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uringihh a year that has DDkDuke k and d Duchess D h of f CCambridge b id hhave offered ff d FASHIONISTA thrown us so many one lucky individual the chance to live within challenges, we’ve also the royal household, advertising for a new A NEW ERA been reminded of the housekeeper. Of course, the role doesn’t STYLE EDIT Dimportance of family and our come without some strict stipulations. You’ll OK ! LOVES loved ones. And for actress have to be a motivated self-starter and the FASHION SPY Brooke Vincent, the wonderful pay is only thought to be around £20,000. BEAUTY EDIT news of her second pregnancy Although that likely includes free BEAUTY BUZZ has provided some much-needed happiness accommodation in a royal palace. during the dark times. But royal expert Katie Nicholl believes Kate The former Coronation Street star and William will be conducting the interviews LIFESTYLE welcomed son Mexx with partner Kean themselves. As if job interviews weren’t AND CHAT Bryan in October 2019 and is set to give terrifying enough! birth to their new baby in the spring. Also in this week’s OK! REVIEWS While two children under two may be a issue, we have a OK ! ICONS daunting prospect, Brooke insists the couple selection of leather luxe OK! HEALTH are taking it in their stride. “We wanted more clothing on page 80. OK ! RECIPES children and we wanted them close together, The perfect way to OK ! TRAVEL so we’re both really happy,” she says. brave the winter chill CHARLOTTE SELIGMAN OK! HOTSPOT Like many of us, I have dreamed of being a with effortless style. OK! EDITOR OK ! STARS fly on the wall in Kensington Palace. And the The ideal combination! charlo e_seligman OK! VINTAGE
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CORONATION STREET STAR BROOKE VINCENT EXCLUSIVELY REVEALS TO OK! SHE’S EXPECTING HER SECOND CHILD WITH PARTNER KEAN BRYAN AND CAN’T CONTAIN HER EXCITEMENT AT HAVING TWO UNDER TWO BROOKE WEARS OUTFIT BY ZARA, MEXX ENFANT WWW.OK.CO.UK 5 BROOKE WEARS DRESS BY FLORIANNI 6 rooke Vincent welcomed her caring really does make my little first child, son Mexx, with heart fuzzy.” partner Kean Bryan in October Here, Brooke opens up to OK! 2019, and now, just over a year about expanding her brood, how Blater, she exclusively tells us they’re motherhood has changed her and if expecting their second baby. she’ll make a return to the cobbles... In what has been a tough time for everyone, the Coronation Street star Congratulations, Brooke! How are admits it’s some nice news among the you feeling? darkness. While it means she’ll have I’m feeling really good. It’s been a two children under the age of two, hard year for everyone, so it’s some Brooke – who’s in her second trimester nice news. It’s a little bit different with and is due next spring – isn’t fazed. your second because you know what’s Showing off her blossoming bump coming. When I was pregnant with in our beautiful shoot, she tells us, Mexx, it was just a massive shock to “We wanted more children and we the system and I was tired all the time wanted them close together, so we’re and didn’t understand why, whereas both really happy.” now, I know what’s going on and I’ve The actress, 28, found out she was been getting on with it a bit more. pregnant when she was five weeks I don’t really have the time to be along. The couple have chosen to saying, “I’m so tired!” because I’ve keep the baby’s gender a surprise, but got another baby to look after. Brooke, who has been with Sheffield United player Kean, 24, for over four Have you had any symptoms? years, says she “doesn’t mind” what Not really. I haven’t had any morning they have. sickness, but I never really did with She also thanks one-year-old Mexx Mexx either. I started being a little bit for keeping her busy throughout her sick with him, but nothing too bad. first trimester and admits she can’t I don’t know whether it’s because I’m wait for him to become a big brother. busy with Mexx and I eat at the same “It makes me want to cry thinking time as him, whereas when I was about it,” she says. “I don’t think I’m pregnant the first time, it was a case a soppy person, but the thought of of getting myself into a routine of him being a big brother and being having breakfast.
‘IT’S BEEN A HARD YEAR SO THIS IS SOME NICE NEWS’
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When did you find out that you Does it feel strange being pregnant in were pregnant? the kind of times we’re in? I knew at five weeks. I’m quite regular so I went for a private scan before my 12-week I know when something isn’t normal. The scan and Kean was allowed to come with first time you find out you’re pregnant, it’s me at that time. I would have loved for a massive shock and you get all these kinds Mexx to have come too, even though he of emotions. We wanted another baby and wouldn’t have understood – I just think it we wanted them close together, so it was would have been nice for him. I’m lucky just a really warming moment. We were that this is my second time around and just really happy. I think I cried because I know what the procedure is. Whereas it I was so happy! would be so daunting to have to go and do little milestones on your own. Were you trying for your second baby? We weren’t necessarily trying, but it wasn’t How was your first scan? a surprise either. It was something we’d It was good! It was a really detailed spoken about. We said we wanted a baby scan. There wasn’t anyone having an sooner rather than later because we appointment after us, so we were able to wanted them to grow up together. take our time. Because the baby was really active at the time, we had a lot to go on. How did your family and friends react? We were able to see the baby’s hands, feet I haven’t really told anyone. I told people and legs. It’s a really magical feeling. It’s quite early with Mexx and I felt like a bit surreal,, to be honest. It’s like you’re everyone was watching the on the telly and it’s pregnancy not actually [journey] happening with me. So as I can’t feel I thought I’d anything just yet. just keep it to myself for Have you had a bit longer. any cravings yet? But obviously No. My craving we’ve told our with Mexx was ice. families and It was ridiculous they’re all – I used to take really excited. ice with me to the Everyone thinks hospital. But when it’s so nice that I had him, it just they’ll be able Brooke completely to grow up with Kean stopped. It
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 9 Will you find out the gender this time? We’re not going to find out. We want to keep it as a surprise.
Do you have any inkling about what you’re having? I don’t know! With Mexx, everyone had their opinion. Even my midwife was like, “I think it’s a girl!” Everyone thought it was a girl, so then I thought it was a girl.
Would you quite like a girl this time? Everyone says this, but I think it’s more magnified when you’re actually having a baby that you just want them to be healthy, so I really don’t mind. I didn’t mind with Mexx, either. I’m happy with whatever I’m given. Mexx is the best little thing in the world so if I get another boy, fabulous, if I get a girl and she’s like me, then we’re going to have chaos! ‘IF THE BABY IS LIKE ME WE’RE GOING TO HAVE CHAOS!’
Why do you say that? I’m just chaos! Mexx has Kean’s temperament because he’s quite laid- back and really chilled, whereas I’m 100 miles per hour and everything has to be done yesterday.
Have you thought about names for the second baby? We had a couple of names with Mexx, because we didn’t know if we were having a boy or a girl. So I’m thinking, “What do you do with the second? Do you find a new name that you love?” We absolutely still love some of the names we were speaking about for Mexx. It’s strange because once you see them, you know whether the name suits them or not.
Do you know what kind of birth you want this time? I’m not really fussed. I didn’t have a birth plan before because they never go to plan. I’m just so chilled with the procedure. I was chilled with Mexx and I’m going to be with this one – there’s no point worrying about it!
Mexx has just turned one. Are you worried about having two under two? I’m quite chilled about it. I’m really lucky with Mexx, because he’s a good baby. But
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 11 I just think to myself, “You don’t have any that normally I like to make sure I’m doing other option!” So if he’s up all night the right thing and I like to get people’s crying, I can’t give him to anyone, so I opinions. But being a mum, I don’t ask have to just deal with it. It’s a perk having anyone’s opinion. I do what I want to them together and growing together – do and it either works or it doesn’t and that’s what I really wanted. I don’t get stressed about it. With Kean, we’re learning together. We haven’t been How do you think he will react to parents before so it’s learning on the job. another baby in the house? I’m going to buy him a doll for Christmas And how did becoming parents change and keep explaining that it is his baby. So your relationship? when the baby arrives he’ll feel like he has I’ve seen a completely different side to one too. Hopefully he won’t know any Kean that I’ve never seen before. For different when the baby comes! example, I’d say he’s not a morning person, but after Mexx, he’s so loving and sprightly How did becoming a mum change you in the morning now. But I wouldn’t say it’s as a person? changed for better or for worse, I’d just One of the main things that I’ve noticed is say I idolise him for different things now. THIS PAGE: BROOKE WEARS DRESS BY KIRSTY DOYLE. FACING PAGE: BROOKE WEARS DRESS BY KIRSTY DOYLE PAGE: BROOKE WEARS DRESS BY KIRSTY DOYLE. FACING THIS PAGE:
12 WWW.OK.CO.UK 13 Would you like any more children in the future? More than one was definitely something we wanted so that they could grow up together. I said the other day, “When do you get to the point of being like, right, this is our last child?” But if we end up with two, three, four children, then it is what it is.
Is marriage on the cards next? We’ve always spoken about marriage, but I don’t necessarily think a ring on my finger is going to change our relationship. I’m glad that I didn’t get married before having Mexx. We’d be marrying as a family now, and that’s what we’d get married for, to become one. I’d want my babies there.
Your friend and former Coronation Street co-star Helen Flanagan is also pregnant. Have you guys given each other advice? Helen always gets a little bit poorly when she’s pregnant so it’s really hard for her. I don’t think I could give any advice to Helen because she’s bossing it at the minute being super mum!
Do you have plans to return to Coronation Street as Sophie Webster? I do, but I’ve been in Corrie from the age of 11, so I feel like it’s a natural break for me to have – having kids and being a mum. It goes so quick. Mexx is one and I don’t know where that time has gone. I would really regret not being at home with them as much as I can be. While I can stay off work, I’m going to. OK!
