Melanie Melanie even threw her head into Riccardo’s shared a photo on her Instagram of the boat was pictured touching up her make-up lap at one point as she giggled at his jokes. 32 The pair were spotted kissing
WWW.OK.CO.UK 33 34 The handsome gondolier #mask #Italy #amore I will only stayed for an hour before be back.” returning to his work, but the The star recently opened couple made plans to see up about her desire to settle each other again. On Tuesday, down and meet a new man Melanie was pictured jumping – but admitted she didn’t for joy as he turned up to have high hopes. meet her at another café. They “I would love to find a good seemed deep in conversation, man to share my life with holding hands and gazing into romantically. Sadly in all realms each other’s eyes. Melanie of life, most, not all, but most even reached out to touch men are pretty basic and his stomach as she laughed. disappointing,” she said. And their holiday romance She continued, “I don’t didn’t stop there. The following need a father for my kids, day, Melanie and Riccardo I don’t need to be financially were pictured taking a boat supported and I’m not sure ride together. They were also if I want too much domesticity seen taking a stroll, with with someone… I have no Riccardo dressed casually in a interest in just settling.” jumper, gilet and jeans, while Opening up about British Melanie looked chic in a blazer, men, she added, “I feel a bit scarf and a Gucci belt. The pair sorry for British men who have both followed Covid safety adopted the limited vocabulary rules by wearing face masks. of the television character Keith Melanie later returned Lemon, when talking about to Heathrow Airport on her and to women.” own, but she revealed her So maybe it’s no surprise desire to head back to the that the gorgeous Venetian beautiful city. Posting on gondolier took her fancy? Instagram, she told her It’s not the first time Melanie followers, “A very happy has fallen for the charms of an first time tourist in Venice. Italian stallion. She was married A life time dream to be here. to actor Daniel Caltagirone #carpediem #venice #map from 2001 to 2009 and he is WWW.OK.CO.UK 35 admitted, “The The pair rumours that were also we were dating seen taking for a year are a stroll just not true. There might have been something… but that’s all I’m going to say.” In July last year, Melanie was pictured at Wimbledon with German golfer Martin Kaymer. The pair reportedly had started dating in February the previous year, but eagle-eyed fans noticed they’d been spotted in the same places for around three years. Mel was married For instance, to actor Daniel when Martin, Caltagirone 35, competed in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship ‘I WOULD LOVE in 2018, Melanie teased TO FIND A GOOD her Instagram followers with MAN TO SHARE shots of herself relaxing on MY LIFE WITH’ the United Arab Emirates’ golden shores. The star the father of her two sons, Roman, was also reported to have 18, and Valentino, 16. enjoyed a short-lived fling with The former couple have former Big Brother star Ziggy remained amicable for the sake of Lichman, 39. their children – particularly their Melanie has made no secret youngest, who suffers with autism. of her attraction to younger guys Speaking publicly about their in the past. “I always go for co-parenting relationship, Melanie younger men,” she admitted. has said, “We are not together She continued, “I’m very any more but we have complete silly and you don’t tend to solidarity on parenting. We are meet that many 40-year-old both fighting for him.” men who want to lark around. In 2013, Melanie tied the knot “I enjoy the company of all with roofing contractor Jack men, but what’s wrong with Cockings – who was 15 years her having a type? What I really hate junior – after a whirlwind romance, are the terms ‘toyboy’, ‘sugar but they split after just seven mummy’ or ‘MILF’. They get months of marriage. on my nerves.” Opening up about the divorce, However, Melanie was said she said, “It’s funny because the to have been left gutted last divorce came two-and-a-half years December when she split from after realising that, so I’ve been 55-year-old comedian and fine for quite a few years. The actor Steve Coogan following divorce was good and final.” their relationship. Melanie also enjoyed a brief The pair met at a glitzy film liaison with singer Olly Murs in premiere and reportedly struck 2017. Insiders claimed the pair up a romance. But things soon had been dating for a year after fizzled out, with sources close bonding over their shared love to Melanie claiming she feared of fitness. Sources said Olly, 36, that the I’m Alan Partridge star had been a huge fan of Melanie’s wasn’t ready to settle down gym selfies and impressively and commit. OK! toned physique. However, opening up about WORDS: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: BACKGRID, GETTY the romance shortly after, Olly 36 The star returned to Heathrow Airport alone
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BRITCROWD PHIL ‘MY SECRET WAS GOING TO GIVE ME A BREAKDOWN’
V presenter PHILLIP meltdown on the way to the SCHOFIELD has TV studio and got his driver Tadmitted the pressure to take him home. of hiding his sexuality once “It was the first time my left him running off the set issues had spilled over into of This Morning to be sick work. Another day, I had to – leaving his colleague leave a fashion item to be HOLLY WILLOUGHBY to sick. I now knew that I needed host the show alone. professional help,” he said. Writing in his new He added, “I had to come autobiography, Life’s What out. If I didn’t, the secret was You Make It, Phil, 58, also going to give me a total explained he once had a breakdown… at best.” The star announced he is gay during an emotional interview in February on the hit ITV daytime show, alongside pal Holly, 39. Phil insists in his memoir he didn’t know his sexuality when he married wife Stephanie Lowe in 1993. The pair are parents to daughters Molly, 28, and Ruby, 24. BINKY REVEALS HEARTBREAKING MISCARRIAGE
ormer Made In Chelsea star BINKY FELSTEAD has Frevealed she tragically suffered a miscarriage with fiancé MAX DARNTON. Posting a photo of a sunset on Instagram, the 30-year-old, who got engaged in September, wrote, “Today would have been my 18-week mark, but sadly we had an early miscarriage just before 12 weeks. Not only was this heartbreaking for us, but it also came as such a shock to me.” Binky, who shares three-year-old daughter India with ex-boyfriend Josh ‘JP’ Patterson, continued, “I hadn’t realised until then how blessed I was with having such a relatively straightforward pregnancy with India.” She added, “I keep reminding myself that there was nothing I could have done, and perhaps this was nature’s way of saying that for whatever reason, this little soul wasn’t ready for the world.” WORDS: GEORGIA TREVITT WWW.OK.CO.UK 39 CONGRATULATIONS! ‘HE’S STOLEN OUR HEARTS’ ROCHELLE AND MARVIN HUMES WELCOME GORGEOUS BABY BLAKE INTO THEIR FAMILY
Little Blake arrived on 9 October
arvin and Rochelle Humes couldn’t Friday weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Rochelle look any prouder after they shared is a superwoman… family complete.” the news that they’d become The happy couple’s joyful news was parents to a baby boy, with Marvin announced to the public on This Morning Meven calling his wife a “superwoman” after by Rochelle’s colleagues Holly Willoughby the TV host gave birth to their darling son. and Phillip Schofield. The couple welcomed Blake Hampton “Blake is the little brother to Alaia and Humes, weighing 8lb 2oz, into the world Valentina, I bet they are two proud big sisters on 9 October at 8.44am. this morning,” Holly told viewers, revealing The This Morning presenter, 31, who is also a snap of the adorable tot and his mum. mum to Alaia-Mai, seven, and three-year-old “Look at that, what a gorgeous family. Valentina, took to Instagramagram to gush over RoRochelle,chelle, look at youyou,, you are incredible.” the latest addition to theirheir ffamily.amily. PPhilhil aadded,dded, “Rochelle says he “On Friday morningg at is an aabsolutebsol joy and has 8.44am our boy arrivedd to flflipip slslottedotted iin so well already. the switch on 2020,” shehe MarvMarvini has got some wrote. “I didn’t think I’dd seriseriouso competition.” ever fall in love with Many of Rochelle another man but this anand Marvin’s famous guy has stolen my frfriends also took whole heart and we’ve tto Instagram to been in a love bubble ccongratulate them ever since.” oon their new arrival. Hubby and JLS star “Omg roch he’s Marvin, 35, said the sso perfect I’m crying couple had completedd mmy eyes out,” Stacey their family after addingg SoSolomon wrote. Blake to their brood. “H“He looks so alert “My son! My son!!! Rochelle shared aandnd snug. I love him. Feels so weird but amazingazing the happy news WeWellll ddone mumma.” saying that,” he wrote. “Blake“Blake on Instagram MoMolliellie King, Rochelle’s Hampton Humes was bornborn on fformerormer banbandmated from
40 Marvin and Roch with Valentina and Alaia-Mai
Marvin shared this sweet snap
chart-topping girl group The Saturdays, wrote, “Congratulations!! He looks absolutely beautiful! So happy for you all.” JLS singer Aston Merrygold commented on Marv’s post, “The prince has arrived.” He then added on Rochelle’s photo, “Beautiful boy!!!!!!! Welcome to the world little Blake.” While JB Gill wrote, “Welcome little Blake! Congrats @marvinhumes @rochellehumes. He doesn’t know how lucky he is. Lots of love from The Gills.” Olly Murs also commented, writing, “Congratulations team Humes!! Wow the lil man is here and love the name!” Sophie Hinchliffe, also known as Mrs Hinch, then posted, “Oh my gosh so so beautiful. How amazing. Congratulations to you all.” After the birth, Marvin posted a video on Instagram Stories of the many bouquets of colourful flowers the couple had been sent. He also shared a snap of baby Blake with his older sister Valentina and mum Rochelle.“Hands up if you’re loving life!” he captioned the pic. OK!
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 41 WAKE UP CALL ‘SUSANNA AND I HAVE AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE WITHOUT ANY OF THE GOOD BITS!’
