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KELLIE BRIGHT EXCLUSIVELY REVEALS SHE IS EXPECTING HER THIRD CHILD AT AND TELLS OK!’S SARAH MORTON HOW HER ROLLER- COASTER IVF JOURNEY RESULTED IN A “MIRACLE” PREGNANCY
WWW.OK.CO.UK 7 8 ellie Bright’s role as Linda Carter in EastEnders may have made her one of the most recognisable faces in the country, but away from the Square the Kactress is not one for the limelight. So when we got her call saying she was five months pregnant at the age of 44 and wanted to reveal her happy news exclusively through OK!, we were stunned to say the least. Kellie rarely opens up about her home life with hubby Paul Stocker, 38, and their children Freddy, nine, and Gene, four. But this time she has a good reason. While she is thrilled to show off her bump in our exclusive family shoot, she is also keen to open up about her IVF journey to make more women aware of the realities of trying to conceive later in life. “I want to be open and honest about this, because I think it’s important for younger women to understand,” she says on our Zoom chat from her EastEnders dressing room. “It’s important for women to know that, yes, you can have children in your forties and, yes, you can be lucky and do it naturally. But for a lot of us it doesn’t work that way, so I wouldn’t suggest leaving it late by choice.” Kellie conceived Freddy naturally and had IVF to conceive Gene after she and Paul struggled the second time around. Three extra embryos were frozen for potential use later – and following failed attempts at pregnancy with two of them, the final one will now become the couple’s third child. “It’s been a roller-coaster,” says Kellie, who is due in August. “But I don’t want this interview to read like a sob story. We know how lucky we’ve been compared with some families.” Here, Kellie talks about the process, reveals her sons’ reactions to her news and tells of how she collapsed in tears when she thought her last chance at having a baby had failed...
Kellie, first of all huge congratulations on such lovely news! Thank you! It’s going to surprise quite a few people. Only because there’s an assumption when you’ve had two and when you’re my age that you’re done...
So tell us, why now, at 44? To set the scene, I really struggled getting pregnant with my second child. I was 34 when we naturally conceived Freddy but we couldn’t get pregnant again. We tried for a long time and we got to a point, around the time I was doing Strictly, where we started to investigate IVF. I was 39 by this point and we went for it. It was successful. We managed to get four good, strong embryos. One became Gene, the other three went into the freezer.
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 9 Sounds like it was all smooth sailing! It’s not a walk in the park but we were so lucky it worked first time. I knew the second Gene was born I’d want to use the other embryos one day. Knowing we had them, we knew there was a possibility for another baby. I’ve always wanted a big family but because I had Freddy at 35, I’d let go of that dream. But when we went down the IVF route we found ourselves in a position we never thought we’d be in.
So you always knew you’d try for a third? Absolutely. And it has nothing to do with the boys not being enough – they absolutely are. It’s just I never felt like I was done. I always had an itch, a desire to have more. My husband and I went round in circles for a couple of years deciding whether or not to just go for the third. I have a demanding full-time job and the reality of having a baby and a toddler within all of that is overwhelming, and we weren’t quite ready. But I had such an emotional attachment to those embryos. I know they’re cells but they have the potential to be another Gene! I couldn’t let it go. Eventually, we decided to go ahead at the end of 2019... and then Covid-19 happened.
And that changed everything... I felt like the rug had been pulled out from under me. Suddenly, Paul and I were having conversations about not having more kids. Everything felt so uncertain. But by the end of the first lockdown, we did a complete 180. Having that precious time at home with our boys, doing simple things, we knew we had to try to make it happen. So we waited for the ‘GENE’S BEEN VERY SWEET LOTS OF KISSING MY TUMMY!’ clinics to reopen and started a frozen embryo transfer, which is less invasive than the initial IVF and only involved implanting the embryos.
So who did you tell at this point? I actually told my bosses at EastEnders straight away that we were going for it. I knew I’d need time off and they were utterly brilliant.
And when did the journey officially start? In September. But the first two embryos didn’t work. So this baby inside me now was the last one we had – the last chance of a pregnancy, because at 44 we were not going through IVF again. I believe it was meant to be. But those three months, between September and November, were a real roller-coaster.
How did you feel when the first two failed? After the first one, I was philosophical. After the second one, I started to panic. And with the third one, I didn’t think that had worked either because I had a bleed two days before I was due to take the pregnancy test. It was significant enough for me to be in floods of tears with my husband cradling me.
What was the bleeding? It wasn’t ever really explained but it wasn’t implantation and it didn’t affect the pregnancy. It stopped quite suddenly so I still did the test, even though in my heart I thought it hadn’t 10 WWW.OK.CO.UK 11 12 worked. So when it said “pregnant” I almost told him if I had a baby in my tummy. From fell to the floor. I was so shocked and thrilled, around week eight or nine onwards, I did I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I ran look bloated. Twice he asked me and twice I downstairs to Paul. I just stood crying – really lied to him! I felt awful! We ended up telling crying – and he couldn’t understand a word them separately. Freddy’s reaction was, “Oh, I was saying! It took my breath away. I knew Mummy, they make a lot of noise. We’ve got it was my last chance, so the fact it was a Gene! Gene’s enough!” He also wanted to positive was so unbelievably wonderful. know how the baby got there. We ended up A truly wonderful, crazy life moment. having a conversation about the sperm and the egg – which was actually OK! And how do you feel physically? I feel alright, considering I’m 44! I feel a bit And how did Gene take the news? tired. I haven’t been sick. When I look back Gene is wilful, stubborn and headstrong, at my pregnant self the first time, I did feel and when he’s ready to take on an idea of different. But I was 10 years younger and something he will – but not before. We told I didn’t have two children to look after! him, “Mummy has a baby in her tummy,” and he just said, “No.” And that was that! I left it Have you told the boys? for a couple of days and then he came up to We didn’t until we were past the 12-week me, having not said another word about it, scan. Freddy had asked twice before we’d and he said, “Mummy! I’ve got four babies
WWW.OK.CO.UK 13 14 WWW.OK.CO.UK 15 in my tummy too!” And since then, he’s been fertility struggles we didn’t expect and had to very sweet. Lots of kissing my tummy. They’re just deal with it. both very engaged with it. If Gene had been conceived naturally, would Do you have an inkling when it comes you have stopped there? to the baby’s gender? I think so, yes. But I knew when we had those Freddy thinks it’s a boy, Gene thinks it’s a girl... frozen embryos, we had to give it a go. My but I don’t know! I’m leaning towards another friend said I’m a trailblazer! But I’m not. Plus, I’m boy but that’s because I’ve had two boys. A lot using a far younger egg. It was frozen when I of people would love us to have a girl, which was 39, so I’m a 44-year-old vessel for that egg. would be great. But it would be lovely to have My risks would’ve been much higher if I’d had three boys too. We’re not going to find out. IVF from scratch now. I don’t want women seeing It’s our last go, so we’ll wait for the big reveal. people like me having babies in my forties and I didn’t know with Freddy and that moment thinking, “Oh, if they can do it, I have loads of giving birth, finding out the sex, was lovely. time!” It might be OK... but it might not. I hate the term “geriatric mother” for pregnancies Are you nervous about going through over 35 but there’s a reason for the label. I don’t labour all over again? want to be seen as a woman with a magic womb. Thankfully, both my labours were pretty straightforward. I have no horror stories – no How have your family and friends reacted? more than the regular pain most women feel! Most of them know the situation and it wasn’t I’m very laid-back, I haven’t made a birthing a surprise that we wanted to go for a third child. plan, I feel like you need to go with the flow. I hid it for as long as I could at EastEnders but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I can have I’ve got so big now I can’t any more! A few of a natural birth and on the other side of it I’ll be my close friends there knew about the whole jumping for joy as I’ll never have to do it again! journey. I spoke to Lacey Turner [who plays Stacey Slater] a lot and told her early on as she Your age will get people talking. How do was pregnant too – we had lovely chats. you feel about having children later in life? First of all, if I was a man having my third child How would you sum up your journey? at 44, no one would bat an eyelid. And don’t Every baby is a miracle, be it an IVF journey or To hear Kellie talk forget my husband is much younger than me. a drunken one-night stand that results in a He’s in his thirties, so he’s still running around pregnancy. And that’s how I’ve felt about all openly about her after the kids, which is great! We met when I three pregnancies. They’re all my little miracles IVF experience was 31 and I didn’t want to jump straight into – but people need to know that as you get and her sound having kids, I wanted us to enjoy each other, older, it’s often a more difficult journey. And advice for others to travel and have adventures. We had Freddy I know I’ve been one of the lucky ones. OK! when I was 35 and if I could’ve mapped out going through my life and picked my ages, I would’ve finished PHOTOS: DAVID CUMMINGS it, scan the code STYLING: BRONAGH MEERE HAIR & MAKE-UP: LYNDSEY JEWELL having my babies at the end of my thirties. But PROPS STYLIST: JESSICA WALKER who gets to pick their life like that? We had 16 WWW.OK.CO.UK 17 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Newham Ambulance Station 18 SPECIAL ARRIVAL ‘PIPPA’S BABY JOY HAS BEEN A WELCOME DISTRACTION FOR KATE’ AFTER A DIFFICULT FEW WEEKS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IS ELATED TO BE AN AUNT AGAIN
She donned a green blazer for St Patrick’s Day
t’s been a turbulent time for the Duchess of Cambridge following shock revelations in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey – with fans even commenting Ithat she appeared sad and downcast at royal engagements in the days following. But the smile was back on her face as she appeared alongside her husband in a St Patrick’s James and Day message from the Irish government, wearing Pippa married a £60 green blazer from Zara in honour of the in 2017 occasion. And she seemed in high spirits again
WWW.OK.CO.UK 19 as she and William visited Newham Ambulance Station in east London to speak to ambulance staff and paramedics about their experiences working throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Royal expert Katie Nicholl reveals Kate has certainly found plenty of reasons to be cheerful after her sister Pippa welcomed her second child, daughter Grace Elizabeth Jane, with husband James Matthews. “Pippa’s baby joy has been a welcome distraction for Kate after a difficult few weeks,” Katie explains. “It’s really put a smile back on her face.” Pippa, 37, also appeared to pay tribute to her family with her choice of middle name for her daughter, as Elizabeth is also the middle name of Kate, 39, and their mother Carole, 66. Katie believes the homage will not have gone unnoticed. “Family is everything to Kate and she is so close to Pippa,” Katie explains. “Pippa giving Grace the same middle name as Kate and Carole will be such a touching tribute and mean so much to them.” Pippa is already a mum to son Arthur, two, while Kate has Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two. And despite the recent lockdown forcing the families apart, Katie insists the sisters are devoted aunties who have always strived to raise their children the way they were brought up by their parents, Carole and Michael. “Pippa and Kate’s children used to spend so much time together before lockdown and they are both hands-on aunties,” she says. “George, Charlotte and Louis adore Pippa and she’s a really fun aunt. Both Pippa and Kate look to Carole for parenting advice. She is always there for them. But Kate and Pippa do swap tips, and now Pippaa hhasas a daughter she will no doubtbt lleanean on Kate even more. “Both sisters have alwaysays wanted to raise their children to have the samee childhood they grew up with – grounded, happy and very outdoorsy. Kate knows the difficulties she may face as her children are in the public eye but she is focused on keepingg Pippa and Kate them grounded, especiallyly are “hands-on as her own family have keptept aunties” her feet firmly on the ground.”und.” In fact, Kate’s groundedd
The duchess at Sarah Everard’s memorial
20 The couple talked to frontline ambulance crews