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 15 CVS AT THE READY! THE HUNT IS ON FOR WILLIAM AND KATE ROYAL EXPERT KATIE NICHOLL TELLS OK! THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ARE THOROUGH WITH THEIR SEARCH FOR A NEW HOUSEKEEPER
William and Kate’s home, Kensington Palace
ost of us would love to The candidate must always be “Kate is very involved in the be a fly on the wall in “maintaining confidentiality and domestic side of the family, so I’m any royal household so exercising discretion at all times”. pretty confident she will advise the we could find out what Although there is no specific housekeeper on everything, from Mreally goes on behind closed salary mentioned in the how to deal with the laundry to doors. And now the opportunity advertisement, a royal insider stocking the pantry.” has arisen to do just that – points out it could be around As for their CV and previous although, unsurprisingly, it comes the £20,000 mark. “It wouldn’t work experience, Katie has no with quite a few strict guidelines. surprise me if that was the salary,” doubt the couple will go on The Duke and Duchess of explains royal expert and friends’ recommendations too. Cambridge, both 38, are looking author Katie Nicholl. “They will also want to ensure a for a new housekeeper to join the “I have no doubt the family will face-to-face meeting is held with family at their Kensington Palace be flooded with applications but the right candidate before hiring home. And for those that didn’t even though they are royals, this is them to ensure that the new staff get to see the job vacancy – not a role where the new member member can blend in well with the advertised on the royal household of staff can expect to earn a big family as they will be spending a careers website – it stated that buck. It will appeal instead to lot of time together.” the couple are looking to hire people who are, of course, good It is thought that the role would someone who will “support at the job, but also who have an involve deputising for the existing the management of all understanding of the royals and senior housekeeper, Antonella housekeeping operations”. want to make their own investment Fresolone, who has managed the However, before you start to into the family,” she says. domestic affairs at the home of the fill out your application form, be With both Kate and William Duke and Duchess of Cambridge aware that, while you may have fairly hands-on parents, Katie is for seven years. As well as caring excellent cleaning skills, there’s adamant the couple will interview for the royals’ house, she has a whole lot more you’d need to applicants themselves instead of become very close with their three bring to the table. leaving it to their staff. children – Prince George, Princess They’re looking for a “self- “The couple are known to be Charlotte and Prince Louis – starter who also enjoys working with their kids at meal and bath providing them with a calm and collaboratively” and someone times, as well as doing the school caring hand. OK! “keen to take on new challenges” run, so I’m sure the new help will and “develop your own be there to back them up rather WORDS: SUZANNE BAUM PHOTOS: GETTY knowledge and skills”. than being left alone. 16 WWW.OK.CO.UK 17 18 MONEY TALKS CAMILLA AND CHARLES TAKE SOME NOTES AT THE BANK THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL JOINS PRINCE CHARLES ON A VISIT TO THE BANK OF ENGLAND TO LEARN HOW IT’S SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
t is extremely rare to see members Meanwhile, Charles, 71, looked heart of the City, the royal couple of the royal family at the bank, but smart in a navy-striped suit, zigzag were pictured following government this week the Prince of Wales and patterned tie and a print facemask. guidelines by ensuring they both his wife the Duchess of Cornwall It is believed the turquoise silk mask kept a socially distanced space Iwere spotted on a visit to one. was made by Turquoise Mountain, between the people they came into The couple were in fact on a royal a charity he helped found in 2006, contact with. engagement at the Bank of which works with artisans to preserve This included several employees England’s London headquarters, traditional crafts and provide training. of the bank, who spoke to Charles where they met with its governor, During the visit to the bank’s and Camilla about their work in its Andrew Bailey, to highlight Threadneedle Street offices in the education department,p and others the bank’s role in who were proud to supporting the show off the bank’s national economy Camilla redesigned £50 note. through the wore a floral The visit also saw the Covid-19 crisis. facemask couple participate in Both royals wore a virtual summit with blue for the occasion, bank tellers across teamed with the country, and coordinating face Prince Charles signed coverings. Camilla, a promissory note who opted for a floral worth £1 million mask, cut a stylish – a royal tradition figure in a pale blue that the Queen has suit, together with participated in since a pair of black boots she was a child. and matching The rare outing to handbag. Renowned the bank comes amid for her love of concerns of a second accessories, she wave of the virus, enhanced her outfit with the Bank of with a small gold England promising to pendant necklace and do everything it can added sapphire and to assist the economy diamond dragonfly during the pandemic. brooches to her jacket. It announced a The 73-year-old package of measures appeared to be in aiming to “help keep great spirits as she firms in business and met staff members people in jobs and involved in the help minimise the production of bank longer-term damage notes and heard to the economy about their day-to-day when Covid-19 work and how they subsides”. OK! themselves were coping during these WORDS: KAT ROMERO PHOTOS: GETTY uncertain times.
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ACTRESS DENISE VAN OUTEN SPEAKS TO OK! ABOUT PLAYING IT SAFE ON DANCING ON ICE WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH HER FELLOW CONTESTANTS AND WHY SHE’S DETERMINED NOT TO GIVE IN TO MIDDLE-AGE SPREAD
enise Van Outen is sipping a cup Boxshall, 45, and Betsy for the duration of tea at her home in Chelmsford, of their training. Essex, when we catch up with her But Denise reveals the one thing she over the phone. But it’s clear this doesn’t want to do while training is to Dis the calm before the storm and life’s about lose weight. After all, she spent lockdown to get way more hectic as she’s started working out with a personal trainer in the training for Dancing On Ice! knowledge she’d be donning a pair of Denise tells us she’s “really excited” fishnets for her stint in socially distanced about being on the show she’s watched London show Cabaret All Stars. over the years with her 10-year-old Here, she tells us about her friendship daughter, Betsy. And the actress clearly with the other DOI contenders, why she feels she has struck gold by being has childcare covered thanks to Eddie partnered with Matt Evers – who she and Betsy’s dad, her ex-husband Lee already knew – telling us, “I adore him.” Mead, her fear of taking on anything too Which is lucky – as he’s moved in dangerous and how recording a podcast with Denise, 46, her partner Eddie saved her sanity during lockdown…
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24 Are you nervous about doing got a really nice year. The class Dancing On Ice, Denise? of ‘21 is going to be great. I don’t think people understand and appreciate how hard it is. Presumably you haven’t all I’ve got to work on my balance. met up yet? I’m one of those people who No, but I’ve messaged Myleene, has a penguin [skating aid] Jason and Billie since we were to keep me upright when I go all announced. We’ve all spoken ice-skating. But I can’t be in on WhatsApp. front of Torvill and Dean on a penguin! Honestly, it’s so Are you hoping to see any much harder than dancing. changes in your fitness as a result of all the intense It looks it! But are you at ice-skating training? least glad you’re partnered I’d like to get stronger but with Matt Evers? I don’t want to lose any more I adore Matt. I’m so happy. weight as, if I’m really honest, I’ve trained loads with a PT since And he’s moved in with lockdown because of my cabaret you for the duration of show – I knew I had to get into a the show... pair of fishnets! I had about three Before I knew who my partner weeks at the start of lockdown was, I’d already said that if where everything went out of it comes to it, whoever I get the window and we were having partnered with could lockdown barbecues in all that amazing with me and stay in our spare weather. But then I thought, room. I’m very happy. “I need to rein it back in.”
Were you a fan of Dancing On What kind of training have Ice before signing up to it? you been doing? Betsy and I have always watched I work with my PT and do it it together on a Sunday night as all outdoors. I’ve got hand it’s such a great family show. I’ve weights and kettlebells and we obviously danced in the past, just train for 45 minutes most but I’ve never skated. days. I do a bit of cardio, too. I’ve never really stuck to an Do you know any of your exercise routine before but fellow contestants? I’ve been doing this for about Well, I know Jason Donovan a year and a half. I’ve got to because his daughter Jemma an age where I’ve realised it’s is in Neighbours [she plays really important. It’s so easy to Harlow Robinson] and I played let yourself go as you get older her mum, Prue, in the show last and the exercise really benefits year. So it’s really nice that I’m you in terms of bone density doing it with him. etc. It’s good for my mental health, too. You must know Myleene Klass, too… You’ve talked about being Oh, I love Myleene to bits, perimenopausal and how she’s brilliant. And there’s Billie exercise helps you with that... Shepherd [who Denise knows I am definitely approaching from working on TOWIE]. We’ve [the menopause] and I want
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 25 to keep my bones nice and strong and not give in to middle-age spread!
As if… You look amazing! So when it comes to the live shows, do you think you will be brave enough to try the headbanger? I just don’t think that will happen – I can’t take the risk. Not with Betsy! Ten years ago I would have said yes, but when you’ve got a child you just want to stay safe.
Is Eddie happy about you doing the show? He actually said, “Please don’t do the headbanger.” Ha! He knows how clumsy I am. He’s really supportive and Betsy’s dad, Lee, is brilliant, too. They’ve got everything covered and will look after Betsy when I need it!
You and Lee seem to have a great relationship... We’ve always got on really well. Betsy sees her dad a lot. If he’s busy I help him and if I’m busy he helps me.