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN PRESENTER PIERS MORGAN EXCLUSIVELY TELLS OK! ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH CO- STAR SUSANNA REID DEALING WITH TROLLS AND WHAT HE’D SAY IF HE CAME FACE TO FACE WITH THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX
ou know you’re in for some happy to reflect on his near five-year as former pals, talks working with frank opinions when you get career on Good Morning Britain, Simon Cowell again, his TV marriage Piers Morgan on the blower, disagreeing with his journalist wife to GMB co-presenter Susanna Reid so we’re well prepared for his Celia Walden and the possibility and what he thinks of Queen of Pop epicY rants when he calls us up on a of a comeback on Britain’s Got Talent Madonna – we’ll give you a hint, Monday lunchtime, punctual as ever. after a 10-year hiatus. it’s not good! The journalist-turned-TV presenter Here, Piers, who counts Donald Take it away, Mr Morgan… has released his new book Wake Up, Trump and The Duchess of Sussex which sees him reflect on 2020 Hi Piers. You refer to Susanna – and we can all agree it’s been a as your TV wife. Have you pretty catastrophic year all round. two ever had a big fallout? So be prepared for controversial Not falling out as such, but views on veganism, Hollywood we do have quite lively, stars and the Government in animated debates. We’re Piers’s acid-tongued tome. both strong-minded people As expected, the 55-year-old with strong opinions and wastes no time in giving us his we don’t hold back. Nothing take on “woke illiberal liberals”, that’s been irreparable though as he puts it. and ultimately we have great “There’s a lot of hypocrisy respect for each other. around veganism,” he rants. “I don’t mind vegans being How would you describe vegans. It’s when they run your relationship? into steakhouses and start It’s like an arranged marriage screaming at meat eaters and without any of the good bits! showing footage of cows being [Laughs] We have a very good slaughtered. Fine, you eat relationship based on good, avocados – how do they think healthy respect, but we don’t they get made? They’re made like either of us getting away from a pollination of billions of with anything. We have a bees, many of which die!” Piers with his very spirited, lively and nice As well as his views on wife Celia relationship with each other society, Piers is more than – on and off screen.
42 ‘WE’RE BOTH STRONG- MINDED PEOPLE AND WE DON’T HOLD BACK’
WWW.OK.CO.UK 43 44 Does your wife Do you ever mind? get hurt by the I think she’s just comments? pleased to get me Not really – I’ve out of the house! got a very thick skin and I’m used Who would win in to it. But the a fight between trolling is getting Celia and Susanna? worse and worse. Neither of them are I saw Meghan remotely aggressive Markle claimed and a fight is the to be the most last thing I can trolled person in imagine. It’s me the world, which who’s the problem! is not true. Spend an hour on my Susanna is said Twitter feed and to be loved-up you’ll see I get with chairman of 10 times worse Crystal Palace FC, than she gets. Steve Parish. How are they What would getting on? you say if you You’ll have to ask ever got the Susanna about her Piers with his opportunity own life [laughs]. three sons to come face and daughter to face with Do you and Celia her? You’ve not always agree exactly been on things? complimentary We don’t – we about her... agree about a lot of ‘I’VE GOT A VERY THICK I don’t know. things. The crucial I’d say, “How are thing is we agree SKIN AND I’M USED TO you, then? Did on what type of your messages TV and movies THE TROLLING’ get lost in the we like. For me, post?” She won’t being stuck with have given me somebody where you like to watch different a moment’s thought in the rear-view mirror! In my things would be a bit of a nightmare. opinion she’s one of the most ruthless social climbers I’ve ever seen in my entire life. She’s even prepared Is she the one person who can shut you up? to disown her own father. It’s pretty extraordinary. No – she doesn’t even try! It would be great if she went on GMB... Did you and Celia get on well during lockdown? I’d explain to her, “Criticism is not the same as I think my wife felt very lucky she got to see so much people being unfair or racist. The criticism of of me [laughs]. And if you believe that you’ll believe you is that the pair of you [Meghan and husband anything! We just cracked on and she turned out to Prince Harry] are behaving like hypocrites and that be a much better cook than I thought she was. She is why you are criticised.” really did polish up her cooking skills. You’ve been quite vocal about Donald Trump, Your sons Spencer, Stanley and Albert are quite too, and the decisions he’s made. Have you vocal on social media and you often publicly heard from him? disagree with them. Does it ever lead to tense I wrote a column after he was trying to say you moments around the dinner table? should inject bleach in yourself to stop Covid No, we have spirited debates over family dinners. and he unfollowed me on Twitter overnight, so But I’ve encouraged all my kids to be opinionated I imagine he didn’t take it very well. and have views about stuff. We have really good arguments and I’ll often float We bet he was a tough stuff past the boys and interviewee... even my daughter [Elise] Trump’s very difficult to sometimes and pick up a feel interview because he for what people are thinking. keeps talking, trying to work his agenda into You get a lot of trolling every answer, and he talks online. Have you ever felt over you. If you try to like quitting social media? take him on he gets more No. I thrive off debate and and more animated and controversy and getting ignores the questions. people going. You can’t It’s particularly hard for shy away from social media. me because I’ve been If you want people to read a friend of his for nearly your columns and watch 15 years and that adds your shows you can’t have it another complexity to the both ways. I’m all for people Donald and interview – when you’ve expressing their views, but Piers were got a mate who happens the mindless abuse that mates to become President of goes on is unacceptable. the United States.
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Piers has been asked to go back on BGT
How was it for you when he became president? Crazy! I’d known him well for a long time. I’d interviewed him 40 times, I won his Celebrity Apprentice show, we’d exchanged messages and phone calls for years, then suddenly he’s running for president and then he wins.
Putting politics aside, would you be up for another TV judging role? I was approached several times to go back to Britain’s Got Talent when Simon Cowell got injured, and that would have been quite fun, but I’d rather do it with him. He and I had a great chemistry and it would have been quite a fun one to go back in and have a laugh with Simon, but he’d have to be involved. ‘SIMON AND I HAD GREAT CHEMISTRY – NO ONE QUITE HAS THE RAPPORT WE HAD’
It’d be great to see you two back on TV together! I’ve seen how other people are with him, but no one quite has the rapport we had. I’d never say never.
How’s Simon doing after his electric bike accident? He’s had a very serious back injury and he’s Piers says he likes taking the time, quite rightly, to get himself the same TV shows right. I drop him notes from time to time and as wife Celia I’m encouraged he’s making good progress, LOUISE HAYWOOD- PHOTOS: GETTY, SCHIEFER/CAMERA PRESS, OK!/LORNA ROACH, SHUTTERSTOCK but these things take a long time. He feels very lucky it’s not even worse. Golden Globes this year when he took an opinion gets a backlash now. I’m ready down a lot of Hollywood stars… for it. I’m ready to have that argument, Which celebrity would you love to get Hollywood is one of the most hypocritical because I don’t think there’s anything in on GMB? places of all! There’s so much ludicrous there that the conventional, liberally minded Lots of people! The holy grail of TV interviews behaviour coming out of Hollywood during individual should object to. I’m basically is Jack Nicholson – he hasn’t done one in 40 the pandemic and [they] are tone deaf to the a font of common sense! years. If I could persuade him I’d be a happy reality of what most people are going through. man as he’s one of my favourite actors. Madonna and all these ghastly people are Finally, what would you like to accomplish talking about coronavirus being the great next in your career? What can people expect from your new equaliser – it’s not the great equaliser at all! It’s Well, Daniel Craig’s given up being book Wake Up? predominantly targeting the most vulnerable, James Bond and there has already been Well, I expect them to be woken up! We’ve oldest, sickest and poorest members of Pierce Brosnan, so it appears to be a all been sleepwalking into a ridiculous place society and certain ethnic groups which do natural step. From Pierce Brosnan to in this country, massively exacerbated by the not include Madonna. That behaviour through Piers Morgan. OK! pandemic. It’s brought out the best and also the pandemic has been gut-wrenching. WAKE UP: WHY THE WORLD HAS GONE NUTS BY PIERS MORGAN the worst in us and it’s about time we wake up. (HARPERCOLLINS, £20) IS OUT NOW You take no prisoners in the book. Are you In the book you talk about how much you expecting a backlash? WORDS: GEMMA MCCARTNEY enjoyed Ricky Gervais’s speech at the I think anyone who does a book and expresses WWW.OK.CO.UK 47
HOLLYWOOD LADY GAGA PREPARES FOR NEW FILM ROLE
he’s had her fair share paid a hitman to kill him in 1995 of starring roles, and now following their divorce four years SLADY GAGA is preparing earlier, earning her the nickname to go back in front of the the ‘Black Widow’. cameras for upcoming Ridley She was jailed in 1998, but Scott crime drama, Gucci. released in 2016 after having The singer, 34, is set to her 29-year sentence reduced play murderer PATRIZIA for good behaviour. REGGIANI, the jilted ex-wife Gaga’s new role will be of fashion boss MAURIZIO a far cry from her aspiring GUCCI, when filming begins singer-songwriter character in Italy next March. Ally in 2018’s A Star Is Born – The film will follow the story which garnered her an Oscar of Patrizia, who was convicted of nomination for Best Actress the murder of Maurizio after she alongside BRADLEY COOPER.
