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WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 5 Brendan and Zoe AT BREAKING POINT Thecoupleputonabrave face,butcantheyget through their troubles? The groping photo that left Zoe rendan Cole and Zoe Hobbs’ days after rumours ‘shaken to the core’ eight-year marriage was put of a divorce circulated, was Zoe’s idea, under the microscope last month to ward of any speculation. And to give when incriminating pictures of the mum-of-two more time to come to the Strictly star and one of his terms with what she wants. Bbacking singers emerged. With him out on tour and her at home And now, Woman can exclusively reveal – ‘tired’ and ‘bored’ of looking after their that,despitetheirunitedfrontattheRHS two-month-old baby, it’s no surprise Zoe ChelseaFlowerShow,Brendanand was ‘utterly speechless’ when these Zoe’s union is at breaking point. photographs came to light. And Woman Accordingtoourinsider,theirdecision can reveal she’s been left wondering: toattendsuchapubliceventtogether, ‘Can our marriage survive this?’

HOCKING PHOTOS oe, 36, was left ‘shaken to the core’ en Brendan, 42, was pictured oking close to one of his backing ngers, Jenna-Lee James, outside nightclub while on tour. The photographs – which Zoe escribes as ‘damning’ – show endan with his hands on nna’s backside. ‘Brendan and Zoe have had some ng, hard conversations since these ctures came to light,’ our source ys. ‘Zoe told him the nights out had stop, essentially grounding him.’ rendan previously confirmed Brendan and Jenna-Lee is, saying: ‘I had to stop going were spotted cosying up ut at night. It's been very quiet together while on tour n the home front.’ Dancing with Camilla got Brendan sacked from Strictly 6 WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK Cover Story

Brendan denied having an aair with Natasha Sparks flew between Brendan and Charlotte TRACK HISTORY Although she doesn’t want to make any rash decisions, Brendan’s excuse was Zoe is ‘heartbroken’ and that he was ‘depressed and feels like a ‘fool’ for being missing his family on the humiliated like this. road’ and Jenna was purely She knows Brendan’s a ‘friend he could confide in’. got form when it comes to Our source adds: ‘What getting close to women in most people don’t know public – just take a look at is Brendan is very needy Natasha Kaplinsky. and most women simply What’s worse is Jenna is wouldn’t put up with it. a friend of Brendan’s 2017 Thankfully Zoe is a good Strictly partner Charlotte listener, which is the secret Hawkins. No one could to their relationship, but blame Zoe for asking if now she just feels taken Brendan’s partying ways advantage of.’

WHAT’S NEXT? here’s no question that oe is going through a tough ime right now, and trying to hold it together for the sake of their two children. ‘The best way of describing the situation would be that Brendan’s on remand pending trial, until Zoe has the time and energy to make a D, INSTAGRAM @BRENDANCOLEINSTA, PA, REX, SPLASH NEWS Instagram photos roper decision,’ the friend of Zoe with Aurelia ys. ‘Any grand gesture and baby Danté ght now, like threatening pull the plug on their arriage, would be HOLDING THE BABY rrible for the kids.’ Although Brendan’s wife has always been ‘supportive’ of his Her Instagram may have decision to tour, this has proved ‘too much’ for poor Zoe. een awash with selfies ‘She’s barely sleeping, up all hours looking after the children f their ‘date nights’, but and bored out of her mind being stuck at home,’ the friend ehind closed doors tells Woman. ‘Meanwhile Brendan is moaning about having s a different story. to perform in front of adoring crowds every night and then Brendan has been going out on the town drinking’. arned. ‘There will We’re told Zoe feels like she’s ‘pulled the short straw’. e a reckoning – and ‘Quite frankly she’s knackered and needs all the help she can rendan had better get,’ says our insider. ‘Brendan’s actions have knocked the wind eep his nose clean out of her. She still can’t believe he’s put her in this position.’ n the meantime.’ WORDS: GEORGIA FARQUHARSON. PHOTOS: M WRIGHT/P SCOTT BACKGRI

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BY HELEN CROYDON (£9.99, SUMMERSDALE)PHOBE? IS OUT NOW n screen and off, he was the The Notting Hill star has made no poster-boy commitment phobe secret of his ambivalent attitude – even passing over the likes of towards the ‘M’ word, with even close Liz Hurley and Jemima friends confident they’d never see the Goldsmith for singledom. day Hugh signed on the dotted line. OSo when news broke that Hugh Grant So just how was Hollywood’s most was finally taking the plunge and restless romantic finally persuaded to marrying his long-term partner and settle down? And can a leopard really mother to three of his children, Anna change its spots? Eberstein, fans were astounded (and Here, writer Helen Croydon reveals commitment-phobic men and women what’s really going on in the mind of the world over gulped collectively). a converted commitment phobe… THIS GIRL RAN: TALES OF A PARTY GIRL TURNED TRIATHLETE WORDS: SARAH HOLMES. PHOTOS: GETTY, REX.

