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WWW.OK.CO.UK 3 FAMILY DIARIES ‘WE ARE PER CENT GETTING MARRIED BUT NOBODY WILL KNOW ABOUT THE PROPOSAL’ SAM FAIERS AND PAUL KNIGHTLEY WELCOME US INTO THEIR SURREY HOME AND CHAT TO OK!’S JOSIE COPSON ABOUT AN UPCOMING PROPOSAL AND HOW THEY DEAL WITH SCRUTINY SAM WEARS OUTFIT BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, JEWELLERY BY WOLF & GYPSYSAM WEARS OUTFIT BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, JEWELLERY WEAR ZARA WEARS PREVU; ROSIE AND PAUL PAUL THROUGHOUT; 4 WWW.OK.CO.UK 5 oving house can be a very stressful How did you find the house move? task for a lot of us, but Sam Faiers Sam: We were really lucky as we moved into and Paul Knightley – who have this house exactly two days before Boris moved house four times in their Johnson put the whole country into lockdown. Mfive years together – happily took it all in their It was a bit of a blessing for us as we didn’t have stride. In fact, relocating from Hertfordshire to to work and rush the unpacking. I’m probably Surrey just a few days before the UK lockdown the least stressful person you’ll ever meet. was actually “enjoyable” for them. People said to me, “Wasn’t it a nightmare?” Sam, 29, and Paul, 32, alongside little Paul, but it was actually enjoyable. four, and two-year-old Rosie quickly settled into their new abode and feel like they’ve found Why did you choose Surrey? their dream area. Sam: When Paul While they are just and I fell pregnant, like every other young ‘WE WANTED A we wanted a fresh family in many ways, start for us. We’d they’re unique in that FRESH START FOR both lived in Essex their lives have been our whole lives and documented for the US WE’D BOTH we wanted to try world to see. Having somewhere new. spent over one third LIVED IN ESSEX When we first had of her life on reality Paul, we wanted TV, we feel like we’ve OUR WHOLE to be close to our watched Sam grow up. families, so we did We’ve seen her as a LIVES AND WE a bit of a stopover teenager on The Only in Hertfordshire for Way Is Essex, dealing WANTED TO TRY three-and-a-half years. with heartbreak, It was a really nice nights at Sugar Hut SOMEWHERE NEW’ stepping stone for us and starting her first but we always knew clothing business we wanted to live Minnies with older in Surrey eventually. sister Billie Shepherd. Ten years later, we enjoy We still haven’t really been able to get out and watching her on successful ITVBe series The explore, and we haven’t got any friends over Mummy Diaries, navigating pregnancy, potty here yet, but we just love it. training and bringing out a pram range. And when OK! catches up with Sam, we are Your sister Billie and mum Suzie [Wells] relieved that she’s the same warm and gentle weren’t totally on board with your move. person we see on the screen. Have they accepted it now? Here, the reality queen and her boyfriend Sam: Yes, there was a little bit of drama, but Paul chat about their new home, their close since we’ve been here both our families can bond and when they’d like more children... see how happy we are. They are only an
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8 hour away! We’re always back in Essex as our families live there, and when we do see them it’s quality time rather than a quick cup of tea.
Do you see yourself staying here? Paul: Definitely, but we’re renting this house which worked out for the best. We’ve been able to get a feel for the area and see the streets we’d like to live on. Sam: It feels like a weight has lifted off my shoulders. We’re really settled here, so there’s no need to rush buying somewhere. We love how open plan the house is, and Paul has his man cave upstairs. I’ll go in and he’ll say, “What are you doing here?” [Laughs]
How have you both found lockdown? Paul: I didn’t think we could get any closer, because we already do everything together and we really love each other, but we really have. Our lives are usually so fast-paced and so we just enjoyed this quality time together. We’ve had dinner together every night, which is a beautiful thing. Sam: I’m now a professional chef! The children don’t really know what’s going on, and have just enjoyed having our undivided attention. Now we’re able to see people again they’ve all noticed how much more grown up they are.
Did you get to spend time as a couple? Sam: Not really – I’d like to do a mini break somewhere in the UK now that we can. We’ve just been to Spain but you don’t really get to fully relax when the children are with you. Paul: Sam did surprise me with a movie night watching Twins, which is my favourite film, in the garden. She made me stay upstairs while they set it all up, and then I closed my eyes and she led me out. I usually don’t like surprises, but this was really special. Sam: I’m more romantic, I enjoy it. I enjoy booking our holidays and everything. If it was left to Paul we’d never go away. Paul is quite sweet though, he surprised me with a Prada bag to say thank you for all I’ve done in lockdown. He thinks I’ve been a super mum!
Sam, was lockdown the longest you’ve gone without seeing Billie? Yeah, it was about two months and then I met her and my mum for a socially distanced picnic in the park. Paul and Rosie didn’t get to see their cousins Nelly and Arthur, and I think they really missed them. I couldn’t keep up with all the rules, so I thought it was just best to stay out of trouble. As we’re in the public eye, it means we sometimes get a harder time. They announced that people needed to do a two-week quarantine after getting back from Spain while we were out there. We got back and there were paparazzi waiting outside our house for the two weeks trying to expose us. It’s impossible to defend ourselves all day long – that would be exhausting.
Paul, what inspired you to get fit? My belly inspired it! I thought if I carried on the same way then the outcome is going to be horrendous. I started doing virtual personal training sessions and I’ve lost two stone. My abs are coming back but the biggest benefit is how I feel in myself. I wasn’t really buying into it beforehand but then each day I felt better in myself. I’ve trained every single day for four- and-a-half months. It’s given me more energy, and the endorphins make me so happy. It’s worked complete wonders for me. I feel like so many good things have happened in other aspects of my life. WWW.OK.CO.UK 9 10 OUTFIT BY PREVU
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 11 Sam: I’m so proud of him – it’s not easy. He me feel more positive. I only ever did it to who think Paul is that person and it irritates didn’t have a day off on holiday, whereas I took support Sam, but now I’m having fun with it. me, but I care less now. He doesn’t take three sets of gym clothes and didn’t go once. Sam: The team got a government permit to any notice. film in the house because they wanted to Paul: I was probably thrown in at the deep end. Sam, do you fancy Paul even more now? capture two weeks of actual lockdown. The I went along with the show a little begrudgingly, Yeah! He keeps walking around topless in his whole world has gone through it so it would and that backfired because people saw me as gym shorts and I keep catching a look of him have been strange if it wasn’t covered on the something different to what I am. When I meet and I say, “Look at you, you hunk.” show. We were a bit concerned as we didn’t people now they’ll say, “Oh, you’re actually Paul: She’s all over me like a rash [laughs]. I really do much, but we’ve watched the first really nice.” have to take my top off as it gets soaked in couple of episodes and they are really good. sweat, and I’ll literally see her just following me. Do Paul and Rosie realise they are on TV? How do you deal with the negative Sam: Yeah, they love to watch back the Are you happy to be filming The Mummy comments you get? episodes from when they were babies. Paul isn’t Diaries again? Sam: It really used to get to me because they overly keen on filming whereas Rosie is all for Paul: It’s actually been great. I wasn’t always were trying to paint Paul in this really bad it. She puts on her dress and is like, “Let’s go!” comfortable with it, but the training has helped picture, and it wasn’t Paul. There are still people Paul is a mini Paul and Rosie is a mini me. 12 SAM WEARS DRESS BY GALVAN; ROSIE WEARS DRESS BY ZARA SAM WEARS DRESS BY GALVAN;
Did you think the show would reach How are you feeling about sending Paul to slowly crept back in. He’s got a bunk bed eight series? school in September? with a slide on it and he said, “If you sleep Sam: No, I honestly thought that it Sam: It’s going to be life changing for us all. up there, then I’ll sleep in my bed.” It’s not would just be the one-off! Now here It’s going to be hard for Rosie. When he went going to be the most comfortable night’s we are, and the show has evolved – Billie to summer camp for a week she kept asking sleep, but I’m going to try to get him in has joined and the audience is still growing where he was and throwing tantrums. She can his bed. and growing. We are going to have the be hard work at the moment. I think it’s her age, greatest home movies ever, which was plus she’s very sassy. We wouldn’t have her any Paul, you’re often asked when you may part of the reason we initially chose to other way but she does have to be told! propose to Sam… do it. It’s going to be different when all We’ve got kids and we’re happy so I of the children go to school. We’ll end Are the children in their own beds now? understand why people are curious, and as up with the Teenage Diaries, and then Sam: Rosie has pretty much always been in long as people say it in a nice way I don’t mind. Grandparent Diaries. Paul’s face just her own bed, but little Paul has always slept Sam: When Billie was getting married there was dropped [laughs]. with us. a lot of focus on us being next and too much Paul: We film for nine months of every Paul: For the first few nights when we moved pressure. It’s calmed down a bit, so I’m thinking year. It’s a big commitment. here he went into his own bedroom, but he’s hopefully there will be a surprise soon. WWW.OK.CO.UK 13 14 SAM WEARS DRESS BY DANNIJO Paul: We will 100 per cent get married, but birthday and my birthday all within a week and nobody is going to know about the proposal we have spent the last few years in the Maldives except me. I’ll be the only one who knows so hopefully we can do that again. I also want when and where it’s happening. to do a girls’ weekend in Dubai in November. I don’t know what’s going to happen in terms You fell pregnant just four months after of travel, so we’re holding fire at the moment. meeting. What made you know so quickly that you’d met The One? Sam, last time you spoke to OK! you Sam: I knew from the very first night. We met at opened up about getting therapy for Sheesh in Chigwell – a proper Essex romance. your trichotillomania [eyelash pulling]. Paul: I almost didn’t go out that night but my Have you had any progress? friend from up north had come to visit. Unfortunately no. I was on a bit of a roll Sam: I’d just got back from Los Angeles the day with it and then I went to Moldova to visit before so I had really bad jet lag. I could barely an orphanage and it triggered something. keep my eyes open, but my friends told me Paul: It really affected her. It didn’t feel I had to go. We met on the Wednesday, then like she was fully here when she got back. we went for a date on Friday and then I cooked I think one day it will just click for Sam when him a roast on the Sunday. she’s not thinking about it. Paul: From that day we’ve never been apart. Sam: I do want to grow them back. I need to spend time working on my subconscious. What makes your relationship work so well? Paul: We really love and respect each other. Sam, will you be filming for the TOWIE Sam: We let each other have freedom as well. 10-year special? He understands when I need a girls’ night, or I’m going to be doing the best bits show, I want to spend the night with my mum and commenting on standout moments. I was sister. If Paul goes out with the boys then I’m so young when I went on the show and had not asking when he’s coming home. We trust nothing to lose. We had so much fun! I’m in each other. We have our moments, but it’s a different phase of my life now, but I have never anything major. no regrets.