WWW.OK.CO.UK 21 The Queen paid tribute to volunteers in a video call nature was evident when she made a personal, insisted the royal family treat them unannounced visit to Sarah Everard’s shrine on well, which the Queen has done. She Clapham Common, with no obvious security. welcomed them with open arms. Kate and Prince William, 38, are no doubt “William has found weekends still digesting the revelations from Prince Harry away with them so relaxing. It’s and Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah a close-knit family and more than Winfrey. In it, Meghan, 39, revealed she had anything, they’re very normal. It’s the been left in tears by Kate, who she said was family dynamic he wished he’d had upset over the flower girl dresses for her growing up and it’s how he’s trying wedding to Harry, and that a member of the to raise his own kids.” royal family had expressed concerns over their Meanwhile, the Queen has also son Archie’s skin tone. been continuing with her public Appearing to hit back at the claims two appearances. Last week, she teamed weeks ago, Prince William insisted he had yet up with daughter-in-law Camilla for The Duchess to speak to his brother but insisted the family a video call to thank volunteers from of Cornwall was “very much not racist”. the Royal Voluntary Service. also gave Days later, Oprah’s good friend Gayle King The Queen, 94, praised the work her thanks revealed that Harry, 36, had spoken with of the 12.7 million people in the William and their father, Prince Charles, but UK who have stepped forward since claimed the talks had proven “unproductive”. March last year to help with roles Katie adds, “Kate has been there such as Check In And Chat calls for William recently, especially after his and prescription deliveries. conversations with Harry didn’t go too well. The occasion marked the Queen’s first Kate has always remained loyal to William engagement since her husband Prince Philip, despite how close she was to Harry. Her 99, was discharged from hospital last week. loyalties are with her husband and their The Prince had spent over a month in London, family. Even though she’d love peace and first receiving treatment at King Edward VII’s harmony, she sympathises with William’s hospital for an infection and later undergoing upset and anger.” a procedure for a pre-existing heart condition And Katie believes that in a chaotic time at St Bartholomew’s. The Duke of Edinburgh for the royal family, the Middletons have was photographed returning to Windsor proven to be a much-needed escape for Castle, where he was reunited with the Queen. both Kate and William. “His Royal Highness wishes to thank all She explains, “The Middletons have always the medical staff who looked after him… and been that anchor for Kate and William. It’s everyone who has sent their good wishes,” Harry and a real sense of normality amid any chaos. the palace said in an official statement. OK! Meghan William has always loved spending time with opened up all the Middletons as it’s his escapism. He’s WORDS: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: GETTY, PA, to Oprah close to Carole and Michael and always HARPO PRODUCTIONS/JOE PUGLIESE 22 BLOOMING CUTE ‘I’M ENJOYING MY FIRST MOTHER’S DAY WITH MY LITTLE PETAL’ PROUD NEW MUM PRINCESS EUGENIE SHARES A BEAUTIFUL PHOTO OF SON AUGUST AS SHE CELEBRATES THE SPECIAL OCCASION
Introducing August last month with her husband Jack
month after becoming a parent, proud Princess us from March 1990. You’ve taught me so much. Happy Eugenie celebrated her first Mother’s Day by Mother’s Day to all.” Eugenie’s brother-in-law Edoardo sharing an utterly adorable image of her baby Mapelli Mozzi, who married Princess Beatrice in a secret boy lying among a cluster of golden daffodils. lockdown wedding last year, reacted to the touching post AThe 31-year-old and husband Jack Brooksbank with three yellow love heart emojis. welcomed their first child, August Philip Hawke Eugenie and Jack, 34, looked the picture of Brooksbank, on 9 February, sharing ttouchingouching ccontentmentontentment wwhen they posed for the first time photos on her Instagram. llastast montmonthh with August – who is the Queen’s And she melted hearts again weeksks nninthinth ggreat-grandchild and 11th in line to later with the gorgeous new shot of tthehe tthrone. him wearing a white hat and jumper, She wrote, “We wanted to leggings with a whale pattern iintroducen you to August Philip Hawke and fluffy bunny slippers as he BBrooksbank. Thank you for so many lay on grass surrounded by the wonderful messages. Our hearts are vibrant blooms. full of love for this little human, Eugenie wrote on Instagram, words can’t express. We are excited “I’m so excited to be August’s mum to be able to share these photos. and as you can see I’m enjoying my By our wonderful midwife. Thank first Mother’s Day.” yyou to the wonderful essential She also posted a snap of her wworkers including our midwife who mother Sarah Ferguson holding her Eugenie posted this ccamea to discharge our boy.” OK! when she was a baby, adding the sweet snap of herself caption, “I’m also celebrating my with her mother WORDS:WORDS: EELLIE KIRWIN PHOTOS: PRINCESS EUGENIE AND JACK beautiful Mumma with this picture off BBROOKSBANKROOKSBAN VIA GETTY IMAGES, INSTAGRAM/PRINCESSEUGENIE
WWW.OK.CO.UK 23 GIRLS REUNITED ‘I WANT TO ENJOY EVERY SECOND OF MY LIFE’ GIRLS ALOUD STAR SARAH HARDING ADMITS SHE DOESN’T KNOW HOW MUCH TIME SHE HAS LEFT FOLLOWING HER DEVASTATING BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AS FRIENDS AND FAMILY RALLY ROUND HER
t came as a huge shock to the nation something not right. Worrying last week when Sarah Harding revealed about getting appointments that her cancer might be too advanced or visiting hospitals or simply to treat. The Girls Aloud star has bravely pushing other health issues to Iopened up in her tell-all book Hear Me one side. All I can say is, please, Out about her diagnosis, after she found girls – please, everyone – don’t a lump on her breast at the beginning of let anything get in your way. Get the Covid-19 pandemic. checked out if you’re worried Sarah, 39, confessed that she’d left the about something. Of course, I lump for months without getting help, can’t know for sure, but I believe self-medicating with pain killers until that if I’d got things moving with eventually she ended up in A&E in agony. appointments and check-ups The group when Now she’s urging other women to seek faster than I did, I’d probably be they formed in 2002 help and advice if they find a lump or have in a better place than I am now. any worries about their bodies – pandemic I think I would have had more or no pandemic. options for at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire. Looking Following chemotherapy treatment and certainly back on the occasion in her book, Sarah and a mastectomy, the less spread of disease. remembers the pressure she felt to glam up singer’s cancer has It’s a bloody hard pill for the reunion, despite being so unwell. advanced and she has to swallow, but the best “It was going to be the first time we’d suspected tumours on I can hope for is that all seen one another in about eight years,” her spine and in her brain. my experience might she revealed. “That in itself was nerve- “In December my encourage other people racking enough, but the fact that I felt and doctor told me that the to get themselves sorted looked the way I did made it worse. upcoming Christmas would as soon as possible.” “Going through cancer is bad enough, probably be my last,” Sarah, who’s been but the side effects of all the stuff that’s Sarah opened up in her living with her mum supposed to make you better can book. “I don’t want an since she was diagnosed, sometimes be as difficult to deal with exact prognosis. I don’t She posted about found fame in Popstars: as the disease itself. The steroids I’d been know why anyone would her diagnosis The Rivals in 2002, where taking made me look bloated and I’d lost want that. Comfort and on Instagram she met and formed Girls my eyelashes due to the chemo. being as pain-free as Aloud with Nadine Coyle, “As the time for the reunion drew closer, possible is what’s important Nicola Roberts, Cheryl I was picturing them all turning up looking to me now,” she wrote before explaining Tweedy and Kimberley Walsh. fabulous and glamorous, while I looked... she wants to enjoy “every second of my The group has gone on to have amazing Well, like I did. Not myself. Not my best.” life, however long it might be”. success in the UK and, despite tensions in But Sarah revealed that how she looked She continued, “I am having a glass of the past, they’ve all come together to rally didn’t matter at all because the girls simply wine or two during all this because it helps around Sarah during this heartbreaking time. enjoyed being with each other and me relax. I’m sure some people might think “While I’ve been sitting here in my reminiscing about their time as a group. that’s not a great idea, but I want to try hospital bed, Cheryl has WhatsAppedpp me Now they’rey all on hand ready to help to enjoy myself. I’m at a stage now where to see how I am,” she says. her in any way they can. I don’t know how many months I have left. “The girls have all been so And Sarah is taking each Who knows, maybe I’ll surprise everyone, supportive throughout this. day as it comes, saying, but that’s how I’m looking at things.” It’s a really lovely feeling “At the moment, I’m just Reflecting on her decision to write the to know that they’re all grateful to wake up every book, Sarah added, “I kept thinking that thinking about me and day and live my best life if there was a chance just one person who it’s great for us to finally because now I know just read my story decided to get checked and be reconnecting.” how precious it is.” OK! was treated in time, then it was worth it. In fact, Sarah’s cancer “I know there are going to be women, brought them all physically WORDS: ELLIE KIRWIN PHOTOS: GETTY, SVEN ARNSTEIN/STAYSTILL/AVALON.RED just like me, who find themselves lost in together for the first time IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS WORRIED ABOUT CANCER, VISIT the pandemic and perhaps not getting in eight years last summer CANCERRESEARCHUK.ORG FOR ADVICE checked out when they feel like there’s when they enjoyed a break 24 WWW.OK.CO.UK 25 26 WWW.OK.CO.UK 27 28 BATTLING ON ‘I HOPE TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS WHO ARE SUFFERING’ AS SHE RELEASES A DOCUMENTARY AND BOOK ABOUT HUSBAND DEREK DRAPER’S ONGOING BATTLE WITH COVID- KATE GARRAWAY OFFERS COMFORT TO OTHERS FACING SIMILAR ORDEALS
n 30 March last year, Kate the country’s longest-surviving hospital Garraway’s world ground Covid patient. to a halt when her husband, For Kate and their children, Darcey, Derek Draper, was rushed to 15, and William, 11, it’s been a year of Ohospital with Covid-19. Fighting for anxiety. “Months and months of horror, breath, the 53-year-old was put into an of live-or-die phone calls,” she says. induced coma on a ventilator. But no More than once, she’s been told to one could predict that 12 months on prepare for Derek’s death. And with Derek would still be in intensive care. changing hospital visiting rules, the Now, in a frank and honest familyy has had to rely on phone updates. documentary, Kate Garraway:rraway: TheyThT ey stillstill can’tca see him in person. Happier days for Finding Derek, the Goodod On oneo occasion, Kate the family in Morning Britain presenter,ter, revealsrevea she was told over Australia in 2019 53,,p opens up p about herr thethe phone that her family’sfamily’s ordeal. husbandhu “may” have “Derek“Derek isis tthehe sisickestckest diedd – then had a WithWithh theth documentaryd t andd hher bbook,k personperson the team ofof 24-hour2 wait before The Power Of Hope, she can tell her doctorsdoctors havehave ttreatedreated learning it was actually story as she has “a voice that other thisthis year,”year,” Kate sayssays someones else with people don’t”. She says,“This virus has in thethe documentary,documentary, a similar name. impacted every single one of us. By telling the story of Derek’s illness and beforebefore asking,asking, “Is he SheShe sshared this While Derek showed goinggoing to bbee ableable to someso improvement late how it has altered our lives, I hope to pphotohot of Derek be able to reach out to others who comecome backback or willwill hehe inin hospital lastlast year, she says he bebe alivealive butbut no llongerongeer remainsrema in “an ocean are suffering.” thethe personperson hehe waswas?”?” ofof unconsciousnessunco and She says she wants to comfort others Last week shee shared sometimes he comes up to in similar situations. “If writing about a photophoto ofof Derek in hospital.hospital. the surface”. my experience of facing fear, coping WWhilehile hhee no llongeronger tests Even now, she has no idea how full day-to-day with an uncertain future and ppositiveositive fforor the virus, a recovery he will make. finding strength for the sake of my it has leftleft him with “The very worst moment was when kids can in some way help another a damageddamaged lliver,iver, they said he could be locked-in forever. who is feeling lost or in despair, it will pancreas anandd And I just thought, “This is a horror mean a lot.” kkidneys.idneys. His story,”’ she reveals. “I don’t know if he’ll Kate has been praised for her hhearteart hhasas ever have any kind of life again. We just resilience by the Duke and Duchess stoppedstopped don’t know.” of Cambridge and has thanked the more thanthan Kate has kept fans up to date since public for their support. She says the onceonce anandd returning to ITV breakfast show Good “comforting messages” she’s received he’she’s hadhad Morning Britain in July. She’s been open have “meant the world” in the last year. bacterialbacterial about the effect on herself and their Our thoughts are with you pneumonia,pneumonia family, candidly discussing her financial all, Kate. OK!