You both work in showbiz. Do you think Betsy will also want to? If she wants to go down that path I’ll support her all the way. She does OPPOSITE PAGE DENISE WEARS DRESS AND HEELS BY CHI CHI LONDON, NECKLACE BY MONSOON. THIS PAGE DENISE WEARS DRESS BY NICO DIDONNA DENISE WEARS DRESS AND HEELS BY CHI LONDON, NECKLACE MONSOON. THIS PAGE OPPOSITE PAGE
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 29 30 drama classes at school that she loves, but What does Jan think of the podcast? she’s not with an agency or anything like that. Oh, she loves it! She’s listened to it, like, four times. Some of my friends send their kids to dance classes every night, but we’re not like that. Can you tell us what it’s about? I want her to find her own way. It’s got to be in When I was younger I loved this film called her blood though as it’s what her dad and I do. Shirley Valentine. I loved that connection she had with the audience and I wanted to write You’ve described Betsy as your best friend... something in a similar vein. But whereas Shirley Yeah, she’s my little mate, it’s lovely. was a downtrodden housewife trying to make an escape, I wanted to flip it on its head and make You kept yourself busy over lockdown with it resonate with women who’d put work and your new podcast career before their Some Girl I Used To personal life and Know . Tell us the Denise with the simpler things story behind that… partner Eddie that really make Going into lockdown and daughter you content and for a performer, or Betsy happy. When for anyone really, I fell pregnant was hard. As I was 35 and it was someone who loves considered quite the theatre and the late. I wanted to arts, I found it really reflect on women frustrating. Just who focus on their before lockdown careers but then I was working on pay the price. The a production of a play just flowed play I wrote with out of me. Terry Ronald back in 2013 called Some When you wrote Girl I Used To Know. the play, was it We performed it about your own in London back in life at that time? 2014 and it went Some aspects of it really well. So the were. It came from plan was to do it me being frustrated again this year in about how life the West End. But was turning out. then we went into I do feel like, in lockdown and I was lockdown, there’s so upset. been a bit of a shift and So how did that’s really nice. this podcast I think we’re all come about? appreciating friends I was sat in my and family again garden one day with and it’s not all about my neighbour Jan, ‘LOCKDOWN MADE “me me me” and who I became really “take take take”. close to over ME REALISE WE NEED That’s really what lockdown. Every my play is about. Friday we’d go for a TO MAKE AN EFFORT’ The main character socially distanced rediscovers her walk with her and her friendships. partner where they’d walk on one side of the road and we’d walk on the other. One day I was And did you use your own time off work asking Jan how she was passing the time at to catch up with old friends? home and she told me she’d been listening to Yeah, I saw some friends and went for walks The Archers. She told me how much she loved – and you appreciate them so much more. listening and imagining what the characters I saw friends I hadn’t seen for a really long looked like and I suddenly thought, “Wow! time and it was so nice. It’s made me realise I could record my play and make it a podcast.” that you do need to make an effort! OK! It’s like theatre for the ears.
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 31 KYM’SCOLUMN I’M FINDING MY FEET OUR COLUMNIST IS ECSTATIC AT PUBLIC REACTION TO HER NEW SHOW AND IS LOVING LIFE IN LONDON
s I’m writing this, credit. Gethin and I already it’s my first week on get on so well. We feel like Morning Live, my we’ve known each other for new show with Gethin years. We’ve had some fantastic AJones on the BBC. We’re so guests and experts and I feel happy that so many people like I’m finding my feet and have been tuning in each day. settling in. People have been really Polly is loving being in positive. There’s an amazing London. She was on half-term team behind the scenes who the first week we moved so that are working day and night on meant we were able to do lots this, too, and deserve a lot of of fun things together. I took her to the Rainforest Cafe and M&M’s World London so she could get some sweets with her face printed on them. She’s been begging to go to the Shrek’s Adventure and the London Dungeon, too, so I’ll take her there. She’s really brave and surprises me with the things she likes to do. Whenever we go to a fair, she’s SOCIAL MEDIA AGE LIMITS ARE the first on all the THERE FOR A REASON big rides! icole Kidman revealed last exposed to so much and as Nweek that she wasn’t keen a parent it can feel hard to CHRISTMAS WILL BE DIFFICULT for her daughters, Sunday, 12, censor it all and or keep them FOR SO MANY OF US and Faith, nine, to be on social safe which is so worrying. OK! media. She said her ictoria Derbyshire has girls were “chomping Vapologised for her at the bit” to join comments that her family but she was reluctant of seven would break the to let them as she rule of six to be together can’t easily monitor on Christmas Day. technology. I think this year is going I have to say that to be hard for many of us. I agree. Instagram’s We’re facing the reality of age restriction is a digital Christmas and that 13 and older and is really sad, especially after I believe that’s there everything we’ve had to for a reason. Polly’s endure. I don’t want my dad and I always say parents to be on their own we don’t want her at Christmas. Everyone joining social media wants to be together. until she’s old enough Winter can be tough, with – and even then I’d the cold and short days. It’s want her to be private made harder when family and only follow friends events have to be cancelled. and family. We obviously have to act There’s so much responsibly and follow the content on the guidance, but I appreciate internet that children how tough this will be. see nowadays. They’re PHOTOS: GETTY
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DAYTIME DYNAMITE ‘EAMONN AND I DON’T ARGUE – WE BICKER!’ PRESENTER RUTH LANGSFORD TALKS EXCLUSIVELY TO OK! ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH HUSBAND EAMONN HOLMES HER CAREER AND HITTING THE BIG -
fixture on our then. “Absolutely,” she screens for more replies. “I’m looking at than 20 years, a picture of him on my Ruth Langsford’s desk here, looking all Awarmth and humour have smouldery in a dinner made her one of Britain’s suit. I can’t remember best-loved celebrities. what it was taken for but Along with her husband, I saw the picture and was Eamonn Holmes, she is like, ‘I want that photo. one half of a presenting You look gorgeous.’ partnership we’ve all come I definitely would’ve to think of as friends. fancied him if I’d met him Starting her career in at that age and he says local TV, Ruth is now the the same about me,” longest-serving female she adds. “I still do.” presenter on ITV’s flagship It was 1997 when the daytime programme This two of them did come Morning, as well as an face-to-face, introduced anchor on chat show Loose by a mutual friend. They Women. And looking at went on to have their son, those widely publicised Jack, in 2002 and were throwback snaps of herself married in 2010. as a permed newbie with Landing the Friday slot a clipped accent, she’s on This Morning in 2006, rightly pleased with how Ruth and Eamonn are far she’s come. now a presenting power “I’m very proud,” she couple – but it’s all down tells us. “That young girl to hard graft. – look at her now. She’s “We’ve put the work 60, she’s still on the telly in. We didn’t do a reality and still loves it. I feel show and get an overnight really lucky.” job on the telly. We’ve Ruth relishes her work, come up through the perhaps partly because ranks,” Ruth points out. she has faced so much “Eamonn was only 19 personal tragedy. She lost when he started out and her beloved dad, Dennis, he was doing the teatime to Alzheimer’s in 2012 and news in Belfast during the her sister, Julia, tragically Troubles. It was heavy took her own life last June. stuff and he’s now got She’s very close to her an OBE for services mum Joan, but sadly Ruth to broadcasting.” hasn’t been able to hug While Ruth is plainly her during the pandemic Ruth at home crazy about her 60-year- as she lives in assisted with Eamonn old husband, their accommodation. “We have on-screen quarrelling is a Perspex screen between legendary and she insists us and I have to wear a it’s all real. “Pretty much mask, gloves and an apron,” the TV time for a catch-up to talk all things life, love 99% of what you see is how we are,” she presenter reveals. “She’s been amazing, and her latest clothing range with QVC, which, says. “We spar a lot, we’re both quite but she’s of that wartime generation. she assures us, is her best yet. fiery characters. I always say to people, She’s 88, she’s very stoic about it all. Before we get into hemlines and fabrics, ‘We’re not arguing, we’re just having But I do miss her.” though, we’re keen to grill Ruth on those a difference of opinion.’ Still, Ruth is very much of the glass early clips of herself and a teenage Eamonn “We don’t argue about big stuff. It’s half-full persuasion and she’s as chatty as reading the news – and we’re intrigued to just silly bickering. I always have a big you’d expect when she calls us bang on know if she would’ve had the hots for him question mark when people say we’ve
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36 Big smiles for her mum through the window ‘LOOSE WOMEN EVOLVES AND THAT RESONATES WITH VIEWERS’ never had a cross word. I think, well either you’re both dull or one of you is conceding to the other because you don’t want the row and I would never do that.” So how do they keep a healthy separation between their TV partnership and personal lives? “We don’t take work home,” explains Ruth. “The only time we’ve ever discussed how we were doing an interview was when we had Hillary Clinton because it was a big one. We were sitting at the dining table with her book and papers and pens and I remember Jack walking in and saying, ‘Is everything alright?’ as he’d never seen us do that before.” Whether it’s hard-hitting interviews with political figures or topical discussions about anything and everything, Ruth tells us she’s equally happy to wear her This Morning and Loose Women hats. “I love them both. They’re very, very different dynamics. With Loose Women you’re never sure what you’re going to be talking about. Often the topics will come from someone coming in one morning and going, ‘You’ll never guess what happened to me yesterday.’ I love that side of it, that the show evolves from what’s happening in our own lives – and I think that’s what resonates with viewers. “Recently, I’ve been talking a lot about Jack flying the nest,” she says of the couple’s 18-year-old son, who has just started university. His departure was obviously a huge wrench for the star who was aged 43 when she had him. Jack is her only child and Eamonn’s fourth, alongside Declan, 31, Rebecca, 29, and Niall, 27, from his first marriage to Gabrielle Holmes. “I felt absolutely bereft the first week,” Ruth confesses. “But he’s settled really well. I think because I’ve got so much else in my Wearing a jersey life now, I love my work, I’m not rattling animal-print shirt tunic WWW.OK.CO.UK 37 Special guest Hillary Clinton on Ruth and Gloria This Morning with Hunniford on Eamonn and Ruth Loose Women around the house wondering what to do with she has her feet firmly in the fashion world and With Ruth’s strong work ethic, it’s hardly a myself. But it hits me at certain moments. has just launched her autumn/winter collection surprise to learn she insists on being involved I forget and go to call him to dinner and then with QVC, her third year of doing so. It’s in every aspect of the range’s creative process. go [gasps]. Those little moments take your undoubtedly a real passion project for her “I’m very invested from the initial idea right breath away a bit.” and she bubbles over with enthusiasm as through to bringing those clothes on air and But surely she’s excited about being able she explains how the line has gone from I think it shows when people watch the to spend more quality time with Eamonn strength to strength. programme. I know about the buttons, zips, without having a teenager around? “I’m having the best time. I can’t believe the fabrication, because I’ve been involved “I am looking forward to this as not just three years has gone by in a flash. The range is every step of the way.” a new chapter for Jack, but for us,” she just getting better and better and it’s amazing When it comes to beauty, however, Ruth admits. “We can do our own thing now. It’s how well it’s been received. I never thought takes the less-is-more approach. “I don’t important to start thinking, ‘We need to do of myself as any kind of fashionista, I’ve just really leave the house without mascara, but more stuff with just you and me now, Eamonn’, always liked clothes,” she continues. “But anything else? No. You won’t find me at the which is nice.” getting older you encounter more problems. make-up counters in a department store. If they run out of conversation, Ruth It’s always, ‘That’s lovely, except I can’t breathe It’s just not me.” certainly has enough on to keep her busy. in it because it’s got no stretch’ or ‘That’s But fitness wise, she does try to get in Aside from her presenting commitments, lovely. If only it had a sleeve.’” her 10,000 steps a day, including walking ‘I’M FINE WITH EVERY DECADE I FEEL YOUNG I’M STILL WORKING AND I LOVE IT’
the couple’s dog, Maggie. “Try being the operative word,” she laughs. “I do the best with what I’ve got without being obsessive. I like to eat cake. I like to drink wine. I like to have a slob out Sunday with a big roast dinner. But then I also think, ‘Come on, you need to keep moving.’ I always like to have a modicum of exercise in my life.” Well, it’s obviously working as it’s hard to believe she hit the big 6-0 in March. How did she feel about this milestone birthday? “I am fine about turning 60. I’ve been fine about every decade, actually,” Ruth says. “But it’s always a shock. I go, ‘I can’t be 60!’ It makes me smile because I used to talk about people who were 60 as if they were ancient and I feel quite young. I’m 60, I’m still working and I love it.” OK! A proud day as Eamonn gets WORDS: ANNA BAILEY his OBE, with son Jack, Ruth, PHOTOS: GETTY, LORNA ROACH, SHUTTERSTOCK and his daughter, Rebecca RUTH LANGSFORD FASHION IS AVAILABLE AT QVCUK.COM. THE AW20 COLLECTION AND HER BESTSELLERS ARE AVAILABLE NOW
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ctress JENNIFER “It’s not funny to vote for ANISTON urged fans Kanye,” emphasising that Anot to vote for KANYE she “[doesn’t] know how WEST in the US election. Her else to say it.” comments came in the wake of But Kanye, 43, didn’t take the rapper’s not-so-widespread the hit lying down and has presidential campaign – with come back with a scathing his name currently only reaction. “Wow, that Rocan expected on the ballots interview got ‘em shook,” of 11 out of the 50 states. he tweeted. The former Friends star took He later posted (and to Twitter, pleading with her deleted), “Friends wasn’t followers to “be responsible” funny either.” Not sure if that with their ballots this year. unpopular opinion will win The 51-year-old added that, Yeezy the votes he needs!
KHLOÉ’S APPEARANCE COMES UNDER FIRE
eality star KHLOÉ The criticism comes hot KARDASHIAN is no on the heels of reports that Rstranger to social media suggest Khloé’s obsessed with and it’s fair to say that her looks plastic surgery, a fact that’s have changed over the years. apparently got her closest However, the Keeping Up With friends worried about her. The Kardashians star has faced But where there’s a a backlash from fans recently Kardashian, there’s always who are likening her new look an army of superfans to to a very famous face. defend them and this was no Many followers commented different. Despite the backlash, on the 36-year-old’s recent thousands of supporters had posts, pointing out similarities nothing but nice things to say between her and singer about Khloé, who recently BEYONCÉ with many saying revealed she had previously she looks “unrecognisable”. suffered with coronavirus. WORDS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: GETTY
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FITNESS SENSATION AND MBE JOE WICKS TELLS OK! ALL ABOUT HIS YEAR OF HIGHS AND LOWS THE SUPPORT HE RECEIVES FROM HIS WIFE AND TAKING ON HIS GREATEST CHALLENGE YET
oe Wicks had us sweating, panting Here, Joe, who is taking part in a Congratulations on the MBE, Joe! and jumping for joy in our living 24-hour fitness marathon for Children In Where were you when you found out? rooms this year because of his Need, talks expanding his family, coping I was at home and I got an email that addictive PE sessions on YouTube. with down days and explains why being said, “You’ve been nominated for an JSo we were over the moon when the a father-of-two is a juggling act… MBE, would you like to accept it?” I was 35-year-old fitness expert, who like, “Yeah, I’d love it!” I only donated the proceeds from told my wife – I didn’t tell my his workouts to the NHS, With his wife mum and dad as I wanted it to was awarded an MBE for his Rosie and be a surprise. When they found services to fitness and charity children Marley out the news they were so during the pandemic. and Indie proud. All my friends have been “I’ve done this through my texting me. The PE With Joe passion for health and helping stuff is a highlight of my life people, so it’s something I am and I’ll remember it forever. proud of,” he tells us. When he’s not squatting You’re very young to get or smashing burpees, Joe, one, too! who is married to Rosie, 30, Yeah, I turned 35 in September, is a doting dad to daughter so it’s a lovely thing to get. Indie, two, and 10-month-old I like it this year, they’ve son Marley. opened it up – Marcus And he tells us during our Rashford got one for his work chat that little Indie has already with school dinners, which was caught the fitness bug. amazing, and the NHS and “She came up to me the key workers were recognised. other day when I was working It gives people hope that a out and asked if she could do normal person, just being who some exercise,” he says. they are, could one day get an “She’ll do a few squats, runs MBE. That’s a nice feeling. about and does a few press-ups, but we are role-modelling so Your YouTube workouts the more you can do in front were a huge hit during of them, the better.” lockdown. Has life changed Press-ups at the age of two? for you since then? “They’re not proper press-ups!” It doesn’t feel any different he corrects us. in terms of being recognised.
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44 I haven’t been out much and everyone’s wearing masks, so I’m not really being recognised. But to get the MBE – and to celebrate that with my family and know I was there when people were struggling with mental health – was amazing.
Speaking of which, you filmed an Instagram video about your own mental health struggles. How are you doing now? That was a moment in time. The next day I was fine, but all it takes is a tweet or a news article and it brings you back and resets you to that “Nothing is going to happen this year, Christmas is ruined” place, so I am trying to focus on today and be present. I don’t want to think about the things I’m not doing or I can’t do. I want to think about the fact I’m in the house with my beautiful children and we are all healthy. It’s about bringing that perspective back to my day. That’s helping a lot.
You mentioned on Russell Brand’s podcast how stressful it has been to be locked down with little ones. Have you found more of a routine now? Yeah, it’s having that space to go out for a little while – get some fresh air and break the day up. Last night, Rosie went out for a few hours and I had Marley and Indie, and it’s a game of distraction. You’re distracting one, trying to keep one from crying, carrying one… It’s a juggling act. I think it’s really tiring being a parent – you have to mentally have so much energy to keep them He’s raising stimulated and laughing and not crying. money for It’s a full-time job. But I love being at home Children and I wouldn’t want to be someone who In Need goes off filming for the day and comes back.
How’s the lovely Rosie? whenever I could, I’d take her on every trip. Tell us about your upcoming Children She’s good, loves being a mum. We talk Even before lockdown, my home was where In Need challenge… about having more kids in the future. We I did my workouts and we worked around it. It’s a 24-hour workout at the Radio 2 are having a break first, though. She is so It’s brought us closer together. studios. Being awake for 24 hours in itself amazing at it. She takes them out and does is a challenge. I’m going to have a studio activities – soft play and the park. I love that How sweet! set up with different machines – like a she’s always doing activities with them. We take it in turns – I’ll let her have a nap if treadmill and a bike – so it’s about keeping she’s tired and she’ll do the same. We know things varied but moving non-stop. I’m And you are both managing not to we both need to give each other the chance hoping to raise loads of money. kill each other? to recharge when we’re in this confined We’re one of those couples who are better space. So I’ll go out for an hour with the kids Presumably it won’t be intense for together than apart. We’ve always been to give her some silence, as I always want the whole period and you’ll have like that since day one. We have been her to catch up on her sleep, and she’ll let different tempos? interconnected, we travel together and me have an extra hour in bed in the morning. Yeah, I’ll have low, medium and high intensity stuff. Because it’s live for 24 hours, people can tune in at certain times to do an He boosted the actual PE With Joe workout. Hopefully we’ll nation’s fitness get lots of people doing that and the money with PE With Joe will start rolling in when they see that I am exhausted and bursting into tears!
Is that likely? I reckon it will be emotional – there will be tough times. But when the money comes in and we see how much we have raised, that will be a proud moment. I think people will want to see how it goes and hopefully support it. We can’t do live events, so this is a great way of bringing a virtual experience and getting everyone emotionally invested in it for 24 hours. OK!