Would you like more children? What are you working on now? Sam: Yes, definitely. I thought I wanted them Sam: We just rebranded our fashion label – all quite quickly, but now being a mum I don’t Saint Avenue. I’ve got my children’s bedding, think I’d be able to spread the love. It wouldn’t which has sold out twice, and I’ve got a few big be fair to Rosie as she’s still quite clingy to me. projects coming out including another business When they are both at school, we will have with Paul – let’s see how we get on doing another baby. I can give them all the attention two [laughs]. I’ve always been very business- they need, and then when the kids get back minded. When I left school at 16 I wanted a from school it will be playtime. Mini One and my mum couldn’t afford to buy me one so I walked straight into a recruitment How do you feel about turning 30 this year? agency and said, “I want a job.” After a year I’m really excited! My late twenties have been I got it. I’ve always had the mentality that if you the best. I feel like you start to understand work hard then you get the things you want who you are. I’m more comfortable in my from life. OK! own skin and I know what direction I want to go in. I don’t worry about minor things PHOTOS: LORNA ROACH STYLIST: KELLY HIDGE GLAM TEAM: CARL BEMBRIDGE AND NICOLETTE BELLA like I did when I was 21. It’s Christmas, Paul’s
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o mark her milestone 70th birthday on a private sailing trip birthday, Buckingham Palace with her husband Vice Admiral released three new official Sir Timothy Laurence. portraits of Princess Anne. Her son-in-law Mike Tindall – TThe images were taken at who is married to her daughter the Princess Royal’s private Zara – recently confirmed that plans Gloucestershire home, Gatcombe for a family celebration had been Park, prior to the recent lockdown cancelled due to Covid-19. in late February and captured by Speaking on BBC’s The One Show, renowned portrait photographer the former rugby star said, “We did John Swannell. have plans. It would have been up in Swannell has worked with a Scotland, but, obviously with Covid, number of royals over the years Aberdeen’s been locked down a bit. and took the official portraits of I think everything has been scaled Princess Anne for her 40th, 50th back a little bit. and 60th birthdays. “It’s a shame. I’m sure we will do In one photograph, Princess Anne something as a family to celebrate can be seen in emerald green and her 70 amazing years.” wearing a gold ribbon brooch – a Although he hinted that the family beloved piece of jewellery that she may have something special up their has worn on many public occasions sleeves for when social distancing throughout the years. measures are relaxed again, adding, In another shot, she is sitting on a “We will be doing something. I don’t chair in a white flowing gown and she know whether she knows, so my lips is also pictured in the grounds of her are sealed.” OK! home in a plaid shirt. The palace recently confirmed that WORDS: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: JOHN SWANNELL/CAMERA PRESS Princess Anne would be spending her 16 WWW.OK.CO.UK 17 THE NEXT CHAPTER ‘HARRY AND MEGHAN ARE STRONGER THAN EVER BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY’VE EXPERIENCED’ THE CO-AUTHOR OF FINDING FREEDOM Meghan and Harry are “thriving as OMID SCOBIE TELLS OK! WHAT THE a family” FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE SUSSEXES
t’s the bombshell book that’s said to Some people I’ve spoken to have have shaken the royal family, but said that now this stuff from the book Finding Freedom’s co-author Omid is out there, it could be a catalyst Scobie (below right) says the for change – it’s a more balanced Ibiography about the Duke and overview and allows people to move Duchess of Sussex could be on and leave some of these things in the catalyst to heal theirr tthehe papast.st. In my opinion, time strained relationship withth wiwillll nneede to do its thing the Duke and Duchess witwithh the relationship of Cambridge. bebetween the Sussexes “Now everything is aand the Cambridges, out in the open, it may but they don’t want allow people to move Archie to suffer on and leave some because of this. of these things in the past,” says the WWhat do you make royal expert. of the claims the From revealing the bbiographyio upset Kate? reasons why he believess I fifindnd that report hard to Harry and Meghan had to believe bbecause Meghan has leave the royal family to claims that a already been painted in a bad light senior royal called Meghan a “show when it comes to her relationship girl”, Omid hopes that the book will with Kate. She was accused of provide a “more balanced overview of making Kate cry and we never saw what really happened from the a reaction from the Cambridges or Sussexes’ side”. Kensington Palace about that story, Here, Omid tells OK! about the so I can’t imagine Kate is suddenly state of Harry and William’s very sensitive to what’s being said relationship, what’s next for him and about her relationship with Meghan Meghan and why he thinks they’ll be when I don’t believe it mattered in following in the Obamas’ footsteps… the past. Plus, in her defence, I think Kate is one of those rare few who can What is the relationship between switch off from what’s happening in Princes Harry and William like at the media and she doesn’t have a the moment? relationship with social media. In my opinion, their relationship hasn’t progressed since we left it at the Was there ever a time when Commonwealth Service in March, but Meghan thought about walking their father was ill with coronavirus away from Harry and royal life? and they have had conversations No. When she said to a friend that with each other. There certainly isn’t she gave up her life for the family, a wall of silence, but how long it will that’s really who she is. I think once be before they’re in the same room Meghan is committed to something, together joshing around, I’d imagine there is no turning back. And if Harry it will be some time because I believe had said, “We’re sticking it out for there’s a lot of hurt on both sides. But another year,” then Meghan would regardless of what’s happened, the have definitely ridden it out longer if core of their relationship hasn’t been he’d wanted to. I believe Harry very rocked. That bond of brotherhood is much drove the decision. I would unbreakable to Harry, so there’s hope. say she gave him the confidence 18 WWW.OK.CO.UK 19 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Commonwealth Service back in March to see that decision through. Now they’re stronger than ever because of what they’ve There are reports experienced. I think their love for each other that the new book grows the more they take on. The statement has “upset” Kate from Harry early on about the sexism and racism Meghan was being subjected to was the thing Meghan needed to see at that stage to know it was worth sticking out. I think if Harry had showed fear at taking on the media, I’d have argued that it may not have lasted.
It claims in the book that Her Majesty the Queen has said the door is always open for them. Can you see them ever returning to royal life? I think when that came from the Queen, it was clear that was her being a caring grandmother to Harry. Harry and his father are very close at the moment and Harry and the Queen have this unbreakable bond. When she made her speech during lockdown, he was the first to pick up the phone and wish her luck. Those relationships haven’t been permanently rocked by what’s happened. But when it became clear that their “half in, half out” working mode wasn’t going to work, it’s almost impossible to turn back from that. But now I believe the couple are in a good place. They’re thriving as a family and are focusing on the work 20
they’re passionate about. I doubt they’ll ever look back.
What does the next chapter hold? For a couple entering a new chapter, coronavirus has forced them to put the brakes on. I would imagine it wouldn’t have felt encouraging at first because I think they were so ready to hit the ground running and prove to everybody that they had what it takes to make this work. But it’s been the perfect moment for reflection. I think now when we do see them step back into the public eye, we’ll see a much stronger, more polished version of the couple ready to take on all the challenges that they still have but with clear messaging about the work they plan to do – whether it’s commercial or philanthropic. The work they do will always tie in with those areas of social impact that they’re interested in. I don’t think anyone truly knows the exact date Archewell will launch, but right now I think we’re looking at the beginning of next year, possibly the end of this year. They’re not in a rush.
They’re said to have bought a $14.65 million mansion in Santa Barbara, California. What would have been important to them when house-hunting? The couple really explored many different avenues when it came to where they’ll live. I’m sure they followed security advice. Lockdown has been a real experience for them living in a home [the couple were renting Tyler Perry’s Beverly Hills mansion] that perhaps they felt was very protected but actually wasn’t able to keep paparazzi pictures, drones or trespassers at bay. All The pair reportedly these things would’ve been taken into bought this Santa account. They want to find their forever Barbara mansion home and have that as their nest. They are a borderless couple and I do think we’ll see them travelling when the world shifts, but right now California is their priority. I think the US will remain the heart of where they carry out their work and they will very quickly realise how big a stage they have to themselves out there. The charitable landscape is much bigger, too. But the UK is hugely important to them and they will never turn their backs on this country.
Will Meghan return to acting? I think she’s moved too far forward to really consider re-entering that scene. But I do think storytelling, film and documentary making is something that the couple will get involved with in a much bigger capacity. Look at the working models the Obamas created for themselves when they left the White House – they started a production company and acquired intelligent rights to great stories they can tell in a number of different mediums. I’m sure Harry and Meghan will be keen to do something similar as well.
Can you see them having more children? I know that the couple are perfectly content with the three of them. I think if there was ever a situation where number four was on his or her way, it would be a very beautiful surprise for them. OK! FINDING FREEDOM: HARRY AND MEGHAN AND THE MAKING OF A MODERN ROYAL FAMILY BY OMID SCOBIE AND CAROLYN DURAND IS PUBLISHED BY HQ, HARPERCOLLINS AND AVAILABLE IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK The couple with little Archie WORDS: KIRSTY HATCHER PHOTOS: GETTY, GOOGLE, PA IMAGES
WWW.OK.CO.UK 23 RAISING STRONG WOMEN ‘SURI WILL RULE THE WORLD ONE DAY’ ACTRESS KATIE HOLMES TALKS ABOUT SINGLE MOTHERHOOD AND ENSURING WOMEN’S VOICES ARE HEARD
ids from the 90s and 00s will know Katie Holmes best for her role as Joey Potter in Dawson’s Creek. KThe actress starred in all five series of the teen drama before embarking on a successful Hollywood career. And it might be hard to believe, but the former teen idol is now a mum to her own teenage daughter, Suri – who is understandably her number one priority. The actress says of the 14-year-old, “I love her so much. My biggest goal has always been to nurture her into her individuality. To make sure she is 100 per cent herself and strong, confident, and able. And to know it!” Katie split from Suri’s father Tom Cruise in 2012 after nearly six years of marriage. At the time, Suri was just six, and Katie has said the very public demise of her marriage was “intense”. “It was a lot of attention, and I had a little child on top of it,” the 41-year-old explained. “So many people I didn’t know became my friends and helped us out, and that’s what I love about the city.” New York, the city in question, Katie and is where Katie and Suri call home, her teenage and have been isolating during daughter Suri lockdown. The star tells us, “In the beginning of the pandemic,
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26 New York was hit very hard. I feel horrible for everyone who’s lost someone.” Thankfully, the world is tentatively opening up again and Katie’s newest film The Secret: Dare To Dream has just dropped on Apple TV. She will also soon begin work on her second directorial offering, the screen adaptation of Kathleen Tessaro’s 2016 novel, Rare Objects. Here, Katie, who is believed to have split from partner Jamie Foxx last summer, talks opening doors for female creatives and why Suri is set to take over the world...
How are you coping with life in this strange new world? I try to look at the good things that have come out of this. It’s been great to see people volunteer and it was great to hear people clapping for the medical workers. That’s been really moving to me. It makes you really appreciate and believe in humanity.
With the rise of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, women’s voices are finally being heard. As a woman and the motherer ooff a young daughter, what ddoo you think of this time? Tom and Katie Katie in I think the good thing thatat Dawson’s came out of our last [US] Creek election is that women came closer together. I have marched with my daughter and I think wwe have to keep each Are you going to continue to direct? it’s important for me to oother going. I hope so. As a female, I want to have my continue to find roles voice heard. That’s exciting to me, so that’s and create stories that IIt’s also about why I would like to continue telling stories. are special – and that’s ggratitude. What are I’m always trying to find interesting stories how I feel like I can have yoyou grateful for? – stories that reflect what real people are my voice heard. As an I ofoften wake up and going through. artist, I think it’s importantt to ssayay tto myself, “I can’t keep finding and creatingg bbelieveeliev I actually get to The main actors from Dawson’s Creek good roles for women on thethe act anandd make movies, are still working in Hollywood, which is job front. tetelevisionlevision aand plays.” I really do incredibly rare for a teen show. Why do fefeelel ggratefulrateful anandd I will often write lists you think that is? What conversations do you have about of gratitude. We were all really into acting and really women’s rights with your daughter? wanted to be challenged. To be honest, In my house, we talk about how important Away from the pandemic, what are some we’ve all been really lucky and there were a it is to grow up and be heard, and how of the big challenges you have faced in lot of opportunities at that time for young important it is to have a job and not take recent years? actors. We were really busy and then it any “you know what” from men. Well, I directed my first film [in 2016], carried on from there. But ultimately, we’ve All We Had, and I also starred in it, been very blessed in so many ways, and we What is Suri like now? which was a challenge that I really all still stay in touch. Every phase of my daughter’s life has been enjoyed. What I love about acting is really joyful. She is an incredible spirit. She the fact that the more you learn about What advice would you give the young is very strong and smart, and I think she is life, the better you are as an actor, so Katie Holmes on Dawson’s Creek? going to rule the world one day. She rules the challenges will continue to come I’d tell her to relax. Things are going to me. She is a sweetheart, but she is a tough and they will come at the right time. happen when they are supposed to happen cookie. I am very proud. That’s exciting to me. and you can’t control that. Being in this industry, you never know when the next What advice would you give to job is going to be and it’s really hard fellow single mothers who are not to be working. The big joke as an looking for strength right now? actor is, “Oh my God. I need a job.” I focus on the things that make me And as soon as you get a job, you are happy. I really focus on work, as well like, “When does it wrap?” [Laughs] We as enjoying motherhood. I try to are never happy. But I think I’d tell her enjoy those moments. I exercise, too. to relax and find the calm in-between jobs – and know it’s going to be okay. Your new movie, The Secret: Dare To Dream, is based on Rhonda What about advice on life in general? Byrne’s iconic self-help book – The I’d say, “Enjoy life. Laughing is a great Secret – which is about the power thing. And get the most out of life of positive thinking. How much are Katie in new every day.” That’s the most important you a positive thinker? movie, The thing to do: celebrate life! OK! I believe in positivity, of course. Secret: Dare INTERVIEW BY ADAM TANSWELL PHOTOS: EMILY BERL/ I think that has certainly been To Dream CONTOUR BY GETTY IMAGES, FILMMAGIC, GETTY, MARK tested this year for everyone, but MANN/AUGUST, SHUTTERSTOCK
WWW.OK.CO.UK 27 KYM’SCOLUMN MY NEW CHARACTER IS SO DIFFERENT TO MICHELLE CONNOR OUR COLUMNIST TALKS ABOUT GETTING BACK ON SET
’m so thrilled to have landed Street and it felt fantastic to flex a part in the new series of my acting muscles again. The The Syndicate. The writer Kay entertainment industry has been Mellor is just incredible and I’ve hit so hard by coronavirus and Ibeen so excited to get back to being on set and surrounded by filming on a set. I’m not sure how the cast and crew, you can really much I’m allowed to tell you but tell how grateful we all feel to be I play one of the main character’s back doing what we love. It’s very mums called Donna. She’s quite safe too and they are taking all a feisty and fun person and her the necessary measures. I’ve had wardrobe is very interesting to to have a coronavirus test before say the least! She’s very different going on set and I’ll have to do from Michelle Connor [below], the same when I return soon for which is great because I want to my next bout of filming. Safety play different people. comes first and if it means we can Before this, I hadn’t acted in a get great television on people’s drama since leaving Coronation screens, it’s all worth it.