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 29 LIFE GOALS ‘FRANK IS OVERJOYED TO HAVE A SON’ CHRISTINE AND FRANK LAMPARD HAVE WELCOMED A BABY BOY AND FRIENDS SAY FRANK’S HOPING THERE WILL SOON BE ANOTHER FOOTBALLER IN THE FAMILY
ast week Christine Lampard until January this year shared the happy news – will have big plans that she had welcomed for the little one. a baby boy with her “Frank will have him in Lhusband Frank. Taking to a football strip as soon Instagram, the Loose Women star as he can,” she jokes. posted a radiant snap of herself Football runs in and her newborn son, writing, Frank’s blood, with his “Let us introduce you to our father, Frank Lampard newest addition… Frederick Sr, uncle Harry (Freddie) George Lampard! We Redknapp and cousin are completely in love.” Jamie Redknapp all The couple didn’t reveal they enjoying successful were expecting their second child careers on the pitch. until January, with Christine, 42, The newest arrival keeping her growing bump will bring particular joy Christine with hidden from public view. But to Christine, who has her new son they seem ecstatic with their spoken openly about Freddie new arrival, who is believed to being unsure if she’d be named after Christine’s dad. ever have children. And it seems Frank, 42 – who “Christine talked Frank enjoying has daughters, Luna, 15, and Isla, in the past about not a kickabout 13, from a previous relationship knowing whether she with Patricia with Elen Rivas andd twotwo-year-year wouldwow uld be a mumum herself old daughter Patriciacia oro not, shesh was very open with Christine – is aboutabout it on Loose overjoyed to WoWomen. People now have a son too aalwayslw used to ask potentially follow hher, ‘Aren’t you in his footsteps. ggoing to have a “Of course bbaby?’” Lizzie, 52, Frank loves his eexplains. “So it was daughters to lovely that she and bits,” Lizzie FrankF were able to Cundy, who was Lizzie says the buildb a relationship married to former family is aandnd that Christine Chelsea footballerr “complete” ccouldould have a great Jason Cundy, tells OK!. relationrerelationship with her “But being a footballer,baller andand ststepchildren.epchildre And now they to have his first boy, he’ll be have two children of their own, totally thrilled. They’d be happy their family unit is complete.” whatever the sex, but having that After confirming they were boy... he’ll be beside himself with expecting earlier this year, happiness. That will be their Christine opened up about the perfect family unit now.“ worry of having a baby during the Lizzie adds that Frank, who pandemic. “It’s a strange time played for Chelsea for 13 years to be pregnant,” she explained. and went on to manage the club “But on the flip side you don’t 30 feel like you’re missing out thrilled for him to have a boy.” because none of your friends Now, between two young Christine and family are doing it either.” children, a high-flying TV career with Frank, Frank and Christine met back and duties as a stepmother to Luna and Isla in 2009 at the Pride Of Britain two teenagers, Christine is set Awards and got engaged in for a busy few years. 2011. They got married in a “Christine has been such lavish ceremony in London’s an amazing mother and Knightsbridge in 2015 and their stepmother, which isn’t always first child arrived in September an easy role,” Lizzie says. “She’s 2018. Christine chose not to got a great career and a lot on find out the gender of the baby her plate now with two young during her first pregnancy. kids, that’s for sure.” When the little girl arrived, the With plenty to keep them busy, couple paid tribute to Frank’s Lizzie predicts it’s not likely the mother Patricia, who passed couple will have any more children away in 2008 aged 58, by to add to their brood. “There naming the tot after her. won’t be any more little Lampards! This joyful moment is likely They feel totally blessed and to be bittersweet for Frank, and complete,” she adds. Lizzie says, “There’s an air of Congratulations, Christine sadness because Frank lost his and Frank! OK! dear mum and she will be on WORDS: ANNA MATHESON PHOTOS: GETTY his mind, she would have been WWW.OK.CO.UK 31 KEEPING IT REAL ‘YOU MIGHT FIND A WIG ON A DOOR HANDLE AT MY HOUSE!’ WARM WITTY AND OUTSPOKEN JUDI LOVE SHARES HER HEARTFELT OPINIONS ON THE LOOSE WOMEN REVAMP AND REVEALS WHY WE’LL ADORE HER NEW SHOW THIS IS MY HOUSE
etween the release of a new Do you worry about being on live TV? show and winning a Royal The only thing I’m worried about is Television Society award, there’s getting my words muddled up, or if I’m plenty to chat about with Judi gonna spill my juice. It is what it is! BLove when we catch up on the phone. The Loose Women panellist is as You were part of the first all-black warm and bubbly as you’d expect if panel. How did that feel? you’ve watched her on the lunchtime It was an amazing thing to be a part of. show or seen any of her stand-up. But now, you’ll also be able to enjoy Judi’s It was part of the reason Loose wit, charm and vibrant personality on Women was nominated for and won BBC One’s This Is My House. the Royal Television Society award Here, she tells us all about the new for Best Daytime Programme… show as we take a peek into Judi’s own Winning the prestigious RTS Award is home life and find out what she thinks phenomenal, I’m overwhelmed with joy. of the latest Loose Women changes… Not only is this a moment of history but a moment of acknowledgment. I want to Hi, Judi! Tell us about your new show, say to many little girls and women, that This Is My House… Speaking of Loose Women, there have see themselves in me, “You are enough.” This is such a fun show. I’m part of the been lots of changes recently… panel with Emily Atack, Bill Bailey and There has, but everyone is doing You have a little girl yourself – and a Jamali Maddix and we have to guess who amazing stuff whether they’re on the son. What kind of mum are you? out of four contributors owns the house. show or not. As long as all the women I hope they’d say I’m a fun, supportive are happy with the decisions they’ve mum. I do all the roles that you should as Why did you get involved? made I think it’s great. Loose Women a mum. I protect, nurture and provide for To be honest, I’m a little bit nosy and is such a supportive environment. them. They’re my loves and I just try to I enjoy the guessing game. It’s real-life have as much fun with them as possible. “guess who”, and who wouldn’t like that? Charlene White has taken over as the I also think that society, unfortunately, new anchor. What’s it like working with What’s the first thing you’ll do when forces us to have these stereotypes and her on the panel? we’re out of lockdown? expectations of people. This show really She’s fantastic. She’s intelligent, funny I’ll see my nearest and dearest and go on makes you question that. and always tries to deliver the best show holiday with my babies. OK! possible. Whatever subject we’re talking THIS IS MY HOUSE, WEDNESDAY, 9PM, BBC ONE AND ON IPLAYER Is there anything in your house that about, she makes sure we can share you think would surprise people? our opinions and that viewers feel like they WORDS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: GETTY It’s not as chaotic as you might think. can get involved in the conversation as There’s a place for everything. My home well. It’s a show about is really light and airy, but people would opinions and women of probably expect there to be more bold, different ages from bright colours. I actually love grey. different backgrounds having a heartfelt What about your house is conversation. quintessentially Judi? Wigs! If someone came round they might With so many opinions find a wig on a door handle. They’d flying around, do definitely find a lot of seasoning and you ever feel the Caribbean stuff in the cupboard. They’d need to mediate? probably trip over one of the kids’ trainers Would you ever on the way in as well. try and keep Janet Street-Porter in There’s a celebrity panellist every week. check, for example? Do any of the Loose Women feature? No, never. Janet’s Judi with the That’d be telling! You’ll just have to wait and amazing. Who would This Is My House see. Nadia [Sawalha] would be the best at it. I be to check anybody. panellists She’s great at looking at people’s characters It’s a place for people and seeing how comfortable they are. to have a conversation. 32 ‘I’D NEVER KEEP JANET STREET- PORTER IN CHECK’
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ockdown restrictions ease again but we’ll do something slightly later this week so special at home. I’ve hired we can meet groups of some little tipis so we can six outside again. There have a sleepover in the living Lare so many people that I can’t room, and a hot tub, which wait to catch up with. I’ve she’ll love. And of course, missed my parents and my a big cake! Her birthday brothers so much, along with party was cancelled last all my friends. I think it’s really year due to lockdown too, going to help cheer us all up so I’m going to make sure and I just hope there is some this one is extra special. nice weather so we can enjoy our time outside. I’ve been able to work out on my new exercise bike over the past week. It’s from Apex Rides and it’s brilliant! I’ve just been doing short bursts of 20 minutes or so, but it feels like such an improvement since my operation. It really does feel as though I’m getting there and building my strength back up. It’s Polly’s 10th birthday this week and I can’t believe my baby is going to be in double figures! Sadly, as we’re still in lockdown, we won’t be able to have a big party BRAVE AWFUL NEWS SPEAKING UP IS IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS y heart breaks for the ’m so proud Mfamily of Sarah Everard. pril is National Stress Iof Louise I just can’t believe it, it’s such AAwareness month. Thompson for a terrible tragedy. She was With everything that’s opening up just walking home. Everyone happened this year, I’ve about her should have the right to feel felt extremely stressed miscarriage. safe walking home and the out and I know I won’t It’s an fact that this has happened be alone. It’s so important extremely sad is just horrible. We need to not to ignore these and tricky take a real look and address feelings and reach out if subject, but these issues so this doesn’t you need help. Whether talking about happen to anyone again. it’s a chat with your it helps break the stigma around doctor or a friend, I baby loss and may help other always say that talking women to open up about their helps make it better. experiences. It’s so important So check in on yourself that we break down the taboo and your loved ones this around these subjects so we can week and seek help if ensure that women get the help you need it. OK! when they most need it. PHOTOS: GETTY, PA PHOTOS: GETTY, WWW.OK.CO.UK 35 HOT PROPERTY ‘WE’RE JUST NOT READY TO HAVE A BABY YET’
SELLING SUNSET’S MARY FITZGERALD AND ROMAIN BONNET OPEN THE DOORS OF THEIR NEW LA HOME AND TALK FAMILY PLANS AND BINGE-WORTHY DRAMA
36 MARY WEARS DRESS BY WAYF, EARRINGS BY LILOU, NECKLACE BAUBLEBAR; WEARS DRESS BY WAYF, MARY AND TROUSERS BY BUCK MASON, SHOES BELVEDERE ROMAIN WEARS SHIRT WWW.OK.CO.UK 37 hen we catch up house and some projects I’m with Selling Sunset’s going to remodel. Mary Fitzgerald and Mary: I have a few big clients Romain Bonnet it’s and upcoming listings. I have justW been announced that we’re one listing which would be to get two more seasons of a very exciting face for fans. the hit Netflix series. Full of Heather [Rae Young] is getting endless drama and jaw-dropping married, Christine [Quinn] is properties, the real estate reality pregnant, Amanza [Smith] is show had us hooked during the doing her interior design and first lockdown, so it’s safe to say trying to find the father of her we’re more than a little excited kids and Chrishell [Stause] has about its return – and Mary and been working really hard. Plus, Romain are, too! Romain and I still need to freeze The show follows Mary, an my embryos in case we do want estate agent at The Oppenheim to have a kid in the future. Group, and her colleagues as they sell multimillion dollar When do you plan to have homes to the rich and famous in embryo freezing, Mary? Los Angeles. And when office This year. I should have done it politics get too much, hubby already but there’s been Covid Romain is her shoulder to cry on. and work is so busy. I also got Now the couple have given false confidence that I’m good OK! an exclusive glimpse inside to go because my fertility results their own piece of LA – a beautiful came back very good, so I was new three-bedroom home where like, “I have time.” But it’s been they live with chihuahuas Niko a year and half year since and and Zelda. Joining them for the I’ve now turned 40. I’m not shoot is Mary’s son, Austin, 24 getting any younger. I’m going this month, who is currently to do the embryos as they have doing an internship. the best chance of survival, French model Romain works because if I’m not with Romain, for a construction company I’m not having a kid. as a project manager and is currently building The Could you have another Oppenheim Group’s new office child naturally? in California’s Newport Beach. I’m sure I could, but we’re just Here, Mary, 40, and Romain, not ready right now. I’d say we 27, open up about their family won’t be for the next two years. dynamics, her plans to freeze her I want to freeze them just to embryos and what’s in store for make sure I have that security. our favourite estate agents... If I can do it naturally, great.