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EMILY’SCOLUMN I’M GOING TO PUT MY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS UP REALLY SOON OUR COLUMNIST GETS INTO THE FESTIVE SPIRIT AS SHE HOLIDAYS IN CYPRUS WITH THE FAMILY
’m writing this week’s column from our home in Cyprus. Millie, Theo and I were able to join Pete, Junior and Princess out here for half-term now the kids have Ifinished school. Up until the day we flew, we didn’t know if we were actually going to be able to come. We weren’t sure if England was going to be put into a circuit breaker lockdown, so it’s been really nice to get away and take our minds off everything. The weather has been perfect and we’ve been going to the beach and out for some nice dinners. I try not to think about what’s going on all the time because otherwise it gets too much. It’s Theo’s birthday soon [22 November] and I’ve decided I’m going to put up the Talking of the rules, I was shocked to Christmas decorations before then. I think read what is happening in Wales, with everyone needs a bit of festive cheer. I don’t supermarkets being banned from selling care if it’s bad luck because we’ve had non-essential items. I think their views on enough bad luck this year! what is and isn’t essential don’t make sense. Lydia Bright has already put her tree up, To someone with a young baby who needs which is very early, but I don’t blame her to make bottles or sterilise things, a kettle is because we haven’t had much to celebrate absolutely an essential item. this year so why not extend Christmas? I also think lots of people would disagree I think it’s important for the kids because with alcohol being essential whereas books it’s going to be limited in terms of activities, aren’t. Books are so important for education like taking them to see Santa, so I’m happy and people’s mental health. to make a bigger deal of it at home. I think Ultimately I think the public should be Christmas will feel more important than ever able to decide what is and isn’t essential for this year and we will just make the best of them. The more you restrict items on the whatever the rules are at the time. We’re high street, the more very lucky to have a big family, but I do people will head hope there will be some kind of support straight to the online I LOVE MOLLY-MAE’S for those who are on their own. giants like Amazon. NATURAL LOOK t’s great to see Molly-Mae procedures because it’s up I FEEL SORRY FOR TROLLS – I Hague setting a really good to each individual, and there example to young people are so many pressures to THEY’RE THE UNHAPPY ONES who feel pressured to look a look a certain way. We certain way by dissolving her shouldn’t judge. OK! atie Piper has slammed a but there’s a line. I think lip fillers. She said Ktroll who called her “the people who make comments that she’s realised most repulsive and ugliest like this are actually unhappy embracing what thing I’ve ever seen” after with themselves and I can you have is so she underwent her 400th guarantee they would never much better. But it operation sincee sheshe was say sometsomethingh like this is hard, too. I can’t subjected to ann aciacidd ttoo KatiKatie’se face. I feel sit here and say attack in 2008.. sorrsorryy for them. I like everything I think people NNobodyo else about myself like that troll sshouldh judge because that should be yyou on how wouldn’t be true, banned from yyou look. but I’m learning social media Katie is to embrace those because it’s beautiful bits because it absolutely iinside and would be boring disgraceful. oout so she if we all looked I know people sshouldh ignore the same. are meant to hhaveave tthosehos horrible I don’t disagree freedom of speecheech ccomments.omme with cosmetic PHOTOS: GETTY
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KATE WINSLET AND SAOIRSE RONAN TALK TO OK! ABOUT GETTING INTIMATE ON SET AND WHY THEY’RE SO PROUD OF THEIR ON-SCREEN CHEMISTRY
hen we chat to Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan about their new film Ammonite, it’s clear there is a huge amount of Wchemistry between the actresses. In fact, the pair credit each other for feeling “safe” and “comfortable”, making their love scenes very easy to perform. The film is set in Lyme Regis, Dorset, and Kate, 45, plays palaeontologist Mary Anning, who blazed a trail in terms of her fossil findings in 1840s England. Saoirse, 26, portrays married geologist Charlotte Murchison, who Mary falls in love with. The actresses threw themselves into their characters, with Oscar winner Kate admitting that she cut herself off from the rest of the cast in order to get into the zone. The mum-of-three, who’s married to Richard Branson’s nephew Edward Abel Smith (also known as Ned Rocknroll), even says she got addicted to fossil hunting! Here, Kate and Saoirse tell OK! how knowing what women want helped them to tackle the roles...
You two clearly have great chemistry. Had you met before you started filming? Kate: We had met each other before and we knew a lot of the same people. So building our friendship was quite natural. It was seamless. I think we were very lucky. Saoirse: We actually interviewed each other a few years ago and we did this photoshoot together. I had a good sense of how she worked and I knew we were quite similar. I’m not as organised as Kate. Kate takes organisation to a whole new level. There’s a lot of stickers involved!
Saoirse says Kate Were you nervous about filming sex (right) is very scenes together? organised at work Saoirse: I actually felt very safe in that environment. It felt incredibly comfortable
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to me because I was with someone who I salacious, titillating or pulled apart just totally trusted. And we had an entirely female because it’s two people of the same sex. camera department, so it just meant there was They’re just two people in love. this very relaxed atmosphere, which was lovely. Kate: It felt equal as well, didn’t it? And Did the chemistry come naturally? that really took me by surprise, actually. I Kate: We really did work on that. We worked remember feeling emotional about that and it on it being very grounded, connected and made me question how I have allowed myself intimate. Neither of us had played parts like to be steered by writing in the past. When I’ve that before, so it was new and interesting. been a part of something that has been a male I loved the whole experience. and a female intimate relationship. Kate, Mary is a very quiet person. How did How do you mean? you prepare for the role? Kate: So often part of romance is the man Kate: Well, I had to learn how to stop moving taking the woman and the woman allowing so much because I’m quite an animated herself to be taken. And it made me mad at person! The thing I admired the most about myself like, “Have I done that?” I’m used to Mary is she’s entirely authentic to her true self. speaking up for myself and being strong. But Women of that time really had no purpose at there’s something very automatic that tends to all, they were meant to get married to a man happen in the writing in order to have a life. when it’s about a Mary had absolutely heterosexual couple ‘I’M USED TO nothing and yet didn’t in an intimate setting. marry a man in order to There was something SPEAKING UP lift herself out of poverty. so incredibly equal She continued to do the about it. It really did FOR MYSELF AND thing that she loved. make me feel quite emotional and BEING STRONG’ She was clearly an grounded. And as independent woman... Saoirse says, safe and Kate: Yes, but it’s also equal. We’re women, women know what not as if she was rebelling against society. women want, so there’s a shorthand that we Mary was just Mary. She was just doing what already had, that was fantastic! [Laughs] It she had been taught to do by her father definitely helped. because she loved it. It was the only thing she knew to do and it made her happy. How did you feel when you watched the sex scenes back? Did you learn to fossil hunt? Kate: I feel genuinely proud of their romantic, Kate: Yes, I spent about a month working with intimate relationship. It’s in a period setting a palaeontologist down in Lyme Regis, where and yet they’re not hiding, they’re not having she lived. It was utterly fascinating. I also to run around and avoid society. They are became as obsessed with scouring the sands simply in love and they discover who they truly and stones as Mary would’ve been. I certainly are through this connection. The fact they’re never became as knowledgeable as her, but the same sex doesn’t matter. I feel so proud I tried to do my best. of that because it makes me feel that perhaps Saoirse and I are part of the big change here. Did you have to master any other skills? Kate: I actually had to do quite a lot of In what way? art training as well. I’m not a natural artist Kate: It’s so important that we’re able to tell but Mary did draw – she drew all of her more of these kind of stories, where these finds and in the film she draws Charlotte. relationships are just absolutely commonplace So I worked with an artist and that was and they’re not hidden or talked about, quite amazing. 50 Did you live a life similar to hers during filming to stay in character? Kate: When we were making the film, I deliberately kept myself separate. I lived outside of Lyme Regis where everybody else was living. Saoirse would laugh at me because I’d go home, make soup, sit, write, work on the scenes for the next day, go to bed, get up and I’d do the same thing. I tried to adopt the routine that Mary had in her day-to-day existence. It helped me to stay rooted in her, but also it helped me to feel less anxious. I felt quite nervous playing the part and every day I would think, “Oh God, the accent,” and “What are people going to make of me playing this role?” I was quite panicked by it.
Did working with Saoirse help you to relax? Kate: When Saoirse and I started working together in rehearsals, it became clear that the collaboration between the two of us was really just going to be fun and terrifically rewarding.
Saoirse, your character Charlotte was also a fossil fanatic, wasn’t she? Saoirse: Yes, she was very interested in botany and fossils. And actually, the real-life Charlotte became much more interested in that and was a lot better at it than her husband was. She was desperate for him to get involved in that world for a very long time before he did. So it was really helpful to have that knowledge about her before.
You started filming this straight after Little Women. Was it a very different experience? Saoirse: Yes, that was such a jam-packed production with a lot of actors. To go into this where I knew it was essentially going to be the two of us, I was really looking forward to just bringing that quiet back into a performance.
How scary was it climbing up the cliffs? Kate: Cliffs and not having stunt doubles – that was the least of my worries! The cliffs and the howling gales, I don’t care about that stuff, it’s the acting part that was terrifying every day! OK!
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WWW.OK.CO.UK 51 JANETTE SAYS SHE’S LOVESICK FOR HUSBAND ALJAŽ bsence certainly makes with their dance partners, the heart grow fonder, and so they have been Aor so it seems in the case forced apart. of American dancer JANETTE “I do see him around the MANRARA. The 36-year-old has studio. The hardest bit is when spoken about her struggles in I do see him, my instinct is to not being able to touch her run and hug him, but, of course, husband, fellow professional I can’t touch him,” she said. ALJAŽ ŠKORJANEC, 30, even “We’ve been together though he’s often on set with her. almost 10 years, so it’s a good Due to the show’s strict thing those butterflies are still coronavirus regulations, the there. But it’s so frustrating couple are only allowed to mix I can’t do anything with those with a handful of people, along butterflies,” she added.