TALENT BEATS LOOKS MY BABY IS GROWING UP y former Corrie co- AND IT’S SO SCARY Mstar Jack P Shepherd defended the soap’s y daughter Polly [right] got new casting of Gareth Mher hair cut and everyone Pierce [right] to play Todd on social media commented that Grimshaw in the soap. she was actress Dakota Fanning’s Many fans commented double. It’s so true, she even sees that Gareth looked photos of Dakota [below right] and nothing like Bruno Langley assumes it’s a photo of her. I can’t [top right] – who played get over how grown up she looks. the part until his departure She’ll be 10 soon. It’s veryyy scary from the soap three years because, although I’ve ago. But Jack insisted been through this that focusing purely on an before, Polly is my actor’s looks means that last baby so it feels the part may not go to the very emotional to most talented actor. Talent audiences will soon forget see her grow up. It beats looks. when they get used to it and if feels like just yesterday My son in Corrie was played the actor is talented, the show she was a little girl by three different actors and will continue to be exciting and now I can see her they didn’t all look alike! But and entertaining. maturing all the time. OKOK! SHUTTERSTOCK, WIRE IMAGE 28
THE LAMPARDS’ EUROPEAN VACATION resenter CHRISTINE LAMPARD has Frank’s daughters Luna, 14, and Isla, 13, been soaking up the sun on a family whose mum is his ex, Elen Rivas. P holiday in the south of France Christine, 41, was all smiles as she sat alongside her husband FRANK LAMPARD. with Frank and Patricia in the pool in The Loose Women panellist, who has Antibes. Later, the presenter wowed been covering for LORRAINE while she in a summery white minidress, sunglasses takes her summer holiday, and the and gold Gucci sandals, while her little Chelsea FC manager were joined by girl was dressed in a colourful striped their 23-month-old daughterg Patricia and swimmingg costume and cute pink sun hat. Meanwhile, Frank, 42, displayed his sporty physique dressed in swimming shorts. Their break comes after it was reported that Christine had become a multimillionaire with a £2.5 million fortune. She also shares a home in London with Frank estimated at £10 million. PERRIE’S IBIZA ESCAPE inger PERRIE EDWARDS enjoyed a trip to Ibiza with boyfriend ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN S and a group of close friends. The Little Mix star’s impressive physique was the result of some hardcore training before their departure. The 27-year-old singer was put through her paces by dancer – and Liam Payne’s former girlfriend – Danielle Peazer, who helped with the transformation. While she usually is filled with “dread” about holiday snaps, Perrie says she felt differently on this holiday. She explained, “For the first time, I didn’t cry, I didn’t pick myself apart and in the words of Elsa – I’m learning to ‘Let It Go!’” She could instead focus on Liverpool footballer Alex, also 27, who she declared as “lookin ship shape” on board their yacht – and we’d have to agree.
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DADDY’S GIRL eing the youngest child in the Beckham family definitely has its Badvantages for HARPER BECKHAM, who got to spend some quality time with her dad DAVID BECKHAM. The nine-year-old enjoyed a piggyback from David, 45, in the sea during their holiday to Greece. Also joining them on the trip were her big brothers – BROOKLYN, 21, who got engaged to Nicola Peltz last MINI SHEERAN month, ROMEO, 17, and 15-year-old CRUZ. The trip saw ON THE WAY Brooklyn fuel rumours that he and ongratulations are in order for Nicola are already ED SHEERAN and his wife CHERRY married after mum C SEABORN, who are reportedly VICTORIA shared expecting their first child together. a snap of her son The Shape Of You singer, 29, and Cherry, wearing a gold band 28, are said to be due to welcome their first on his ring finger. baby soon, after keeping the majority of the Alongside the snap pregnancy a secret. taken by Nicola, According to sources close to the couple, Victoria wrote, Ed and Cherry are said to be “overjoyed” “Love u so much with the news. @brooklynbeckham.” Ed announced he would be taking a The jet-setting break from music last Christmas after he family also went on spent two-and-a-half years touring the world. a luxury trip to Italy And he and Cherry appear to have put his last month and free time to good use by starting a family! Victoria, 46, shared Cherry is said to already be at the final a photo of Harper stage of her pregnancy after she and taken during the Ed kept themselves tucked away in their holiday as she got Suffolk estate during lockdown. ready for dinner “They’re very excited, but have kept with her cousin things very low key,” said a source. “They’re Libby Adams, who just making the last of the preparations is the daughter of at home and the baby is expected later Victoria’s sister, this summer.” Louise Adams. PHOTOS: BACKGRID, GETTY, MATTEWORK.COM, MEGA, SAVIO MATTEWORK.COM, PHOTOS: BACKGRID, GETTY, WWW.OK.CO.UK 31
32 AT HOME WITH THE RUDDOCKS ‘IT WAS A BIG WAKE-UP CALL – I’M LUCKY TO BE HERE!’
NEIL ‘RAZOR’ RUDDOCK AND HIS WIFE LEAH INVITE OK! INTO THEIR HOME AND REVEAL HOW RAZOR HAS CHANGED HIS LIFESTYLE SINCE HIS EMERGENCY HEART SURGERY
hen Neil “Razor” Ruddock signed that they’re still very much in the honeymoon up to the second series of Harry’s period as they spend the majority of our call Heroes, he was expecting more teasing each other like teenagers. “We’re both laughs and chaos with his former a bit crazy,” laughs Leah, who also shares WEngland teammates. But what the former daughter Pebbles, 13, with Razor. “It’s why it footballer didn’t expect was for the show to works,” she adds. save his life. Here, Leah and Razor, who is also dad to While undergoing a health check for the ITV Joshua, 31, and Millie, 28, from his first series, a doctor discovered that Razor’s resting marriage, tell OK! about their brushes with heart rate was a dangerous 130bpm, which in death and Leah’s dream of adopting… turn led to an emergency heart surgery to regulate his heart rate and fit a pacemaker. You underwent two heart procedures earlier As he and his wife Leah exclusively open the this year, Razor. What happened? doors to their colourful four-bedroom, three- During the first series of Harry’s Heroes, I was storey home in Kent, Razor tells OK!, “It was a told I had high cholesterol, so before filming big wake-up call. I’m lucky to be here.” this time they wanted me to get checked out The 52-year-old – who has admitted he used properly. The doctor found that my resting to, “Drink three or four bottles of wine a day, heart rate was 130bpm. They also made me easy-peasy, plus spirits, beers and cocktails,” wear a device for two nights and they found – adds, “I’m on blood thinners and statins for that my heart was stopping for seven or eight the rest of my life.” seconds each night. I technically died twice. Both Razor and Leah feel grateful to be here, as the glamour model, 38, has also had her fair What happened next? share of health complications after suffering I had a procedure where they had to slow my from internal injuries and bleeding during the heart and zap it with paddles [cardioversion] to birth of their youngest daughter Kizzy, nine. regulate my heartbeat. If they don’t get it However, despite their hardships, the couple started within seven zaps, they say you have no have never let it dull their spark. And while chance. Mine started on the third zap, but it catching up with them, it soon becomes clear stopped and I was technically dead for several WWW.OK.CO.UK 33 seconds. They fitted a pacemaker which How have you found being in lockdown? means that if my heart stops while I’m It’s been hard. I’ve stayed where I am with sleeping, it beats for me. I sleep much ‘PEOPLE THINK my weight as I can’t do a lot of walking – better now. My heart rate is between 60 I have arthritis in my knees from football. to 75bpm now and I’m on blood thinners NEIL IS A HARDMAN Swimming and weight lifting were my and statins for the rest of my life. main exercise but the gyms and pools BUT HE CRIES AT have been closed. Would you have discovered you had heart problems had it not been for the show? DIY PROGRAMMES’ Have you quit smoking? No. Harry’s Heroes saved my life. I feel lucky I’ve cut down but I still have the odd one. to be here and that I did the show again so I used to smoke loads. I was checked out. The doctor said it’s good How has your lifestyle changed, Razor? Leah: It winds me up. I’ve tried to get him you came in now because you could have The doctor said I have to keep away from fatty to vape. He’ll always think he’s indestructible. just been running up the stairs and bang, foods, cigarettes and too much alcohol. you’d be gone. My heart rate was going up Basically I have to live a normal life rather than Has going through this caused any to 150bpm and it would have just exploded. the crazy life that I lived for 40 years. arguments between you? It was a big wake-up call. I didn’t feel any Leah: It’s made him see sense. Now he’ll have Leah: Yeah. All the time. I feel like I have to nag murmurs or like it was beating out of my chest. two slices of toast instead of four. I eat a lot of him. I do nag him, like if he puts too much I had no idea. vegan food so he will eat more like me. butter on his toast, I scrape it off and he gets Razor: When I open the fridge now there is the hump. But he doesn’t realise I’m just trying Was there a time when you thought you green s**t everywhere! to look after him. might lose Razor, Leah? Leah: I put soya milk in his tea, cut the fat off Razor: We argue like cat and dog but we love Oh, yeah. I was absolutely terrified. But his bacon and he has vegetarian sausages and each other so much. I was worried for years. As his wife, I knew brown bread. I used to hide the chocolates that something wasn’t right. He used to get when he was getting on the larger side, but Your friend Robbie Williams is helping you out of breath and he’s tried all these diets. now he knows he has to look after himself. with your recovery, Razor. Are you going to He’s always struggled with his weight. If he Razor: I used to eat everything. I’d have stay with him in Los Angeles? slept in I would worry and I think, am I going takeaways and drink loads of beer and vodka. I Yeah. I used to look after him when he to go in and see something bad? Now he don’t drink half as much as I did. have a couple was younger and he said he never forgot. has his pacemaker, it’s such a relief for me of beers now and I’m p****d. I’m a lightweight. He hasn’t drunk in so long and he’s worried and the kids. The kids didn’t ask too much Once a week now I will have a couple of glasses about me so he wants to get me out there and I didn’t want to scare them, but they’re of wine with dinner. Before lockdown, I only for a week to give me some advice about pretty clever. went to the pub once every two months. how to live my life. 34 WWW.OK.CO.UK 35 36 ‘MY HEART STOPPED EACH NIGHT – I TECHNICALLY DIED TWICE!’
Tell us about your home… Razor: [Laughs] And I thought, look at the size Razor: We’ve been here for 10 years. My of her t**s! favourite part is the den. It’s my hideaway where I watch the boxing, football and golf. It’s got all Who does what around the house? my old memorabilia and my favourite signed Leah: Neil is the cook and I look after the kids. photos. I’ve got signed pictures of my mates, In our relationship, anything physical I will do. I like Gazza [Paul Gascoigne], Teddy Sheringham do the lawn and the hoovering. Neil just stands and Steven Gerrard, as well as a picture from there and cooks and makes a b****y mess that I when I met Nelson Mandela when I was playing have to tidy up. But he earns the money and he for Liverpool. I’ve also got a fridge full of beer works hard. so I don’t have to walk too far! Razor: She does look after me and I know I’m Leah: I shove him in there and it’s a nice lazy. When I’m home, I like to sit down and do break. We definitely need the separate nothing and relax. rooms! The house reflects our personalities Leah: Because he was a hardman on the – we’re both a bit out there. We have a polar pitch, people think he’s still like that now, bear head that looks like it’s coming through but he’s the biggest teddy bear. If there’s the wall. It’s so cute and he’s called George. a spider, I will get it and he cries at DIY We also have a wishing well full of change makeover programmes. and everyone who comes in has to make a wish. Would you ever consider having any more children? What’s the story behind your You’re In Love Leah: I can’t. I‘ve actually thought about With A Psycho print in the kitchen? adopting. I was really ill with Kizzy; I was in Razor: Well, I am! intensive care as I had internal bleeding twice. Leah: I’m a bit of psycho sometimes! If I had another baby, I would die, otherwise we Razor: In my playing days I was too. would have eight! Leah: It’s both of us. We’re both a bit crazy, in a Razor: I went to say goodbye to her when good way. she was in the operating theatre. They told me they didn’t think there was a lot they How did the two of you meet? could do. She was totally white, but thankfully Leah: We met in Iraq. We went to visit the they rang this specialist who happened troops to raise morale. He couldn’t keep his to be around. Without him she would eyes off me! I stole his beer and he liked that. have died. Razor: She was all over me like a rash! Leah: I lost three quarters of my own blood Leah: We’re still together 15 years later and which was nine pints. I remember saying to nearly seven years married. them, “I’m going to die, aren’t I?” I had a Caesarean with both kids and they said where it Was it love at first sight? had healed, it was like having 11 Caesareans all Leah: No, if I’m honest, I just remember healing on top of each other and they couldn’t thinking, look at the size of his head! I’ve never get Kizzy out. Neil is a very lucky man to have met anyone with a forehead like Razor. me here. WWW.OK.CO.UK 37 Is adoption something you’ve discussed? Razor: Leah wants a little boy. Leah: I would love to adopt a little boy and it’s something I’ve thought about a lot. There are so many children who need a family. Razor: The only thing I’m worried about is my age. I’m 52 and the thought of changing nappies... It’s a discussion. My body feels old but my mind doesn’t. Leah: Now he’s getting older, he’ll struggle if we have another child. He realises he’s becoming a bit of an old codger, so he needs convincing.
Has your age gap ever bothered you? Razor: No. It makes me feel proud! Other people are gutted. I’m older than Leah’s stepdad by six months. Leah: People used to think I was his daughter. Razor: I took her to The Dorchester hotel and someone said to me, “Is your daughter staying in the same room as you?” They were so embarrassed [laughs]!
Mel C recently revealed you asked her to set you up with Geri Horner when you were younger, Razor. What happened? She turned me down! I told her I’d give her the best half hour of her life and she said, “Is that it?” I messed up. I should’ve said a few hours. Now Leah gets the best five minutes she’s had! OK!