TORI REVEALS ‘ANGELS WERE WATCHING HER’ AFTER BEING CAUGHT UP IN GUN ATTACK
ctress TORI SPELLING has claimed she witnessed a “man with a machine Agun who then started shooting” while she was at a hotel with her children. Tori, 47, who is mum to Liam, 13, Stella, 12, Hattie, eight, Finn, seven, and Beau, three, with husband DEAN McDERMOTT, took to Twitter to share her story, writing, “U know angels are watching when you are in the wrong place at the wrong time and you and kids and others around are unharmed afterwards.” She continued, “Never in my life did I think I would witness a man w/a machine gun who then started shooting.” Tori then went on to reassure her followers that everyone was OK, adding, “All are safe and we thank the hotel staff. #grateful.” WORDS: GEORGIA TREVITT PHOTOS: GETTY, SHUTTERSTOCK WORDS: GEORGIA TREVITT PHOTOS: GETTY,
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EMILY’SCOLUMN ‘THE REPERCUSSIONS OF A FULL LOCKDOWN WOULD BE MASSIVE’ OUR COLUMNIST IS FEARFUL OF THE HUGE AFFECT COVID- IS HAVING ON OUR MENTAL HEALTH
e’re lucky that where we live in Scientists are also suggesting that the flu jab though, so I’m sure I’ll get better with time. the south east of England could protect against Covid, so it just goes In other news, Millie and Theo are really nothing has changed for us in to show how important it is to get it, enjoying sharing a room. They love playing terms of the coronavirus especially if you’re eligible. with their wooden train set together and Wrestrictions. Many have called for a “circuit I was sent a lovely hoodie from Pickle it’s so sweet to see! Theo is also obsessed breaker” lockdown lasting two or three London which raises money for the mental with Toy Story and loves all the characters, weeks, but to me a health charity Mind. especially his Woody toy, whereas Millie is national lockdown For every hoodie more into dolls and her soft toys. is a last resort. sold, £5 is donated I think the negative to Mind. People’s repercussions of mental health has another full lockdown been hugely affected would be massive. by coronavirus and The benefits need to the lockdown outweigh the risks restrictions – The and we need to think Royal College of about people’s Psychiatrists has said mental health, the Covid has fuelled a economy and other “looming” mental medical conditions health crisis and that need treatment. more than one in 10 I know the number patients are waiting of deaths has now six months for help risen over 100 for the first time in four – so funding for mental health charities is months and doctors in intensive care in the needed more than ever. I posted a picture of north of England are starting to get worried, myself wearing it on Instagram [right], but but we are more clued up on the virus and I’m still trying to work out how to use the we have treatments now that weren’t app. I had lots of lovely comments, but available back in March and April, so while I’m not sure how to respond to them yet! we need to take it seriously, there are some Everyone has been laughing at me because improvements since earlier in the year. I’m so old-fashioned! I’m trying to learn DR HILARY SHOULD THERE IS NO RIGHT TIME TO IGNORE THE NEGATIVITY RETURN TO WORK AFTER r Hilary Jones HAVING A BABY – DO WHAT Dhas revealed he WORKS FOR YOU received “vile messages” from aty Perry has been off. I really admire mums trolls online after it Kpraised by her fiancé who do that because it’s was announced Orlando Bloom’s former really hard leaving your he’s going to wife Miranda Kerr for baby when they’re that receive an MBE going back to work six young. But when it in The Queen’s weeks after the birth of comes to the parenting Birthday Honours. doctor. I think he her daughter Daisy. police, mums can’t win. He said, “People should ignore the Miranda said, “You’re You get criticised that disagree with my negativity and enjoy amazing, I love you.” whenever you decide to opinions over the the moment because Some mums do go back go back! To me there is pandemic have been an MBE is thoroughly to work after six weeks, no right way, it’s whatever quite vile with their deserved. He is especially if there is works for you. With Millie messaging.” Everyone someone who I really financial I went back after seven has a different opinion look up to and pressure months and with Theo it on the pandemic so admire. I’ve only or if was a year and neither Dr Hilary shouldn’t be worked as a doctor for they’re time was easy. criticised for sharing five years and that’s self- It’s hard no matter his as he’s only trying been hard enough at employed when you go back, to offer his advice as times, so I take my hat and can’t so good on Katy for someone with a lot off to him for doing it take a lot doing what she feels of experience as a for over 40 years! of time is right for her. OK! PHOTOS: GETTY
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AS SHE CELEBRATES HER CBE THE DIANA AWARD CEO TESSY OJO INVITES OK! TO HER HOME TO CHAT ABOUT HER WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PRINCES CONTINUING DIANA’S LEGACY AND HER “SECRET VOLUNTEER”
essy Ojo’s social media bio is and 20 respectively, and Stephen’s heavy duty – “CEO of royal support meant that Tessy, 49, could charity The Diana Award, be both mother and CEO. Anti-bullying pro, Civil Society Here, after inviting OK! into her TLeader, Social Change Advocate, beautiful home in Kent, she chats Philanthropist, Wife & Mother and about her journey so far and why Brand Ambassador.” It’s exhausting the award is bittersweet… just reading the list, let alone fulfilling her superwoman role every day. Congratulations! How are you feeling? Her incredible efforts are why she’s I’m on cloud nine. I feel like I should such a worthy recipient of her new justify it and be doing more to earn CBE, having been named in the this, but everybody’s telling me, “This Queen’s Birthday Honours list earlier is a reward for what you’ve already this month. The award recognised done!” I’ve known since May, but only her work heading up the charity in the told my husband, children and one of late Diana, Princess of Wales’ name, my brothers, Ambrose. which offers mentoring and support for young people and anti-bullying Where were you when you found out? schemes. One person who was I was working from home when I got quick to applaud her was the Duke the email from the Cabinet Office. My of Cambridge, who sent Tessy a husband was in another room working, personal letter of congratulations, so I forwarded the email to him because having previously thanked her for I couldn’t believe it. He came to me and continuing his mother’s legacy. we just stared at each other. I said, “For Although she’ll be the one accepting real?” and he went, “Yes, for real.” the accolade in person from a senior royal (yet to be announced), she says it Tell us about the letter you received wouldn’t have been possible without from the Duke of Cambridge, too. the support of her husband Stephen, It was a beautiful congratulatory 51. He encouraged her to quit her message, which was amazing. There well-paid corporate job 20 years ago was also a lovely message from The to pursue charitable endeavours. At Duke of Sussex’s office too, offering the time, the couple had two young his congratulations. I feel incredibly children, Keren and Jonathan, now 22 honoured to receive these messages TESSY WEARS JUMPSUIT BY KAREN MILLEN, EARRINGS COAST
WWW.OK.CO.UK 53 and will certainly cherish Were you sad to see it for a very long time. them leave the UK? Both brothers are very Of course. Not so much involved in our work, on the charity side, but so it felt special to get not being able to see this from them. Prince what they’re doing William is particularly every day as working involved in our Anti- royals. It was sad to Bullying Programme see them go, but at and only a few years some point people ago, brought all the tech have to do what’s giants together to try right for them. to tackle cyberbullying, and that came off the You recently said that back of him meeting it took a “village” to young people who’d get you to this point wanted to take their own in your life. Who is in lives. He felt connected, this village? and set up this incredible So many people, but taskforce. Prince Harry I always say that my is also involved in our husband is the “unseen” Mentoring Programme volunteer. He’s totally and last year, he gave the amazing at supporting keynote speech at the Prince William has everything that I do very first UK National thanked Tessy for and picking up at home Youth Mentoring Summit. her charity work when I’m working crazy Both the brothers are the hours. My son was only best. I love the fact that seven months old when they care deeply. They Tessy says I joined The Diana never do things just for the Prince Harry Award, so he’s grown up with photos, they roll up their sleeves. is dedicated me doing this job. I’m proud They’ve been brought up to look that my children have my after their mother’s legacy. values. It’s such a relief that I’ve got it right at home, and Can you recall meeting William this hopefully means I’ve got and Harry for the first time? it right at work, too. My earliest memory was in 2007 in the lead-up to the 10th What has been your biggest anniversary of Princess Diana’s achievement with the charity? death. They hosted an event Firstly, transitioning from a at Wembley Stadium and both 100% Government-funded princes were so generous with charity to a more self- their time, meeting young sustaining financial model. people who shared how the Also, we went through a charity had supported them. rebranding process with our When I became chief executive logo. We wanted something in 2012, The Duke of Cambridge vibrant, charismatic and attended one of our events in forward-looking. It’s now a Newcastle. It is an exciting but silhouette of Diana looking nerve-racking experience for up rather than down. We young people, but he is so great made sure that their Royal at making them feel at ease. Highnesses were happy with it. Shortly after, we were at an What was it like attending event and Prince William said Prince Harry and Meghan’s to me, “Thank you for all you wedding? do to keep our mother’s legacy alive.” Oh my God – that was unbelievable. ‘DIANA WENT I just wanted to cry. I had to pause and It was a pinch-me moment. It was so take that comment in. beautiful. I was sat just a few rows behind WHERE THE Oprah Winfrey who I’d watched on TV as What made you swap from a corporate a child. I saw her again at the reception, PAIN WAS – SHE job to the charity sector? which didn’t have a seating arrangement I was in this crazy corporate world, and and I thought this is my chance. I walked BROKE BARRIERS’ I didn’t have time to give anything back up to her and said, “Hi” and she replied, or feel like I was doing anything useful. “I saw you on TV yesterday.” I did a But I had a eureka moment when my son double take as I could not believe that I would be doing what I’m doing today. was born. I felt so blessed to have two the person I had watched growing up She was about kindness, service, empathy children, and I knew I would do anything had just told me that she saw me on TV! and she broke barriers. The values she for them to have a good life. I then I was on CNN being interviewed and did demonstrated so many years ago are so thought of the children who wouldn’t have mention that I had three dresses to decide much more relevant in today’s society as that. That was the moment I decided to between. Oprah then said, “You chose the we are more polarised than ever before. leave my job and I began looking for right one.” It was just such a moment that If she was here today, without a shadow other opportunities. The Diana Award job I will always treasure. I was stood behind of a doubt I know she’d be championing meant a significant pay cut. The money Victoria Beckham in the toilet queue, too! young people, because she often went just covered childcare and wasn’t even where the pain was. The princes continue enough for a travel pass. But my husband Do you feel the pressure to carry on what she started. Even though Prince said, “This is what you want to do. We’ll the legacy of Diana? Harry is in America, he’s still involved. He work it out,” which I’ll always appreciate. More of a privilege. It’s a fantastic job. attended our awards ceremony over the Doing good is more important to me than Diana was someone who I massively summer virtually. Not being in the UK won’t earning big money. I’ve gained so much connected with, and I never dreamed that stop him being involved. peace going down this route. 54 TESSY WEARS DRESS BY ROLAND MOURET AT FENWICK, BRACELET BY PEBBLE TESSY WEARS DRESS BY ROLAND MOURET AT WWW.OK.CO.UK 55 TESSY WEARS DRESS BY PHASE EIGHT, EARRINGS BY YAA YAA LONDON AND HER OWN SHOES YAA EARRINGS BY YAA TESSY WEARS DRESS BY PHASE EIGHT, 56 Tessy with husband Stephen PHOTOS: OK/LORNA ROACH, THE DIANA AWARD TESSY’S JUMPSUIT AND EARRINGS, AS BEFORE PHOTOS: OK/LORNA ROACH, THE DIANA AWARD