We’re excited about the return You had Austin when you were of Selling Sunset. What can 16. Was it difficult becoming we expect from season four? a mother at that age? Mary: We can’t wait. We haven’t Oh yeah. I was a single mom. started filming, but it will likely His dad left when he was be in the next month or two, six-months-old and I never got as Covid is lightening up. It any support, so it was very usually takes four or five months difficult to go through college. to film a season and we get My parents did help a bit and two weeks off. they’ve been great, but it was Romain: Every cast member just a very difficult time. Now has so much going on, so I’ve been able to pursue my there’s going to be a lot to own career and not worry about show. There will be our new someone else so I don’t have
The cast of Selling Sunset
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What do people say to you? Mary: I recently rented Romain a motorcycle and people were saying, “Everyone else is suffering, how dare you flash your wealth in our face.” People also say Romain is only with me because I’m his sugar momma. I’d like to make clear I don’t pay anything for Romain. We do everything 50/50 and when we go out he always pays because he’s proud. I do not support him and I never have. Romain: People would tell her I was there for money, but now they’ve seen us get married it has changed a lot. We don’t have to sell it or explain The master bedroom of ourselves to anyone, so I let it go. the luxurious LA property Has the age gap between you ever bothered you? this huge desire to have another kid. Romain: When season three came Mary: In the beginning. I was But I would never take that experience out we realised how big it had shocked when I found out. But away from Romain, so as long as become, with people stopping Romain is so mature and doesn’t act we have everything figured out and us wherever we go and lining up like his age. Once it started getting he knows I’m not just going to give in front of the office. serious, I actually got cold feet up my career. But it still takes a lot, because I thought there’s no way he regardless of having a nanny, so we Is there a negative side to can be this into it. I thought he was have to make sure we’re ready for it. its success? going to find a younger girl and Mary: Yes. I don’t get as much hate something better. I started backing How does it feel to hear Mary as some of the girls, but I also don’t out but he wouldn’t let me. I’m so say she would have another child give out as much negativity – and glad he didn’t because he’s the best for you, Romain? you get back what you give. I know thing that’s ever happened to me. . Romain: I love it and I do appreciate Covid has made people upset, so Romain: I remember she asked me it, but we need to see each other I try to be sympathetic, as it’s not on our first date my age and she was more to think about it properly as necessarily towards us. But it’s like, “Oh my God!” Later on the we’re so busy. What is the point of having a child if you can’t see your wife and baby? I know she’s doing it for me, but I told her that whenever we make the decision I also want her to want it, as that’s important for me. It’s not for right now. Everything is working very well between us and it would be silly to not enjoy it. Mary: It’s difficult. We barely see each other at the moment. We’re dying to see each other more. We’re essential workers and everyone is remodelling or selling their homes.
The show has become huge. How has that felt? Mary: It’s strange. We’ve all been doing this for so many years and we still do exactly what we did before, but now we just have eyes on us. It’s super exciting but bizarre that we’re so fascinating. FACING PAGE: MARY WEARS DRESS BY AIDAN BY AIDAN MATTOX, SHOES BY LORIBLU, EARRINGS BY ANABELA CHAN, BRACELET BY SHAY MASON SHOES BY LORIBLU, EARRINGS ANABELA CHAN, BRACELET SHAY WEARS DRESS BY AIDAN MATTOX, MARY PAGE: FACING THIS PAGE: ROMAIN WEARS SHIRT, CARDIGAN AND TROUSERS BY BUCK MASON; MARY WEARS DRESS BY MICHAEL STARS, EARRINGS BY SHAY JEWELRY EARRINGS BY SHAY WEARS DRESS BY MICHAEL STARS, CARDIGAN AND TROUSERS BY BUCK MASON; MARY ROMAIN WEARS SHIRT, THIS PAGE:
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What is your relationship like with Austin, Mary’s son, Romain? Romain: We get on well. He recently moved near us, so we get to see him more, and Mary is helping him find a job he’ll like. Every time we see him we have fun. Mary: They have a very easy relationship. We’re not trying to push a stepfather and son relationship. It’s not like he’s a little kid who needs guidance or a stepdad. He’s just pals with everybody.
You’ve been married for three years. Would you ever renew your vows? Mary: I think it would be nice for our 10-year anniversary. We signed our marriage certificate three years ago and then we had our actual wedding in October of that year, which was on the show. I’ve been married before, so I was totally fine just getting married on a beach in Bali. But then we compromised with a wedding here and the honeymoon in Bali. We were supposed to go last year and we got turned away at the airport. The travel restriction was going to go in place three hours before we landed so they wouldn’t let us on the plane. I cried all the way home.
How is Chrishell doing after EARRINGS BY LILOU WEARS DRESS BY TED BAKER, SHOES VALENTINO, MARY her divorce and splitting media stuff or attention. I’m not from her boyfriend? feeling very optimistic about Mary: She’s good. She’s moving ‘I’M VERY HAPPY a reconciliation, but we’ll see. forward and she’s a positive person. When she first split up from Justin FOR CHRISTINE And finally, tell us about your [Hartley, her ex-husband] she beautiful new home… handled it better than anyone AND WILLING TO Mary: We moved in January. I know could have. Of course, she I love the yard for the dogs, and For a guided was absolutely heartbroken, but BE FRIENDS’ the privacy – especially now she’s recovered incredibly. She’s the with the show. I also love the tour around strongest person I know. She’s had living area. It has vaulted ceilings Mary’s a tough couple of years and no follow a measure of loyalty. But I did and a fireplace. incredible matter what happens she bounces call her and congratulate her and she Romain: The living room is so big home, just back better and faster than anyone said thanks. I don’t think pushing a heart and open and we get so much I’ve ever met. She doesn’t want to button on a page means anything. I sunlight. We also have a fountain in scan the code waste any more time and she doesn’t found out through the press she was the front yard which the dogs love. below! have time for nonsense. She knows pregnant. I’m really happy for her. Mary: We’re leasing this house what she wants. so we can get a feel for the area. How are things with Christine? We’re trying to decide if we want to Christine said you weren’t loyal as Mary: I thought they were good but remodel it and make it our dream you didn’t like her Instagram post we just don’t talk much. But now, home or buy our dream house. We’d announcing her pregnancy, Mary. after she’s done that, I’m not so sure love a modern farmhouse. I would What did you think about that? [laughs]. I’m always willing to be want a pool and more land. OK! Mary: We don’t follow each other. I friends with her again if she is able to don’t know if there was any sort of treat people fairly and kindly. I don’t WORDS: KIRSTY HATCHER PHOTOS: SIMON PERRY loyalty, but I don’t really consider know what her motivations are for HAIR AND MAKE-UP: JOANNA WOOD STYLIST: ZOE HENNESSEY STYLIST’S ASSISTANT: EMI GILLUM trawling anybody’s pages you don’t doing stuff like this, whether it’s WWW.OK.CO.UK 43 LOUISA’S BABY JOY EASTENDERS STAR LOUISA LYTTON REVEALS SHE’S PREGNANT WITH HER FIRST CHILD
haring an extra-special a message to her followers, message with her fans on writing, “Happy Mother’s Day SMother’s Day, EastEnders All, to those that are here, that star LOUISA LYTTON revealed are not with us in person but that she is expecting her with us every moment, and to first child. those on a journey.” Louisa, 32, shared a video on Louisa has starred as Ruby Instagram that began with the Allen, daughter of Johnny Allen, card she’d bought her own on EastEnders since 2005. She’s mother, that revealed the been dating Ben since 2018 and message “Just a little note to announced their engagement say, there’s a baby on the way.” following a romantic trip to the The star, who is in the middle Maldives in May 2019. of wedding planning with fiancé The couple had been BEN BHANVRA, then shared planning on getting married in footage of her growing baby 2020, but the pandemic pushed bump along with cards she’d back their nuptials to 2021. In received as a mum-to-be on February, Louisa shared photos Mother’s Day. The video also while trying on a wedding dress showed Ben reading pregnancy and asked fans if they thought books and their dog wearing 2022 was a safer option due to a scarf that read, “My parents changing restrictions this year. are getting me a human.” “My dress is still in the shop Captioning the sweet post, as I feel so anxious about Louisa paid tribute to her own collecting it? Not knowing if I’ll mother. “Dear Mum, If I am a even be wearing it this year?” fraction of the mother you are, Louisa wrote, “Brides… How I know I’ll be the best,” Louisa are you feeling? Are you still wrote. “You have held my hand counting on 2021 for your big for 32 years, you have taught day or are 2022 new dates me right from wrong, corrected being discussed?” my spelling, and helped me see Louisa has yet to confirm the light at the end of every whether the baby news means single tunnel. And now you that her big day will be pushed will guide me to becoming a back again, but a little bundle mummy. (Just try not to move of joy is sure to keep her busy in yourself in or Ben might leave.)” the coming months. The actress then finished Huge congratulations, off her announcement with Louisa and Ben!
44 LOVEMATTERS J LO AND A-ROD MOVE ONWARDS AND UPWARDS hey hit the headlines last week when it was suggested they had split. But JENNIFER LOPEZ and fiancé ALEX RODRIGUEZ Tput the rumours to bed by releasing a statement which read, “All the reports are inaccurate. We are working through some things.” Former baseball star Alex travelled to the Dominican Republic to be reunited with his love. Sharing pictures from the trip on his social media, he wrote, “New week. New day. Onward. Upward.” Jennifer, 51, and Alex, 45, started dating in 2017 and announced their engagement in 2019. They were forced to postpone their 2020 wedding due to the pandemic. Here’s hoping they can set another date now they look to be back on track.