INTERVIEW BY: KIRSTY HATCHER
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EMILY’SCOLUMN I THINK WE MAY HAVE A BUDDING HISTORIAN ON OUR HANDS! OUR COLUMNIST ON ENJOYING FAMILY DAYS OUT AND HER TAKE ON TWO CELEBRITY HEALTH SHOCKS
e are loving being able to it again later in the day. I think we go on family days out and may have a budding historian on our the feeling of getting back hands! Aside from having to wear to some form of normality. masks inside, everything felt really WWe took the kids to Hampton normal and it was lovely to be able Court Palace for the day and Theo was to enjoy a picnic in the grounds. fascinated by it all. There was a portrait Pete also went off on a P&O Ferry of Henry VIII inside and he was staring from Dover to Calais with Princess and at it for ages. We went back outside Junior (before France was put on the and then he asked, “Mum, can we go quarantine list) to see what it’s like with and see that picture again?” and then all the safety measures. He said he’s he dragged my dad to go and look at never seen so many hand sanitiser stations! He loved it and he wants to take me on the ferry to France. We’re hoping to get away to our home in Cyprus in the next couple of weeks. It will have to be booked at the last minute as we wouldn’t be able to go if people are required to quarantine when they get back – but we’re lucky that we don’t have to worry about accommodation. You have to have a coronavirus swab 72 hours before you travel, so fingers crossed we are able to go! SIMON’S LUCKY ESCAPE SIENNA’S HIP DIAGNOSIS t sounds like Simon illie Mackintosh says her for several weeks or longer. ICowell had a very close Mdaughter Sienna has been When you have a baby, you shave after breaking his “incredible” at “adapting” to don’t expect all the hurdles back in three places her hip dysplasia diagnosis. that come along the way, and following a fall on his This is a condition where anything like that is hard to electric bike. The fact that the ball and deal with. Your he is already taking steps socket joint of baby wearing a after his surgery is very the hip don’t harness makes encouraging. He broke form properly. it more difficult three vertebrae and There are a to change, doctors said one of the number of feed and even breaks narrowly missed reasons for cuddle them. It his spinal cord. screening for may sound like A spinal cord injury is hip dysplasia, a small thing to extremely serious and this including if some people, could have left him with a baby was but when it’s permanent nerve damage, breech, or if your baby it’s a so he’s very fortunate. He the hip feels big deal, so my will need lots of physical abnormal at heart goes out therapy but I hope his the newborn to Millie. recovery goes well and check. Theo She says there he’s back to his best was breech so is a 90 per cent soon. It just goes to show he had an ultrasound scan to chance the harness will work, you’ve got to be so check for this, but thankfully so I hope this is the case and careful, no matter what he was fine. The treatment is Sienna doesn’t need any activity you are doing. your baby wearing a harness further treatment. OK! PHOTOS: FILM MAGIC, EMILY ANDRE, PETER ANDRE PHOTOS: FILM MAGIC, EMILY
EMAIL ME AT EMILY ANDREA@REACHPLC COM WWW.OK.CO.UK 41 LISA’S SPARK WITH ELECTRICIAN BOYFRIEND
he finalised her lengthy divorce from ANT McPARTLIN in April, and it appears LISA ARMSTRONG didn’t waste any time Sin finding some deserved happiness with a new man. The Strictly Come Dancing make-up artist, 43, is dating electrician JAMES GREEN and the 37-year-old has very much put a smile back on her face. The pair were snapped cuddling up in a London park as they took her Labrador Hurley, who Lisa still shares with presenter Ant, for a walk. Lisa and James met in a bar and exchanged numbers before lockdown, but picked up their romance after the restrictions eased. A friend of James has hit back at claims that he is with Lisa for her £31 million divorce settlement and said, “He genuinely likes her.” Meanwhile, James’ estranged wife Kirsty, with whom he shares two children, has claimed she saw the pictures of the pair together on her birthday, but “already had an idea they were an item”. Ant, 44, has been dating his former personal assistant Anne-Marie Corbett for two years.
‘LOOK AT THIS THIRD BABY’
ne of our favourite couples has announced Othey’re adding to their family! JOHN LEGEND and CHRISSY TEIGEN have revealed they’re expecting their third child together in a music video for John’s song Wild. The presenter and model later showed off her growing bump as she shared a video of herself cradling her bump in the mirror (above). “Look at this third baby s**t. What the… oh my god,” joked Chrissy. John, 41, and Chrissy, 34, are already parents to Luna, four, and Miles, two. Chrissy predicted she would have a third child back in October. Sharing a sweet snap of Miles covered in paint, she wrote, “When I had zero babies I wanted 4. Then 1, I wanted 3. Then 2, I’m good with 2. Just posting this to look at when I’m pregnant with my third.”
42 LOVEMATTERS MILEY AND CODY SPLIT
inger MILEY CYRUS has broken her silence on her split from CODY SIMPSON, 23 (below right), and revealed the pair are S“working on themselves”. The former couple had been dating since November and got together just months after Miley split from her husband LIAM HEMSWORTH in August 2019. Miley explained, “Right now, two halves can’t make a whole and we’re individually just working on ourselves to become the people that we wanna be.” The 27-year-old continued, “Don’t make it some drama story if next week we’re hanging out, getting pizza. We’ve been friends for 10 years and we’re going to continue to be friends.” Shortly after her split from Liam, Miley briefly dated The Hills: New Beginnings star KAITLYNN CARTER. Miley recently revealed that Liam was the first man she slept with, at 16, and that her first sexual experience had been with two girls.
DR ALEX DATING AGAIN AFTER FAMILY TRAGEDY
ormer Love Island star DR ALEX GEORGE is thought to be dating a new love following the tragic death of his younger brother, Llyr. FThe 30-year-old split from his ex-girlfriend AMELIA BATH last month and has been seen cosying up with BELLE FRANCIS, who works in PR. Alex and Belle headed to a restaurant in London and were spotted sharing a kiss. Alex recently returned to his job in A&E at a Lewisham hospital following Llyr’s funeral earlier this month. He had previously shared that he lost his “beautiful little brother to mental health”. Opening up about his split from Amelia after nearly two years, the doctor said, “We’ve been apart for most of lockdown, which has been hard on us both and we both agree this is for the best. We will remain good friends and I have nothing but respect for Amelia.” PHOTOS: GETTY, GREG BRENNAN, SPLASH NEWS PHOTOS: GETTY, WWW.OK.CO.UK 43 44 GIRLIE GETAWAY ‘WE’RE LIKE A SPONSORED TALKATHON WHEN WE GET TOGETHER’
DENISE WELCH KATE THORNTON ANGELA LONSDALE AND JENNY POWELL INVITE OK! TO JOIN THEM IN MALTA FOR A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK
here was a time during lockdown when we feared we may never be able to set foot on a plane again, let alone bask in the glow of a faraway sunset. TBut with the situation starting to ease in many parts of the world, many of us have opted for a much-needed getaway. And taking full advantage were best friends Denise Welch, Jenny Powell, Angela Lonsdale and Kate Thornton, who invited OK! to join them on their recent sun-soaked trip to Malta. “There’s now a load of boring old forms to fill in, and menopausal women in masks is never a good combo,” Denise, 62, tells us as we catch up with the ladies while they sun themselves by the pool – keeping a safe distance. “But it’s such a treat to get away.” “Lockdown made me feel more grateful,” actress Angela, 50, adds. “I feel grateful to reconnect with my best friends. Our first night here we were all so giddy to be together. It was a barmy hot summer’s night.” “The taxi driver Ray fancied you all!” Denise interrupts before the ladies erupt into laughter. “That first night is my favourite memory too,” Kate, 47, says. “Not having to cook a meal for ourselves and to just all be together. I arrived ahead of the girls and I was on my sun
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46 lounger FaceTiming them all while they were alcohol to liven up the mood on their break. ordered a fish stew and it had the whole cast about to fly out of the airport. That was when it “I’ve been sober for eight years so I pick of Finding Nemo on one plate!” hit me – I was in a foreign country on holiday! my holiday companions very carefully for “I swallowed an aquarium that night,” When I saw them it felt like a dream sequence. my own sanity,” Denise explains. “There’s Kate laughs. There was a time when we thought we’d never nothing worse than being trapped in a room “We all went to bed in food comas and were get on a plane again!” with drunk people.” sending GIFs,” Angela adds. “And I felt sorry “Kate made us walk down the street like we She adds, “Kate, Jenny and Angela all like for whoever was in the next room because I was were in Sex And The City – and put the music a drink, but it doesn’t change them. They have belly laughing and crying. Kate kept sending to it,” Angela adds. “That just felt so special. a few margaritas by the pool and we go out videos of talking sharks.” It really captured us girls.” for dinner and I’ve never once felt left out. The ladies had a lot of catching up to do Denise stopped drinking eight years ago, It’s not about wild late nights, we just laugh after spending much of lockdown apart. But but the four friends certainly didn’t need like drains. Especially one night where Kate Kate admits the constant chatter seemed to WWW.OK.CO.UK 47 48 ‘KATE MADE US WALK DOWN THE STREET LIKE WE WERE IN SEX AND THE CITY’
WWW.OK.CO.UK 49 ‘YOU ONLY NEED A HANDFUL OF FRIENDS – BUT YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE WISELY’ have a bizarre impact on Denise. “When we get together, we just talk,” she says. “We’re like a sponsored talkathon – it’s constant chatter. But I put Denise to sleep with my witty repartee on this holiday. I was there telling her this interesting story and the next thing I know, she’s sound asleep. In the middle of the conversation! I thought she’d be so excited for us to finally be together again and within 10 minutes I’d talked her into a coma.” “I guess I just need to record your voice to play for when I’m having trouble sleeping,” Denise teases. “Just stick my podcast on babe, you’ll be sorted,” Kate replies. The foursome have been close for years and their bond is clear as they laugh together throughout our chat. Denise explains, “Ange and I met 27 years ago when we played sisters in a play called A Nightingale Sang In Eldon Square. It was a Geordie play – we became firm friends. Kate and I became friends when we presented together on Loose Women. And we’re both great connectors of our friends. We introduce people well. Jenny and I have known each other since our kids were young. My 19-year-old son Louis used to have a crush on Jenny’s daughter Connie. Now his biggest crush is Jenny!” Kate adds, “Jenny and I clicked instantly. Within 20 minutes of meeting I was staying at her house for the weekend. Whenever the girls are in London for work, I always tell them to stay at mine instead of getting a hotel.”
50 Lockdown has been a time of reflection over it. So we decided to be over it together connect your tribes of friends, it has to work. for us all and has certainly made us long for with a bottle of wine and it all felt better after!” You can’t pour oil on water. We know we human contact and time away with our nearest All four women say their female friendships get on well and we know we’ll have a great and dearest. But the ladies tell OK! their have only improved with age, and presenter time away.” enduring friendships have helped make even Jenny, 52, reveals that after her 19-year-old Although Malta has now been added to the the most challenging moments bearable. daughter Connie joined them on the recent UK’s quarantine list – forcing Brits to isolate Denise has been open about her struggle getaway, she was shocked by how open and for 14 days once they’ve returned home – the with bipolar and when she suffered an episode honest their conversations were. women say they hope they can return to the last September she shared it publicly online. “Some interesting conversations have been sunny islands soon. “I’ve been very lucky in lockdown not to had – she’s learned a lot from this holiday,” she “Oh, we can’t wait to come back,” Denise have a depressive episode,” she explains. “But says. “You have to choose your friends wisely. says. “A few days isn’t long enough. We’re these are my go-to girls when I’m very poorly. You only need a handful. I spent my twenties in a weird time where we have to see what They know what to do to be there for me and and thirties without very close female friends. I happens, but hopefully everyone can start also how to leave me be. I don’t have to say never connected. But I have such a great group enjoying quality time away with their loved how I’m feeling, they just know.” now and it’s so important to be comfortable ones. I’ve never needed a holiday before. I’ve “Good friends are there through the ups around the right people. I’ve got such only ever wanted one. But this was needed!” OK! and the downs,” Kate says. “When Denise dependable, experienced, lovely girlfriends.” is quiet, it says everything. Jen and I spoke “Oh, you must introduce us to them!” WORDS:: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: RENE ROSSIGNAUD during lockdown and agreed we were both Kate jokes. “But in all seriousness, when you WWW.OK.CO.UK 51 eing crowned Celebrity MasterChef winner was a dream come true for Riyadh Khalaf. But don’t think for one Bsecond it was an easy feat or luck of the Irish, though he certainly made it look that way! The 29-year-old spent the two weeks’ notice he had honing his skills, with his boyfriend of two years, Josh Harrison, on tasting duty. As he invites us inside the pair’s two-bedroom south London home, Riyadh jokes, “He wasn’t complaining, until he had to eat the same dish four times and the kitchen was covered in pots and pans!” Unfortunately for the nation’s taste buds, Riyadh isn’t considering a full-time move to the kitchen. He laughs, “I love what I do... also, I am a natural born attention seeker. I need to be around cameras.” Following the success of his YouTube channel and various TV and radio projects, he has certainly had his hands full over the past few years. And paving the way for the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth is also a big priority for the star. As well as penning his own book, Yay! You’re Gay, Now What?, Riyadh presented BBC Three documentary Queer Britain, examining the challenges faced by the community. The star credits his “wonderful” parents for his success, and explains that though his father initially found his coming out difficult, they are now both the ultimate allies. “I really hit the jackpot with my parents, and I am reminded every day of how wonderful they are,” says Riyadh. His parents have also given Josh their seal of approval, and though Riyadh insists a wedding is “a long way off”, that’s not going to stop us nipping out to buy our hats!