HRVY IS ‘EXCITED’ TO SEE WHAT BLOSSOMS WITH MAISIE ust two weeks into the new I know there’s been a lot of season and there’s already speculation about romance Ja hint of love in the air. between us. It’s funny because And it comes as no surprise, I’ve actually seen her the after contestants HRVY and least out of everyone as EastEnders actress MAISIE she’s not been in any of SMITH have reportedly been my rehearsal spaces.” sending flirtatious messages He added, “Maisie really is to each other on social media. so lovely and beautiful. She’s a The 21-year-old singer has really good friend of mine and admitted his feelings for the I think she’s an amazing dancer. soap star, 19, telling OK! “How Not a lot can happen between unreal did Maisie look in her us because we have to be two pink dress?! To be honest, she metres apart, but I’m excited to looks incredible every week. see how things blossom.”
52 BRITCROWDSTRICTLYSPECIAL MAX PAYS TRIBUTE TO GIRLFRIEND STACEY e may be one of the most alongside a stunning photo of her wanted stars in showbiz, but on his Instagram Stories. HMAX GEORGE is strictly off The couple, who have been limits. The 32-year-old pop star dating for more than a year, are shared a gushing message to his now unable to see each other, girlfriend STACEY GIGGS, 38, due to the strict nature of the saying, “I’m one lucky man”, show’s rules. And even though this is the longest time they would have spent apart, it seems very unlikely the Strictly curse will step in. After all, this loved-up pair seem very much together, as the singer posted another indication of his love for Stacey back in September, when he displayed a wrist tattoo dedicated to her.
NADINE AND JASON SPARK RUMOURS OF A REUNION s well as his dancing partner other is her mother, Girls Aloud LUBA MUSHTUK, it seems star NADINE COYLE, who’s been Athat JASON BELL has two snapped holding hands with other women in his life. It goes former NFL pro Jason – sparking without saying that one is his rumours their romance is back on. daughter Anaíya, six, but the The pair were spotted cosying up together in a car after the first live show when they left the BBC studios to return home. Jason, 42, and Nadine, 35, have a long history, having dated on and off for 11 years. Responding to fans wanting them back together, Jason said, “A lot of people want a lot of things, so you never know!” He continued, “I love who Nadine is as a person – always have and always will. The thing about Nadine is that if you watch her, and see how she cares about her daughter and the people she loves, it’s infectious.” WORDS: SUZANNE BAUM PHOTOS: GETTY WWW.OK.CO.UK 53 OPEN AND HONEST ‘HUMOUR HAS HELPED ME GET THROUGH PERSONAL TRAGEDY’ ACTRESS ANNA KENDRICK GETS CANDID ABOUT HER IMPRESSIVE CAREER AND TRYING TO KEEP ROMANCE OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT
side from her incredible acting skills, But relationships are the clear focus of her Anna Kendrick has also become famed latest BBC series Love Life, which charts the for her sharp sense of humour. But the journey from first love to last love. Asked what actress admits that being home alone she finds attractive in a man, Anna admits, Aduring the pandemic has tested her and often “I want to feel seen and understood. I’m not left her feeling “helpless”. into it if a guy says things like, ‘I’m so drawn to Thankfully, she’s been finding time for Zoom you.’ When somebody puts you on a pedestal, calls with friends and family, and recently I don’t think that’s sexy.” virtually reunited with her Pitch Perfect co-stars Here, the star opens up about her success, to cover Beyoncé’s hit Love On Top for UNICEF. staying grounded and how humour has helped Despite her A-list status, Anna has always her through some of her darkest moments... been notoriously private about her love life. The 35-year-old is rumoured to have been dating Where does your sense of humour come from? cinematographer Ben Richardson since 2014, but My dad has a very Irish sense of humour. He’s has never publicly spoken about romance. “I like always finding the funny, dark thing to say at the to keep my private life to myself,” she explains. most inappropriate time.
54 ‘THERE HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN DAYS WHEN I’VE FELT REALLY HELPLESS’
WWW.OK.CO.UK 55 56 different to me. I feel like they offer you this whole other perspective because they have this whole other view of the world and life experience.
You’re fiercely private when it comes to relationships. How difficult is it to keep your personal life out of the spotlight? As far as keeping it private, it isn’t easy – but that’s how it’s always been for me. I like to keep my private life to myself.
What keeps you grounded? My family. My brother for sure. I have an older brother and those dynamics never change. Sometimes that’s good and sometimes that’s bad, but he really keeps me in check.
You’ve done so well in your career. Have you always dreamt big? It’s funny…yy A lot of my friends are into manifesting ththeireir ideas. They use techniques from The In her show SSecretecret. TTheyhey set their intentions, but Love Life II’ve’ve aalwayslway been too embarrassed oorr shshyy tto do things like that. I aalwayslway think, “Be reasonable. Be How much has your sense huhumble.”m But I’m trying to be of humour helped you? mmoreo brave in terms of what I It’s helped me so much. I don’t wwant to accomplish in my life. know what I would do if I had AAt the same time, I’m trying to be serious about things all tto stay grateful for the things the time, especially really sad tthat I do have. I try not to things. When there’s a personal bbe disappointed or angry tragedy – whether it’s a break- wwith myself if I don’t figure up or divorce, or death – I think eeverything out right away. it always helps me to know that I take my time with things. I can crack a joke and lighten the mood. That’s really helpful for me.. WhWhere are you living now? AnAndd how are you coping in this Anna with her Your BBC show is called Love Lifefe. stranstrangeg new world? rumoured What do you find most attractivee II’m’m in mmy house in LA. I’m by boyfriend Ben in a guy? mmyself.yself. HHowo am I coping? Well, I think I like it when somebody understandsnds me. I it comes in wwaves. I could say I’ve been want to feel seen and understood.dI I’m’m not into it if a exercising every dday. I could say I’ve been guy really likes me and says things like, “I’m so drawn cooking and doing everything I’ve wanted to do – but to you.” And, “I like you so much.” That often makes I haven’t. There have definitely been days when I’ve felt me say, “I don’t think you know who I am at all and really helpless. I think that’s probably something we’re I don’t think you see me.” When somebody puts you all dealing with. There’s this feeling that something really on a pedestal, I don’t think that’s sexy. terrible is happening and I can’t help. I can’t do anything and it makes me feel really powerless. You’re trapped in Do opposites attract? your house and there’s nothing you can do. They say opposites attract in love and relationships and I certainly find that with the friendships I have with How do you get over that feeling of powerlessness? my female friends. With some of my friends, we don’t I’ve definitely gone through different cycles of letting that have much in common and we shouldn’t get along get me down, but I also try to speak to myself about it. really well, but I feel like those people are the best I’ll say, “A lot of other people have it worse than you, so at giving me advice. stop feeling sorry for yourself.” I let the bad feelings exist and I know that they’ll pass. I know that we will all get When did you last ask someone for advice? through this together. I was getting over a break-up a while ago and I was being really pathetic. I was feeling really sorry for myself Are you staying social, even though you’re living on when this girlfriend of mine – who is so different from your own? me – was so good. She flies by the seat of her pants and I feel grateful for the sense of community that exists right she doesn’t overthink things, so she was great at helping. now, even though we can’t be together. Getting on Zoom I was going down this spiral of, “If he’s on a date with a chats, or Skype, or whatever the platform you want, is new girl, is he going to take her to the same places he really helpful. I’ve been talking to my family and talking took me? Is he going to use the same lines on her? Is to my friends. Twice a week, I do family movie nights. My he going to touch her hair the exact same way before parents are in Maine and my brother’s in New York, but their first kiss?” I was overthinking everything. She goes, we pick a movie and we all press play at the same time. “Yeah, of course he is.” You virtually reunited with the cast of Pitch Perfect for How did that make you feel? a charity song filmed at your homes. How much did It really helped me get over it, instead of letting myself you love doing those movies? wallow in it. I was like, “Oh my God, you’re right. Of I absolutely loved doing the Pitch Perfect movies. It was course he is. That’s so gross. He’s going to use the same so great to be in a cast of so many talented women – and chat-up lines and everything.” None of my friends who I’m still close with them. OK! are like me would ever say that to me because it seems mean – but it was exactly what I needed to hear. In that WORDS: ALAN TANNER PHOTOS: BACKGRID, GETTY, LIONS GATE TELEVISION INC sense, I love having people in my life who are really
WWW.OK.CO.UK 57 KARA’S SECOND PREGNANCY SURPRISE
x-EastEnders star KARA TOINTON has revealed she’s already six months pregnant with her second child, revealing that the Epregnancy had come about “much quicker than we expected”. The actress, 37, and her fiancé, chiropractor MARIUS JENSEN, welcomed their son Frey two years ago, and she admitted she wasn’t expecting her second baby to be here so soon. “I think this year has brought so many things in different ways. At the beginning of the year I was due to start a play, and now I am at home in a little cocoon and pregnant.” And the pair couldn’t be happier. “We wanted a sibling for Frey, so we said, ‘If it happens, it happens, let’s go with the flow,’”she said.