CARLEY AND DANNY SET TO BECOME PARENTS ollyoaks star couple CARLEY STENSON and DANNY MAC are expecting their first child together. They also announced their Hhappy news on Mother’s Day, revealing a clip of their ultrasound scan. Sharing the same caption on their Instagram posts, they shared, “Possibly the greatest thing we’ve created since we put Nutella between two salt & vinegar Pringles.” The video saw Carley, 38, and Danny, 33, who got married in 2017, putting their hands together with their dogs’ paws in the middle before the ultrasound picture appeared. The clip finished with the words “ coming soon”. The pair’s celebrity pals were quick to offer their congratulations with Corrie’s Catherine Tyldesley saying, “Congratulations you beautiful people,” while Girls Aloud’s Kimberley Walsh shared, “Such amazing news!” WORDS: ANNA MATHESON, ELLIE KIRWIN PHOTOS: GETTY WORDS: ANNA MATHESON, WWW.OK.CO.UK 45 THE STRUGGLE TO JUGGLE ‘I FELT LIKE I WAS FAILING’ SINGER PALOMA FAITH OPENS UP ABOUT THE HARSH REALITY OF BEING A MOTHER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
fter six rounds of IVF, singer Paloma Paloma me cope with the pressure. If anyone can Faith and her partner Leyman Lahcine welcomed her do this, it’s me. Even when I was younger I’d welcomed their second baby girl last second child always have an extra-curricular activity to do. month. Having suffered a traumatic last month My mum was working, so she couldn’t pick Abirth the first time around, Paloma opted for me up at 3.30 when school finished. I’d go to a planned C-section for her second. dance or piano and I got used to that level of Talking after the birth, Paloma, 39, said she intensity. I can’t think of a time when my week was in a lot of pain. “But it’s worth it to see hasn’t been full. and meet the new little cherub I have in front of me. This baby couldn’t be more loved Has becoming a parent made you work or wanted if she tried,” she said. harder or slow down? Since then, Paloma has been candidly I’m way more efficient. I also feel a big sense posting to social media about the highs and of responsibility in that everything I do will be lows of parenthood. From cabbage-covered observed by my children. We were doing a nipples to the euphoria that comes with worksheet and halfway through my daughter a newborn, no topic is off limits. Paloma said, “I don’t want to do this any more.” has also opened up about being “torn I said, “When have you ever seen your between two kids” and the “heartbreak” mum give anything up? We’re going to of missing her eldest child. finish this to the end, and then we’ll rest.” Safe to say, motherhood is no walk in the park – especially in lockdown. We spoke to Has your eldest shown any interest the singer before the birth to promote the in performing? release of an all-access documentary, Paloma She doesn’t want to perform in front of Faith: As I Am. The show follows the star as done it, I feel much more comfortable talking people, but she wants to sing so she can be she attempts to juggle an international tour about things. It’s made me more relaxed. with me all the time. It’s quite sweet. She’s with the demands of motherhood. terrible though! [Laughs] At least singing is Here, she opens up aboutout YoYYou’veu’ve got a tour in October, will you be something I could help with. If she wants to the experience… tattakingking bbotho children with you? become a mathematician, she’s f****d! I ddon’ton’t think so. I won’t leave them Hi, Paloma! We see a raww foforr tthe whole thing, but the way Do you miss being on stage? side to you in this film. I ddid it before was a mistake. I Yeah. It’s an addiction. I’ve felt bereft without Was that intentional? hahad postpartum depression so the validation of my public. OK! Well, no. I should look mmy judgement was skewed. I absolutely stunning all wwas also raised by a single- WATCH PALOMA FAITH: AS I AM ON 27 MARCH ON BBC TWO the time, even in the pparent mum so I wanted to WORDS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU worst situations! [Laughs] pprove I could do what she PHOTOS: ANDREW WOFFINDEN/CAMERA PRESS, GETTY There are some scenes ddid and do it all on my own. where I really do look awful, but I guess that’s alll WWill Leyman be part of bursting the bubble.le. Paloma with on hand to help? I enjoy what I do, but you partner Leyman YeYes.s. HHe couldn’t last see in the documentary that’shat’s titimeme as he was busy. not always the case. He’s since sstopped work to support us. I’m the breadwinner. There’s a moment where you have to send your daughter home because she’s poorly. Do you find it difficult to Was that a hard decision to make? switch off? Yes. To be honest, if the public weren’t Yeah. I feel guilty, or like I’m going involved, I would have just not worked. But to be left behind. I always have because 15,000 people had bought tickets, this feeling that everything is the I felt a huge obligation to be there. The funny end of my career. That’s what thing was, she was going to be with her dad. drives me. I just felt like I was failing. Does it make you anxious? Are there any differences between your I definitely have an anxiety- In the film, Paloma talks second pregnancy and your first? inducing life. My mum says I was about balancing work I was very private with the first pregnancy. the most chilled baby, so I think and home life I just wanted to tuck myself away. Now I’ve I’m inherently that way which helps 46 WWW.OK.CO.UK 47 TIME WELL SPENT WITH ALL YOUR FAVOURITE CELEBRITIES
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EMAIL ME AT EMILY ANDREA@REACHPLC COM WWW.OK.CO.UK 49 50 HEAD GIRL ‘I NEVER GOT RECOGNISED FOR THE INBETWEENERS!’ ACTRESS EMILY HEAD ON HER LATEST ROLE AND WHY SHE DOESN’T SEE A REUNION WITH THE LADS FOR MORE INBETWEENERS ANY TIME SOON
rowing up with a ffamousamous lalastst serieseries,s so it made me even What was it like being part of The father could havee puputt momorere eexcited and, in a way, Inbetweeners? It was such a huge show! Emily Head off sslightlyligh more nervous. It was a running joke with me and the boys showbusiness that no one ever recognised me. To the Galtogether, but the DDo you, your dad and point where I was out with James [Buckley, 32-year-old decided to ssister usually give who played Jay] and Blake [Harrison, who follow in Anthony Head’s eeach other advice played Neil] and someone came up to us footsteps – a decision wwhen it comes to roles? and said, “I’m such a huge fan of your show, that’s helped put them BBecause there’s three me and my girlfriend have watched it so on the map as a Brit oof us who do the same many times. Can I have a picture?” and acting dynasty, alongside tthing, we talk about it then handed the camera to me! her younger sister Daisy. ququite a lot and help each “Because there’s three ooff Her sister ototherh with self-tapes by Are you all in touch? us who do the same thing,g, and dad are FacFaceTiminge and reading lines. We’re all friendly. I’m still very close to Blake. we talk about it quite a lott anandd also actors He and his wife are good friends of mine. help each other,” Emily tellsells OOKK! DDidid yyouou rrealise your dad was We’ve all tried so many times to catch up in our exclusive chat. famofamous s when hen you and then something While Anthony is best known as Giles were growing up? happens. We saw each in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Emily’s own Because I’d grown up other at the reunion breakout role was as Carli D’Amato in E4’s watching my dad on TV, show and it was nice hit comedy The Inbetweeners. Next she it never really occurred to to see how they all are. made waves in Emmerdale as troubled me that he was or wasn’t. Rebecca White. And this week she’s starring Obviously, the [Nescafé Do you think there in BBC One drama The Syndicate as Colette, Gold Blend] coffee adverts will be more episodes a dog kennel worker who wins big when her had been famous for or another film? numbers come up in the lottery along with people of my parents’ People always ask but her colleagues. generation, so he’d always I don’t think it would We caught up with the actress, who lives been recognisable. Then work because they in London with her boyfriend Jarrod, to Buffy elevated his level of would be adults. When chat about her career, memories from The fame, but that happened someone gets drunk Inbetweeners and why she’s not used to in America before it came As Carli with Simon because they’re nervous spending this much time with her partner. to England. in The Inbetweeners and they turn up at someone’s house and Emily, The Syndicate sounds like When did you get throw up all over their a dream job… the acting bug? kitchen, you’re endeared to that character Absolutely, the audition came through and I wanted to be a child actor but my parents because everyone knows someone who’s got I was immediately excited. Both my dad and said no. Now, as an adult, I understand. a bit too drunk. But it’s not endearing when my sister have worked with Kay [Mellor, the They wanted me to focus on school. an adult spray paints someone’s driveway! show’s writer] before. Myy sister was on the Once myy sister and I were 11 and 13, we were allowed to do things in the How have you found lockdown? summer holidays, but it wasn’t I live with my boyfriend so we’ve been going until I left school that it really through it together. It’s the most time we’ve became a thing I was pursuing. ever spent with each other because I’m usually working away, so it’s been really nice. Did they worry about you going We’re both quite creative people so in the into acting? first lockdown, when everyone was doing My dad was cautious as he knows quizzes, we would reenact scenes from films how the industry can be, but my and get people to guess. I got really into mum said, “You don’t want to be it – we were making props and pulling OK! With Oliver the person who gets in their way. together costumes. It was good fun! Anthony in If they want to do it, let them do it and if they decide they hate it, we’ll WORDS: RIANNE ISON PHOTOS: GETTY, FAYE THOMAS/EYEVINE The Syndicate THE SYNDICATE, TUESDAY 30 MARCH, 9PM, BBC ONE be there to pick up the pieces.”
WWW.OK.CO.UK 51 LIFE AFTER SOAPS ‘I FEEL LIKE I’VE WON THE LOTTERY’ ACTRESS GAYNOR FAYE TELLS OK! WHY SHE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER WITH HER CAREER AND HOW SHE’S EMBRACED BUDDHISM
eciding to leave the steady job of glammed up, to Cheryl, who is With Neil playing a regular in a soap can be hit a regular woman and definitely Morrissey in and miss for some actors. But luckily not manicured. The Syndicate for former Emmerdale star Gaynor DFaye, it’s a risk that has definitely paid off. We saw you celebrated your Gaynor bowed out of the Dales in the birthday on set. How was that? summer of 2019, waving goodbye to her It was lovely. I got lottery balls with character Megan Macey. Since then, she’s numbers on as cakes and I was going performed in Band Of Gold, a stage adaptation to put the lottery on, but I never of the TV series, and next week will be popping have. I might have won, who knows?! up as newsagent owner Cheryl in BBC One’s I feel like I’ve won the lottery anyway. The Syndicate. It’s a series about a group of I’m very happy, I’ve got two great people who win big on the lottery, written by kids and a nice life. For me, nothing her mum, Kay Mellor. “I feel like I’ve won the would change. The only thing is lottery,” the 49-year-old, tells OK! as we catch that I’d buy a Buddhist centre. up over Zoom. “I’m very happy. I’ve got two great kids and a nice life.” Is Buddhism a big part of Here, the former Dancing On Ice champ, your life? who has children Oliver, 19, and Lily, 17, with It’s huge. I started chanting in 1994. her partner Mark Pickering, tells us about her It’s just part of my life now, it’s like soap career both in Emmerdale and as Judy brushing my teeth. In the morning, Mallett in Coronation Street, how she’s gone I do it to set up my life and so I can back to school and why she credits Buddhism live in a higher life state. Then, on with being a lifesaver. a night, I chant with gratitude for the incredible with mental health and teenagers. I’ve got two day I’ve had. It’s been a lifesaver in this situation. of my own and I know what the world’s like out Hi Gaynor. Was it a difficult decision to there for them. It’s fascinating and being on leave Emmerdale? When you left Emmerdale you said you the course is like a free counselling session. It was a really toughgh ddecision.ecision. wantewantedd to sspend more time with your To be able to do a jjobob that children aand shortly after we went into Have you had counselling? you love in your llockdown.ockdo How’s that been? I had it when I had postnatal depression. It was hometown is very [Lau[Laughs]g Be careful what you wish for! massively helpful. It got me through. It got rare. But I couldn’tt It’s hard and, obviously, mine are me out of it. And I do suffer with depression have stayed and tteenagers.e We’ve all gravitated sometimes, but I use my Buddhism to keep done Band Of totowards our own rooms now. That me up. That’s why I became a Buddhist really. Gold, so I didn’t iinitial thing of, “Let’s play board So if I can give something back and help, then have a choice. ggames and have a movie night!” it might be something. And it’s something I really hoped I hhas gone. But we’re lucky we all do I can do as well as being an actor. could have done ddifferent things. Lily plays the piano that and stayed at aand dances, Ollie plays football and What else do you hope the future holds? Emmerdale but it wwrites and I do mediation, yoga and I’ve got the travel bug. I want to go to Japan, wasn’t possible. Gaynor with I’vI’ve also gone back to school to do because that’s where my Buddhism is from, And they left the Lily and ssomeom online courses. and I’d love to go to Vietnam and Australia. door open for me. Oliver Ooh, what are If they did another Dancing On Ice all-stars Would you rule ooutut you studying? series, would you be up for showing off going back? Spanish for beginners, your skills? Absolutely not – it’s a great cymatics/sound therapy, There are zero skills any more. The last time job. I wouldn’t have ruled out creative wellbeing and I went on the ice, I was all over the place. It going back to Coronation a counselling course. was embarrassing. I actually heard someone Street but I died! I’m a big say, “That’s not her who won Dancing On Ice, believer of if it’s meant to be, How long had you is it?” But I would never say never. If I could it will happen. wanted to do that? be paired with Dan [Whiston, her pro skating I went to an opening of a partner when she won in 2006] I would do it in Well, it’s worked out new Childline centre and a shot. OK! and now you’re in listening to the stories The Syndicate… really hit me. I’m very WORDS: RIANNE ISON PHOTOS: OK!/NICKY JOHNSTON Yes, going from Megan Macey, passionate about wanting THE SYNDICATE, TUESDAY 30 MARCH, 9PM, BBC ONE who was very manicured and to help people, especially 52 WWW.OK.CO.UK 53 THE BEAUTY FROM JUST * EDIT BY JESS PLUMMER Use code TREAT25
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lthough Covid-19 Despite some incredible Lizzo is the definition of body confidence restrictions meant no onstage performances, it was the and showcased her incredible curves in crowd, an outdoor stage fashion that got everyone talking, this custom-made bubblegum-pink dress and masked guests, the as the A-list guests clearly revelled from Balmain. But for her accessories, AGrammys still saw the cream of at the chance to get out of the the star opted for the $2 hair clips her the music industry crop head to house and get glammed up for stylist had bought from the mall that the show’s outdoor location in the evening.... OK! morning. Love a bargain! downtown Los Angeles to watch host Trevor Noah kick off the WORDS: KAT ROMERO star-studded evening. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES
Nothing says 2021 more than Billie Eilish matching her shirt, trousers and bucket hat with her mask. The star’s signature green Harry Styles. What can we say? The locks still stood star got everyone a little hot under the out on the red collar with his get-up. Channelling his carpet – which inner Prince/Mick Jagger and David is good, Bowie, the former One Direction star otherwise we may have single-handedly brought may not have back the feather boa. recognised her.
56 All hail Queen Bey. The star made history at the award ceremony by scooping her 28th Grammy for Best R&B Performance for the song Black Parade, giving her the most Grammys won by any female artist in history. Bey accepted her award looking out of this world in a black, off-the-shoulder Schiaparelli leather mini dress paired with sheer stockings and black and gold drop earrings. Bow down to Bey!