MASTERCHEF CHAMPION ‘I AM A NATURAL BORN ATTENTION SEEKER’ CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF WINNER RIYADH KHALAF EXCLUSIVELY INVITES OK! INTO HIS HOME
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RIYADH WWW.OK.CO.UK 53 Here, he tells us why his pals will no longer food even if it isn’t perfect. My final dishes on I love who I am, so if you’re telling me I am cook for him and how his household is ruled MasterChef were the equivalent of getting queer or I am gay, I’m like, “Top marks for by a tiny, fluffy queen... dressed up for an awards ceremony. That’s observation – correct!” The thing that gets not everyday food. me more is when someone says that my Congratulations on your win. Did you sound or light in a video is off! But I always practise a lot? You’ve spoken about being bullied as a have it in the back of my head that it’s not Yes, but the only person I could test on was child and being trolled online. Have you always so simple for the next generation of my boyfriend, because I couldn’t tell anyone experienced the negative side of social young queer people who are trying to find else I was on the show. He was my stand-in media in recent years? themselves in this difficult world. John [Torode] and Gregg [Wallace]. He was Oh, I have been trolled online since I was doing all the tasting, all the critiquing and he about 15 years old starting on YouTube. What would you say to them? didn’t hold back. At times it was quite harsh. There has been everything from death threats It will take them time to build up that thick But it was exactly what I needed to hear! to people telling me they knew where I lived skin and in the early days, you do feel and they were going to get me. I was attacked, you do feel unsafe, and when they Who have you stayed in touch with? terrified. That drove me offline for a few tell you that you are sick or disgusting, you Judi Love sent me a really lovely message years and I went into radio and learned my believe it. That’s why I wrote my book and after the show ended, congratulating me. craft there. Now, at the ripe old age of 29, that’s why I do a lot of activism and charity Sam Quek and I would exchange messages I couldn’t give a flying fiddle. I have such a work, because I needed someone to look up while the show was going out, saying, “You thick skin. I am so at one with my identity. to who would tell me that everything is going killed it!” I stay in touch with Judy Murray to be okay, and that what these faceless and Pete [Wicks], too. There was a nice crew keyboard warriors are saying is absolutely not that I think I’m going to keep in touch with true. The difference that lives inside you will long term. Our WhatsApp group is called ‘I WAS INVITED be your greatest asset in time. Find your MasterChef The Professionals [laughs]. We community and be good to yourself. would have great banter off camera with John TO MY FRIEND’S and Gregg. I’m so excited now to go back How long have you and Josh been and be the taster for the next round of celebs. HOUSE AND HE together? Nearly two and a half years, which has flown Are your friends intimidated when they HIRED A CHEF by. We have built a home together and we have you round for dinner now? have a child together, our cat Claire. She rules Oh my God, yes! About a week after the win, TO COOK THE the roost. She is the queen. There’s a framed I was invited to my friend’s house and he had picture of her in line with my mother on the hired a chef to cook the whole meal for him! I MEAL FOR HIM’ same shelf! My parents adore Josh and my just want to put it out there, I love homemade dad has warned me that I am never allowed 54 RIYADH WEARS SWEATER BY UNIQLO, JEANS HIS OWN, TRAINERS BY RIVER ISLAND BY UNIQLO, JEANS HIS OWN, TRAINERS RIVER ISLAND WEARS SWEATER RIYADH BY RIVER ISLAND, TROUSERS LEVIS WEARS T-SHIRT RIYADH PAGE: FACING WWW.OK.CO.UK 55 56 to break up with him. They love him like he’s their biological son. So I really hit the jackpot with my parents, and I am reminded every day of how wonderful they are.
They seem so supportive... I attribute everything I have done in my career to them. My dad used to wake up at five in the morning to drive me to my first ever commercial radio shows. They have been there every single step of the way. We did have a blip and a moment of uncertainty, shame and sadness when I came out, and it was difficult for Dad in particular. But now they have come completely to the point of allyship. They march in Pride parades even when I am not there.
How did you and Josh meet? Josh and I followed each other on Instagram and we fancied each other but never really reached out. A good friend of mine went on ‘I HAVE SUCH A THICK SKIN I AM SO AT ONE WITH MY IDENTITY’ a date with Josh. They had a lovely time but there was no romantic connection. My friend then wrote to me, saying, “I just went on a date with that guy Josh from Instagram. Lovely guy, we didn’t hit it off in that way, but I think that this guy would be right for you.” He said the same to Josh, so we started talking, went on a date and the rest is history. It worked!
Do you see marriage or children in your future? I think it was date three when we brought up our fantasy wedding. I think that’s just who we are. We don’t get into things like this without thinking it might lead to an amazing, lifelong bond. The possibilities for our future together are endless, but probably next is another cat and maybe a dog. AT HOME You presented the Normal People How long have you lived here? podcast with Evanna Lynch. Was Paul About a year and a half, and honestly it’s our Mescal as hot in real life when you dream home. We’ve made it our own. We like interviewed him? colour and texture, but we’re now adding beiges, Well, we did our interview over Zoom. Paul taupes and greys, too. We’ve been influenced by is incredibly attractive, such a dreamboat. the queen that is Kelly Hoppen. But for me, more of a pal than someone I would fancy. I am such a fan of the show and Tell us about the Oprah painting (left) in the it was amazing to see my beautiful island living room... portrayed in such a stunning and authentic I fell in love with an artist on Instagram called way. Then getting to have an hour long Jin Yong. I wrote to him to ask how much it would conversation with those two mega talents, be to commission him to paint Oprah Winfrey, as Daisy [Edgar-Jones] and Paul, was great. she’s my broadcasting hero. He said, “I insist, let I have to say, I did fan girl! me please do this as a gift to you.” I didn’t know he had been watching my work for years, so that What’s next for you? was amazing. I would love to write a cook book and I’m determined to make it fresh, new and very What’s your favourite feature of the house? me – full of colour, flavour and flare with Josh and I were lucky enough to be invited to the inspiration from my family’s home cooking. opening gala dinner for London Pride last year. In I’ve also got some podcasts and TV shows in the charity auction, there was an exact replica of development so keep your eyes peeled! OK! the neon sign from the Stonewall Inn [where the FURNISHINGS WITH THANKS TO BARKER AND STONEHOUSE Stonewall riots began in 1969 in response to AND DUNELM police brutality towards the LGBTQ+ community]. I won, but I spent way too much money on it, and WORDS: KATIE LANGFORD-FOSTER STYLIST: HARRIET BYCZOK it’s now proudly hanging in our bedroom. PHOTOS: OK!/DANNY CRAVEN RIYADH WEARS SHIRT BY TED BAKER . FACING PAGE: RIYADH WEARS BLAZER, TROUSERS, T-SHIRT AND TRAINERS BY RIVER ISLAND WEARS BLAZER, TROUSERS, T-SHIRT RIYADH PAGE: WEARS SHIRT BY TED BAKER . FACING RIYADH WWW.OK.CO.UK 57 KAIA AND CARA ARE SUPERMODEL ‘SOLEMATES’ upermodel KAIA GERBER has revealed she and CARA DELEVINGNE have matching foot tattoos. Wishing her fellow Scover girl Cara a happy 28th birthday, Kaia, 18, shared a snap of the pair’s “solemate” tattoos on the insides of their feet. The model pals, who also both have small inkings on their ankles, have been growing increasingly close over the past few months. They sparked rumours they were more than just friends when they were pictured cosying up at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles (left). While Cara split from Pretty Little Liars actress ASHLEY BENSON in April, Kaia, whose parents are CINDY CRAWFORD and RANDE GERBER split from comedian PETE DAVIDSON at the beginning of the year. CHRIS PRATT AND WIFE KATHERINE ‘WE ARE EXTREMELY BLESSED’ ctor CHRIS PRATT and proudly posted a picture of his his wife KATHERINE newborn baby girl’s hand between ASCHWARZENEGGER have his and 30-year-old Katherine’s on shared the first photo of their baby Instagram and revealed they daughter and announced her name. “couldn’t be happier”. The 41-year-old Avengers star “We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt,” wrote Chris. “Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed.” Lyla’s middle name is a nod to Katherine’s mother, author and journalist MARIA SHRIVER. Katherine’s dad ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER was seen heading to the couple’s California home to visit his first grandchild. Chris is already dad to an eight-year- old son called Jack with former wife, actress ANNA FARIS.
58 HOLLYWOOD BINDI’S BABY JOY ewlywed BINDI IRWIN has paid Ntribute to her baby’s grandparents after announcing that she and her husband CHANDLER POWELL are expecting their first child together. The daughter of wildlife expert STEVE IRWIN wrote alongside a snap of herself with her mum Terri and her in-laws, “Grandparent appreciation post. My beautiful mum and Chandler’s parents. Our little one is going to be so loved.” Commenting on the absence of her late husband for the special moment, Terri, wrote, “While I wish that Steve was here to share this beautiful moment, I know that he would be so proud.” The happy news comes just five months after Bindi, 22, and 23-year-old Chandler tied the knot at Australia Zoo. Bindi shared a snap on Instagram of the pair holding a miniature Australia Zoo uniform to match theirs, with the caption, “Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021.” The zoo is owned by Terri following Steve’s death from a stingray injury while filming in 2006. KATE’S FELINE GOOD he’s said she’s feeling better than ever, and actress KATE BECKINSALE Sproved she’s also looking better than ever as she posed in the garden of her Los Angeles mansion. Showing off her trim figure, Kate, 47, looked incredible in a black and white bikini and a pair of gold high heels as she lounged in matching hammocks with her cat, Clive. “Happy #internationalcatday,” wrote the star, who also has another furry friend called Willow. Kate, who is mum to daughter Lily, 21, with her former partner MICHAEL SHEEN, has been dating musician GOODY GRACE, 23, since April. Hitting back at disapproval over the age gap, Kate has called the criticism of her dating younger men “ridiculous”. “It can feel like a little bit of a political act to be a woman over 32 who’s having any fun at all,” she said earlier this year. “And by that, I don’t mean doing drugs and drinking and partying, because I never am, but being goofy, and going out, and not going, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to sit home and anticipate the menopause while crocheting.’” PHOTOS: GETTY, SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTOS: GETTY, WWW.OK.CO.UK 59 HAPPY FAMILY ‘WE WANT OUR SON TO CHOOSE UNIVERSITY OVER LOVE ISLAND’ FORMER LOVE ISLAND STARS JESS AND DOM LEVER TELL OK! WHY APPEARING ON THE ITV SHOW HAS SAVED THEIR RELATIONSHIP DURING LOCKDOWN AND WORKING WITH THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
eing stuck inside the same four walls contradictory, but I’m not sure it’s the place for months with limited contact to the for you, young man!’ At the end of the day, he outside world is enough to push most can do whatever he wants and I’ll support him, relationships to breaking point – unless but I’d probably say, ‘Go to university,’ which is Bit’s how you originally met. what my parents said.” Love Island husband and wife Jess, 27, and Manchester-born Dom, the self-confessed Dom Lever, 29, have credited the ITV2 show, “fun parent” of the two, has much more of a which catapulted them to fame in 2017, for laid-back attitude to the prospect of their son saving their relationship under lockdown. following in their footsteps. Dom tells OK!, “If it wasn’t for Love Island, He adds, “It’s a funny one. Having been on lockdown would have been seriously difficult. it myself, I’d never tell him not to do it. I would The experience of doing the show is basically want him to learn from my mistakes. I wouldn’t what we’ve been living these past few months.” stop him but I’d advise him what to do while Speaking from their home in Devon, Jess he’s on there.” adds, “Lockdown is a lot like Love Island in One thing they can both agree on, though, terms of just being on top of each other and is that it’s going to be a little while until they not in the sexy way [laughs]. No space, no explain to their son exactly how Mummy separate toilets, you just have to deal with each and Daddy met. Jess laughs, “We updated other and be okay with it. our baby book the other day and went to fill “A bit of patience, him being my best mate in ‘How did your mum and dad meet?’ We and him being fairly attractive and hard to stay were like, ‘Shall we just leave that one blank mad at is probably what got us through.” and come back to it?’ It’s going to be such a it’s always nice to hear from other mums, and The couple have been kept on their toes by random thing to explain. It’ll be nice when he’s yes, of course it would be lovely to meet her.” their adorable 10-month-old son, whose name older to show him some of the footage.” But while reality stardom has its perks, talks they have chosen to keep out of the public eye. Dom popped the question to Jess just three of the pitfalls are never far behind, especially as Although they’re grateful to the show for months after they left the villa, and while many Jess and Dom appeared on the same series as helping them through lockdown, they have questioned whether or not they would last, Mike Thalassitis – who tragically took his own mixed views as to whether they’d allow their they have so far proved everyone wrong after life in March last year. own son to appear on it in years to come. tying the knot in Mykonos in October 2018 in a Dom says, “Coming off the show is always Of him potentially starring in the reality ceremony exclusively covered by OK!. difficult and nobody tells you what to expect. show, Jess says, “I’d say, ‘I know that this seems The couple have now joined the Duchess Being in a relationship has made it easier of Cambridge to promote BBC’s Tiny Happy because you are sharing that ride with someone People campaign, a resource for new parents who’s going through the same thing. We got a navigating the early years. lot of hate, so you question why trolls are doing And Jess looks forward to eventually what they’re doing.” meeting the duchess when she can, adding, Even so, they’ve both missed watching Love “There are so many moments when you Island this summer and insist it will be back question yourself and what you’re doing. I think “bigger and better” next year. Their friend and former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack, 40, who passed away earlier this year, is also never far from their thoughts. “She was the show,” they add. So what’s next for the couple? Well, Jess is adamant that there won’t be another little one on the way, just yet. She says, “We want a good gap so he’s not at the age where he’s going to be jealous and we can fully give him our attention. Then in a couple of years he will have someone fun and a home-grown best friend to play with.” OK! The couple tied the knot in 2018 FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TINY HAPPY PEOPLE AT BBC.CO.UK/ after meeting on TINYHAPPYPEOPLE AND ON INSTAGRAM @BBCTINYHAPPYPEOPLE Love Island (right) INTERVIEW BY: BENJY POTTER
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THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF CHESHIRE STAR HANNA KINSELLA AND HER HUSBAND MARTIN EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL TO OK! THEY ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD AND OPEN UP ABOUT THEIR EMOTIONAL -WEEK SCAN
anna and Martin Kinsella ceremony in Liverpool Cathedral couldn’t be more happy and since then have focused on when we meet up with their careers. them at their stunning As well as her TV appearances, Htwo-bedroom apartment in Hanna is a cosmetic dentist Greater Manchester. And it’s no and runs her own practice, Kiln wonder, as the married couple Lane Dental, while Martin is a – who found fame on The Real cosmetic doctor and also has Housewives Of Cheshire in 2018 his own clinic, Re-Enhance in – have some exciting news to Cheshire. So it’s no surprise share. Hanna is expecting their when the lockdown hit, the pair first child! used the time off wisely to start The 32-year-old, who is 14 baby making! “We had a laugh,” weeks pregnant, tells us straight Hanna jokes with us as we discuss away that she’s been desperate the exciting news. to shout the happy news from the Despite the benefits of having rooftops. She also reveals she’s lots of spare time, there have settled into pregnancy well and, been some negatives from the amazingly, has had no morning pandemic. Martin was initially sickness! “I’ve been really lucky,” not allowed to go to Hanna’s 12- she tells us. “I’ve been tired week appointment to prevent the and I feel drained, but it’s been risk of the spread of coronavirus smooth-sailing so far.” and so the couple were forced to The parents-to-be got hitched book into a private clinic for their last September in a stunning “emotional” scan. HANNA WEARS DRESS BY CLUB L; MARTIN WEARS BLAZER AND SHIRT BY WEARS BLAZER AND SHIRT HANNA WEARS DRESS BY CLUB L; MARTIN BY RUSSELL & BROMLEY RICHARD SMITH, JEANS BY DIESEL, SHOES AND BELT
62 WWW.OK.CO.UK 63 Here, the duo talk about whether they’ll find out the gender of their little one, how they feel about becoming parents and whether they’ll film the birth for the ITVBe reality show...