Did you have a champion growing up? disrupted right now, but we have the potential You’ve spoken before about how racism I was very lucky to have my parents who to reset. We all have tough times – like losing should be a conversation in every household. taught me I could do anything. I was very my brother a few months ago has been a huge Was that important in your own? tall when I was younger and would get rebuilding process for me, personally. I had to As a society we’re really uncomfortable talking constantly teased by a group of girls at adapt when my children left home, too, for about race. We need to remove that fear my dance class. My mum, who was a university. I’ve been through many seasons because if we don’t talk about it, we can’t treat head teacher, said, “Fine, leave, but set when I have had to reassess and reset. This it. I’ve had people undermine me and treat up your own dance class for young people book aims to inspire the “how to”. me differently because of the colour of my skin at my work.” She didn’t allow me to wallow, until they find out my status. Everybody should but gave me hope and resilience. Now Did you ever find it hard juggling your be treated like a human. I’m an ambassador for tall-fashion brands! amazing career with family life? She also taught me how fulfilling it is to I gave myself a gift from the onset, which was What experiences have your children faced? give back. Bullying still happens today to never do the whole “mum guilt”. I know We’ve had to have “the talk” with them about and people think it’s character building, that I’m a good mum, but sometimes I may how they might not be treated fairly because but it’s not. At least one in four young drop some balls. I learnt to never be afraid of their colour. I recall my youngest brother people who experience it contemplate to ask for help and I’m lucky to have a great telling my son about stop and search. He told ending their own life. They spend 11,000 husband who was always ready to rejig his him he must keep his hands on the wheel if he hours at school – imagine if every plans to fit in with mine. gets pulled over, so they are visible and he can single one of those hours was never be accused of reaching for horrible. That drives me to ensure a weapon. It was shocking to even that schools are safe for them via INSIDE TESSY’S HOME hear that. Just after lockdown, my the anti-bullying campaign. daughter went back to unpack How long have you I tend to spend a lot of my at her university accommodation Why did you decide to tell your lived here? Saturday in there, with the and wasn’t let into her flat by brother Ambrose about your CBE? We moved here five doors shut, music on and the security officer who accused He’s always been my number one years ago. probably all four burners on! her of not paying for the supporter. Sadly he passed away in accommodation. It turned out he June, but it’s a slight comfort that What do you love most Can you tell us about your had mistaken her for another girl. I got to tell him – he was so excited. about it? treasured possessions? He hadn’t bothered asking her He always said that I should be on There is enough space to I love the photos of my name, but had just racially profiled the list. When I was the first British have lots of family gatherings children. There’s a picture her. He apologised. Education is person to win the Martin Luther King here. It’s big enough that we of my extended family, too. the key to change – and young Award last year he went crazy on can all work from home too Every year we try to get people. Change might be social media calling me his little sister. without getting on top of together at Christmas and gradual, but it’s happening. OK! each other, and then come we take a huge photo with You’re currently writing a book. together for mealtimes. everybody in the frame. WORDS: JOSIE COPSON What is it about? Looking at it reminds me how STYLING: LAUREN GOODWIN-GRAFTON What’s your favourite room? ASSISTED BY: MEGAN REES It’s my reflection on life, and how we blessed we are to have this HAIR AND MAKE-UP: GARY COCKERILL can rebuild and push the boundaries I really love my kitchen. I just massive tribe of people who INSTAGRAM: @TESSYOJO AND @DIANAAWARD TWITTER: @TTALL AND @DIANAAWARD for young people. Our lives are so find cooking so relaxing, so love each other. MEDIA MANAGER JAINE BRENT
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MAYA JAMA OPENS UP TO OK!’S KIRSTY HATCHER ABOUT LOOKING FOR LOVE AND HER ACTING AMBITIONS
rom presenting Save Our Summer Have you been going to acting classes? alongside Peter Crouch to starring in Yes. Before the audition for The Duchess – and her first acting role in Netflix series The I’ve been doing some other auditions – I did Duchess, Maya Jama’s career is going have some acting classes. I’m very aware that Ffrom strength to strength. acting is a very serious job and people train And the star has no plans to slow down for years, so I haven’t been taking it lightly. As any time soon. In fact, she has even bigger a TV presenter you spend so long working on ambitions for the future, with her sights set on being yourself on camera, so being someone further acting roles and maybe even landing her completely different is a challenge. own TV show one day. “I want to do Can you tell us everything, and if it what else you’ve works, it works, and if ‘MY DMS ARE auditioned for? it doesn’t, it doesn’t. I can say one I didn’t I don’t want to look back FILLED WITH get. It was Eurovision and think, why didn’t Song Contest: The I try this?” says the TEENAGERS AND Story Of Fire Saga on 26-year-old. Netflix, with Will Ferrell. Here, Maya opens up CHAT-UP LINES!’ I went for the role of to OK! about imposter the Italian lady and my syndrome, auditions Italian accent was so going wrong and whether or not she’s looking trash! I didn’t expect to get that one. I try to take for love right now… each no as that it wasn’t right for me or I need to work harder. The other ones haven’t come out Maya, your career is going so well. Do you yet so I can’t say. I’m supposed to be doing a ever get pinch-me moments when you think film but it’s been consistently delayed because about what you’ve achieved? of coronavirus. It’s scheduled for December now. A little bit. Especially with the acting and The Duchess. I watch Netflix all the time and to even Are there any TV shows you’d love to be be a part of it, even though it’s a tiny part, is the face of? like, “What?!” I’ve had messages from people Everything I love watching. I’m obsessed with all over the world and the response has been 90 Day Fiancé and shows that are people based. overwhelming. It’s made me feel more confident I would love to be involved in that but I’m not to go and do more things like that. going to be a contestant [laughs]. I want to have my own show one day. Does that mean we’re going to see you in more acting roles soon? Did you enjoy presenting Save Our Summer? Hopefully. I’d love to do more acting and more Have you been round to Peter Crouch’s house TV stuff as well. My aim this year was to be more for dinner? of a TV face and I feel like everything is going No, but I’m really good friends with Abbey to plan in that world. I want to become a [Clancy] and after the series I loved Peter. He’s household name while doing things I love the most amazing co-host and such a nice, at the same time. normal guy. When everything is back to normal
WWW.OK.CO.UK 59 when you’re in the public eye yourself it’s obviously easier when everything is private. It’s hard to meet people. Dating in the public eye is not easy. [Maya went out with rapper Stormzy from 2015 to 2019.] It’s like dating in normal life but you just have way more eyes on you, along with paranoia and people’s opinions!
Are you inundated with people asking to take you out on a date on social media? My DMs are filled with With Save Our Summer teenagers! Mainly doing jokes and sending me silly co-host Peter chat-up lines. There are never any serious enquiries. I also don’t want to meet I’m sure we’ll hang out together You’ve also said you prefer having someone through DMs or an app. I’d again. But it was so fun. It was just a fuller figure, too… want to meet them in person. such a blessing to be able to do My weight has always been up and something when there wasn’t much down. Being on a public platform, Tell us about being involved with going on. I was at a restaurant the people just love to comment on it. the Love At First Bite campaign other day and somebody with Peperami Chicken came past and said to me, Bites – did you have “Hi, I’m Maya Jama and fun on the dates? I’m here to save your I had so much fun at summer!” Then they asked campaign shoot day! me if I could save their It was great to meet winter, too! everyone involved and I felt incredibly spoiled Make it happen, Maya! having those meals With all these wonderful prepared for me! I had gigs, do you ever suffer to try some meals with imposter syndrome? which had been Definitely. I’ve never cooked by three hosted a BBC One prime different guys using time show before and in Peperami Chicken Bites my mind that’s a thing of and then choose a date dreams. I used to think, Maya’s acting by the food alone. It The “One day I’ll be doing debut in was difficult because Duchess that.” Then you enter the you don’t know what room and you’re like, “Oh a person looks like God, there are absolute behind their food, or legends who have filled this time My ideal body type has never been what their personality’s like! I’m not slot. Am I actually worthy of this? size 0. Everyone just puts their the biggest cook, but I’m a foodie so Am I good enough?” But you just opinions on you, but I’m actually it’s nice if someone else wants to do have to go for it and not let those happy how I am. I don’t need it. Or I would prefer to cook with doubts take over. people’s opinions. I’m happier how someone rather than cook for them. I am now – I’m accepting myself You hit back at a viewer who said how I am. What do you look for in someone? they felt “awkward” at seeing I don’t have a type. I go for vibes. your cleavage during the show. Are you looking for love? They can look like anything or act How did that make you feel? Right now being single is good. like anything but there is a spark you That was all a bit wild. If you have It’s a weird time too, so I’m treating get with somebody and I look for a problem with seeing a tiny bit of this as time to spend on myself that spark. OK! cleavage on a show then you must and focus on work. I’m definitely MAYA JAMA HAS BEEN CHALLENGED BY PEPERAMI be so stressed out when you go not on the hunt! CHICKEN BITES TO FIND LOVE AT FIRST BITE, TAKING to the beach or to a pool. It’s PART IN A UNIQUE DATING EXPERIENCE THAT MATCHES THE SUPERSTAR WITH SINGLETONS BASED everywhere and it’s a normal human Would you date someone in the ON FOOD PREFERENCE ALONE. SEE @PEPERAMITV body part. I don’t get why it gets public eye again? ON INSTAGRAM.