12 WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK Talking About ‘A LONGING FOR SOMETHING DEEPER CREPT IN’ elen Croydon, It wasn’t until I was 25 that I had my one at all. I had a great group of friends, 0, is a journalist first taste of a committed relationship. so I didn’t mind being alone at times. om London. I’d moved home to Cheshire following my But then in my 30s, friends started to our years ago, I was dad’s death when I was introduced to Nick. settle down, or move abroad and suddenly n a romantic walk He was loving but intense. After the my once-packed social calendar dwindled. ith my date when heartbreak of losing my dad, it was what After that, the thrill of dating multiple text flashed on my I needed. We spent all our time together. strangers faded. My thirst for casual hone. It was from When I decided to move back to dating calmed, and for the first time ever guy I’d flirted London, Nick followed and we shared I could imagine myself settling down. with at the gym. Minutes later, another a flat. But soon I started to feel stifled. A longing for something deeper crept in. arrived, from a fling I’d met weeks earlier. I loved Nick but I hated the daily Months later, a colleague introduced I remember looking at those two names compromises our coupledom demanded. me to her brother, Tim. Ironically, he’d and feeling a rush of excitement. Every day, we negotiated over what we just come out of a divorce, and wasn’t A self-confessed (and very, ironically, watched, the meals we cooked and how looking for anything serious. But our committed) commitment phobe, for the late I should stay out at work drinks. romance blossomed quickly. best part of a decade, I didn’t have a In the end it became too This time I wasn’t scared relationship that lasted longer than four much, and I broke up with of the intimacy that came months, and I often dated more than one him. Although it was tough, ‘THE THRILL from committing to one man at a time. Many of them wanted a I’d be lying if I said part of person. Two years on, while relationship, but I just wasn’t interested. me wasn’t relieved to have OF DATING we don’t live together or I saw dating purely as entertainment. my freedom back. plan to marry, emotionally So began my decade of FADED’ we’re committed. We can’t Needing space serial dating. It wasn’t just promise that’ll last forever. I wasn’t distrustful of men. The truth sex. I wanted passion and romance too. I’d dread to think Tim or I felt trapped, is, ever since my first relationship at 19, But I drew the line at lifelong monogamy. which is why we’re keeping it flexible. For I’d preferred not to get pinned down. Knowing my relationships had a sell-by us, that’s what real commitment looks like. I met my first boyfriend at a bar in date was comforting to me. It meant I Knowing you can go, but choosing not to. Japan. He was an expat, while I was gravitated towards unavailable men who I don’t regret my years of casual fun. travelling on a six-month visa. We hit travelled a lot, or were on the rebound. They helped me work out who I was, and it of immediately, and although I loved For the next eight years, I carried on my what I wanted. But ultimately as humans spending time with him, when I moved trend of dating multiple guys, and then no we crave a real connection. It just takes on, I was ready for the space. some of us longer to open ourselves up to it. HOW TO SPOT A HUGH’S NOT THE ONLY ONE! COMMITMENT PHOBE Woman’s agony aunt Suzie Hayman says, ‘Commitment phobes (CPs) may promise you the REFORMED earth, but always seem to duck out at the crucial time. If it’s always a case of, ‘Yes…but…’ RACHEL WEISZ said then alarm bells should be she never thought ringing. Crucially, they will deny she’d get married there is a problem. There will and then she met always be a plausible excuse Mr Bond. After six why they can’t make a particular months, she and promise or join you for an REFORMED Daniel Craig wed. arrangement – whether it’s a date with friends, family or even REFORMED a holiday for the two of you. What they are avoiding is STILL anything that cements a bond SINGLE between you. You can have a relationship with a CP, under two circumstances. One is you’ll TAYLOR SWIFT’s love life read like He was America’s most unattainable LEONARDO DICAPRIO is forever have to accept there will never a who’s who of young Hollywood bachelor. But just six months after dating an ever-changing roll call be true closeness. The other is until she met Brit actor Joe Alwyn, meeting lawyer Amal Alamuddin, of beautiful, young model types, to challenge the situation and now the pair are rumoured to be GEORGE CLOONEY proposed. Now, but we can’t help but love invite them to counselling to house shopping in the UK. the pair are married and have twins. Hollywood’s eternal bachelor! uncover why they do it and how, you are going to change it, between you.’

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For years, it’s been the ocial way of calculating a healthy body weight, but is it actually less accurate than they claim?

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‘BMI doesn’t work for people with Can we rely on it? a lot of muscle,’ explains Dr Foster. ‘It Most doctors say it’s the also doesn’t take into account ethnicity. est method they have. But For example Asian groups may have a ecently, researchers have slightly higher risk of health problems rgued it might not be that at BMI levels below 25.’ ccurate. A study published What’s more, it doesn’t give us the n PLoS One questioned the whole health picture. Data from the ccuracy of BMI to classify University of Pennsylvania shows BMI weight after scientists can’t distinguish between different evealed inconsistencies in types of fat or detect where it’s BMI levels don’t take heir research – the BMIs of stored. Belly (or visceral) fat is much into account how alf the women tested put more harmful than fat under our skin. muscly a person is hem into a healthy weight It develops deep below muscles and ategory, when they should around organs, increasing our risk lassified as obese. of heart disease, stroke and type-2 This is because BMI can’t distinguish diabetes. Even thin people can have between fat and muscle. Why does this high levels of visceral fat. They might matter? Muscle weighs be considered healthy by considerably more than BMI standards, but below fat, which can impact BMI ‘FIT PEOPLE the surface, they could be results significantly. So at risk of weight-related

someone whose body is CAN BE health problems later on. WORDS: NATALIA LUBOMIRSKI. PHOTOS: GETTY MODELS) BY (POSED made up of more fat than muscle may weigh less OBESE’ (leading to a lower BMI), but this doesn’t mean they’re healthy. Conversely, it can also tip more fit, toned individuals into the overweight category, even if fat levels are low. On the BMI scale, Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy would be considered overweight, while much of the English rugby team would be classified as obese. Health scans: An expensive route to an accurate picture Other options? ‘The most accurate ways to assess body fat and weight are CT and MRI scans, but these are expensive and time ThefutureofBMI consuming,’ says Dr Foster. There’s So does this mean that BMI has had its also the Body Adiposity Index (BAI), day? Well, not quite. While our BMI which uses hip circumference and might not be able to provide an insider’s height, while callipers measure fat with guide to every inch of our body, many a physical gauge. ‘However, these are experts, including Tim Cole, professor no more accurate than BMI,’ he adds. of medical statistics at UCL Institute of A tape measure Child Health, believe it’s ‘still extremely is one of the most relevant’ and one of the best options precise ways to for monitoring our weight and health. assess your health, ‘For the vast majority of people, according to Dr BMI is an appropriate, accurate and Foster. ‘Women easy way to track weight, plus it with a waist above provides targets and markers for 35 inches or a safety and risk zones,’ says Dr waist-to-hip ratio Foster. ‘Combining BMI with waist of over 0.85 are measurements, as well as tracking at significantly blood pressure and cholesterol will higher risk of high give you the most complete picture.’ An eective way blood pressure, to track health is to heart disease ✱ For info and to contact Dr Jeff Foster, measure your waist and diabetes.’ email [email protected] or tweet him @doctor_jef

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very day, three people die while anonymously through NHS Blood waiting for a transplant. These two and Transplant, via the transplant groups of friends are testimony co-ordinators at individual hospitals. to the extraordinary healing They can then meet if they exchange power of organ donation. contact details. EIt is rare for organ recipients to meet Here, we reveal two of the remarkable the donor or their family. They can and truly moving stories of those contact each other but it has to be done who did meet. ‘WHEN WE MET I ASKED IF SHE COULD FORGIVE ME’ Sue Bennett, 44, lives in Stafford with my body, caused by my liver failing, husband Anthony, 46, an accounts had gone. I felt alive again. manager. They have three children, Three months later, I wrote to Sharron, Millie, 15, Billy, 12, and Jack, 11. Sue anonymously at first, through the received a liver transplant in June 2011, hospital, to thank her and tell her how thanks to Sharron Jones’ only daughter sorry I was. She wrote back telling me Amy, 24. Sharron, 49, lives in Wrexham what Amy was like and sent photos. with her partner Wayne Hughes, 50. We met in the summer of 2016. I’d won a gold medal at the British Sue says: In the two weeks before my Transplant Games and wanted to give transplant I had accepted I was dying it to Sharron – for Amy. Although I knew and even wrote goodbye letters to my I hadn’t caused her daughter to die, I children. I had cirrhosis of still felt responsible. The first the liver, diagnosed when thing I said to her was: ‘Can I was 37. There was no ‘I ACCEPTED I you forgive me?’ She said reason for it – and I would there was nothing to forgive die without a transplant. WAS DYING’ and that Amy was doing her When I got the call, proud by helping me. We seven years ago, to say a donor have remained firm friends ever since. had been found, It was an incredible Sharron says: Amy had epilepsy and moment. But it was awful, too, because died after a seizure at home, aged 24. the nurses told me the donor was We had all discussed organ donation a young girl with brain damage and we as a family, as my sister-in- had to wait for her to pass away. law, Julie, had died There are no words to describe how two years earlier. traumatic it was to know that in another waiting for a lung hospital somewhere, another mother transplant. I’m so was losing her daughter. grateful to have I don’t remember the first two days Sue in my life, after the op, but on the third day and she is doing I realised that the dreadful itch all over Amy proud. Sharron’s daughter Amy who died after a brain seizure