Congratulations to both of you. How are you feeling? Hanna: We’re really excited. It’s obviously going to be a new chapter in our lives and we’re both at that point where we’re ready to start a family and enjoy that next era. Martin: I’m really excited. It feels a bit surreal and it hasn’t quite sunk in. A lot of people have been telling me this is the start of the best time of my life, so I’m looking forward to the future.
Has it been hard keeping it a secret? Hanna: Oh my God, I’ve wanted to shout it from the rooftops! It’s been the hardest thing to keep to myself. We decided quite early on that we wanted to tell both sets of parents and their reactions will be something I’ll never forget. My mum burst into tears.
When did you find out that you were pregnant, Hanna? We all went into lockdown and I think Martin and I had a great time in lockdown! We’re usually like passing ships, so it was the first time we got to spend every hour of every day together. We spent the first few weeks eating, drinking, making TikToks and having a laugh and then around the fourth week into it I woke up and thought, “I don’t feel right. I feel different.” I did a test and that was it.
A lockdown baby! Where were you when you found out the news? Hanna: I was at home. Martin: I was cooking breakfast. Hanna was saying she knew that something was up, but I thought, “It’s so quick, it’s highly unlikely.” But then she called me from the bedroom and I knew straight away before I saw her. I could hear it in her voice.
Were you thinking about having a baby for a while? Hanna: We always said it would be nice to have a family. We do like the idea of having a big family. We were of the mindset that we do need to get cracking, but we didn’t put any pressure on it. That month it did happen, was the first month we consciously thought… Martin: Let’s try!
How was it going to your first scan with the coronavirus restrictions? Hanna: It’s not been very nice really, because I’m with Macclesfield Hospital and you can’t go in with your partner there. The first scan was booked at the hospital and they said Martin couldn’t come in with me. With it being my first baby, I wanted my husband there so we booked a private scan and went together for that. Martin: We feel sorry for other people who aren’t able to do that. It’s a really important experience and we both got quite emotional.
Is there a chance you might not be able to go in for the labour, Martin? Martin: We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. I don’t think there’s any point in worrying or giving ourselves any unnecessary stress. Hanna: It’s quite a scary concept for a lot of mums who’ve never done it before – to go into labour without your partner and then let them in at the last minute.
64 GO BOSS, SHOES AND BELT BY RUSSELL & BROMLEY GO BOSS, SHOES AND BELT HANNA WEARS DRESS BY RIVER ISLAND, HEELS STEVE MADDEN, EARRINGS ASOS; MARTIN WEARS SHIRT BY RICHARD SMITH, TROUSERS HU WWW.OK.CO.UK 65 HANNA WEARS DRESS BY RIVER ISLAND, HEELS BY SIMMI SHOES; MARTIN WEARS BLAZER ANDHANNA WEARS DRESS BY RIVER ISLAND, HEELS SIMMI SHOES; MARTIN BY RUSSELL & BROMLEY BY RICHARD SMITH, TROUSERS HUGO BOSS, SHOES AND BELT SHIRT 66 How has your body changed, Hanna? I’m at that weird stage where I don’t quite look pregnant, but my body’s different. I can feel my hips have become a bit wider and my tummy feels different. There is a bit of a bump. When you’re at that in between stage, you’re thinking, “I hope people don’t think, ‘She’s had a good lockdown and stuffed her face.’”
Will you find out the sex before the birth? Martin: It’s a really hard one. I have thought of the benefits of knowing, but I’d probably lean towards not knowing. Although, we talk to our unborn baby. Hanna: [Laughs] We have little chats with it. Originally we were both set on the idea of a surprise, but we’ve changed our minds a bit. I’m thinking of the nursery and clothes and things I want to buy for it. I’m torn. Martin: It’d be nice to imagine the baby as what the gender is.
Do you have a preference on the sex? Hanna: Since day one I’ve had a feeling I’m having a boy. I’ve always said I want a house full of girls, but now that I’m thinking about the idea of having a boy, I really don’t mind. Martin: I’d be happy with either. I share the same gut feeling about it being a boy.
Have you spoken about names? Hanna: We’ve got a few ideas. We agree on most things. We’ve got a shortlist. ‘IT FEELS A BIT SURREAL AND IT HASN’T QUITE SUNK IN!’
Does Hanna get the final say on the names, Martin? No! When it comes to important things we do agree. But I wouldn’t be happy with it if she wasn’t happy with it. Hanna: Vice versa. I’m from a Persian heritage and I think it would be nice to have a name that you could say in Iranian and in English.
What kind of parents do you think you’ll be? Hanna: I cannot wait to be a mum and to have a little human being and teach it everything I know, shape their personality and watch them grow up into adulthood. I’m so excited for that entire journey. Martin and I have got such similar values and principles in life that everything we do, we’ll do together. We’ll be fun, but when it comes to school work, I think we’ll be straight-talking.
How do you feel about becoming a dad, Martin? I’m really excited and I can’t wait. Hanna: We’re both excited to meet this baby!
Have you had any thoughts on what kind of birth you’ll have? Hanna: I’ve not made a definitive decision, because there are so many options. I’ll have a clear idea on what I’m going to do more towards my 20-week scan.
Will we see the baby on the The Real Housewives Of Cheshire? Hanna: The producers would have the cameras there at the birth if they could! Only joking. WWW.OK.CO.UK 67 They’re going to follow the pregnancy as it’s Martin: We’ve both got one sibling, but we’d part of my life. This poor baby has no idea it’s like to have had more brothers or sisters. already going to be plastered all over TV. It’ll be the next series when the baby will be here, How is filming for this series going? so it’s something we’ll think about. Hanna: Obviously with all the coronavirus regulations it’s been hard, because there You run your own practices. Will you slow are so many protocols. Especially when things down when the baby arrives? I told the girls, their first reaction was that Hanna: I’m going to have to take my foot off they wanted to give me a big hug and the pedal when it comes to the practice. I’d a kiss, but you can’t. Their reactions were like to have some time off initially, definitely amazing. Rachel [Lugo] cried and Seema the first six months. I’m in a fortunate position [Malhotra] couldn’t believe it. Everyone is with my practice really happy that I have the for us. dentists that work there and keep Your home things ticking over. is beautiful. I’d always like to Will this be keep my hands your family in my work and home? pick up a day Hanna: We or two after the moved into baby’s born. this apartment Martin: Since three years lockdown, I’ve ago and we been working less. completely It’s helpful we’ve renovated got our family close. it. I feel like Hanna: I’d have it’s our labour a couple of very of love. It’s angry grandmas if I went and got a nanny. a perfect house for a young professional couple, but when it comes to kids, I think You got married last September. Has your we’ll want to move to a big house with a relationship changed since then? big garden at some stage. Hanna: The whole marriage thing has brought me closer to Martin and we’ve got a stronger How will you decorate the nursery? bond. It’s been very special. Hanna: I think I’ll make it jungle-themed. OK!