people so frustrated. Hopefully I think you can’t help who you meet PHOTOS: GETTY people will get over that! and what situations you meet in. But
60 WWW.OK.CO.UK 61 DOMINIC INSISTS MARRIAGE IS ‘STRONG’ DESPITE THOSE LILY PICS AFTER DOMINIC WEST WAS PAPPED CANOODLING WITH HIS CO-STAR LILY JAMES OK! LIFTS THE LID ON THE MOST DRAMATIC – AND BIZARRE – SHOWBIZ STORY OF THE YEAR
e’re used to Dominic West and Lily James entertaining us on the big screen, but it was their eventful personal lives Wthat had us absolutely gripped last week. The actors, who’ve spent the last few months filming a production of Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit Of Love together here in the UK, were papped in a series of what can only be described as uncompromising positions, while enjoying a mini break in Rome. It would all be totally fine, if it weren’t for the fact that Dominic has a wife of 10 years – the aristocrat Catherine FitzGerald. In one of the shots, the pair are seen looking cosy on an electric scooter as they zip around the Italian capital. Dominic can also be seen leaning in to kiss the actress as they enjoy an alfresco lunch. Sources close to Catherine, 49 – who has two daughters, Dora, 14, and Christabel, seven, and two sons Senan, 12, and Francis, 11, with Dominic – were quick to comment on the shocking pics after they emerged, saying that his wife was understandably “devastated”. An insider said, “She’s totally shocked because she didn’t know anything was going on. They were very much together, so this is completely out of the blue. She thought they had a good marriage and now it’s probably over.” However, just hours after Dominic, 51, returned to the marital home, he and Catherine emerged from their house in Wiltshire to read out a statement. The actor, who wasn’t wearing his wedding ring, said, “Our marriage is strong and we are very much still together.” Meanwhile, Lily, 31, found herself under attack from all sides. A source close to the star said, “She is absolutely devastated by how this whole situation has played out. No one but she and Dominic, and one of their mutual agents who was with them for much of the day, really knows what the score is.” In a previous interview to promote her new film Rebecca, Lily admitted, “I make mistakes all the time.” Talking about the character, who has lots of affairs while The pair were married, Lily said, “She disobeyed her snapped husband and had affairs and was basically looking cosy just brilliant.” She added, “People are afraid of women when they’re unleashed,
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Dominic and Lily zipped through Rome on an electric scooter
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and women are warriors and that’s intimidating. I feel like that’s what life’s all about and I would never want to run away from a situation.” But it wasn’t just Lily who was left eating her words. An interview with Dominic from 2016, where he spoke about affairs, resurfaced. He said, “I mean, I think women should be more indulgent of affairs. I really do. It’s daft to kick someone out over a fling. Isn’t it? Everyone should turn a blind eye to men’s behaviour between the ages of 40 and 50. Let it all blow over.” He also called monogamy “unnatural”, saying in the same interview, “It’s one of those subjects that people have very strong opinions about because everybody is open to it and can experience it. It affects kings as much as it does snails. A lot of people have experienced it and a lot of people fear it.” He added, “It’s not the necessarily natural way to be, therefore there will always be adultery and intrigue about it.” Dominic and Catherine soon left for her family’s castle in Limerick – which was also their wedding venue. But while the world was left stunned by their insistence that everything was fine, one person who came to their defence was This Morning host Holly Willoughby. Commenting on their behaviour, she said, “Are we too quick to judge here? We don’t know why they made that decision to come out. Is it fair for us to sit here now and have this conversation?” Her co-host Phillip Schofield then added, “The pictures that were taken in Rome could be anything!” Perhaps it won’t be too long before Holly and Phil get an invite over to the castle in Limerick. We reckon Dominic could do with their support... OK!
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FORMER QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE VICKY PATTISON ON PROVING HER DOUBTERS WRONG CELEBRATING STRONG WOMEN AND FINALLY FINDING A MAN WHO LETS HER BE HERSELF
eality star Vicky Pattison has come a Hi Vicky. It’s nearly a decade since long way since her Geordie Shore Geordie Shore and you’ve achieved so days, and when we catch up with the much. Do you feel like a role model for 32-year-old, she tells us she’s worked young women? Rhard to shed her former wild-child image. I never considered myself a role model, “I feel I’ve done enough,” says the former especially at the start. I think we were the I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! anti-role models! I made mistakes when I winner. “I’ve won the jungle, I’ve been a was new to the industry, compromising a lot MasterChef finalist, I’ve been on the This of myself and my strength of character to be Morning sofa and Loose Women panel. what I thought I needed to be to get on. I’ve I’m proud of what I’ve achieved,” she adds. spent the past 10 years trying desperately to And so she should be. Not only is her TV reverse certain things I did and show people career flourishing – she lets slip she has a the real me, but I’m not going to apologise “couple of big projects lined up for the end any more. I’m really proud of the woman of the year” – but the multitalented star is I’m becoming and if people can’t let go now turning her hand to fashion. Vicky is of that image of who I used to be then joining forces with luxury brand LRM to that’s on them. So, although role model create a range of bags named after the most status was never what I wanted, I do try important women in her life – her mum, and take it seriously. sister and new baby niece. As well as her close-knit family, Vicky is full Do you feel like a different person now? of praise for the other special someone in Completely. I saw some really disparaging her life, boyfriend Ercan Ramadan. After a comments about me the other day series of ill-fated relationships, she says of underneath an article and it’s so the former TOWIE star, “I’ve finally found disheartening that some people still think someone who is actually secure in himself.” those things about me. But the thing is, I’m Here, Vicky talks to OK! about her not going to be everyone’s cup of tea and handbag obsession, being a role model to that’s totally okay. I have done an awful lot young women and the truth about those of growth since I was first on TV and it was engagement rumours... 10 years ago now! I’m sure if we looked
WWW.OK.CO.UK 65 back at things these people did and be content. I would love to say 10 years ago they’re not all going Vicky and children are in my future, but who to be super proud of that chapter Ercan knows when? I don’t feel totally of their lives. ready to have a child. There are still things I want to do and still a lot of Do you keep in touch with your wine on Tuesdays I want to drink! old Geordie Shore castmates? Do you know what, I honestly Tell us about your new don’t and there’s no salacious handbag collection... gossip there. I love all of the cast Like everyone in the world, I’m a and I’m so proud of everything huge handbag enthusiast. I’ve been they’ve achieved. I couldn’t be a fan of LRM handbags for a couple happier Holly [Hagan] is engaged. of years now, so when I was Every time Charlotte [Crosby] approached to do a collaboration gets a show, I’m her biggest with the girls, it was a no-brainer. cheerleader. But when you leave a The chance to work with a brand job, you don’t always keep in built by women for women, it just touch with Barry from accounts! ticks all my boxes. Your life just goes in a different direction. I’ve always been How did you go about creating ambitious. I felt stagnant and the range? ready for a challenge. I moved It’s a 14-bag collection – four main down south and then it wasn’t styles and the rest are colour long after I got the jungle. variations. We have a backpack Things took off and I’ve never named after my mam, The Caroll, looked back. as she loves to see the world. My sister Laura is the one you don’t You were warned in January mess with, so we have a very that your fertility might be at businesslike tote for her. She’s just risk if you didn’t make lifestyle had a baby called Maisie. I’m changes. Did that spur you to biased but she is the most adorable change anything in your life? baby in the world so we’ve named I think you’d be crackers to not the little clutch after her. And my heed the warning slightly. It was favourite, the circle cross-body bag, really scary to hear decisions I is called The Vicky. We had to get it made in my twenties could in there somewhere! So it’s my little potentially affect things I wanted family of bags. as a woman in my thirties. Since then I’ve endeavoured to live my Have you aways been close with life slightly healthier. I think that’s your mum? also just being 32 – I want When you grow up, your mam is different stuff. So while I’m not just your mam, but when I reached tracking my cycle, I’m definitely my late twenties I started to see her aware having children is something I want in as a woman and as completely impressive as the future and I need to be kind to my body if she is. She brought me and my sister up and I want to do it naturally. ‘I’D BE LYING IF I she’s dealt with so much in her life. She’s just a very caring, inspirational woman so I’m really You’re so loved-up with Ercan. How is he SAID I DON’T WANT proud to be her daughter. And if I look half as different from your previous partners? good as her when I’m at her age, I’ll be over For years I assumed if someone was going to TO FEEL LOVED the moon! OK! be able to go out with me – opinionated, ambitious and driven – then they were going AND BE CONTENT’ VICKY PATTISON’S COLLECTION WITH LRM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW AT LRMGOODS.CO.UK. to have to be super secure in themselves and successful in their own right. And actually, a bit of an alpha male. What I had to learn the need to be, which I’ve never experienced WORDS: ANNA BAILEY PHOTOS: REBECCA SPENCER, SHUTTERSTOCK hard way is the loudest man in the room is before. I feel really lucky. often the most insecure. Ercan is quietly confident and secure in who he is. He’s Was there any truth to the happy to let me do my job and be who I engagement rumours last year? No, I love the bones of Ercan, but I have been known to rush in the past – I don’t know if you’ve noticed [laughs]! Lockdown has taught me to just enjoy the moment and appreciate what you’ve got, so I’m very much loving being Ercan’s girlfriend, but there are no wedding bells yet. We’d like a house – that’s the next step.