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Dawn, Dylan and June. Right: Jonathan, who died in a road accident ‘HIS REMARKABLE RECOVERY IS ALL THANKS TO A BRAVE DECISION’ Dawn Bridgwood, 53, and her husband contact for a while. But after a few years Graham, 60, both foster carers, live in I decided to look for her on Facebook and Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, let her know Dylan was still well. with their son Dylan, 17, who had a liver We started chatting every week, transplant in 2006 after June Payne, then met a month later. June brought 65, a tutor from Newcastle upon Tyne, her grandchildren and Jonathan’s nan, donated her son Jonathan’s organs. sister and auntie along. Now, we message each other most weeks and meet when Dawn says: June’s son has saved mine we can, going for meals and to the and that brings a closeness no other football, just like a big family. friendship can have. Dylan is now the Dylan says: Mum had told me that same age as Jonathan was when he some donor families like to touch the died, and that is very poignant. part of the body where the organ was ATION I first wrote to June 12 years ago and transplanted, so when I met June when getting that first letter back was so lovely. I was 15, I asked her if she’d like to do this. I was glad she knew Dylan was well and When she touched me, everyone was in that her decision had been worth it. tears and she gave me a hug. I’m so Before the transplant we were living grateful for what she did for me. on a knife-edge, in and out of hospital. June says: Jonathan was the youngest Dylan was born with biliary atresia, of our four children and his loss has been a life-threatening liver devastating. He died after condition which meant he being hit by a bus. He’d seen needed a transplant at just ‘WE’RE LIKE a TV show about transplants nine months old. a few weeks before and said It failed and he needed A BIG FAMILY’ what a good idea they were, a second one at age five. The so we didn’t think he’d 11-week wait was awful as we’d seen other hesitate. He helped six people and children lose their fight. But since the I received letters from five, but it’s only transplant, Dylan has made a remarkable Dawn I’ve kept in touch with. recovery; he’s so strong and it’s all thanks I hope I’ll see Dylan doing all the Sharron (left) and to June and her brave decision. things I wanted for Jonathan, knowing

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hen I look at these pictures biscuits and chocolate in the evenings. – taken years apart – I can It meant by the time I was 11 I weighed hardly believe they’re both 12st. My mum was so worried she had me of me. In one, I’m morbidly referred to a dietician, who put me on a obese, while in the other I’m calorie-controlled diet. For the rest of svelteW and healthy-looking. my teens, I battled to keep myself in the It’s a stark reminder of just how far I’ve ‘normal’ weight range, but never wavered come. I could kick myself for wasting so far from 15st. In my early twenties, I began many years as the woman I used to be. working as a cleric for a local company in She might have been twice the size, but Warrington. And then when I was 22, I she was a shadow of who I am today. Now met my first serious boyfriend, Tony.* I know I’ll never let myself go back to that. Cuddled on the sofa together, sharing a For as long as I can remember I’d been takeaway, I didn’t mind ruining my diet overweight. Coming from a family of big plan for date night. But while he burnt it eaters, pudding was mandatory and it all of at his weekly football matches, my wasn’tfrowneduponifwebingedon weightstartedtocreepupandwithin 18 mont sofmeeting,I’dgainedastone.

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Spain that I really hit rock Iwasgoingtoanaerobics SSANDMEDIALTD*NAMEHASBEENCHANGED bottom. I hadn’t weighed ‘I COULDN’T class, he looked so proud. myselfformonths,butIknew In April 2017, I met my I was bigger than ever as CONTROL MY newpartnerMalonadating I struggled to fit into my websiteandayearlater, size 30 jeans. We’d booked APPETITE’ in April 2018, we went on aflightwithabudgetairline. holiday to Lanzarote. It Squeezingmyselfintothecramped wasmyfirsttimeonaplanesincethe planeseat,mysidesspilledoverthe Salouincident,butthistime,Iwasn’t armrest.IwasmortifiedwhenIcouldn’t embarrassed. In fact, I couldn’t wait to get the seatbelt to fasten over my belly. slip efortlessly into the seat and when Idesperatelytuggedandtugged,butit Itightenedthebeltaroundmyhips,I’d just wouldn’t stretch, to my humiliation, neverfeltsogoodaboutmyself.At10st andIhadtoasktheflightattendantforan 13lb,Iwasslimmerthaneverhavinglost extendablebelt.Leewas14,andIcould 11st 7lb, more than half my body weight. see the embarrassment flood his face. TwoyearssinceIstartedslimming, Then,mystomachjammedthetray I’mnowasveltesize12.WhenIthink Now 13st lighter, tableagainsttheseatinfront,sowhen back to the person I was, so miserable and she’s brimming theyservedthein-flightmealIhadto self-conscious,itbringstearstomyeyes. with confidence balanceitonmytummy.Myfaceburned Imayhaveshedalotofweight,butwith

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32 WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK He lthNEWS FEEL BETTER… Ease hayfever 32.6% Chris Newbold, head of clinical The number of Brits who blame stinky nutrition at BioCare, shares breath on lack his advice… of time in the mornings, 4 according DO IT ‘Shower and change as to stats by soon as you get home, as pollen MOMA Foods. can stick to your clothes throughout the day.’ 4 TRY IT ‘A natural remedy, such as Quercetin Plus (£26.65, TRUE OR FALSE... biocare.co.uk), has been shown to reduce the IBSisjusta release of histamine from your immune tummy ache? system cells.’ FALSE ‘Irritable bowel 4 SIP IT ‘Drink water or herbal syndrome is a group of teas regularly, as when the body symptoms rather than just is dehydrated, histamine is a tummy ache, although naturally produced to cause abdominal pain an increase in thirst.’ is the most 4 DITCH IT ‘Avoid alcohol, as common the histamine in alcohol can symptom,’ worsen common symptoms, says Dr such as sneezing and itching.’ Roger Henderson. ‘IBS is best described as a functional bowel disorder that occurs when the bowel acts in an abnormal way without signs of damage, and all other tests are negative.’ Woman Wisdom ‘IfI’moutforlunchor STOP THE CLOCK! dinner,I’llavoidthestarter 60 seconds to… stabilise blood sugar andbread–ifIgotstarted Sprinkle cinnamon on your morning porridge or cereal. A study in Diabetic on the bread I’d never stop!’ Medicine revealed that ½tsp a day leads to a Davina McCall, 50 significant reduction in blood glucose levels.