How many children do you want? INTERVIEW: GEMMA McCARTNEY Hanna: I’ve always wanted a big family. I’d PHOTOS: DAVID LONGSTAFFE STYLIST: BETH JONES like to have three or four. HAIR: JESSICA SAUNDERS MAKE-UP: CARLA WILSON RIGHT: HANNA WEARS DRESS BY TRUE DECADENCE, HEELS BY STEVE MADDEN; MARTIN WEARS SHIRT BY RICHARD SMITH, TROUSERS HUGO WEARS SHIRT HANNA WEARS DRESS BY TRUE DECADENCE, HEELS STEVE MADDEN; MARTIN RIGHT: ABOVE: HANNA WEARS TOP AND TROUSER SUIT BY KIRSTY DOYLE, EARRINGS RIVER ISLAND; BOSS, SHOES BY RUSSELL & BROMLEY. RUSSELL & BROMLEY BY: BY RICHARD SMITH, TROUSERS HUGO BOSS, SHOES AND BELT WEARS BLAZER AND SHIRT MARTIN
68 WWW.OK.CO.UK 69 ‘I DON’T WANT TO HOLD ON TO CHILDHOOD TRAUMA ANY MORE’ AS KATY PERRY EMBRACES MOTHERHOOD IT MARKS THE START OF A FRESH CHAPTER FOR THE SINGER FOLLOWING A TOUGH BATTLE WITH DEPRESSION
rom the moment she burst into when I was clinically depressed”. She’s courtesy of a text message from our lives in 2008 telling us how referring to the poor reception of the comedian. “He didn’t like the much she liked kissing a girl, Katy her previous album Witness and her atmosphere of me being the boss on Perry has never failed to enchant, temporary split fromm OOrlandorlando iinn 202017,177, totour,”ur,” KKatyaty llaterater sasaid.i “I was Fentertain and enlighten. A wonderful which left her feelingng suicidal. in bed fforor aaboutbo two mix of bubblegum sass and political “I just crashed,” shee saidsaid.. wewweeks...eks... It hurt a lot.” savvy, the American Idol judge is the “Gratitude is probablyably A tuturbulentr first ever female singer to have scored the thing that savedd mmyy foffour-yearur-y romance five Billboard number one songs from life, because if I didn’tdn’t wiwwithth musician one album. find that I would JoJJohnh Mayer This summer she’s set to release have wallowed in bubburnt out for her sixth studio album, Smile, but it’s my own sadness ggood in 2015. not her only new project. Katy is set and probably Shedding to welcome a baby girl with fiancé just jumped.” ssome light Orlando Bloom, who she describes She was born oon her past as “kind”, “deeply spiritual” and Katheryn Hudson rrelationship “incredibly good looking!” The couple, in Santa Barbara, iisissues, she who met in 2016, got engaged on California, to hhahas said, Valentine’s Day and Katy unveiled her strict Pentecostal “M“Misogyny and bump a month later in her video for pastors Maurice andnd ssexismexi were in Never Worn White. Mary. “I didn’t havee my cchildhood. I It follows a tough couple of years a childhood,” Katy hhasas Katy and hhaveave aan issue with for the 35-year-old, who revealed that said. The star was babannednned Orlando susuppressiveppress males and she wrote Smile during a “dark time from watching TV aandnd could not bbeingeing seseen as equal.” only read the bbibleible or llistenisten to FrienFriendshipsdships hhave proved Gospel music. She also admitted problematic too. Who can forget the as an adolescent, “I prayed the hurt caused by her six-year feud with gay away at my Jesus camps.” Taylor Swift, which stemmed from a Not surprisingly, Maurice and Mary dispute over Katy “stealing” backing weren’t big fans of their daughter’s dancers from her best pal. “I’m not breakout track, I Kissed A Girl, as Buddha – things irritate me,” Katy said Mary insisted, “It clearly promotes at the time. “I wish I could turn the other homosexuality and its message is cheek, but I’m also not a pushover.” shameful and disgusting.” Driven by a desire to do right, she finally Determined to strike out on healed the rift, sending Taylor a bunch her own, Katy stood by her beliefs of olive leaves with an apology note. and was later recognised for Since becoming more involved as championing LGBTQ+ rights with stepmum to Orlando’s nine-year-old the National Equality Award. son Flynn, who he shares with In 2018, after navigating her supermodel Miranda Kerr, Katy says “really intense, really extreme” she’s “definitely matured”. twenties, she vowed to have a Meanwhile, she credits “baby “soul overhaul” in preparation for daddy” Orlando, 43, for supporting her becoming a mother one day. She through her low points. “I still test him, confessed, “I don’t want to hold he still shows up, he still isn’t fazed by on to childhood trauma any more.” it,” Katy revealed. “And that’s why he’s Katy’s empowering anthems perfect for me.” OK! and ability to move on from painful WHEN LIFE IS DIFFICULT, YOU CAN CALL SAMARITANS FOR situations are an inspiration to her FREE ON 116 123 OR VISIT SAMARITANS.ORG fans, who she calls KatyCats. WORDS: MICHELLE GARNETT Her 2010 marriage to Russell PHOTOS: FILMMAGIC, GETTY, WIREIMAGE Brand ended after 14 months,
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 71 HEDGE FUN ‘WHEN I STARTED I RARELY SAW ANY OTHER FEMALE DJs ON THE LINE-UP’ RADIO DJ CHARLIE HEDGES TALKS DEFYING EXPECTATIONS
he may spend her days DJing As a female, do you feel you have to to crowds under the Ibiza sun work harder to be taken seriously? and interviewing pop stars, but My parents have always taught me to you’d be hard pushed to find an work hard. But of course I’ve felt like Sinterviewee more down to earth than I had to work harder, maybe more to Charlie Hedges. prove a point to myself. When I first The Essex girl grafted her way into started, I rarely saw female DJs on hosting the KISS 100 breakfast show the same line-up but when I did, it with Rickie Haywood-Williams and was like Christmas Day! It’s amazing Melvin Odoom, carving out a name as seeing another woman smashing it. a house DJ at the same time. And the But I’ll never forget one night in Ibiza. trio have now moved to Radio 1 for I overheard a guy talking about me their evening show. saying, “Oh my God, have you seen The star’s career is very much a that blonde girl? Apparently she’s the family affair. She credits her parents DJ.” After I played, he came over, not for her strong work ethic, and her knowing I’d overheard, and he was like, younger brother manages all her “You were so good.” I thought, “Yeah, bookings. Here, the sod you!” [Laughs] 33-year-old talks making it in music Do you struggle to and rappers flashing switch off from work? their cash... Normally at this time of year I have gigs all Did you always over the place, and my want to be in radio? brother, who does my My mum remembers bookings, has to say, me asking about it “Sorry, you’re taking a when I was seven or day off.” Otherwise I eight and I did work won’t stop. It can be a experience for a good thing but you can music magazine at 13. also burn out. My dad’s a black cab driver and when he picked up celebs, Who’s the most memorable person he’d tell them about me and ask if I you’ve interviewed? could interview them. So in break times 50 Cent. There was a story about him at school, one of my teachers used to carrying a certain amount of money at let me use a room to make calls. Then all times. I thought, “Sod it, I’m going my dad picked up a Kiss DJ, and asked to ask.” And, oh God, he opened his if I could go in and help. That turned jacket and got a wad of notes out! It into a runner job just before uni. I’d get was true! That was fascinating. to Kiss for about 4.30am, finish at 9am and drive to uni. I got my degree and Would you ever do Strictly Come before I knew it I was on the breakfast Dancing like Melvin? show! It’s madness. My mum said, “I’d love to see you on Strictly.” If I was ever lucky enough Did you ever want to be a cabbie to be asked to do it, I would. I can’t like your dad? dance, I’m atrocious, but I would love I’ve seen the pain on my dad’s face to do that show. I’d like to do the when he’s picked me and my mates jungle as well! OK! up after a night out [laughs]. So the answer’s no because I wouldn’t want WORDS: KATIE LANGFORD-FOSTER PHOTOS: BBC/LEIGH KEILY to have to deal with people like me!
72 MUSIC FILM CHEMICAL HEARTS LIBERTY CONLETH KANE onleth Kane’s Cdebut pop EP, Liberty, comprises five self-penned tracks, essentially about learning to love yourself. And it’s just the breath of fresh air we all need right now. OK! loves Yellow Brick Road, and be sure to check out the video to lead single Proud. A heartwarming celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, Conleth drafted in drag queen Margo Marshall for the emotional clip, who fans of legendary London club night and collective Sink the Pink will be familiar with. OUT NOW
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 87 BEAUTY EDITOR LAURA MULLEY SHARES THIS WEEK’S MUST- HAVES TRENDS AND TIPS
Heaven 1 scent Ever wonder what a Victoria’s Secret model smells like? I expected a combination of candyfloss, hairspray and oiled-up limbs. However, in reality it’s more like peony, passion fruit and orchid, according to the lingerie brand’s Bombshell eau de parfum, £59 – which also happens to be America’s number one fragrance. As I’m sure a big slice of birthday cake isn’t part of a model’s runway prep, the perfume is instead celebrating its tenth anniversary with a series of stunning campaign images featuring long-serving Angels Irina Shayk and Joan Smalls. Now pass the cake this way, please…
2 Light touch Super Cosmetics giant Morphe 3 is not exactly known for serum subtlety. It’s famous for Think you just can’t partnering up with some beat a classic? of the world’s biggest Estée Lauder Insta-glam influencers, certainly says you and its last collection can, as it has included rainbow- taken the iconic coloured eyeshadows Advanced Night and some of the brightest Repair Synchronized cream blushes I’ve ever Multi-Recovery seen. But it’s taking a Complex, £82, and new direction with new given it a major revamp. sub-brand Morphe 2, Seven years of research has led from £10, which is perfect to the discovery of a new molecule for girls who prefer their that increases the skin’s production of make-up more minimal new cells and collagen. Expect instant and less heavy. The radiance after one use, with skin looking collection consists more firm, healthy and even-toned after of light, glowy textures continued use. And I’ll let you in on a secret and washes of colour, – Advanced Night Repair doesn’t just have to plus a set of brushes for be used at night! expert application.
88 BUZZWORD HAIR-RISING THIS WEEK A NEW HAIR TOOL THAT PROMISES TO CREATE A BOUNCY BLOW DRY LOOK
here’s no doubt about it... ghd’s Tstraighteners are the best on the market. So when the brand creates a new hair tool – such as the Glide hot brush and, most recently, the Oracle instant curl-creator – the world sits up and takes note. But ghd’s latest launch, the Rise – a round bristled heated brush – at first might not seem that revolutionary. “A hot brush?” you might be thinking. “Haven’t they been around for ages?” Yes, but the Rise aims to deliver exactly what consumers want from their styler (the effect of a voluminous blow dry at home) as easily as possible, using ghd’s famous smart technology. The key bit of science is a sensor that monitors the temperature of the barrel 250 times a second, keeping it at a constant hair-friendly 185 degrees. First, a note: I am hopeless at styling my hair. Arm-achingly, forehead-scaldingly hopeless. So it really couldn’t be more true when I say that if I can get results from this, anyone can. My technique consists of three steps: first, brush a section through once to smooth. Next, I hold the tool at the base of the hair for a few seconds to lift to my roots. Finally, I wrap the hair around the brush about halfway down and pull slowly through. The result is a loose wave, and 4 Raise an eyebrow something vaguely resembling that cool- girl, next-day blow dry effect. A quick Zoom tutorial with ghd brand I’ve never had my eyebrows microbladed, but I’ve always been ambassador Zoe Irwin taught me a few more intrigued by the long-lasting, manicured results of the semi- tips – brush through the lengths slowly to permanent treatment. Fortunately now I can experience neatly set the shape. Focus the volume around defined arches without the commitment with Benefit’s new Brow the crown for a Bardot-esque effect. And if Microfilling Pen, £22.50. The UK’s top brow brand have created a you’re creating curls, alternating the direction three-pronged felt tip pen that draws on realistic, hair-like strokes of them gives a more undone effect. that stay on all day long. Brow WOW! I find the Rise much easier to use than straighteners or tongs, as brushing my hair is pretty much the one thing I CAN do. I also love that the bristles and tip don’t 5 Superstar skin get hot, meaning I can press it right into my roots and manoeuvre my hair around the brush with my hands without causing third- This year’s most anticipated degree burns. skincare launch is finally here: It doesn’t create such a strong shape say hello to Fenty Skin. Brand as straighteners or tongs, and the waves founder Rihanna wanted to don’t last as long, but I love the subtle create simple skincare for movement everyone following her it gives. I find struggles with her own it works better combination complexion, on second-day which she reveals can be oily, hair, perfect for dry, fatigued and sensitive. teasing my unruly bed- The range has hit shelves with head kinks into something a capsule collection of three more uniform – and if skincare essentials – a you want serious volume, make-up removing cleanser, you’ll need layers cut in. £20, a pore-refining toner, But a little extra oomph £25, and a lightweight SPF30 with minimum effort? moisturiser, £30 – and I can’t I’m sold. wait to see what she brings The ghd Rise costs £169 out next. from ghdhair.com.
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‘HAVING ADHD ISN’T SOMETHING TO BE EMBARRASSED ABOUT’ OLIVIA ATTWOOD OPENS UP ABOUT HER BATTLE WITH THE CONDITION AND WHY SHE’S EAGER TO RAISE MORE AWARENESS
he rose to fame in the 2017 series of You were diagnosed again later in life... How did your experience on Love Island Love Island and became renowned for Yes, around four or five years ago. I was affect your ADHD? her outbursts and feisty attitude. But going through a real bad patch with my It’s a high pressure environment and the way Olivia Attwood – who came third on anxiety and I was quite depressed. A whole my ADHD presented itself on Love Island Sthe show with now ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes cocktail of things were gogoinging on. I wawwass wwhenhen I was bbeing very impulsive. – admits her unpredictable moments were went to the doctors andd dduringuring SaSSayingying I llikedike one person one day often due to her battle with ADHD. an assessment, she askedked anandd ananothero person the next. I The 29-year-old was first diagnosed with if I’d ever had an ADHDD lookelookedd erratic and I was. If I’d the condition as a child and later received diagnosis as a child. stesteppedp back and had more a second diagnosis as an adult in her early She explained to me ooff a think of what I was twenties. She only spoke out about the that they are two gogoing to say rather than condition for the first time last year and different diagnoses, jjustu blurting stuff out, it admits she feels there’s still a big stigma as symptoms present mmight have been better. around it. “I want to raise more awareness themselves differently about the condition. It’s not something to be in children than they DDo you feel you were embarrassed about,” she says. do in adults. But she qquite misunderstood? Symptoms of ADHD in adults can be said it’s not uncommon I think I was a bit impulsiveness, disorganisation, problem for the condition to mmisunderstood. Don’t prioritising and multitasking, poor time follow you into later life.e. geget me wrong, you management skills and problems focusing Olivia with cacan’tn go through your life on a task. It’s thought that around 1.5 million How did you feel whenen fiancé mmakingaki excuses for yourself adults in the UK have ADHD but only 120,000 you got diagnosed? Bradley aandnd sosometimes it’s just bad are formally diagnosed. It explained a lot. Oncee I jjudgement.udgemen The stressful thing Here, Olivia opens up about accepting her learned more about myy behavioursbehaviours,, ababoutout LoLoveve IIslandsl is someone else is diagnosis, learning to avoid her triggers and the triggers and also coping mechanisms, I planning your day out for you. You don’t even finding unconditional support from her fiancé felt so different. It was a positive step. know the time. I had a great experience on Bradley Dack... the show and felt looked after but there were What are the biggest symptoms for you? definitely parts of the show that triggered me. When were you first diagnosed Not being able to switch off or feeling like my with ADHD? brain is a computer with too many tabs open. How does Bradley support you? When I was a child. I’m not sure of my exact My mind runs on a hamster wheel and a lack He’s great at reminding me when I’m age, but I remember I always had a short of concentration. Some days are worse than overworking myself. He’ll force me to stop attention span and would get in trouble at others. I can feel really overwhelmed if I’m if he realises I’m doing too much or getting school for doing impulsive things and not not careful. too overwhelmed with something. I need knowing why I’d done them. Someone at the someone like him because he’s so calm and school suggested to my mum that I got a test. What are your coping strategies? relaxed. I couldn’t be with someone with a After my diagnosis, I was never medicated – I I’ve worked out the best thing for me is trying similar personality to me, it wouldn’t work. didn’t feel it was discussed much after that. to put pen to paper. Writing to-do lists that can help me organise What do you think are the biggest my day or a project I’m misconceptions surrounding the condition? working on. It helps When you say “ADHD”, I think people think when I see structure of hyper children, especially boys. Doctors written down on paper. I have told me that, as girls socialise at a try to avoid triggers like quicker rate, they can control their behaviour alcohol, which may seem a bit better and that can often mean it goes surprising to people who undiagnosed. When I wrote on my Instagram think of me as a party Story about ADHD, I got so many messages girl! But I really try not from mums whose daughters received the to drink at home. I also diagnosis and felt ashamed. That makes find exercise is great at me sad, so I want to raise awareness about On Love calming my mind when the condition. It’s not something to be Island with it’s overactive. I really like embarrassed about and now I know my ex-boyfriend structure and routine so I triggers, I know how to live with it. OK! Chris try and bring that into my INTERVIEW BY: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK life when I can.