Dua Lipa looked breathtaking Florals for spring? How groundbreaking. But in all seriousness, Taylor on the carpet, but the star’s Swift got us so excited for the warmer months in her stunning Atelier Versace gown was actually psychedelic floral frock. The Oscar de la Renta design had applique inspired by pop stars of the past. flowers in an array of shades and stunning flute sleeves. Taylor also For the after-party, she wore made history on the night by winning the Grammy for Album Of The this butterfly-covered chain mail Year, thus securing herself a place in the record books as the first-ever Versace mini dress, which was a near- female artist to bag the award three years in a row. Yay for Tay! identical version of what Christina Aguilera wore to the Grammys in the year 2000. WWW.OK.CO.UK 57 MARTIN WEARS SHIRT BY RICHARD SMITH TAILORS OF HALE, TROUSERS BY HUGO BOSS, SHOES BY RUSSELL & BROMLEY; OF HALE, TROUSERS BY HUGO BOSS, SHOES RUSSELL & BROMLEY; BY RICHARD SMITH TAILORS WEARS SHIRT MARTIN BY ZARA; MAXIMUS WEARS ROMPER BABIES IN ESSEX SKIRT HANNA WEARS TOP BY PRETTY LAVISH, 58 TO THE MAXIMUS ‘THE DOCTORS LIFTED MY BABY UP LIKE SIMBA – I LITERALLY BURST INTO TEARS’
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anna and Martin Kinsella are clearly loving living room!” she reveals. Here, the couple talk about the parenthood as we meet up to help them labour, parenthood and their plans to grow their family... introduce their first child, Maximus James, to the world. The Real Housewives Of Cheshire stars Hi, guys! Congratulations – how have your first few Hwelcomed their adorable son on 20 February at 7.28am, weeks as parents been? weighing just under 9lb. Hanna: It’s definitely been a steep learning curve. The But during our exclusive shoot, Hanna, 32, and Martin, first couple of nights were a bit crazy and it was all very 38, explain there were tears of relief as well as joy when overwhelming. I struggled with breastfeeding. he arrived safe and well following a “scary” birth. Martin: It’s tougher than we thought. Night one was After going 11 days overdue, Hanna went through a funny and night two wasn’t quite as funny, was it?! Hanna gruelling 18-hour labour before medics grew concerned has done unbelievably well with breastfeeding as Max for Maximus and said she had to have a C-section. struggled with tongue-tie, so he was struggling to latch. But none of that mattered when the cosmetic dentist Hanna: It’s a lot better now. And we soon figured out finally met her “perfect” baby and started “crying her that the very angry cry was, “I’m hungry!” eyes out”. “I remember looking in his eyes thinking, ‘Wow, I can’t believe this is our son!”’ she tells us. How did he end up arriving via C-section, Hanna? Since bringing him back to their Cheshire home, Hanna: The birth wasn’t how I planned. He was 11 days the challenges have kept on coming as Hanna initially overdue and we spoke to the consultant. Originally, I’d struggled to breastfeed Max, who had tongue-tie. “The booked in a Caesarean on the 11th day but I wanted to best of us would have given in but she persevered and try naturally. The consultant said, “Why don’t we do that’s paying off,” says cosmetic doctor Martin. a sweep and get things going?” So, I had this sweep, Meanwhile, Maximus is already following in Hanna’s which was the most uncomfortable thing ever! Then he footsteps after making his filming debut on Housewives, sent me to one of the midwives and she was adamant while her co-stars have met him via FaceTime. “I had so she wanted to do another sweep, and they put in many flowers and balloons – Seema [Malhotra] sent this a pessary to try to get the contractions to start.
amazing balloon arrangement and it took up half our Martin: It sent Hanna into quite a hard labour. OF HALE, BY RICHARD SMITH TAILORS WEARS SHIRT MARTIN HANNA WEARS DRESS BY PRETTY LAVISH; TROUSERS BY HUGO BOSS; MAXIMUS WEARS BABYGROW H&M 60 WWW.OK.CO.UK 61 62 Hanna: I was in labour for quite surreal to be on five hours at home and the other side. went back to hospital and Hanna: The minute they she said, “You’re only showed me him – they MAXIMUS WEARS TWO- PIECE SET BY M&S ESS BY PRETTY LAVISH; 2cm dilated, you need to lifted him up like Simba go home.” So I laid in the [in The Lion King] – I bath for eight hours and I literally burst into tears. was like a shrivelled prune. The registrar was welling up as well, because I was Then what happened? like, “I’m your mummy! Hanna: We went back He’s your daddy!” He was to hospital, they put me just gorgeous. He looked on an oxytocin drip and the spitting image of gave me an epidural, Martin. I was like, “Oh my and my cervix was just God, I’ve given birth to not opening. So the my husband!” [Laughs] decision was made to He’s a mini-me of Martin. go for a C-section. Martin: He was obviously Martin: The minute they gorgeous! put the epidural in, her personality changed. I’d Martin, it must have never seen her like that been scary for you? and she was obviously Martin: It was hard, in agony – but the gags because there is nothing and jokes were flowing. you can do. I’ve seen Hanna: It definitely worked! people have babies before but never seen How long were you in anyone in labour like that. labour for? Hanna: It was funny, as Hanna: Eighteen hours. every time a contraction Because it had been so came I was like, “Talk long, his heart rate was about a holiday.” And going up and down and he was like, “Think about they said, “We’re best the Maldives” – which getting him out.” So we actually helped me a lot. went for a C-section. They Martin: I’m proud of took me down to theatre. Hanna, because of what I remember looking at she had to go through. Martin and there were tears rolling down my Could you be there the face, I was really scared. whole time, Martin? Martin: He was out in two Martin: Under these or three minutes. I worked circumstances [Covid], I on sections years ago in felt very fortunate I could gynaecology, so it was be with her throughout. FACING PAGE: HANNA WEARS DRESS BY PRETTY LAVISH, HEELS BY LINZI SHOES; MAXIMUS WEARS BABYGROW BY H&M THIS PAGE: HANNA WEARS DR HEELS BY LINZI SHOES; MAXIMUS WEARS BABYGROW H&M THIS PAGE: HANNA WEARS DRESS BY PRETTY LAVISH, PAGE: FACING WWW.OK.CO.UK 63 HUGO BOSS AND SHOES AND BELT BY RUSSELL & BROMLEY; MAXIMUS WEARS TWO-PIECE SET BY M&S. NURSERY DESIGN BY @ANOUSHKA_DESIGNS MAXIMUS WEARS TWO-PIECE SET BY M&S. NURSERY BY RUSSELL & BROMLEY; HUGO BOSS AND SHOES BELT HANNA WEARS DRESS BY PRETTY LAVISH, HEELS BY RAID; MARTIN WEARS BLAZER AND SHIRT BY RICHARD SMITH TAILORS OF HALE, TROUSERS BY HEELS BY RAID; MARTIN WEARS BLAZER AND SHIRT BY RICHARD SMITH TAILORS HANNA WEARS DRESS BY PRETTY LAVISH, 64 Hanna: I don’t think I could have done of pressure on yourself and there were it without him there. moments I’d get really upset. But as time’s gone on, I’ve persevered. Who got to hold Maximus first? Hanna: They put him on my chest. Is parenthood what you expected? Martin: We both dived in. Hanna: It’s a lot harder than I thought it Hanna: Yeah, skin-on-skin is important was going to be. But at the same time and when you have a C-section it’s the love I feel for him is a lot stronger difficult as you’re behind a screen and than I thought it was going to be. not mobile. They put him on my chest Martin: We’re happier than we ever and took him to weigh and clean him. imagined we’d be. Martin: I went and helped clean him up and cut the cord. Has Maximus made his camera debut Hanna: He was a whopper – just under on The Real Housewives Of Cheshire? 9lb. My doctor said, “If he came out Hanna: He has! He was good as gold the natural way, it probably would have and then he pooed everywhere. been an assisted delivery and you’d have ended up with a lot of stitches.” When we last spoke you weren’t sure if you were going to do another Where did his name come from? series. Why did you decide to? Hanna: Me and Martin agreed on Hanna: The producers really assured this really early on. We liked the me that they’d work around me. Being shortened version, a first-time mum, Max, and it’s such you’re not sure a strong, powerful ‘IT’S A STRONG how much time name. It means you’ll have to “greatest” and his POWERFUL dedicate to being middle name is on the show and James. And NAME IT MEANS everything that Martin’s middle goes with it. name is James. “GREATEST”’ I want to be with Martin: My dad’s Maximus as much middle name is as I can but James. My grandfather’s name is James. they’ve been really good.
How would you describe him? Do you both still want a big family? Hanna: He’s so alert and his eyes are so Hanna: I definitely want more [babies]. bright and open. He’s only a few weeks Martin: I think it’s fantastic and the old and he looks at you. He’s a good whole experience of having our baby. The only time he gets upset is first baby was amazing, and we’re when he’s hungry – he’s a typical man! in a lucky enough position where we Martin: He’s very good. could have quite a few children and support them well. Are you getting sleepless nights? Hanna: I still want four – but I’m not Hanna: He sleeps for three hours. It is sure how my uterus will feel about it! hard going, because he feeds at 12 and then he’s up at 3am, and then at 6am. Finally, tell us about your nursery... Martin: I’m chief nappy changer. I’ve Hanna: It’s my pride and joy. I had an got it down to a fine art. interior designer called Steph Moreton help me. It’s neutral but it’s a woodland So you’re getting on with theme. The big tree is my favourite breastfeeding better now, Hanna? thing in the nursery. OK! Hanna: Yeah. It’s hard going and there’s
a lot of guilt that surrounds it as well. WORDS: GEMMA MCCARTNEY I felt I couldn’t give birth to him and PHOTOS: CHELSEA WHITE STYLING: BETH JONES HAIR: JESSICA SAUNDERS MAKE-UP: GRACE BRINE then I couldn’t feed him. You put a lot For a guided tour around Hanna’s incredible nursery - complete with giant chandeliers and a TREE - scan the code below!
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hen TV queen Mary Berry with that. It creates a big bond. is giddy about meeting Even if you’re only watching, you you, you know you’ve feel invested in that item too. made it. That’s how Jay Blades,W the friendly face of BBC hit Were you expecting the show The Repair Shop, felt when he met to be such a big hit? the cooking legend last year. I knew it was going to be popular “I was like, ‘This is surreal,’” he the first time we all came together. says. “You’re Mary Berry, the goddess Normally upholsterers, ceramicists of TV – don’t get giddy with me! I had and metalworkers work on their own. to call my mum after and say, ‘Do you So to have everybody in the same know who I’ve just worked with?’” barn, it was magical. To get seven It’s not just the cooking legend million viewers at Christmas – the who’s a fan of the show – which sees numbers speak for themselves! people’s treasured heirlooms and artefacts restored by experts with Do you get recognised? surprisingly emotional results. The I do – even if I’m in a big woolly hat public is just as enamoured with the and a mask. I ask how they even know series, and Jay, 51 – who cut his teeth me when they can’t see my face and as a furniture restorer – says he often they’ll say, “I heard you say thank gets stopped and asked for advice. you.” I get recognised by my voice As The Repair Shop gears up for now, which is spooky. It’s weird! another stellar season, OK! catches up with Jay to get the lowdown on Do you have any celebrity fans? celebrity fans, being recognised by Jonathan Ross, Greg James, Zoe Ball, his voice and learning to cook… Richard Osman, Graham Norton… the list goes on! But the one I was Hi Jay, what we can expect from really shocked by was Mary Berry. the new series of The Repair Shop? Well, it was filmed during Covid, so You found furniture restoration we’ve adhered to social distancing. in your forties – do you think it’s And it’s the first time in The Repair worth remembering you can Shop’s history that we actually nearly always change careers? break something in an attempt to Definitely. I came into the furniture repair it. It was tense! There are industry knowing nothing about it, things in this series that we’ve never which proves you’re never too old done in the repair shop before – the to learn something new. audience are going to be blown away. What else have you learnt recently? Do you think the show has become In 50 years, I’ve never cooked! But more poignant this year? from November to now, I have been. We’re all longing for something, I’m the fussiest eater ever, so I’m not only to see our families, but for proud that I’ve cooked food for community. At The Repair Shop we myself and it tasted good. OK! have the community of experts, then THE REPAIR SHOP, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 4.30PM, someone comes in and becomes part BBC ONE of our community with their item. Then we return the item to them and WORDS: ANNA MATHESON they go back into their community PHOTOS: BBC/RICOCHET LTD/STEVE PESKETT
66 MUSIC TOP TELLY COLLECTIONS FROM THE WHITEOUT BEN HOWARD e’s had a Hdeparture from his original musical style following his big 2011 debut, but Ben Howard’s latest offering is still a treat for the ears and will no doubt win over fans. The lyrics back an incredible depth and showcase the star’s way with lyrics. His single What A Day is packed full of delicate hooks, but the whole album is fantastic and the perfect TINA accompaniment to your chilled weekend plans. OUT 26 MARCH harting the rise of such an and explores her professional and Cincredible modern icon, this personal life struggles. As it heads BURN THE SHIPS brilliant new documentary about Tina into the 1980s, Tina’s star goes KING & COUNTRY Turner is brought to life by Oscar- atmospheric, causing her to winning directors Dan Lindsay and become the superstar we know our-time Grammy winners King & TJ Martin. The programme tracks today. A must-watch. FCountry – aka Joel and Luke Tina’s improbable rise to early fame ON SKY DOCUMENTARIES/NOW TV FROM 29 MARCH Smallbone – are back with a deluxe version of their celebrated third studio album, Burn The Ships. The record features an exciting collection of new collaborations, including their award-winning track God Only Knows with none other than country legend Dolly Parton. Country goodness.