Have you talked about having children together in the future? On Geordie With her Shore I’d be lying if I said I don’t mam Caroll want what every woman wants, just to feel loved 66 WWW.OK.CO.UK 67 TWO DECADES AT THE TOP ‘I GET STOPPED BY FANS A LOT – THEY THINK I’M MY OWN LOOKALIKE!’ CLASSICAL SINGER RUSSELL WATSON TALKS TO OK! ABOUT NEW MUSIC AND BIZARRE FAN ENCOUNTERS
e rose to fame two pleasure. Plus, I could rest my decades ago when his voice, which is important to do! debut album The Voice propelled him into the Is it true your wife Louise had Hspotlight. Now, the best-selling you doing lots of DIY? male classical artist of all time, For the first three weeks Russell Watson, is marking his of lockdown she had me 20 years at the top with an cleaning out the garden shed anniversary album aptly called and jet-washing pretty much 20, featuring a collection of everything. Completing those some of his biggest hits. jobs was actually very rewarding Having had to cancel his tour though. I’m a hoarder and due to coronavirus, the 53-year- came across so many of my old old, who is married to wife designer clothes which I gave Louise, 32, refuses to dwell on to the local homeless shelter. it, telling us, “Everything I had Now that felt so good! I’m not been preparing for was put on a natural when it comes to DIY, hold but then again, we’re all in but I think I passed the test. the same boat so I couldn’t sit around and mope. And were you able to see “I’m back to keeping my your daughters from your first fingers crossed that 2021 is the marriage during lockdown? year I get to look into the eyes No, and that killed me. My kids of an audience again.” are everything to me and not tumours were not cancerous. Have you had any bizarre Here, Russell – dubbed being able to see them, or my Even so, to maintain my health, run-ins with fans? the “people’s tenor” – talks mother who I speak to three I have used the time at home The most recent one was pretty about making an album during times a day, was so stressful. My to get as fit as I possibly can by strange. I went to a restaurant lockdown, his unusual run-ins eldest daughter Rebecca [24] cycling, running and boxing. and had a baseball cap and a with fans and why he’s become works with me so I’m used to I’m proud to say I’m now the mask on. I looked like anyone a bit of a whizz at DIY... always having her around and strongest I’ve ever been. else but then as soon as I spoke not seeing her or Hannah [19] someone recognised me and Congratulations on the was the worst thing. How do you stay grounded that was with my face covered! new album, Russell! with your fans? Making this album has been a You’ve had to deal with a lot Do you know what, I do get You are a national treasure – ray of light for me. I didn’t come of health problems. [Russell stopped a lot but the weirdest what’s the secret to success? across too many challenges. I suffered two brain tumours in thing is people actually think I think you just have to follow was fortunate because I could the past.] Has the pandemic I’m a Russell Watson lookalike. your dreams. Treat others as you work from my studio at home put you more at risk? They don’t actually ever believe wish to be treated, smile and try and my producer, who lives in From the start, this was my it’s me. As for keeping down- to see the good in people. OK! New Zealand, was able to do biggest concern and one that to-earth, I wouldn’t have it RUSSELL WATSON’S NEW ALBUM 20 WILL BE everything on Skype. I’m so my doctors were able to keep any other way. Fame shouldn’t RELEASED ON 23 OCTOBER. used to travelling that being me calm about. I’m not high- change you – I still have the forced to be at home was a risk at all thank goodness as my same mates from school. INTERVIEW: SUZANNE BAUM PHOTOS: GETTY
68 MUSIC FILM THE SECRET GARDEN PG HAPPY PLACE FEARNE COTTON ollowing the Fsuccess of her wellbeing podcast Happy Place, Fearne Cotton is making the move into music and has curated an album of the same name. The 14-track compilation features original songs from the likes of Emeli Sande and Sam Fender, while Dame Helen Mirren narrates the album’s first single, Lockdown Kittens Dancing, which Fearne co-wrote. The perfect listening for these uncertain times. OUT 30 OCTOBER
BOOK MEET ME IN LONDON GEORGIA TOFFOLO s somebody who’s Aspent her twenties gallivanting around tarring Colin Firth, Julie Walters and Dixie Egerickx, London as part of Made SThe Secret Garden is a modern take on the classic In Chelsea, Georgia 1911 best-selling novel of the same name. Dixie Toffolo knows what plays a young orphan called Mary who is sent to live makes the capital city so with her strict uncle on his mysterious estate, only to magical. So it provides the perfect backdrop for discover he has a magical garden hidden within the the I’m A Celeb jungle queen’s debut romance grounds. A heartwarming watch for the whole family, novel. It follows Victoria, who dreams of opening which is guaranteed to leave you smiling.
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etting people to disclose their biggest secrets Gis no easy feat, but Alfie Deyes has been doing it for years on his YouTube channel, which has more than 3.6 million subscribers. He then dissects their confessions with some help from his famous friends, and now he’s bringing his winning formula to the With wife podcast medium. With guests like Chris and Rosie Louise Ramsey, Robbie Williams and Ayda Field as well as his vlogger girlfriend Zoë Sugg, you know you’re in for a laugh (and a few shocks)! REVIEWS BY KIRSTY HATCHER WWW.OK.CO.UK 69 ‘I HAVE TO HUSTLE FOR MY WORTH’ FROM THE HELP TO SUICIDE SQUAD AND HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER VIOLA DAVIS IS A SUPERSTAR OF FILM AND TV – BUT SHE STARTED WITH ALMOST NOTHING
he first African-American that highlighted the struggles of actress to achieve the Triple African-American maids. Viola later Crown Of Acting, having won expressed regret about taking part, an Academy Award, an Emmy saying, “I just felt that at the end of the TAward and two Tony Awards, Viola day, it wasn’t the voices of the maids Davis has become renowned as a that were heard.” pioneer of stage and screen. But More recent ventures have brought her climb to success started from Viola to a new, younger audience. Her humble beginnings. role as Amanda Waller in the 2016 Viola was born in 1965 in Saint superhero film Suicide Squad, and its Matthews, South Carolina, on her upcoming sequel, have revealed a grandmother’s farm on the Singleton rather fun and unexpected side to the Plantation. “There was no running traditionally straight-laced actress. Meryl presented water. No bathroom. It’s just an More success came from a killer six Viola with her outhouse,” she said. Her grandfather seasons of Peter Nowalk’s genius TV Hollywood Walk worked as a sharecropper on the show How To Get Away With Murder. Of Fame star 160-acre land and her grandmother’s Running from 2014 to 2020, the show house was a one-room shack. In – in which Viola played notorious August 2020, Viola bought the former criminal defence lawyer and professor I’ve done Broadway, I’ve done off- plantation back, posting a picture on Annalise Keating – brought every Broadway. I’ve done TV, I’ve done film. Instagram and writing, “It is the possible storyline to its audience I’ve done all of it. I have a career that’s birthplace of my story. Today on my including alcoholism,m, sexuasexualitylity prpprobablyobably cocomparablem to Meryl 55th year of life. I own it. All of it.” and murder. Viola mmadeade StSStreep,reep, JJulianne Moore, Following small roles in film and history in 2015 whenen SiSigourneygour Weaver. They television in the 1990s, Viola starred she became the firstst all ccame out of Yale, as Ruby McCollum in the stage play black female to winn ththeye came out of Everybody’s Ruby, a role that grabbed the Primetime JJuilliard,u they came the attention of many. She went Emmy Award for oout of NYU. They on to win a Tony for her performance Outstanding Lead hhad the same path as Tonya in the 2001 Broadway Actress In A as me, and yet production of King Hedley II. She Drama Series. She I am nowhere near received her second Tony in 2010 for was nominated tthem. Not as far as her role as Rose Maxson in the play again in 2016. mmoney, not as far as Fences, a part she later reprised, Viola married jjobo opportunities alongside her co-star Denzel actor Julius Tennonn With – nnowhere close to it.” Washington, in the movie adaptation. in June 2002. She husband IInn 2017, she was Viola’s breakthrough role on the is a stepmother to hhisis Julius ggiveniven a star on the big screen, for which she received children from his previousrevious HollHollywoodywoo Walk Of Fame, an Academy nomination, was in the partners, and the pair adopted presented by close friend Meryl movie Doubt, in 2008. Perhaps her a baby daughter, Genesis Tennon, Streep. When writing about the impact most notorious role was as Aibileen in 2011. Alongside being working of Viola’s career and life, Meryl said she Clark in 2011 movie The Help, a film parents, Viola and Julius are also had “carved a place for herself on the founders of production Mount Rushmore of the 21st century”. company JuVee In 2017 Viola was named one of Time Productions. magazine’s 100 most influential people. Viola regularly uses Next year will see the actress star her platform to speak in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a Netflix out on injustice, adaptation of the play by August highlighting racial Wilson, alongside reprising her role inequality, LGBTQ rights in The Suicide Squad. She’s also set and the lack of women to appear in a movie with Lupita in leading roles. Nyong’o, titled The Woman King. Opening up in a 2018 Like almost every project she touches, interview, she said, “I they’re sure to become more soaring Starring have to hustle for my success stories in the legendary in Suicide worth. That’s what I feel career of Viola Davis. OK! Squad like I’m doing. I got the WORDS: WILLIAM J CONNOLLY Oscar, I got the Emmy, PHOTOS: GETTY I got the two Tonys.
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84 one are the days of a simple festive picture or even a little chocolate treat behind the door – nowadays there’s an Advent Gcalendar to cater for every obsession, from gin to candles to pork scratchings! In the beauty world, these calendars have become big business, with brands rolling out elaborate treasure chests of miniature gifts as early as August. While they’re undoubtedly a big expense, there are usually large savings to be made if you were to buy the products individually. For a beauty junkie, they’re the ultimate indulgence. So, enough excuses – who doesn’t deserve a whole month of rewards for getting through this year? Here’s our pick of the best calendars, with a sneak peek at what’s inside...
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favourites from cleansers and lipstick – and some newbies, like season, the chest is beautifully of goodies is packed with 25 mini P toners to moisturisers and serums. her Magic Serum Crystal Elixir. illustrated to look like the Jo and full-size pampering products Sure, there are only 12 goodies Malone London townhouse. It in mouthwatering scents, worth 5 Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s instead of the typical 24, but we contains mini candles, colognes £143. A smaller and larger Bejewelled Chest Of Beauty defy you to resist diving into every and bath and body products in calendar are also available, so ULLEY PHOTO
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Charlotte’s usual glitz and 6 Jo Malone London Advent 7 The Body Shop Make It Shop will donate towards its L glamour, this gorgeous treasure Calendar £320 Real Together Big Advent pledge to raise £150,000 chest includes some classics – Always one of the most highly Calendar £70 for the charity End Youth such as a full-sized Pillow Talk anticipated calendars of the Colourfully decorated, this box Homelessness over Christmas. COMPILED BY: LAURA MULLEY PHOTO: PIXELEYES COMPILED BY: BY WWW.OK.CO.UKWWWOK CO UK 85 BEAUTY EDITOR LAURA MULLEY SHARES THIS WEEK’S MUST- HAVES TRENDS AND TIPS Swishable 1 scent
Okay, I admit it – a hair fragrance is not one of life’s great essentials. But what else did you expect from Huda Beauty founder Huda and her sister Mona Kattan, who both regularly share snapshots of their glamorous lives, which include lengthy in-flight skincare routines and wacky make-up trends? Mona’s fragrance line, KAYALI, has launched Déjà Vu White Flower 57 Hair Mist, £34, which releases a luxurious fragrance of pear, tuberose and Tahitian vanilla with every flick of the hair. Do I need it? No. Do I want it? Absolutely! 3Soft touch
Making your beauty routine more eco- friendly can seem like a daunting task, but one of the simplest changes you can make is to swap from using disposable cotton rounds to washable ones. Garnier Micellar Reusable Eco Pads, £8.99 for three, have a soft, fleecy, microfibre texture that effortlessly removes make-up (especially when used with one of Garnier’s micellar waters), while Bambu Babe Daily Care Bamboo Face Pads, £17.50 for 10, are made from a super-soft, bamboo-based velvet and come with a handy pouch for chucking in the washing machine.