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WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 33 Your complete guide to... YOUR BLOOD It rarely takes centre stage, but blood is a vital part of your body, so here’s how to spot any problems

lood. It’s associated more with horror movies than health, and even the tiniest speck is enough to make most of us squirm. But our life-sustaining blood Bdeserves attention. Unlike our hearts, which grab all the headlines, the red stuff doesn’t get much recognition, despite it being one of the three key players in our cardiovascular system (the third being the vessels it flows along). So what other vital roles does our blood play and how can we look after it? Blood 101 Our bodies, including our hearts, couldn’t survive without blood. It’s continuously circulating throughout our bodies, supplying our organs and billions of cells with oxygen, nutrients and hormones, as well as helping remove carbon dioxide and ‘EVERY other waste materials. Without it, we also couldn’t DROP HAS A keep warm or cool, repair damage, or fight of infections. PURPOSE’ Every last drop has a responsibility. ‘Red blood cells transport oxygen to where energy is needed and remove carbon dioxide; white blood cells fight infection; platelets are needed for clotting; and plasma (which contains proteins, hormones, minerals and glucose) drives blood cells around your body,’ explains private GP Dr Jef Foster (tjprivategp.co.uk).

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Blood clots BAD BLOOD ‘They’re essential to ‘Although it’s a separate entity, our blood’s stop us bleeding to production, efficiency and removal is the result death from minor of the health, or disease, of your organs,’ says cuts,’ explains Dr Foster. ‘Therefore, if they are healthy, so is Dr Foster. But they your blood.’ But sometimes our diets, lifestyles can also form if our or our own cells can cause problems… vessels are blocked, spelling disaster. Clots Anaemia can occur in many parts This is a result of not having enough of the body and may be haemoglobin in your blood or having fewer triggered by a build-up of bad red blood cells than normal. It can be caused cholesterol, being overweight, smoking by a deficiency in iron, vitamin B12 or folate. or sustained lack of movement. Symptoms Fatigue, loss of energy, unusually Symptoms Clots can cause a stroke, heart attack, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis pale skin, leg cramps, insomnia, sore mouth, (DVT). Look out for pain in your chest, neck and pins and needles and limb stiffness. head, loss of vision, or lower leg pain (for DVT). Treatment A blood test can diagnose the Treatment If you suspect you have a clot, dial cause. Depending on your deficiency, your 999 or go to A&E. If a clot is diagnosed, you GP will prescribe tablets or injections to will prescribed with blood thinners. replace missing vitamins and minerals. Blood cancer Avoid a sticky ‘Your blood consists situation of cells made in Try these steps to your bone marrow,’ keep your blood THERE ARE explains Sarah Porch, happy and healthy… Head of Information 4 EAT DARK- MORE THAN 100 and Support GREEN LEAFY Services at blood VEGETABLES, such TYPES OF BLOOD cancer charity as spinach and kale. CANCER Bloodwise (bloodwise.org. They help increase uk). ‘But if there are too white and red blood cell many or too few of any production, and reduce the type of blood cell (like in risk of iron deficiency. blood cancers), this can 4 LIMIT YOUR INTAKE make you unwell.’ OF UNHEALTHY FATS She continues, ‘Blood AND SUGAR These cancer happens when can block arteries and something goes wrong make blood stickier.

with the development of 4 DRINK MORE WATER FJPRIVATEGP.CO.UKORTWEETHIM@DOCTOR_JEF your blood cells. This stops Your plasma is mostly them from working properly made of water, so stay – preventing your blood from hydrated. ‘It helps prevent fighting off infections and sticky blood and getting helping repair your body – and they clots,’ explains Dr Foster. may grow out of control.’ 4 MOVE MORE Being active Blood cancer symptoms, such promotes blood flow – even standing up as fatigue, repeated infections, for 10 minutes every hour can help reduce unexplained weight loss and bruising, blood pressure, according to research in drenching night sweats, joint pain and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. lumps or swellings in your neck, head, groin or stomach can be difficult to spot, as they’re often associated with common ailments. This is maybe why, BLOOD DONATION as Sarah explains, it kills more people It’s easy and quick to give blood, and each year than breast or prostate you could save lives. You’ll only donate cancer. If you experience any of the up to 470ml and each part of your blood above symptoms, visit your GP. can be used in many different ways. For more information, visit blood.co.uk. FORMOREINFORMATIONANDTOCONTACTDRJEFFFOSTER,EMAILJEFF.FOSTER@T WORDS: NATALIA LUBOMIRSKI. PHOTOS: ALAMY, GETTY (POSED BY MODELS).

WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 35 Why both too much and too little is dangerous – everything you need to know about the country’s much-loved condiment prinkled on chips, thrown in sauces and paired with vinegar in a packet of crisps, oh we love a bit So, why do we of salt, don’t we? In fact, salt is SALT VS SODIUM actually an essential nutrient. In need salt? By salt, we tend to mean theS UK, though, we’re eating around Sodium from salt is needed sodium chloride. This is the 30% more than the recommended daily for our body and cells to hold salt added to processed foods allowance*, which is causing health on to enough water. ‘Having and what we mainly use at the implications. Nutritionist Cassandra too little sodium in our diet – table. As a chemical term, however, a ‘salt’ is a Barns gives us the salty lowdown. including natural sodium found compound that can in foods – can result in severe contain minerals other dehydration, as our kidneys than sodium. excrete too much water,’ I eat a lot of salt. explains Cassandra. Sodium is also vital for nerve What are the dangers? impulses to travel around the Which foods should I be wary There are only negatives when we body, making it crucial for all Some of the worst ‘everyday’ foods consume too much salt. High blood functions of the brain, for include processed and pre-prepared pressure is one. ‘This increases our risk muscles to move, for senses, foods such as tinned and packet of heart attack and stroke,’ says and for our heart. soups, noodles, ready meals, Cassandra, who also explains that, in Cassandra adds, ‘In the right condiments and cooking sauces. the long run, kidneys can suffer, too, as balance with potassium, sodium ‘They can contain around 1.5g to they have to work extra hard to excrete is also necessary for a healthy 2.5g of salt per serving – up to 40% sodium and water that blood pressure. Although too of our recommended daily your body is retaining. much salt can maximum’, reveals Cassandra. In everyday terms, an ad to high blood Don’t forget salt overconsumption of salt ressure, too in bread, either. can leave you feeling tle salt can The average slice bloated and puffy, ad to low in a supermarket- particularly in your face ood pressure.’ bought loaf and around your eyes. contains 0.4g of

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HOW MUCH? The recommended maximum is 6g of salt (2.4g of sodium) a day – that’s around 1tsp. If you have high blood pressure, kidney problems or other health conditions, your doctor may advise you limit your intake even more. To convert sodium figures on food packaging to salt, multiply the sodium amount by 2.5 – so 1g of sodium per 100g of food is 2.5g of salt per 100g.