HILARY DELIGHTS WONDERFUL NEWS FOR FANS WITH TOM AND KELSEY BABY NEWS he Wanted’s TOM PARKER is celebrating the safe arrival of his ctress and singer second child with wife KELSEY HARDWICK, 30. HILARY DUFF revealed T The news was announced by his bandmate and Strictly star Asome very exciting news MAX GEORGE on Lorraine last week, when he appeared on the show to fans last week – that she and to talk about his latest dance. “I spoke to him yesterday,” Max said husband MATTHEW KOMA are when Lorraine asked how Tom, 32, was after he revealed to OK! last expecting their second baby. month that he’s battling an inoperable brain tumour. “He’s doing The couple’s announcement good, he’s doing great.” He then added, “Kelsey gave birth to their came in the form of an adorable second child last week so he is a fighter. Tom will be all right,” and tummy-rubbing boomerang, finished his statement with a heartwarming, “I love you all.” which they both shared with The couple, who are already parents to 15-month-old daughter their followers on Instagram. Aurelia, told OK! they plan to “fight this all the way”. Despite the Hilary, 33, is already mum heartbreaking prognosis, the couple remain positive, and after to daughter Banks, two, with welcoming their new baby it seems they have every reason to be. singer-songwriter Matthew
58 LOVEMATTERSBABYSPECIAL EMILY BECOMES A MODEL MOTHER-TO-BE
ictoria’s Secret model EMILY RATAJKOWSKI has announced that she’s pregnant with her first child. The star, who also Vappeared in 2014 movie Gone Girl, revealed her bump on a digital cover of Vogue magazine and said that she and her husband, actor/producer SEBASTIAN BEAR-McCLARD, have been rendered “helpless and humbled” by the “wondrous and terrifying concept” of growing a baby. Emily, 29, also opened up about the fact that she intends to let her unborn child choose its gender. “We ultimately have no idea who – rather than what – is growing inside my belly,” she said. “We won’t know the gender until our child is 18. They’ll let us know then.” With a strong desire to ditch gender stereotypes, Emily seems to be paving the way for modern parents wishing to do the same. She also revealed that she’s “surprisingly unbothered” about how [her] body will change. SUSIE WELCOMES DAUGHTER NUMBER TWO ollyoaks star SUSIE AMY has announced the birth of her daughter, HRosie Iris Grace. Posting a glowing post-labour picture on social media, Susie couldn’t have looked happier with her little bundle – the second child she shares with her partner, actor Raphael Bar. The former Footballers’ Wives actress said in her post that she felt “so lucky to welcome our second little girl”, and was bombarded with congratulations from well-wishers. Susie, 39, only announced her pregnancy in July with a couple of candid snaps on holiday claiming that, “If there was ever a year to hide at home, eat croissants and gain 32 pounds (so far) it’s 2020.” The couple’s second child comes not too long after her first. Susie and Raphael are already parents to Noa, who was born in January last year.
and son Luca, eight, with her ex-husband, former professional ice hockey player MIKE COMRIE, 40. On the post Matthew, 33, cheekily teased fans with his comment, “lol quarantine was fun”, while Hilary captioned her post, “We’re growing!!! Mostly me…” A stream of celebs, including ASHLEY TISDALE MEGHAN TRAINOR and MANDY MOORE flooded the comments with congratulations, along with thousands of Hilary’s fans. This is most certainly what dreams are made of. WORDS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: GETTY, LORNA ROACH WORDS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: GETTY, WWW.OK.CO.UK 59 GROWING UP ‘THERE’LL ALWAYS BE THINGS THAT AREN’T PERFECT’
Ferne is devoted to her daughter Sunday
60 FIRST TIME MUM STAR FERNE McCANN OPENS UP ABOUT BEING A SINGLE PARENT AT AND HOLDING OUT FOR A HAPPY ENDING
f anyone was due a year of good luck and a new beginning, it was Ferne McCann. But the nationwide lockdown in March proved too much for her budding transatlantic relationship Iwith ex-boyfriend Albie Gibbs, and the pair decided to call it a day just a few months later. Now happily single and devoted to raising her two-year-old daughter Sunday, Ferne has spent the months of isolation learning to love and appreciate her life as it is. However, she is still holding out for her Hallmark happy ever after. It may be hard to believe, but the former TOWIE cast member also celebrated a milestone birthday in August, hitting the big 3-0. And despite a little wobble at the thought of entering a new decade, Ferne says she’s never been happier. With her First Time Mum reality show back on ITVBe, a gorgeous daughter to dote on and a new beauty collaboration with Poundland just hitting stores, Ferne is finding her stride after struggling with “dark times and demons”. Here, the star talks about how she’s getting called up on childhood marriage pacts, swapping Essex glam for mum WhatsApp chats, and growing old just a little bit ungracefully…
Happy belated birthday, Ferne! How does it feel being 30? One day I love it and the next day I remember I’m a grown a** woman. A proper adult. Sometimes I look at myself and I think, “Wow, you’re like a boss 30-year-old winning at life.” Now is actually the first time ever that I feel 100% happy and content. I know there will always be a few things that won’t be perfect but I feel really good about myself.
Are you single and ready to mingle? Still single but I’m happy with that! Then again, the next minute I’m having a wobble and I’m going, “I’m still single at 30 and there’s no sign of getting married!” When I was younger I was like, “OK when I’m 30 I’m going to get married, have three kids, have five dogs, and I’m going to be cooking every night.” But then I’m still sitting here thinking about having five glasses of wine on a night with my girls.
Did you ever make a marriage pact with anyone when you were younger? Oh my God, so there’s this guy, I won’t name him, but we always said if we were still single by 30 then we would get married. He actually messaged me the other day! I was like, “Well, I guess we should get married then!”
So just Netflix romances for you now then? You know what, I’m so excited to sit and watch those c****y low-budget Christmas films – the Hallmark ones. They just make me feel better about life because I feel like you can potentially have something like that happen to you. My “guy” is a big rock star touring the world and he comes back and he’s like, “Ferne, you’re the girl for me.”
WWW.OK.CO.UK 61 So no more ‘tweakments’ for you then? I think you’ve got to strike a balance. I love a bit of tweaking here and there, especially now I’m a 30-year-old woman. I’m very aware that we’re living in a world where we have filters, but if lockdown has taught me anything, it’s to learn to love myself.
Speaking of filters, you’ve got a big social following. How do you deal with negativity on social media? I think it’s a shame sometimes that you feel like you have to second guess yourself. I’m damned if I do and damned if I don’t. But I guess, maturing and being in this industry, you learn. In the end, you can only filter yourself so much, and I like to try to be real in my stories.
You’ve posted on your fitness page, Embodyment With Ferne, about mental health. Is this a conversation you felt you wanted to join now? It’s really important to me to use my platform in a positive way. Being honest, I have had struggles and faced some serious dark times and demons, and I’m so for talking about it, but sometimes, I feel like I want to do a post saying: “Just because you’re not joining in on the conversation does not mean you’re not supporting it.”
You must be in some good ‘mum chat’ WhatsApp groups you can vent on? Yes, we’re all mums now in my main group of girls. I can’t even tell you what our group is called, but it’s a four letter swear word. I also have a nursery mum WhatsApp group. They’re all really nice, but it ddrainsrains my bbattery.atter
Is it too early to ask you about ChChristmasrist plans? NNo,o, I had the Christmas songs plpplayinga on a shoot the other daday! Everyone was like, ““Really, Ferne?” and I was llike, “REALLY – we’ve not ggot much fun in our lives right now.” I’m excited aabout living my old cchildhood Christmas ttraditions through Sunday.