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e’ve not been able to visit our Wfavourite restaurants this year, and for chefs and staff working at those establishments, it’s been financially devastating. This brilliant new recipe book will donate 100 per cent of profits to Hospitality Action, which offer vital support to those hit hardest in the hospitality industry. With 54 chefs – including Tom Kerridge, Heston Blumenthal and Gordon Ramsay – on board to provide PODCAST their best recipes, you know BREAKING MUM AND DAD THE PODCAST it’s going to be a resenter and NLP Practitioner mental health to guilt and loneliness great buy. PAnna Williamson has teamed up and Anna has called in a network with her husband, Alex Di Pasquale, of parenting bloggers for their OUT 31 MARCH for this parenting focused podcast. perspective too. Honest listening (JON CROFT EDITIONS, Their no-nonsense conversation for the parents among us. £26) covers everything from paternal OUT NOW ON APPLE WORDS: ANNA MATHESON WORDS: ANNA MATHESON WWW.OK.CO.UK 67 68 ICONS ‘I FEEL GOOD ENOUGH NOW’ IN THE WEEK LADY GAGA TURNS OK! SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON HER ASTONISHING RISE TO GLOBAL SUPERSTARDOM
hen Lady Gaga stepped up and fancy costumes, she showed out to sing at President off her acting talents in the movie A Star Biden’s inauguration in Is Born alongside Bradley Cooper, and January, it was hard not there were whispers the pair were Wto be impressed by her assured even dating. performance. The pop star tweeted As with many celebrities, her romantic before the ceremony, “Singing our life has been very well documented. National Anthem for the American Gaga was engaged to actor Taylor People is my honour. I will sing during Kinney – who she met on the set of her a ceremony, a transition, a moment of music video for Yoü And I – for five years change. For me this has great meaning.” until they split in 2016. She was then For the singer, songwriter and actress, engaged to talent agent Christian who turns 35 this week, it was a far cry Carino, but they broke up in 2019. from the daring displays that have won For the past year, she’s been loved-up her millions of fans. Gaga was in lockdown with tech entrepreneur With hits such as Bad Romance, honoured to MiMMichaelchael PolansPolansky.k Paparazzi, Poker Face, Alejandro, Just sing at the But no matter who she’s seeing, Dance, Telephone, Born This Way, Stupid Inauguration one tthingh remains the same Love and, of course, the 2018 Oscar- aandnd that’s her love for her winning Shallow under her belt, there fafans,n who she affectionately can barely be anyone who doesn’t now attention of rapper cacalls her “little monsters”. know her name. Or they know at least Akon, who signed AAn advocate for the one of her names. Lady Gaga was her to his record LGBT+ community, Gaga actually born Stefani Joanne Angelina label and gave the iis dedicated to Germanotta to parents Joe and Cynthia, fledgling singer her ppromoting self-love, who both have Italian lineage, and was first big break. iinclusion and brought up on the Upper East Side of As well as eempowerment, saying, Manhattan in New York. building a catalogue She’s dating tech “D“Don’t you ever let a At her convent school, Gaga says of killer tracks, Gaga CEO Michael sosoulu in the world tell she was thought of as “eccentric” and was honing her Polansky yyouou tthat you can’t be a “misfit”, but adds that music saved distinctive fashion sense,nse, eexactlyxactly who you are.” her. She started playing piano at the too. Back in 2007, shehe SSoo wwhetherhet that means wearing age of four, admitting, “I don’t know performed at the Lollapalooza a dress made out of meat or singing exactly where my affinity for music festival in a disco-ball bra and swore she for the President, then go for it! OK! comes from, but it is the thing that would never be caught wearing comes easiest to me.” sweatpants. “That’s a very dangerous WORDS: LISA MARKS By the time she was 14, her mum was precedent and it’s not fair to my fans. PHOTOS: MILLER MOBLEY/AUGUST, GETTY accompanying her to jazz bars. “They They don’t want to see me that would have open mic nights, so my way, just like I don’t mother would take me along and say, ‘My want to see [David] Bowie in daughter’s very young, but she’s very a tracksuit. I’m always saying talented. I’ll sit with her as she plays.’” something about art and music She studied method acting at the and fame. That’s why you don’t famous Lee Strasberg Institute and ever catch me in sweatpants.” auditioned for many New York shows, By 2010, the year Lady never landing a part in any of them. Gaga wore her infamous meat When she was 17, she enrolled at the dress to the Grammys, she had Tisch School of the Arts, where she become a huge star and hinted lived in a dorm and worked on her that her outlandish style hid songwriting. By the time she was 20, an insecurity. she was performing with her own band “I’ve never felt comfortable and dating music producer Rob Fusari, to sing and just be this way. To who gave her the name Lady Gaga after just sing or wear my hair back. the Queen song Radio Ga Ga. I never felt pretty enough or In 2008, the 23-year-old Gaga began smart enough or a good With Bradley Cooper in composing hit songs for artists such as enough musician. I didn’t feel A Star Is Born Fergie, the Pussycat Dolls and Britney good enough, and I do now.” Spears. This helped her catch the Removing her stage make-
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1Star buy We were in awe of Jess Plummer’s incredible fresh-faced look on I’m A Celebrity, but she also wears a classic winged liner better than we could ever dream of. If you fancy picking up some of her top skincare and make-up buys, she’s curated her own box for OK!’s Beauty Edit. It features goodies worth over £50, but costing a bargain £16.50, and has everything you need to get a Jess-worthy glow-up of your own. Standouts include a full-size Eyeko black liner, an MDM Flow lip stain – for lids and lips – and a Pantene biotin hair repair shot. You can order yours at ok.co.uk/beauty-edit.
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When it comes to gorgeous designs, the Swedes are leading the way. First there was Freddie Ljungberg, and now there’s Björk & Berries. The Scandi beauty brand specialises in chic-looking fragrances, with scents that evoke fond memories 3 of different seasons. The Aus-some skincare new Never Spring Eau De Parfum, £85, is bursting Australian skincare brands are having a bit of a moment here in with fresh lemon, jasmine, the UK, with most boasting native “wonder” ingredients. I’ve been cedarwood and amber, and trialling the Sukin Rosehip collection, which has just launched in really does conjure up the Boots and blends together rejuvenating Aussie rosehip oil with heady excitement of the vitamin C-rich kakadu plum. If you’re going to try just one product first day of spring. from the range, make it the Rich Moisture Facial Masque, £11.95.
86 Stuck 4 on you Since launching last year, Ciaté London has sold around 4,000 of its nail sticker Cheat Sheets each day. Though I must admit I’m a die-hard fan of a glossy shellac, I have branched out to other mani options these past few months and have been loving Ciaté’s stickers to add a bit of fun to my fingers. Get your hands on the latest, very on-trend, Garden Party cactus, floral and fruit pack, £16 for four sheets. 5 Stroke of genius Not all liquid eyeliners are created equal, and Stila Stay All Day Dual- Untie Ended Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, £22, is up the there with the best. 6 The dual-ended pen knots combines Stila’s original long-lasting liquid liner I find it very unfair that I have such fine and Micro Tip pen, so and straight hair yet it somehow seems you get the best of both to magically knot itself into one big ball worlds with one during the night. Regular hair bands purchase. just exacerbate the problem, so I use silk ones as they slip right out without causing breakage. If you want a luxe tie but on an elastic budget, try W7 Silky Knots hair scrunchies, £4.95 for six. Made from 100% mulberry silk, they’re a great dupe for Slip’s £39 versions. PHOTOS: LORNA ROACH, MEGGIO.CO.UK WWW.OK.CO.UK 87 NATURAL HEALING EMBRACE THE WONDERS OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND WELCOME SOME ECO-WELLNESS INTO YOUR LIFE
nstead of popping pills to cure grain-only detox diets and intimate our everyday aches and pains, steaming on her Goop website – a new generation has become but it’s not all so bizarre. inspired by nature lovers to find Hypnotherapist, wellbeing Ihealth and happiness. specialist and This Now, more of us than Morning favourite Jim ever are tapping into our Tubbs-Galley gives us an senses for a natural high. insight into the healing Gwyneth Paltrow hands of nature, and threw the spotlight on Jim Tubbs-Galley how we can tap into the wellness trend in is here to heal it to experience some Hollywood through feel-good vibes.
GROUNDING Kick off your shoes and sink your bare feet into the soil – that’s grounding for you. It’s thought to “electrically” reconnect you with the TREE HUGGING earth and stamp out stress and anxiety, the calm, peaceful maple,” says tapping into our chakras (the body’s Wrapping your arms around Jim. “Years ago, trees were the seven energy points, which affect our a tree really is good for us. centre of tribal life and the village wellbeing). Glastonbury Tor in Somerset Why? Well, there’s proof that it wise woman would use bark in is a popular spot, thanks to its powerful increases levels of comforting her magic medicine to heal the energy, but Stacey Solomon practises happy hormones, making you sick. Trees are a symbol of life grounding in her own garden. feel calmer, less lonely and and new beginnings. They teach “Imagine you’re sitting comfortably,” says anxious. Pick a tree you’re drawn you to go with the wind and Jim. “Your feet are growing roots into the ground, to and give it a squeeze for as not break in a storm. Many pick your arms are the branches, your fingers moving out like the long as you need. a broken tree to hug and find boughs of trees. Imagine the infinite energy from the universe “The oak was worshipped by they heal together. Go with your moving through your body like a rainbow, as you channel it the Vikings to give them courage gut and laugh if you need to. through your chakras from head to toe. It’s an incredible power and power, while Japan favours Everyone needs a release.” that lets you switch off from life and onto nature.”
88 HEALTH&FITNESS CRYSTALS There’s not much scientific support for crystals, but they’re historically believed to heal the mind, body and soul through the atoms and ions they release. Each type of crystal welcomes good energy and gets rid of the bad stuff to help us feel better inside and out. Clear quartz is considered a “master healer”, rose quartz channels love, trust and harmony, while jasper offers courage and confidence in times of stress. “We leave our energy on everything we touch,” says Jim. “Wash a new crystal and hold it while meditating. The crystal will absorb your positive affirmations and help you achieve your goal. If you need peace, a salt lamp will remove negativity and share relaxing energy in your space.”
FLOWER BATHING This is the same concept as forest bathing – or shinrin-yoku as it’s known in Japan – a form of relaxation, being calm and quiet among the trees and observing nature to melt away stress. Turn off your phone, slow down and tune into your surroundings. “I take my family to Sulham Woods near Reading in March when the bluebells bloom,” says Jim. “We lie in the flowers and take in the vibrant violet colours. It’s such a freeing experience. People are worried about creepy crawlies. You might meet the odd beetle, but there won’t be a hoard of insects interrupting your zen. If you’re really unlucky you might roll in some dog poo, but it’s all part of nature!”