What about this fancy Himalayan salt? ‘Sea salt and Himalayan crystal salts are healthier choices because they contain very small amounts of other minerals in addition to sodium,’ explains Cassandra. But, they’re still primarily sodium chloride, so switching won’t help if you need to cut down on Any signs we’re overdoing the salt? salt in your diet. The most obvious sign of an a regular basis, you may not even over-salty meal is feeling unusually notice you’re having too much,’ says thirsty. You may notice more Cassandra. ‘The first sign can be puffiness in your skin – especially your doctor telling you that you How do we cut around the eyes, as salt makes us have a high blood pressure. If you retain more water. regularly eat out or get takeaways down then? ‘If you’re in the week, it’s very Try low-sodium or reduced-sodium eating too possible you’re salts, which you can buy in much salt on consuming too much.’ supermarkets. And try eating whole foods and home-prepared meals.

Craving salt? y of? When salt’s ‘This could be because you’re salt – more than run-down or have been through the amount saviour… a stressful time. As well as found in a 25g If you’re dehydrated, eating a healthy diet, take bag of crisps! aybe due to diarrhoea a vitamin B complex and a Cassandra vomiting, or when magnesium supplement,’ tells us, ‘The top ou’re sweating a lot. recommends Cassandra. culprits, however, can be Ifyouhavelow Try… restaurant meals and takeaways. A blood pressure. Symptoms include 4 Nature’s Plus Source typical pizza has between 3g and dizziness or feeling faint, especially of Life Garden 5g of salt per pizza. when you stand up. B-Complex Even seemingly 4 If you’re fatigued or feeling more (£25.25, revital.co.uk), healthier options, stressed than usual, adding a bit 4 KalmAssure such as noodle bowls, more salt to your diet can be Magnesium can contain between 4g supportive for your energy. Capsules (£11.75,

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WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.U 37 Ask SUZIE Solve your family dilemmas with expert advice

SEXUAL ASSAULT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ome years ago, when my husband was going through a bad time at work and S with his family, he forced me to have sex whenIdidn’twantto.Heneverapologised butIknowhe’snotlikethatanymore.Butfor the last year, with all the news about sexual exploitation,I’vebeenthinkingaboutitalot anditreallyhurtsme.Idon’twanttoraiseit withhimincaseherevertstobeingthatman or we argue. But I’m getting so upset about it.

Suzie says: If he never apologised, the truth is he is still that man. It doesn’t matter if he’s never done it again, he caused you unacceptable pain and hurt. Sexual assault is not just about the monsters who drag you into the bushes, but Youhavetotalk about the people we love and trust and who about your rape otherwise treat us well, but who violate that trust. It’s wrong, and it needs to be addressed. And if you fear raising it will make him revert and feel the need to make his excuses for his acting that way, you’ve answered any question about how good he is, haven’t you? I’M MISSING MY EX- So let’s be clear. It was rape. He should have apologised then

EXPERTS and he should apologise now. If you wish him to accompany PARTNER’S FAMILY you to speak with a counsellor about this, Relate (0300 100 y relationship ended suddenly 1234) can help you. He goes with you, no excuses. with no warning. One day my M manwashappywithme,the next he’d moved out, saying it wasn’t working for him. I suppose this is My mother always criticises me trivialbutIhadanicepresentforhis fter I had an operation last to see what she’s like and birthday and one for his twin sister. monthmyhusband,who thinks I was unfair to her, and ShouldIgivethemtothem?Igeton Ahadtobeawayforwork that she doesn’t really mean well with his mum and sisters so it’s S PERSONALLY soon after, suggested I should the hurtful things she said. almost a wrench to lose them, too. have my mother to stay. We have always had a diicult Suzie says: relationship–shecanbecruel OK, here’s the rule. People Suzie says: andwaspish.ButIthoughtthis can be tactless, unthinking, Giving him a present wouldn’t help wouldbetheopportunityto insensitive. But if you say to getting over him and would probably

Ask the Ask connectandforhertobethe them, ‘That hurts, please stop,’ make him feel either obligated or mother I had always and they go on, then they guilty, both of which you may think wanted. Some hope! mean everything they say and would feel satisfying, but won’t. If it’s Shecriticisedmy their behaviour is unkind and something you can use yourself, do GETINCONTACTweight,mycooking, cruel. Either your husband had so. If not, take it back to the shop. As Write to Family my home – everything. lovely parents and simply can’t for his sister, it depends on how well Dilemmas, 161 Marsh Iaskedhertoplease understand what you’re saying you know her. If it’s only through him Wall, London not say such things but or he’s not seen enough of her then accept it’s a double loss and E14 9AP, or you can shewenton.Inthe bad behaviour. Whichever, you focus on dealing with that. Cry on send an email to end,wehadastand-up need to give him some specific the shoulders of family and friends, Suzie with your rowandsheleft.He’s examples of her behaviour and move on. But if you knew her personal problem at my second husband so along with the message that before, continue as previously. [email protected]