Why have one exfoliating acid when you can have, er, lots? That’s exactly what you’ll find StriVectin Daily Reveal Exfoliating Pads, £32, soaked in – a concoction that promises to brighten the skin, improve its texture and reduce the appearance of pores in one quick daily sweep. While some acids can 2 leave the skin feeling dehydrated, these leave a nourishing, almost One serum-like feel. It’s the nearest thing I’ve found swipe to a facial in a pot, and I’m obsessed. wonder PHOTOS: NICKY JOHNSTON 86 5 Lip- 4 smackingly Strictly good glowing Rummage through my drawers, handbags and pockets and you’re unlikely to find anything interesting – no emergency snacks or surprise fivers, alas. What you will find is a multitude of half-used lip balms in every colour and flavour under the sun, as I need to have one to hand at all times – and Glossier Balm Dotcoms probably make up a large proportion of those. The brand has just launched a new limited-edition version – Wild Fig, £10 – a deliciously sweet, jammy scent with a deep coral tint, which will immediately be joining the others in my collection. Hit the 6 spot Whenever I’m asked for advice for spot-prone skin, I always, without fail, recommend La Roche-Posay’s Effaclar Duo+ moisturiser. It banishes blemishes without drying out the skin, is as effective on 15-year- It may have been a year since she old skin as it is waltzed off the dance floor, but 50-year-old and it Saffron Barker is clearly unable to won’t break the bank. leave some of the glitz from the So I was super Strictly ballroom behind her. The excited to hear the 20-year-old influencer has teamed up French pharmacy with ultimate glow-giving cosmetics brand has brought brand Iconic London to celebrate out a serum in that its launch into Boots. The star same line. Effaclar demonstrates how to use some Ultra Concentrated of the brand’s hero products Serum, £32, has (Illuminator, £30, Prep Set Glow, been proven to £22, and Sheer Blush, £18) to create reduce the this year’s biggest – and weirdest appearance of sounding – make-up trend... blemishes and “dolphin skin”. Think smooth, glossy scarring in as little complexions that glisten as brightly as seven days. as the Strictly Glitterball trophy.
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THE MAYR METHOD HAS REPORTEDLY GIVEN REBEL WILSON A HEALTH BOOST BUT IS THE REGIME WHICH ENCOURAGES MINDFUL EATING AND A RESTRICTED DIET JUST ANOTHER DANGEROUS FITNESS FAD? OK! INVESTIGATES
ctress Rebel Wilson has Vivamayr, which has clinics been grabbing headlines across the world, claims its wellness after embarking on a programmes use modern medicine “Year of Health” as she and “traditional diagnostics and A“crawls” – her words – towards therapies” while encouraging her goal weight of 11st 11lb. The “proper nutrition combined with Australian star, 40, has remained exercise and improved mental tight-lipped about the exact details awareness” that will “become the of her fitness drive, but sources building blocks of your new life”. close to her say she was inspired Theresa May, Samantha Cameron during a visit to the Vivamayr and models Karlie Kloss and Suki wellness centre in Austria. Waterhouse are all said to be fans.
IS THERE MADNESS IN THE METHOD? The programmes are based on the century-old Mayr Cure, created by Austrian doctor Franz Xaver Mayr, which focuses on “four pillars” – medicine, nutrition, exercise and awareness. The main nutritional objective is to achieve a healthy gut, which is said to have a beneficial knock-on effect on our overall health. So in the initial stages, clients are encouraged to take part in a 14-day detox programme, during which they fast and adopt a restricted diet to “calm the body”. It’s said to eliminate food intolerances while boosting the immune system and reducing inflammation. Mindful eating is actively encouraged.
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IT’S NOT JUST WHAT YOU EAT BUT HOW YOU EAT Changing your “emotional eating patterns of behaviour” is key. On the banned list are snacking, eating too late in the day and having a meal while you’re on your phone or watching TV. The aim is to give yourself the chance to recognise when you feel full. Clients are also encouraged to chew each mouthful at least 40 times. Another tactic is to smell your food before you tuck in. The idea is that your brain will then recognise what you’re about to eat and will signal your digestive system to fire up the right enzymes and acids required to deal with the incoming load.
THEY LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT! Drawing on the holistic nature of the Mayr Method, at the Vivamayr clinic visitors are encouraged to get moving. This could involve a gruelling Nordic walk or a more gentle yoga session. Rebel has certainly been upping her exercise regime, sharing photos of herself swimming and going on hikes.
WHAT’S THE WHAT FOODS CAN NUTRITIONIST’S VERDICT? YOU EAT? While clients at the Vivamayr Nutritionist Jenna Hope has reservations. clinic are given a personalised She tells OK! that while there are benefits eating plan, high-alkaline foods to mindful eating, the diet promoted such as fresh vegetables, fish, by Vivamayr should not be followed nuts and seeds are recommended long term. for all. Sugary foods, gluten and “The Mayr Method diet is restrictive dairy are, predictably, reduced. and is therefore not sustainable,” she Suggested proteins include says. “It claims to give you a detox, but skinless turkey breast, salmon your liver and kidneys are there to do that fillets and organic tofu. for you, removing unwanted toxins from Vegetables range from spinach the body. It also has strict rules, many of to sprouts, while fruits include which lack scientific support. They seem prunes, berries and oranges. designed to create a significant swift Wholegrains, nuts and seeds calorie deficit, which is the reason the get the green light, and sugar diet is shown to promote weight loss. alternatives Stevia, honey “There are certainly benefits to eating and maple syrup are also more mindfully and reducing sugar on the list. Once dairy is intake. But the dietary rules are drastic reintroduced, goat’s cheese and I think they could have a negative and butter are permitted. effect on a person’s mental wellbeing.” OK ! Drinks include green tea, pomegranate juice and water. WORDS: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: GETTY, MICHAEL KOENIGSHOFER
WWW.OK.CO.UK 89 EASY DOES IT INDULGE YOURSELF THIS WEEKEND WITH THESE DELICIOUSLY SIMPLE LIGHT-BITE BRUNCHES Banana and raisin loaf
SERVES - 1. Preheat the oven to baking powder and mix loaf is cooked through. 170°C/160°C fan/gas 3. until fully combined and 7. Check the loaf by INGREDIENTS 2. Butter a loaf tin and the mixture is smooth. testing it with a skewer. ● 140g butter, softened, plus line the base and sides 5. Add the mashed (It should be able to extra for greasing the tin with baking parchment. bananas and raisins then be inserted and ● 140g demerara sugar 3. Cream the softened continue to mix for removed cleanly.) ● 2 large free range eggs butter and demerara another minute. 8. Cool the loaf in ● 140g self-raising flour sugar until light and 6. Pour the mixture into the tin for 10 minutes, ● 1 tsp baking powder fluffy, then add the eggs the prepared tin and then turn it out on to ● 2 very ripe bananas, mashed and beat. bake for about 50 a wire rack before slicing ● 100g raisins 4. Add the flour and minutes or until the to serve.
90 Perfect poached eggs with chilli and lime smashed avocado
SERVES 1. Scoop out the flesh of the 4. Crack an egg into a small butter the bread and avocado into a bowl. Mash bowl. (This will make them top generously with the INGREDIENTS with the back of a fork, but easier to slide into the water.) smashed avocado. ● 1 large avocado, ripe leave a few lumps for texture. 5. Gently tip one egg at 8. Gently lift the eggs out ● ½ lime, juiced 2. Add the lime juice and a time into the simmering of the water with a slotted ● 1 tsp chilli flakes chilli flakes and set aside. water. Make sure the heat is spoon and place on a sheet ● ½ tbsp of white wine vinegar (The citrus from the lime will low enough not to throw of kitchen paper to absorb ● 4 large free range eggs prevent the avocado from them around – there should any excess water. ● 4 slices of seeded sourdough discolouring.) only be small bubbles rising. 9. Top the toast and bread 3. Set a medium pan of water 6. Cook for 3-4 minutes or smashed avocado with the ● Butter, for spreading on the hob and bring the until the egg whites are set. eggs, season and serve ● Salt and pepper, to taste water to a good simmer. Add 7. While the eggs are immediately with the ● 2 lime wedges, to serve the white wine vinegar. poaching, lightly toast and lime wedges. PHOTOS: CLIVE SHALICE/REACH PLC
WWW.OK.CO.UK 91 SERVES Berry INGREDIENTS ● 40ml honey, plus extra For the granola: for drizzling ● 80g rolled oats For the compote: ● 40g sunflower seeds ● Knob of butter ● 40g pumpkin seeds ● 2 tsp caster sugar compote ● 40g almonds ● 250g frozen mixed berries ● 40g raisins ● Greek yoghurt ● 20g shredded coconut ● 150g fresh mixed berries, and granola ● 1 tsp cinnamon for serving
1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/ Then gently stir and bake for a until the sugar dissolves. 8. Divide the granola between 160°C fan/gas 3. further 5 minutes. The granola 6. Add the frozen fruit four bowls. (Any extra will 2. Place the oats, seeds, nuts, should be golden brown. and cook for 3-4 minutes, keep fresh in an airtight jar raisins, coconut and cinnamon 4. Set aside and allow stirring occasionally until the for a week.) in a bowl and mix to combine. to cool on the tray. berries have softened, are 9. Add a tablespoon of Greek Add the honey and stir in. 5. Melt the butter in a pan warmed through and the yoghurt to each bowl and top 3. Spread the mixture on a over a medium heat, add the juices released. with the fruit compote, fresh baking tray lined with baking caster sugar and cook for 1-2 7. Remove from the heat and berries and a drizzle of honey paper. Bake for 15 minutes. minutes, stirring continuously allow to cool. to serve.