REIKI They take the energy This is a Japanese they receive and release healing practice where it into another person. reiki masters pass a I’ve seen people cry, “universal energy” while others fall asleep. through their palms and That’s the power of the into a patient’s body to energy. It’s not a miracle encourage mind or body cure, but I compare it healing. People claim to the tree in the film the peaceful practice Avatar. Some people relieves pain and anxiety, visit the tree to get well, boosts mood and but if they don’t get even improves overall well, they can pass with quality of life. peace and dignity.” OK! “In layman’s terms, FIND JIM AT reiki is energy and TRANSZZZZFORMATIONS.CO.UK OR ON INSTAGRAM intention,” Jim explains. @TRANSZZZZFORMATIONS “A master can channel love or healing – WORDS: KIRSTEN JONES PHOTOS: anything a client needs. GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM
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SUGAR AND SPICE …AND ALL THINGS NICE – THAT’S WHAT THESE SPECTACULAR SHOW-STOPPING EASTER TREATS ARE ALL ABOUT
SERVES - COOKING TIME MINUTES PREPARATION Bundt cake TIME MINUTES
1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/ 7. Place the tin in the middle of the gas mark 3. oven and bake for 50 minutes until INGREDIENTS 2. Lightly grease a 25cm bundt tin with lightly golden and a toothpick comes ● 225g softened and cubed a little butter and dust lightly with flour. out clean when poked in the middle. butter, plus extra for greasing 3. Cream together the butter and 8. Leave the cake to cool fully before ● 350g self-raising flour, plus sugar until smooth and pale. turning out. extra for dusting 4. Whisk in 1 egg at a time until fully 9. While the cake is cooling, simmer ● 400g golden caster sugar combined and smooth. Mix in the the blueberries and water together ● 6 eggs vanilla paste and maple syrup. until the mixture is reduced by half. ● 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 5. In a separate bowl, sift the flour 10. Press through a sieve, discard the ● 50ml maple syrup and cream of tartar. Add the milk skin and seeds then cool fully. ● 1 tsp cream of tartar then fold gently into the batter until 11. Whisk the cream until it forms soft ● 100ml whole milk fully combined. peaks then add the lemon curd and ● 200g blueberries 6. Spoon the mixture into the bundt blueberry coulis. Spread the cream ● 100ml water tin and give the tin a gentle tap so the mixture over the cake, decorate as ● 400ml double cream mixture is level and fills all the gaps. desired and serve. ● 1 tbsp lemon curd
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Looking for an Easter bake that’s a piece of cake? Whizz up a Chocolate Egg Cheesecake with a showstopping topping that everyone’ll love to crack into.
Find easy Easter recipes that are a joy to bake and share at Oetker.co.uk/Easter SERVES COOKING TIME MINUTES PREPARATION TIME MINUTES Lemon
INGREDIENTS ● 50g glacé cherries, chopped ● 180g softened butter, plus extra ● 50g mixed peel for greasing ● Zest of 1 orange curd and ● 180g soft light brown sugar ● Zest of 1 lemon ● 3 large eggs, beaten ● 300g golden marzipan ● 180g plain flour ● Icing sugar, for dusting meringue ● 1 tsp baking powder ● 1 tbsp apricot jam ● A pinch of salt ● 1 egg white ● 1 tsp mixed spice ● 1 small bag of chocolate mini ● 300g mixed raisins eggs, to decorate roulade
1. Preheat the oven to 140°C/ 10. Knead the marzipan a little 275°F/gas mark 1 and lightly until it becomes pliable. grease 8 loose-bottomed mini 11. Roll the marzipan into a ball sandwich tins. then squash down with the palm 2. Beat the butter and sugar of your hand. Dust with a little together until smooth and fluffy. icing sugar and roll to ½cm thick. 3. Mix in 1 egg at a time until 12. Using a biscuit cutter the smooth and fully combined. same size as your mini cakes, cut 4. In a separate bowl, sift the 8 rounds of marzipan 1 at a time. flour, baking powder, salt and Each time you cut, leave the mixed spice. biscuit cutter on and crimp the 5. Fold the flour mixture edge of the marzipan so that it through the batter and mix well. stays the same size as the cake. 6. Add the raisins, cherries, 13. Heat the jam in a pan and mixed peel and zests then mix gently warm until it’s loose until evenly combined. enough to brush. 7. Spoon the mixture into mini 14. Brush the jam on to the top sandwich tins ¾ full, smooth the of the mini cakes then stick the tops and make small dips in the marzipan to the cakes. You may middle – this will help it rise wish to trim the tops flat so that more evenly. the marzipan sits nicely on top. 8. Bake for 50 minutes or until 15. Brush the top of the SERVES COOKING TIME MINUTES risen and a toothpick comes marzipan with a little egg white PREPARATION TIME MINUTES out clean. and grill until lightly browned. 9. Leave to cool for 5 minutes Alternatively, you can use a blow then remove the cakes from torch to brown the marzipan. INGREDIENTS For the lemon curd the tins and allow to cool fully 16. Decorate with the chocolate For the meringue ● 270g caster sugar on a cooling rack. mini eggs and serve. ● 6 egg whites, at room ● 6 egg yolks temperature ● Juice of 4 large lemons ● 1 tbsp cream of tartar ● 120g butter Mini ● 340g caster sugar ● 360ml double cream 1. Preheat the oven to 6. Add the lemon juice and 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 butter. Put over a medium heat, and line a large baking tray continuously whisking until the simnel with baking paper. curd thickens – this should take 2. In a large, clean, dry bowl, 8-9 minutes. whisk the egg whites and cream 7. Tip the curd into a bowl of tartar with an electric beater and cover with cling film cakes on high until you get firm until cooled. peaks. While still whisking on 8. In a separate large bowl, high, add the caster sugar whisk the double cream until 1 tablespoon at a time until it forms soft peaks. very stiff and glossy. 9. Gently fold the cooled 3. Spread the meringue evenly lemon curd through the over the prepared baking tray whipped cream then spread and bake for 10 minutes. evenly over the meringue, Turn the oven down to leaving 2cm on the long edges. 140°C/275°F/gas mark 1 and 10. Using a sharp knife, make bake for a further 15 minutes. a shallow score 2cm in along 4. Flip the meringue over on to the bottom long edge and another sheet of baking paper fold that edge into the lemon and carefully remove the baking curd cream. paper from the meringue base. 11. Using the baking paper to 5. To make the lemon curd, support the meringue, roll it gently beat the caster sugar with tightly and transfer to a platter the egg yolks using a balloon with the fold on the bottom. whisk in a heavy based pan. Decorate and serve. OK! WRITTEN, DEVELOPED AND STYLED BY: VICTORIA GRAY WRITTEN, DEVELOPED AND STYLED BY: WWW.OK.CO.UK 93 THE WONDERS OF WASHINGTON
THE CAPITAL AND POLITICAL POWERHOUSE OF AMERICA IS EARNING ITS STARS AND STRIPES AS THE EMERGING COOL KID ON THE BLOCK
The iconic dome of the Capitol
WHY GO? All eyes were on Washington DC in January this year as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. The event took place in front of the Capitol building, overlooking the National Mall – the two-mile grassy boulevard that is home to many of the city’s top tourist sites. These include the Air and Space and Natural History museums, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. If you’re a fan of American political TV dramas The West Wing and House Of Cards – both of which are set in Washington – why not follow in the characters’ footsteps while ticking off some of the US capital’s iconic bucket-list Check into the attractions? Bring the family too, as there are plenty of stylish Moxy hotel fun-filled activities and interactive exhibits to be enjoyed.
WHERE TO STAY? Guests check in at the bar, The National In contrast to the order and where you can also order tasty Mall is home to grid-like symmetry of downtown snacks such as the signature the Washington Washington, the Moxy hotel naan breads (including a sublime Monument appeals to a less formal crowd and breakfast goodie stuffed with is all about letting your hair down. egg, bacon and cheese), mescal- The open plan lobby/lounge braised short rib tacos and The bar area has an industrial-chic feel Threesome beef sliders. There’s with exposed pipes, mismatched a grab-and-go snack bar too, as furniture, novelty signs and well as complimentary coffee and graffiti-style murals. It’s the bowls of gummy bears. beating heart of the 200-room Sited on the edge of establishment, where visitors and Chinatown, a pleasant 15-minute locals come to socialise, drink walk to the National Mall, the cocktails (try the Dirty Donkey or Moxy is close to the city’s branch the Devil’s Ashes) and play table of Madame Tussauds and the football and board games in the CityCenterDC, which offers seriously Instagrammable setting. several blocks of boutiques.
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Enjoy fine harbourside dining
MUST-DOACTIVITIES Two of the best ways to get a city overview are to either relax on the top deck of a hop-on/hop-off sightseeing Big Bus or sign up with a Bike and Roll Monuments tour (other city tours and Segway options are also available). The three-hour easy cycling tour weaves its way along paths and trails around the National Mall, taking in the likes of the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans, the Martin Luther King Jr and Roosevelt memorials. If you fancy yourself as a secret service agent straight out of Homeland, OK! recommends you visit the International Spy Museum on L’Enfant Plaza. While self-guided tours of the Capitol Hill site are on hold due to Covid-19, you can still take WHERETODINEANDBESEEN a lift to the top of the 555ft Washington Monument in the A short stroll from the Spy Museum is The Wharf, the city’s newest middle of the National Mall. The observation deck gives you waterfront entertainment destination. Italian (Lupo Marino), Asian 360-degree panoramas and a bird’s eye view of the White House. (Moon Rabbit), Mexican (Mi Vida) and American (Shake Shake) venues jostle for space alongside drinking holes such as Kirwan’s Irish Pub and Tiki TNT. There’s also a jetty where you can grab a The White House is on water taxi to the charming neighbourhood of Alexandria in Virginia, every sightseer’s list famous for its quaint red-brick streets and speciality boutiques. Another great place to dine is the heritage-listed neighbourhood of Georgetown. Farmers Fishers Bakers offers a farm-to-table menu in the lively Washington Harbour waterfront complex, where you can dine on the outdoor terrace overlooking the seasonal ice rink. OK!
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 97 LIFELESSONS THE ACTRESS TALKS ABOUT HER PRIDE AT BEING IN THE SYNDICATE HOW SHE’D SHAKE UP SCHOOLS AND HER LOVE FOR HER FAMILY
Not a lot of people know this She’s only six but she’s way but I’m very good at… the more talented than me already. game Dobble. I don’t know why. I’d give her acting lessons but There are so many things I’m she really doesn’t need them. not good at but for some reason I’m really good at Dobble. My first kiss was… awkward and, sadly, not very memorable. The project I’m proud of is… The Syndicate. It’s my first lead The last time I cried was… role in a series. We filmed right about three weeks ago when through the pandemic and got my nieces called to tell me they through it while keeping safe. were going to be big sisters Also, there were loads of dogs again. I’ve got five nieces and on set which was amazing but nephews and another one due they can be tricky. I’ll be very in July. I love them so much. proud if we made it look easy. The first record I bought was… The worst job I ever did was… by Lemar. I can’t remember what a receptionist. I really hated it. the album was called, it was the That’s why I love my job, because one that had 50/50 on it. every day is different. I’m not good at sitting still and doing My nickname is… Morley. I have the same thing. no idea why but everyone The best thing ‘EVERYONE I’ve ever known my parents calls me by my taught me CALLS ME BY second name. was… that what’s meant MY SECOND My last for you won’t holiday… pass you by, NAME’ was to a and always try place called your best. Life Kakslauttanen is so messy and things don’t in Finland. We went for New always happen the way we want Year’s Eve 2019 and stayed in one – but if you try your best things of those glass igloos where you have a way of working out. literally sleep under the stars. It was the most amazing holiday. If I could pass any law I’d… make it mandatory to learn My biggest waste of money… how to do your taxes in school was a hideous TV cabinet. We instead of learning Pythagoras’s spent so much on it, then theorem. I don’t understand realised we hated it. why we’re not taught the stuff that we need to know in life. My idea of a perfect Sunday… is a day with all the family. My The bravest thing I’ve done is… mum makes the best roasties so moving to London at 19 for drama we’d be having a Sunday roast school. I didn’t consider it brave for sure. I’d be on dessert duty. at the time but I look back and Katherine think, “Wow! I was just a baby.” If I had half an hour left on Earth I would… open a bottle The actor who would play of prosecco, FaceTime my me in a film is… my niece, family and say cheers to a Florence. She is my twin – good old time. OK! Rose Morley people think she’s mine because KATHERINE IS IN THE SYNDICATE, the resemblance is ridiculous. TUESDAY 30 MARCH, 9PM, BBC ONE
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