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40 WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK Ask SUSAN Expert solutions foryoursexandrelationshipdilemmas Herhusbandencouragedhertohaveanaair A close friend told me her husband and not being married. The fact that her was encouraging her to have an husband was encouraging her to have Q afair‘justforthefunofit’.Buther an affair – and she was keen to do so – newloverismoreattentiveandattractive opens the possibility that they were both having doubts about their commitment. 3 than her husband and she’s tempted to choose him. What can I tell her? And that needs resolving. She must also bear in mind that new lovers do tend to OF THE BEST… Susan says: be more attentive than lifetime partners, The first choice your friend needs to but they don’t stay new forever. So tell TIPS FOR A NEW LOVER make isn’t between husband and her to sort out things with her husband Falling in love is amazing, but if A lover. It’s between being married before she decides anything else. you’re looking to go the distance, there are other factors to consider... PORN ADDICTION! Ispubichairnormal? Values and goals align Irecentlywalkedinonmy I’vestartedgoingtothegym,which Are you agreed about your priorities manwatchingporn.Hethen I’menjoying.Butinthechanging around work, family, financial security? Q confessedhethinkshemightbe Q rooms, I’ve noticed that many If you’re both addicted.Iwanttoworkthisthrough women shave ‘down there’. I don’t shave, heading in – our relationship is wonderful and butInowfeelembarrassedthatIdon’t. the same Ilovehimdearly.Butisthereany Are the other women thinking I’m weird direction way back from porn addiction? because I have pubic hair? in life, you’ll have more Susan says: chance of Susan says: It really doesn’t matter if you’re staying Your man can almost certainly different from other women in together. recover, particularly as he’s A your gym. Because, although A admitting there’s a problem you’ve noticed that many of them have and your relationship’s otherwise removed their pubic hair, plenty of Dailylife’senjoyable good. But you do both need to face women don’t – so you’re absolutely Stable and comfortable is what you the issue and ask serious questions. normal. Yes, hair removal is fashionable, need for happy long-term. So be Why is your man attracted to porn? and it certainly makes it easier for you wary if you’re on an emotional roller Why is he addicted to it? How can to touch yourself, or for a partner to coaster, with more misery than joy. you help? Read Sex Addiction: the touch you. But recent research by Partner’s Perspective by Paula Hall. YouGov suggests that removing pubic The accompanying website, hair can lead to injuries, such as cuts paulahall.co.uk, will help you and burns. My advice is this – do what both get specialist support. feels right for you, and don’t worry about what others think! WE WANT TO CLIMAX TOGETHER I’dlovemynewmanandItohavesimultaneousorgasms.Butalthoughwe’re You support each other largelyinsync,weneverseemtogetthatbitright. Can you suggest any When illness, job loss or other Q failsafe ways for getting us to climax together? problems strike, you’re there for one another. Responding to each other’s needs is a must for happy futures. Susan says: or postponing climax. So Simultaneous orgasms are I have no failsafe ways for you as a wonderful, but not all that new couple except to pay attention Acommon. When they do happen, to each other. Keep aware. Learn to they’re almost always because over hold back. Swap notes about your time, partners have put effort into individual arousal patterns. And learning each other’s rhythms, when you do come together, notice arousal points, and ways of reaching and remember what worked! PHOTOS: GETTY (POSED BY MODELS)

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Food Ed’s tip Gluten intolerant? Try Bfree Gluten Free Multigrain Wraps, £3.50 for The slimmer’s express pizza six, Tesco Using flatbread wraps, rather than dough, is the calorie-counter’s secret here.

SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS 42tbsp sliced black olives 2 Put the spinach into a spinach, olives and COOK 15 MINS in brine, drained colander and pour over cheese. Make a dip in 4120g reduced-fat mature boiling water from the kettle the centre of each one 4200g passata Cheddar, grated until wilted. Rinse with cold and crack an egg into it. 4 1/2tsp sugar 44 medium eggs water until cool enough to Bake for 10 mins until 4Juice of 1/2 lemon handle, then squeeze out the egg white is set, but 41tsp dried oregano 1 Heat oven to 200°C, Gas 6. In the excess water and chop. the yolk is still runny. 4400g baby spinach a small pan, heat the passata 3 Put the flatbreads on baking Per serving: 370 cals, 44 Khobez flatbreads with the sugar, lemon juice and trays. Spread each with the 13.5g fat (5g saturated), (from most supermarkets) oregano. Simmer for 5 mins. passata and scatter with 40g carbohydrates

44 WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK Recipes Sticky teriyaki salmon Ginger, chilli and lime add a tasty flavour boost to salmon fillets.

SERVES 4 PREP 5 MINS COOK 10 MINS

44tbsp light brown sugar 44cm piece fresh root ginger, cut into thin strips 41 red chilli, deseeded and cut into thin strips 44tbsp soy sauce 4Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime 42tsp vegetable oil 4500g skinless salmon fillet, cut into cubes 4Steamed basmati rice, sugar snap peas and pak choi, to serve 42tsp sesame seeds, lightly toasted

1 Put the sugar into a pan, add 6tbsp water and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the ginger and chilli, bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins until syrupy. Take off the heat and add the soy sauce, lime zest and juice. 2 Heat the oil in a wok or non-stick frying Food Ed’s tip pan. Add the salmon and cook for 30 Not a fan of fish? seconds on each side to brown. Pour in This dish will work the sauce and let it bubble for 2-3 mins, equally well with stirring occasionally, until fish is cooked. chicken breasts Serve with rice, sugar snap peas and pak or prawns choi, plus a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Per serving: 370 cals, 22g fat

COMPILED BY: NICHOLA PALMER. PHOTOS: TIMEINCUKCONTENT.COM (4g saturated), 17g carbohydrates

Food Ed’s tip Any spare veg Grilled chicken and summer veg pasta will work with this, A great al-fresco option to keep you away from the burgers! such as courgette, aubergine and SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS, plus chicken. Leave to marinate for a few asparagus marinating COOK 25 MINS hours, or 30 mins if time is short. 2 Cook the chicken and peppers on a 44 skinless chicken breast fillets barbecue or griddle pan (if using a griddle 4Few sprigs oregano, finely chopped pan, you’ll need to cook the peppers after 43 cloves garlic, crushed the chicken) for 10-15 mins, turning 4Grated zest and juice of 2 lemons occasionally, until the chicken is cooked 43 peppers (mixed colours), and the peppers are tender. Set aside. quartered and deseeded 3 Cook the orzo in a large pan of boiling 4250g orzo pasta water for 10 mins, or according to packet 4250g frozen broad beans instructions, adding the broad beans and 4200g green beans, halved green beans for the final 3 mins. Drain, 4150g reduced-fat feta cheese cool slightly under cold running water, 44tbsp olive oil drain again and tip onto a serving platter. 4Small bunch parsley leaves, chopped 4 Chop the peppers, add to the platter 4Handful fresh mint leaves, torn and crumble over the feta. Cut chicken into chunky pieces and place on the top. 1 Put the chicken breasts in a plastic 5 Mix the remaining garlic, lemon zest and food bag with the oregano, two of the juice with the olive oil, parsley and mint. garlic cloves and the zest and juice of Season and pour over the salad. one lemon. Season well, seal the bag Per serving: 402 cals, 12g fat and gently massage it to coat the (3g saturated), 36g carbohydrates

WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 45 Could your marriage survive FOUR BABIES IN F As starting a family is left later, couples are having children closer together. W

he months after a baby is ‘OUR TIME TOGETHER AS A COUPLE IS NON-EXISTENT’ born are a special, but an Gemma Jones, 36, is an HR manager and months each time. Then, while pregnant undeniably hectic time. lives in Hereford with husband Andrew, 35. with Georgina, I developed a pelvic Usually, the last thing They have four children — Jacob, six, Tabitha, condition and had to use crutches. I know a new mum wants is to five, Henrietta, three, and Georgina, two. my body can’t cope with another one. haveT a second, or even a third or People often ask me if I’m a childminder. So after Georgina was born, I got fourth child, in rapid succession. They can’t believe they’re all mine, because sterilised. We agreed we couldn’t take the But an increasing number of they’re so close in age. chance I’d get broody again couples are doing just that. Figures But within a few months of and throw caution to the show the average age gap between each new arrival, I’ve started to ‘IT CAN BE wind trying for a fifth! children has dropped 10% in 13 feel intensely broody. Each time, So why did we do it this years, from three years, three my maternity jeans had barely DRAINING way? I’m one of four siblings months to two years, 11 months. been put away before I was back born within six years, and With many having families later in them. Henrietta was just AT TIMES’ there’s only 15 months in life — the average first-time six months old when I became between Andrew and his mum is 30 — couples are having pregnant with Georgina, who was premature, brother. We wanted to recreate the children as quickly as possible so there are only 14 months between them. closeness of siblings of similar ages. once they start. So, what’s it like However, it’s not been easy on me The children are such a little unit having children so close together? physically. I’ve had four emergency — they do have their squabbles, but most Caesareans, as well as severe sickness for five of the time they are best friends.

46 WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK Real Life ‘I ADMIT I WASN’T PREPARED FOR HOW PHYSICALLY GRUELLING IT IS’ Virginia Nicolson, 36, is a clinical being pregnant is increasingly hard scientist. She lives in East Renfrewshire each time — there’s just so much bending with husband Calum, 37, and their four and lifting, and not much rest. children, Rebecca, six, Struan, four, You lose your freedom, too. We haven’t Juliet, two, and Harriet, three months. been abroad since Juliet came along, I vividly remember, as my eldest and babysitters are almost impossible Rebecca’s first birthday approached, to find, so we’re usually housebound. suddenly wanting another baby. However, when I walk into a room to Friends with babies the same age were find them giggling and playing together, stunned. Getting pregnant was the all the hard practicalities fade into furthest thing from their minds at that insignificance. What other people might time, and yet I just felt ready. perceive as chaos — toys everywhere They were surprised the and kids running around third time, too, but not so — to us is the best of times. much the fourth time — ‘THISISTHE With each pregnancy, you perhaps by then they just wonder, will I be able to accepted we were crazy! DYNAMIC cope? How will they cope But this is exactly the having to share me? But dynamic I wanted, as I WANTED’ once the baby is born you get tough as it can be at times. caught up in family life. One of my sisters is 17 months older Seeing the children dance around the than me and we have always been as kitchen or cuddle up in my bed together thick as thieves, while my eldest sister makes all the tiredness worthwhile. is more than a decade older. At the moment their favourite game is I admit I wasn’t prepared for how to ‘read’ one another imaginary stories physically gruelling it is. They all need from an empty notebook. It’s adorable to help with everything, from washing watch, I cherish those moments. to being lifted into car seats. I go from I think I probably will feel broody when Gemma and Andrew wanted one to the next — it’s never-ending. And Harriet is a bit older, but I don’t think children close together we’ll act on it this time. I don’t feel I could give a fifth child enough attention. I’ve reached my physical and emotional limit and I wouldn’t want the other four FIVE YEARS? to sufer just to indulge my broodiness. We find out how they cope

It can be draining. At one point all four were in nappies, and up in the night for diferent reasons. It felt like we had quads. That’s why once Georgina was a bit older I went back to work, after being of since Jacob was born — it’s easier than looking after four children under seven! Andy is now the one juggling school and nursery runs with housework. There is no point in both of us working until they’re all in school — with the cost of childcare, it just doesn’t make sense. Our time together as a couple is non- existent. My mum babysits occasionally, but she is 66 and admits she finds them exhausting. I don’t want to burden her. Instead, we give each other time to do things we want, but separately. Andrew looked after them so I could go to Ibiza Virginia and Calum love for a friend’s birthday, and I’ll do the having a big family PHOTOS: © ALISTAIR HEAP/ALISTAIR DEVINE/DAILY MAIL WORDS: EIMEAR O’HAGAN ©DAILY MAIL/SOLO SYNDICATION. same so he can go mountain biking.

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ressed up and beaming for the photographer, my family look so united and happy. GatheredformyyoungerD sister, Sarah’s wedding, in Two families become united: May 2015, it’s my favourite Julie, David, George, Sarah, photoofusalltogether. Patrick, Liz and Nicola My stepmum, Liz, lookssoproud,andshe haseveryrightto–shemight notbeourbiologicalmum,butshe’s butbecausehewasanarmyman,he was Irantothedoorandslammeditshut earntherplaceasmother-of-the-bride. used to providing, not nurturing. –leavingthestrangeronthedoorstep It’shardtobelievetherewasatime So I stepped up, helping to get beforeshecouldevensayaword. whenIthoughtI’dnever accept her SarahandPatrickreadyforschooland IhopedDadwouldstayhome,instead as part of our family. cookingdinner.Itwastough,andI he kissed me goodbye, promising to BackinAugust1993,afewweeksafter missedMumterribly,butthe four of us explaineverythinginthemorning. my13thbirthday,mydad,George,then did our best to muddle on. I watchedfrommybedroomwindow 35, sat me down with my sister Sarah, Then,onenightin as they rode of on his seven,andmybrother,Patrick,five,and February 1995, 18 months motorbike together. toldusourmum,Maureen,hadan after Mum’sdeath, Dad was ‘I SLAMMED ThatnightIdidn'tsleep. asthmaattackearlierthatday.She’d out and Sarah and Patrick HowcouldDadjust forget beentakentohospitalbuthad died. hadgonetostaywith THE DOOR about Mum? our grandmother. Thenextday,heknocked Mystery woman At 9pm, I heard the front ON HER’ on my bedroom door. ‘I was SarahandPatrickweretooyoungtofully door open. ‘Forgot my waiting for the right time to realise what it meant, but I understood – wallet!’Dadcalled.Iwentintothe tell you,’ he said, nervously. and I’d never known pain like it. hallwayandsawthathewasn’talone. Heexplainedthatthiswomanwas Mumwasmyfavouritepersoninthe Therewasawomanonthedoorstep. called Liz and they’d met through a world.Shewastheonewho’dsitforhours I can still remember the leather jacket friendafewmonthsbefore. helpingmewithmyhomework,theone shewaswearingandhowherblondehair Lookingback,IwishIcouldhave been who’dtaughtmehowtobakecakes.Now wasamess,Iguessed,from the bike happyforhim,butIcouldn’t. she was gone forever, just like that. helmet in her hands. Instead,awaveofemotionshitme Intheweeksthatfollowed,ourhouse Theangerwasinstant.‘Whoisshe?’ allatonce,fromfear–IwascertainLiz had never felt so empty. Dad loved us, I shouted to Dad. When he didn't answer, was going to take Dad from us – to È

WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 53 Real Life heartbreak.Mumdeservedtobe mournedforever,notforgotten. Ittookalongwhileformetorealise thatDadmovingon–oranyofusmoving on–didn’tmeanforgettingabout Mum. One-woman war AndsobeganmywaronLiz.Ifshe calledthehousetospeaktoDad, I’d immediatelyhanguponher. Iwasstroppyallthetimeandrefused toeatanythingshecookedforus, or wear anyclothessheboughtme. Ibarelyspoketoherchildren, David, then12,andNicola,10. But, despite how rude I was, Liz never onceseemedannoyed–afact that just frustrated me even more. Juliewithher ‘She’ll never replace Mum,’ I told mumanddad Dad angrily. whenshe ‘Shedoesn’twantto,’heinsisted. was little ButwatchingSarahandPatrickcuddle uptohermademewanttoscream. experiencedthatcomfortingfeeling – married. It was a beautiful day and the InJuly1996,Dadwentcampingfor thefeelingofamother’slove. twofamilieswerenowoiciallyone. acoupleofnightswhileLiz stayed at the Thenextmorning,whenIcame Over the years, I came to realise that housetolookafterus. downstairs with my head pounding, Liz Lizdidn'twanttoreplaceMum,she Thenewfoundrebelinmedecided to greeted mewithawarmsmile,mademe justwantedtobeapartofmylife. ignore Dad’s warning to stay acupofteaandputsome Whenever I’ve been stuck in bad in.Instead,Iwentoutwith bacononthegrill. relationshipsorhadproblemsat friendsand,aged15,drank ‘I WAS IknewDadwouldn'tbe work,Lizhasbeenmychampionand an entire bottle of wine. happy if he found out I’d non-judgmental listener, ofering advice I somehow managed to STROPPY ALL been drinking, but as if only when it was asked for. staggerhomeandcrawlup she was reading my mind, She’s gradually become – not just my thestairstothebathroom THE TIME’ Lizgavemeasmile. confidante and therapist, but ultimately to be violently sick. ‘Don’t worry. It’ll be oneofmybestfriends. ‘It’sOK,’Iheardavoicebehindme,as oursecret,’shepromised. At Sarah’s wedding in May 2015, of Isobbedintothetoiletbowl.ItwasLiz. Iwon’tlie,ourbonddidn’tgrow course we missed Mum, but with Liz ‘We’veallbeenthere,’shesaid,holding overnight, but from then on, things there, we were still a family. myhairback.Afterwards,shehelped me startedtochange. tobedandsatwithmeallnight. When I went of to start training Leap of faith It was the first time in years I’d with the army, Dad and Liz moved Notlongafterthewedding,Istarted in together. And whenever I came datinganoldfriend,Pete,then35. home,LizandIwouldcatch He had a little boy, Ethan, five, from up over a cup of tea. apreviousrelationship,andthethought In October 1998, Liz and Dad got ofbeingastepmumterrifiedme. TherewasonepersonIknewIcould urntoforadvice,though. ‘Havelotsofpatience,know hentolistenandlearnhow set boundaries,’ Liz told me. Irealisedwhatagiant apoffaithittakestobecome stepmum.It’saterrific ivilege, but one that’s aught with pitfalls, too. I’msogratefulthatLiz,now 3, never gave up on me, and at she came into our lives hen she did. Betweenherandmymum, ve learnt so much. Icountmyselfluckytohave Liz has become Julie, Liz and adtwoincrediblewomenin an important Sarahatafamily ylife–twowomenIwill part of Julie’s life wedding in 2015 rever aspire to be. WORDS: FRANCES LEATE AND JULIE MCCAFFREY

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WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 61 View from THE BACK Sam Carlisle says what you’re thinking When family feuds go a step too far Disregarding your daughter? Anthony Hopkins gives the world a stark lesson in bad parenting Henrik and Saga, y goodness we love a good talking about a broken mug, not his it’s time to go feud. What would the soaps do own flesh and blood. for storylines without simmering Hopkins split from Abigail’s mother, stand-offs between ostracised Petronella Barker when their daughter Switching o members of family? was just 14 months old. He suffered I used to love a good crime thriller MIgnoring phone calls, not returning drink problems and fled to Los Angeles but the relentless way producers texts, removing pictures from the wall, it to live with new partner Jenni Lynton. cast women as prey is increasingly takes enormous energy to sustain such He rarely, if ever, saw his daughter. ridiculous at best. At worst, it hatred for months. Who has the stamina Abigail, unsurprisingly, says she suffered normalises violence against to keep it going for years? Step forward years of emotional problems as a result. women. Whether it’s Silent Witness celebrated actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. A father walking out on a young or the latest series of BBC2’s The He’s barely spoken to his daughter, family is not unusual but in most Bridge, the female bodies pile up Abigail, for 20 years. cases you don’t see your dad’s and up and up. Perhaps it’s time In fact when asked if he is a famous face passing you on to kill this trend and switch off. grandfather, Hopkins answered, the side of a bus or staring out ‘I don’t have any idea. People from a magazine cover. break up. Families split and, you And you don’t read his cold-as- know, “Get on with your life.” ice comments disregarding you Quote of the week People make choices. I don’t in the Radio Times. care one way or the other.’ Hopkins’ life is ‘I’M A MASSIVE BELIEVER How heartless is that? a masterclass in IN OLIVE OIL FOR THE It sounds as though he’s bad parenting. No-one knows the BODY.MYLEGSAREALL real ins and outs of family rows except LOVELY SOFTNESS’ the individuals Beauty tip from an unlikely themselves. But in source – Jamie Oliver this case I have a feeling Abigail is better off without Markle moulding her mean-spirited, Royal protocol means Hopkins and, egotistical dad. women must wear tights to inset, Abigail formal occasions. This is a rule Meghan ignored before her wedding, exposing EXCESS BAGGAGE her, gulp, naked calves. I bow down to Coleen Rooney, the So we were shocked to Meghan in Queen of Excess Baggage. It looks see her in white tights at a theoending like she’s taken her entire Cheshire recent Buckingham Palace hosiery mansion with her on holiday to garden party. It’s impossible Barbados. Which is all the more to stand up for feminism remarkable when you think she and diversity in tights you’ve only wears itsy-bitsy bikinis and Coleen brought her entire been forced to wear that don’t a beach dress while she’s away. wardrobe on holiday even match your skin tone.

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