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INGREDIENTS ● Knob of butter, melted ● 200g plain flour ● 1 tbsp sunflower oil ● 1 tsp baking powder ● 150g pack blueberries ● 2 large free range eggs ● ½ tbsp sugar ● 300ml milk ● 2 tbsp golden syrup
1. Put the flour, baking 3. Add the sunflower oil to 5. Cook your pancakes for medium for 2 minutes. This will powder, eggs and milk in a small frying pan, then bring 1 minute on each side until warm the blueberries and a large bowl and whisk to to a medium heat. golden, keeping them warm in enhance their flavour. a smooth batter. 4. Drop a large tablespoon a low oven as you go. 7. Layer the pancakes 2. Beat in the knob of melted of the batter into the pan. 6. Tip the blueberries into a with blueberries and serve butter and whisk again for (This will make pancakes about small pan, add the sugar and a with a good drizzle of another minute. 7cm across.) tablespoon of water and heat on golden syrup. OK! COMPILED BY: VICTORIA GRAY. PHOTOS: CLIVE SHALICE/REACH PLC VICTORIA GRAY. COMPILED BY:
WWW.OK.CO.UK 93 A SLICE OF PARADISE ESCAPE TO ST LUCIA FOR BLUE SKIES GOLDEN BEACHES AND TURQUOISE SEAS
WHY GO Swap dark nights and lashing rain for a sun- drenched holiday with fiery sunsets and sandy beaches in dreamy St Lucia. The Caribbean island is dominated by the iconic Pitons – soaring twin volcanic peaks that rise majestically from the sea and can be seen for miles. A huge plus of visiting St Lucia right now is that it has one of the lowest Covid-19 rates in the region, with less than 30 cases and no deaths. Holidaymakers can stay in one of the Covid-certified hotels and just need to fulfil several requirements before and during their stay. OK! quickly discovered a holiday there is not WHERE TO STAY just about hitting the beach and sipping rum Sitting in a secluded cocktails, but also about trying new activities, spot on the island’s sunset cruises and volcanic mud baths… northwest tip, The BodyHoliday resort is ideal for anyone who wants more from their holiday than just lazing on a sunlounger. The low-rise beachfront hotel offers 155 rooms with three pools, a palm-fringed beach and a PADI-dive centre. Aside from the usual tennis, golf and water sports, guests can choose from daily complimentary activities such as fencing, Zumba and beach cricket. OK! tried lots of new activities, including water-skiing and archery. Wellbeing and fitness are the core focus of any stay at BodyHoliday. Guests receive a daily spa treatment and OK! loved our relaxing Serenity massage and an Elemis facial that soothed our sun-kissed skin. In addition to the 33 treatment rooms, there are on-site health specialists, a skin clinic and weight-loss programmes. OK! talked through our aches and pains with an osteopath and had our heart, lung and pancreatic functions tested. Some lifestyle changes were recommended, so it’s less coffee and more kale for us, then! Fitness classes are fun at BodyHoliday – you can do yoga in a stone pagoda in the tropical gardens or a spin class in the Tree House OK! loved the Studio. Or you can grab a kayak and paddle through the waves or activities at snorkel around the offshore reef. BodyHoliday Bruno Tonioli and Emma Bunton are former guests, so you never know who you might bump into in the resort!
94 Stunning Rodney Bay in the north WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK Whether you fancy grilled fish, pizza or sushi, the restaurants WHAT TO DO at BodyHoliday have you covered. The resort is popular with No trip to St Lucia would be completeete solo travellers and there’s a daily communal dinner table so no without taking in the beauty of the one has to dine alone. Our favourite restaurant was Tao, which jungle-clad Pitons, a World Heritagee Site offers East-West fusion cuisine. The creative dishes – Crab in the south of the island. On our sightseeingghtseeing Dim Sum, Five Spice Lamb Rack and Dragon Roll – are very tour we also visited Sulphur Springs, ththe only l Insta-worthy! The weekly beach barbecue was another highlight drive-in volcano in the world, which counts Oprah Winfrey – what’s not to like about fresh seafood served under the stars? among its visitors. A dip in the therapeutic bubbling mud baths OK! signed up for the ITAL Experience, where guests pick left our skin super-smooth. herbs and veg from the hotel’s organic gardens before Next up was a visit to Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens, where preparing – and then eating – a tasty plant-based lunch our guide led us through the lush greenery to a cascading waterfall. (think vegetable spaghetti, aubergine and mushroom balls) Then we visited two other gardens (Eden and Lotus Chi) that are on a hilltop terrace with views over the bay. part of a new Botanical Trail visitor attraction, where we learned If you fancy a change of scenery, dinner at The Cliff about the island’s natural plant remedies. restaurant at the Another way to enjoy the island’s stunning scenery is on a sunset nearby Cap Maison cruise, which took us from Rodney Bay Marina along the coast. The hotel is a must. cocktails flowed on board and the DJ got everyone up dancing as And if you’re out the sun sank below the horizon. The perfect end to our holiday! OK! sightseeing, stop REPORT: BECKY WARD at Rabot by Hotel PHOTOS: ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL, WESTEND61, DAVID TOMLINSON Chocolat for lunch, where every dish is infused with cacao. The beer Caribtours (020 3553 7543 / caribtours.co.uk) offers a seven-night all-inclusive and cacao-battered package including return flights from London Gatwick to St Lucia, private hotel fish and chips was HOW TO transfers, staying in a luxury room at BodyHoliday Resort from £2,469 per BOOK person. You can upgrade to a Luxury Ocean View Room from £50pp per night. a real treat for For more on the hotel, visit thebodyholiday.com; for more on the island, see the taste buds. stlucia.org and for Covid entry requirements, visit stlucia.org/covid-19.
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BLISWORTH GHOSTLY TUNNEL GRAND UNION GOINGS ON CANAL BOARD A NARROWBOAT AND t 2,813 metres, ABlisworth Tunnel in BRACE YOURSELF FOR A SPOOKY TRIP Northamptonshire is ALONG OUR BEST CANALS one of the longest and spookiest on the canal system. Quicksand killed 14 workmen during its construction in 1793, and all work had to be abandoned until 1802. The tunnel finally opened in 1805 and it’s thought that the workmen are still down there – so as you float into the darkness, look out for the flicker of candlelight! But don’t be led astray – some boaters have been spooked by the sight of a second The Blisworth Tunnel is less than tunnel emerging from an hour away from Drifters’ base at the depths. Gayton, Northamptonshire.
BRINDLEY BANK TRENT & MERSEY CANAL et sail to Staffordshire’s Brindley Bank Aqueduct for a chance Sto glimpse the Bloody Steps. In the 1800s, narrowboat passenger Christina Collins was murdered by boatmen and thrown into the canal. Two men were later hanged for the crime and the third was transported from Britain to serve his time. As Christina’s body was dragged from the water, blood ran down the sandstone steps and it’s thought that boaters see the stain reappear to this day. Brindley Bank is about an hour away from Drifters’ narrowboat hire base at Great Haywood, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
BRIDGE SHROPSHIRE THE GEORGE INN UNION CANAL KENNET & AVON CANAL ive lost souls are said to nce a 13th century monastery, this pub at Bathampton is Fwander along Britain’s most Oapparently haunted by the ghost of John Baptiste du Barre, haunted canal and the most who was mortally wounded in the last legal duel fought in Britain. terrifying of all is the Monkey The Viscount had a life of luxury and enjoyed lavish parties and Man at Bridge 39, near gambling. When a card game turned sour, he went to duel at Norbury, Shropshire. The dawn on Claverton Down and died on November 18, 1778. shaggy-coated being is See if you can spot the apparition after dark. thought to be the ghost of a The George Inn is a 20-minute cruise from Drifters’ narrowboat boatman who drowned in the hire base on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bath. OK! 19th century. Unfortunate DRIFTERS WATERWAY HOLIDAYS (DRIFTERS.CO.UK) OFFERS OVER 550 SELF-DRIVE NARROWBOATS travellers have seen the spirit FOR HIRE FROM 45 BASES ACROSS ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES, 17 OF WHICH OFFER DAY BOAT HIRE TOO. TUITION IS INCLUDED IN ALL DRIFTERS’ HOLIDAY AND DAY BOAT PACKAGES. since Victorian times. Bridge 39 is 4.5 hours from Drifters’ PRICES FOR BOATS FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE OVER HALLOWEEN START AT £535 FOR A SHORT BREAK (THREE OR FOUR NIGHTS) AND £740 FOR A WEEK. DAY BOAT PRICES START AT £99 PER DAY. base at Brewood, near
Stafford, by narrowboat. WORDS: KIRSTEN JONES PHOTOS: LORD PHOTOGRAPHY, SHEILA HALSALL / ALAMY
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In the cottage Gary was ISSUE – about to leave for a new OCTOBER life in the LA sun uperfan Gemma Webb decided it was her mission in life to marry electro icon Gary Numan. As Gary, now 62, told OK! at our exclusive shoot, “Her Steacher said, ‘What are you going to do with your life?’ Gemma said, ‘I don’t need a job, I’m going to marry Gary Numan.’ ” After regularly standing in the front row at his shows, in 1991 she finally got to chat to him. “We started to see each other, it got more serious, she moved in and that was the end of it,” explained Gary. And in 1997 Gemma’s dream came true when the couple tied the knot. She insisted she had no problem with Gary’s groupies, telling us, “Your natural reaction is to get angry – but I’m just proud he’s fancied.” In 2012 OK! was invited to the couple’s £1 million East Sussex cottage with its seven-and-a-half acres of woodland and eight sheep. It was the family’s last few weeks there, as they were about to move to Los Angeles. Gary said of the move, “Do you want to spend your final years sitting indoors looking at the rain or do you want to be somewhere like Los Angeles where you can get up every day to the sun? I love being British. It’s surprising to me I’ve even come to this decision but I think it’s the children and the realisation my career is coming to the end of this current phase.” Despite chart-topping success, Gary didn’t have a rock-star lifestyle. “I’ve never broken a telly in my life. I’ve got Asperger’s, so I don’t interact too well with humanity at the best of times, and I’m always sober so everyone gets more and more intimidating to me.” Instead, Gary spent time with his wife and daughters Raven, now 17, Persia, now 15, and Echo, now 13, at home. “I’ve got no problem with girliness at the moment,” he said during our chat. “But come back in 10 years and I’ll have three teenage daughters and a Chilling outside In the kitchen with menopausal wife. There’s his £1 million East his friendly English a lot to look forward to!” Sussex home mastiff, Wilbur We wonder how he’s coping now… OK!
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