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 91 HARUMI KURIHARA THE JAPANESE CHEF HAS SOLD MILLION COOKBOOKS WORLDWIDE AND HERE SHE SHARES TWO OF HER RECIPES
MAKES PIECES INGREDIENTS ● 3 sheets nori seaweed Uramaki- ● 1-1½ avocados ● 9 shiso leaves or a mix of basil and mint leaves ● Mayonnaise, to taste ● zushi 18 crab sticks ● Toasted white sesame seeds, to coat For the sushi rice ● 400g rice ● 400ml water ● 100ml rice vinegar ● 1½–2 tbsp sugar ● 1 tsp salt
often make this dish when I am abroad. The trick is to be sure to add the fillings in the correct order: first the avocado, then the shiso leaves, Imayonnaise and crab sticks. This way the colours will look beautiful. 1. To make the sushi rice, rinse the rice and drain it in a sieve. Let it stand for about 15 minutes. Put the rice into a saucepan, add the water to the pan and cook. Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl and stir to dissolve. Pour this sushi vinegar over the freshly cooked rice and fold it in as the rice cools. 2. Cut the nori seaweed sheets in half. Cut squares of greaseproof paper that are slightly larger than the nori sheets. 3. Peel and stone the avocados and cut into even-sized strips. Cut the shiso leaves in half, if using. 4. Place the paper on to a makisu (rolling mat). Place the nori on top and spread a layer of sushi rice over it. Using the paper, turn the nori and rice over, so that the nori side faces upwards. 5. A little below the centre of the nori sheet, make a thin line of avocado strips. Place 3 shiso leaves on top and spread 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise thinly over them. 6. Then place 3 crab sticks on top. 7. Roll up the makisu over the ingredients, pressing gently. Continue rolling to the edge, making sure you don’t roll up the paper in the sushi. Press lightly again, sealed side down, and remove the makisu and the paper. 8. Coat the sushi rolls with sesame seeds. Cut each roll into 6 pieces. Repeat to make more sushi rolls.
92 yoza is one of my favourite to scoop some recipes to make. There are mixture on to a various fillings for gyoza, but gyoza wrapper. Wet this is my favourite. Adding the edges with a Gthe flour and water mixture when little water, fold it cooking the gyoza creates the crispy over and pinch to bottoms. These are best eaten as seal. Repeat with the soon as they are cooked. Enjoy them remaining filling and with plenty of ginger and soy sauce or wrappers. vinegar and chilli oil. 5. Dissolve the flour 1. Finely chop both types of cabbage in the water. and put into separate bowls. Sprinkle 6. Heat a frying 1 teaspoon of salt into each bowl. pan and add some oil and pan-fry half Mix both of them lightly and leave the dumplings at a time – arrange the to stand for a while to release some dumplings in a circle and cook for a moisture, then squeeze the water out. few minutes. Pour in half the flour and 2. Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan water mixture, cover with a lid and and fry the chopped garlic. cook over a low-medium heat. When 3. Put the minced pork in a bowl. the water has almost evaporated, Add the shokoshu and soup paste pour a little sesame oil around the and mix. Follow with the fried garlic, dumplings and continue to cook until along with the oil, then the Chinese the bottoms turn crispy. Transfer to cabbage, cabbage and spring onion a plate and serve with soy sauce, or nira and mix. Season with salt and vinegar, chilli oil and sliced ginger. OK! pepper. Cover with cling film and HARUMI’S JAPANESE KITCHEN leave to stand for 30 minutes. BY HARUMI KURIHARA IS PUBLISHED BY CONRAN, 4. To make the gyoza: use a teaspoon £18.99, OCTOPUSBOOKS.CO.UK
Gyoza (Chinese dumplings) MAKES INGREDIENTS ● 150g Chinese cabbage ● 150g white cabbage ● ½ tbsp sesame oil, plus extra for drizzling ● 1 tbsp chopped garlic ● 150g minced pork ● 1 tbsp shokoshu (Chinese sake) ● 1 tsp Chinese soup paste or chicken bouillon powder dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water and cooled ● 3 spring onions or 50g nira (garlic chives), finely chopped ● 24 thin gyoza wrappers (dumpling wrappers) ● 1 tsp flour ● 100ml water vegetable oil, for frying ● Salt and pepper, to taste To serve ● Soy sauce ● Vinegar ● Chilli oil ● Finely sliced fresh root ginger
WWW.OK.CO.UK 93 MALTESE APPEAL VISIT MALTA’S ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES AND YOU’LL SEE WHY IT’S A FAVOURITE WITH HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKERS
WHY GO Combine sightseeing and beach time on an idyllic holiday in Malta, a Mediterranean archipelago comprising Malta (the largest of the three islands), Gozo and Comino. It may be overflowing with architectural treasures (megalithic temples, burial chambers, fortified citadels) but Malta is not all ancient history. Its stunning rugged coast is pitted with secluded coves and sandy beaches and the azure waters offer some world-class diving. The former British colony, where English is an official language, is also a summer party hotspot with the clubbing Vittoriosa scene centred on Paceville in St Julian’s, while the bustling Sliema waterfront Marina promenade is lined with restaurants and bars.
MUST-SEE FILM LOCATIONS Malta has an abundance of fortresses built as protection against centuries of marauding invaders. These fortifications, and the capital Valletta’s magnificent harbour, have made it a popular filming location, with Gladiator, Munich, Troy, The Da Vinci Code, Popeye, World War Z and hit TV series Game Of Thrones all filmed on the islands. One of Malta’s most iconic attractions, the Blue Lagoon (off the coast of Comino), appeared in Troy, an action adventure starring Brad Pitt. Movie scenes were also shot in the beautiful medieval walled city of Mdina, home to Baroque palaces and cobbled alleyways, while another fortified city, Vittoriosa, appeared in The Da Vinci Code. Fort Ricasoli, set on a rocky Comino’s promontory in Kalkara, had a starring role in Blue Lagoon Gladiator as well as Agora, Assassin’s Creed, Troy and Game Of Thrones!
94 WHERE TO STAY WHAT ELSE TO DO The Phoenicia hotel was built by the British in the 1930s. It sits The cobbled streets and just outside the Maltese capital’s fortified city gate and 16th sun-dappled squares of century walls and is set in seven acres of secluded gardens with an Valletta, a UNESCO World outdoor pool and a terrace with breathtaking views. It has acres of Heritage site, are littered with marble and is a short stroll from Valletta’s main attractions, the historic landmarks, such as waterfront and the ferry to Sliema. Be sure to try the hotel’s St John’s Co-Cathedral and afternoon tea, served in the elegant Art Deco-style Palm Court the Grandmaster’s Palace. lounge. If you wish to stay in Mdina, follow in the footsteps of Wander around the city walls Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Bruce Willis and check in to the at sunset and watch the romantic Xara Palace Hotel. limestone buildings turn a gorgeous honey colour. Republic Street is the place for shops while on the parallel street you’ll find Triq il-Merkanti, a daily market selling fashion, souvenirs and jewellery. Stop off for an espresso or a chilled Colourful Cisk beer and people watch balconies in at the ornate Caffe Cordina Valletta on Republic Square.
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 95 HOTSPOT PLAN THAT WELL-DESERVED GETAWAY STUNNING SCOTLAND STAY IN AN AMAZING RETREAT IN THE WILDS OF CALEDONIA
ith miles and miles of breathtakingly beautiful landscapes – rugged peaks, heather-clad glens and majestic lochs – Scotland is the perfect place to holiday if you’re looking for W tranquil isolation. Here are some of our favourite spots… GLEN DYE CABINS & COTTAGES ABERDEENSHIRE tay in one of the rustic-chic cabins and cottages hidden Sin the wilderness of the private 30,000-acre Glen Dye Estate. Live the outdoor life on the banks of the River Dye by cooking on an open fire, plunging into the river for some wild swimming, stargazing from a hot tub and mountain biking in the forest. You’ll find some pretty unique accommodation including wood cabins, a redesigned Victorian summerhouse, a 1950s Airstream trailer and a renovated 1840s sawmill.
FOUR-NIGHT STAYS FOR UP TO SEVEN THE NET STORE ROSS-SHIRE GUESTS COST FROM £940. FOR MORE INFO VISIT GLENDYECABINSANDCOTTAGES.COM/ n the shores of Loch Beag on the Applecross Peninsula, The PLACES ONet Store is a super-stylish two-bedroom property with open-plan kitchen and living space. The show-stopping glass front of this former fisherman’s net store allows guests to admire the ever-changing weather – misty rain, rainbows, moody clouds EAGLE’S CRAG and sunsets – as you nurse a dram of whisky next to the warmth SUTHERLAND of the wood burner. You can also enjoy walks around the loch, sailing and freshly caught fish at the Kishorn Seafood Bar. he only neighbours you’re A THREE-NIGHT STAY IN SEPTEMBER COSTS FROM £590. Tlikely to have during a stay FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT COOLSTAYS.COM/THE-NET-STORE here are Highland cattle, deer and golden eagles. Less than two hours’ drive north from NORD ARDELVE WESTER ROSS Inverness, Eagle’s Crag sits in the Alladale Wilderness itting at the junction of three lochs and facing Eilean Donan Castle Reserve, a 25,000-acre Sand the Kintail mountains, 57 Nord offers breathtaking views whatever estate in the Highlands where you can swim in the rivers the weather. This ultra-cool, one-bed hideaway with Scandi-inspired and lochs and bike or hike in the mountains. The cosy and hygge interiors is a two-hour drive from Inverness airport. Guests can well-equipped cottage (with two double rooms and a large explore the family attic room) has a contemporary look but with Scottish wild landscapes touches such as the tartan bed throws, sandstone floors (with of Scotland’s underfloor heating!) and antler chandeliers. OKOK! western coast by car, boat or A SEVEN-NIGHT STAY AT EAGLE’S CRAG COSTS FROM £2,990. VISIT ONEOFFPLACES.CO.UK on foot. You can buy fish from the local fishermen and there are several excellent restaurants within a 30- minute drive. A THREE-NIGHT STAY AT 57 NORD INCLUDING A WELCOME HAMPER COSTS FROM £900. VISIT WORDS: ANNABEL MACKIE PHOTOS: NIALL BENVIE, THE WRITE IMAGE 57NORD.CO.UK
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 97 VINTAGE SINGER JANET JACKSON OPENED UP TO OK! ABOUT HER LOVE LIFE AND HER DARK TIMES ISSUE – AUGUST
o celebrate the release of her album, 20 Years Old, Janet Jackson joined OK! for a glam photo shoot. The singer had lost four stone and was Tproud of her new figure, telling us, “I’m supposed to eat every three hours but that’s gone down the tube. But I still eat clean. I’ve been eating a lot of strawberries.” The younger sister of Michael Jackson also reflected on her past relationships. Aged just 18, she was briefly married to Rhythm Of The Night singer James DeBarge, but said, “I was very young and stupid. I thought I could change him. He had a drug issue. I thought I could help. I loved him very much.” She then secretly wed dancer René Elizondo Jr in 1991 but they split in 2000. “I think it lasted as long as it did because of it [the secret].” When OK! caught up with Janet, the then 40-year-old was dating rapper Jermaine Dupri, telling us he was different. “I have never had someone who stands on their own feet – they’ve always leant on me.” She added that her biggest lesson in love was, “I don’t want drama. They say arguing is very healthy, and I do believe that, but there’s a limit!” She also believed that a lot of Hollywood relationships failed as, “People jump into things after knowing each other for just two months. They are searching for love.” Janet herself had struggled with depression, but revealed her coping mechanisms. “I have been very positive. Everyone is going to have those ups and downs. It’s how you take them, if you allow them to darken you.” When asked where she’d like to be in 10 years, she replied, “It’d be nice to be really settled, to have a family.” Janet married businessman Wissam Al Mana in 2012 and in 2017, aged 50, she welcomed their son Eissa. The couple split soon after. OK!
Janet was happy and relaxed on our shoot
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