Well, you look like a leading lady. We Can you Ferne and Sunday ShShe must get really spoiled? love the new short hair… recommend with Billie Shepherd HHerer birthday is really close to Just you wait! I’m changing it again, babes. any beauty and her son Arthur ChChristmasrist and I’m very aware I used to be a hair colourist and I love to buys for us?? tthathat I ddon’to want her to be super experiment. I think to myself, “It’s just hair.” I’ve just launchedched a spspoiled.oiled. BButu she’s also aware of the new beauty ccollectionollection wiwithth nanaughtyughty anandd ninice list – I’ll put it that way! How much ‘me time’ do you get with Poundland, which is in stores now. a toddler around? I’ve worked with the team really closely. We hope Covid guidelines don’t dampen Honestly, day to day, I don’t have time to I love the Coconut Bath Fizzer, and the your Christmas spirit… put on make-up. Mums who find the time Coconut Smoothing Body Scrub is great Obviously, not knowing what will happen for it before the school nursery run, I salute to exfoliate off fake tan. I think we all need this year is tough, but my family means you. If it’s a quickie it’ll be mascara, a little a bit of pampering in our lives right now. everything to me. My grandad is 90 and bit of brow product and some foundation. means the world to me. It’s really important Would you be tempted to try any to get together so let’s hope for that. OK! What’s your secret to looking so anti-ageing treatments? fresh-faced? I have, and love, Collagenwave facial THE NEW FERNE MCCANN BEAUTY AND Skincare is a big one for me – it’s something treatments. Being 30 now, I know that I’m PAMPER RANGE IS AVAILABLE IN 800 my mum always taught me to be serious still young, but I also know how important POUNDLAND STORES NATIONWIDE, WITH EVERY ITEM PRICED AT £1. SEE POUNDLAND. about. I want to prevent ageing so I always it is to protect the skin on my face. I’ve also CO.UK FOR YOUR NEAREST STORE wear SPF and make sure my foundation has tried an injection-based treatment called got it in. You can get away with having no Profhilo, but it hurts so much! I won’t be WORDS: ZOE CRIPPS make-up days when your skin is good. rushing back. PHOTOS: JAMES RUDLAND
62 ‘IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR ME TO USE MY PLATFORM IN A POSITIVE WAY’
WWW.OK.CO.UK 63 COUNTING HIS BLESSINGS ‘MY TEENAGERS COULDN’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE WORK I DO!’ SINGER AND PRESENTER ALED JONES CHATS TO OK! ABOUT HIS NEW VENTURES AND TEAMING UP WITH FAMOUS FRIENDS
e rose to fame 35 give a damn about years ago when his the work I do, I’m just cover of Walking Dad to them! In The Air captured Hthe nation’s hearts. Now, You’re also releasing Aled Jones is celebrating a book, Everyday the release of his 40th Blessings… studio album. I’ve had the idea Blessings sees the Dame Judi of doing it for a 49-year-old duet with the is a good long time. I think likes of Dame Judi Dench friend it’s perfect timing – who he affectionately because it gives calls Jude – and Susan people something Boyle, and he hopes it will offer some positive to focus on that they can take light relief during this tricky time. The with them into everyday life. album is also accompanied by a book entitled Everyday Blessings, a compilation You mention in the book that you’ve of inspirational quotes and uplifting been taken aback by messages you’ve passages for every day of the year. received while presenting on BBC Here, Aled, who is dad to actress Radio 2 and that you’ve been called Emilia, 18, and son Lucas, 15, with his a “God-bothering choirboy”. How wife Claire, tells OK! about working with do you deal with that? his close friend Dame Judi, his daughter’s I ignore it – you’ve just got to try to have rising star and why Myleene Klass has a thick skin. I actually now have Myleene become his social media mentor… Klass teaching me to use Instagram whenever we’re on Classic FM! She says, Congratulations on the album, Aled! “Do this and do that,” but I don’t know It’s been a real labour of love. I was lucky how so she is my mentor. I was able to record it during lockdown, but it was so problematic. There was lots You’ll be celebrating 20 years of of stopping and starting. It’s my 40th marriage with your wife, Claire, next album, which is weird to think about. At year. What’s your secret? one point I was bringing out four a year! Always listen to your wife [laughs]! It took me a while to understand that but I’ve Dame Judi Dench is on it. Did she got it now. agree straight away when you approached her? Your daughter, Emilia, is an actress. She did, but I think she probably Did you have reservations about that? regretted it afterwards [laughs]! No, I will always encourage and support her. she thought it was a lovely idea, then She’s got a very wise head on her young I sent her the backing track and she shoulders. She’s having the time of her said, “Oh my God, I love this!” We life and is filming the second series of had to do it all online. It’s an honour to Locke & Key on Netflix. OK! have her on my album. I’ve known her ALED’S NEW ALBUM, BLESSINGS, IS OUT ON 6 NOVEMBER ON for 25 years and she is a dear friend. BMG. EVERYDAY BLESSINGS IS PUBLISHED ON THE SAME DAY BY HODDER & STOUGHTON. ALED TOURS THE UK FROM MAY What do your family make of this 2021. VISIT OFFICIALALEDJONES.COM FOR MORE DETAILS. milestone album? With Lucas, They’re very supportive, but to be WORDS: KIRSTY HATCHER Emilia and PHOTOS: BARCROFT MEDIA, SHUTTERSTOCK brutally honest my teenagers couldn’t Claire
64 A NEW YORK MUSIC FILM CHRISTMAS WEDDING YOUNG DUMB THRILLS McFLY ere at OK! there’s Hnothing we love more than a good comeback. So when we heard McFly were releasing their first album in a decade we couldn’t wait to hear it. Bassist Dougie Poynter reveals “it still sounds like us, but it’s explored different routes”. From feel-good single Happiness to the skate-punk sound of Growing Up (with Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus), you’re sure to be transported back to being a teen. OUT 13 NOVEMBER
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e’re not ashamed to admit that we’re pretty Wmuch banking on season four of The Crown getting us through the next few months. Not only will we have more of the delicious Olivia Colman (who plays Queenie herself) in our lives, but the fab Gillian Anderson joins as Margaret Thatcher. This season focuses on the disaster that was Charles and Diana’s marriage and all the drama that ensued. Bring popcorn! AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX FROM 15 NOVEMBER REVIEWS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU WWW.OK.CO.UK 65 THE HEAD MASTER ‘I’M THE HAPPY BALD BLOKE WHO LIKES PUDDINGS’ MASTERCHEF HOST GREGG WALLACE ON GETTING INTO GREAT SHAPE AND WHY HIS WIFE WON’T WATCH HIM ON TV
e’s one of the busiest men amateur cooks I’ve ever on television, and former met – and that includes fruit and veg salesman on MasterChef.” Gregg Wallace isn’t slowing Unlike many of us, Hdown any time soon. Not when Gregg isn’t showing there’s all those MasterChef puddings any sign of lockdown to taste or families to help on Eat lard, because he’s Well For Less? been getting in shape When we catch up with Gregg these past few months, he’s in a great mood because he’s posting inspirational having a rare morning at home. “So snaps on social media I’m happy,” he grins. of his toned abs and Home is a beautiful country house waxing lyrical about in Kent, which he shares with wife healthy weight loss. Anna, their 18-month-old son Sid and Here Gregg, 56, tells his grown-up daughter Livy, plus his us all about his friendships in-laws Rina and Massimo. with MasterChef: The “There are five adults in here, Professionals co-hosts Gregg’s wife and one of them is always cooking. Marcus Wareing and Anna and Everybody in the house is a good Monica Galetti, handing little Sid cook. My wife is one of the best over the MasterChef reins to younger presenters, his plan to You’re looking in really good keep off the pounds, and shape! How do you keep the how his wife finds him weight off while presenting a (telly) turn-off… the cookery shows? Well, I’m not eating whole plates, I’m Hi Gregg! How are you only taking mouthfuls. I’m also in the doing today? gym five days a week. And I’m very I’m happy. I’ve got a morning good the rest of the time – my at home, so I’m happy. alcohol consumption has gone right down. That’s one of the biggest You’re obviously incredibly enemies of being well and fit. I hard working. Do you ever normally only drink once a week, take a holiday? sometimes twice, but I’m just very Yeah. I do have a holiday. good the rest of the time. I’ve just When me and my beautiful turned 56, and I’m in better shape wife Anna discussed having than I’ve ever been. Any good gym a baby, I said my only instructor will tell you there’s no way stipulation was we had two you can get into good shape on only weeks on our own every year, exercise, so it’s 30% gym, 70% diet. because I’m old now. Of If you’re going home and drinking course, Covid has put every night, getting on the treadmill a stop to that. Basically the next morning is just going to burn Losing more I work all the time unless off the wine you put in the night than 4st has I’ve got holidays in my diary. before. You have got to get control transformed My agent insists I put them of what you eat and drink. When I say Gregg’s body in my diary, otherwise I’ll just “diet”, I don’t mean “a diet”. I’ve be working all year. never been on a diet in my life. I just 66 WWW.OK.CO.UK 67 make small steps and healthier choices. used to walk into the MasterChef What’s your favourite dinner? Knock out the chips and replace them kitchen and say hello to everyone on People always ask my wife if with mash. It’s just being aware and set – now we approach each other with I’m difficult to cook for and she says keeping it at the forefront of your mind. this virtual high-five and just stand that I’m not in any way. When I come there awkwardly not knowing what to home, I just want anything. My Do you think MasterChef will ever do with each other. That was the favourite thing to eat at home is go off the boil? oddest thing, to be honest. Really minced lamb, boiled potatoes, I think it’ll keep going forever. But strange. And filming took longer, as we tinned peas and mint sauce. That’s I don’t think it’ll be the same people got used to not being near each other. my favourite. forever. We’re gonna get older, and at The floor manager wandered around some stage you might need some young with a measuring stick making sure Have you been involved in blood. But it’ll keep going, because nobody got too close. anything to help the hospitality what’s being shown in MasterChef: The industry through the current Professionals is up-to-date dishes by Does your wife watch you on telly? Covid crisis? contemporary chefs. You’re watching No. And actually I’ve always teased No. I never ever get involved with future food trends in front of you. her about it because I’m on so much. any campaign for anything ever. I say, “Anna, if you were on the telly Deliberately – no matter how strongly Could there be a different take on it I’d watch you!” And she goes, “Yeah, I feel personally. I’m very scared in the future? but you’re on all the time!” I think my of going near anything that may I think Musical MasterChef On Ice is mum watches everything I do. become political. I’ve been asked the way forward! What I wouldn’t mind to join so many things. Despite my having a look at is a healthy MasterChef Who does the cooking at home? personal feelings on this, I just don’t that limits calories and takes into Well, there are five adults in here ever want to be a spokesman for consideration allergies. Different rounds permanently – not because of anything that may get political. of gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free and a lockdown – so yeah, it will be either I think it’s a dangerous place for cap on the calories that can be used. me, Anna or my in-laws Rina or me to be. I’m supposed to be the Massimo. One of them will be cooking. happy bald bloke on MasterChef Was it odd going out of the normal Everybody in this house is a good who likes puddings! format to accommodate Covid? cook. My wife is one of the best No, the weirdest thing was not being amateur cooks I’ve ever met and that Do you still like puddings? able to shake hands or hug people I’ve includes on MasterChef. Her mum and Yeah, I do – we all do. But my pudding been working with for 17 years. You dad are great too. eating is a rare thing these days.
68 ‘THERE’S LOTS OF EMOTION AND TEARS!’ AS THE NEW MASTERCHEF THE PROFESSIONALS FIRES UP IN COVID TIMES WE CHAT TO THE JUDGES ABOUT WHAT WE CAN EXPECT THIS TIME ROUND
alling all foodies! The show that were full of energy. And for the chefs, it was that fire going. cooks up pure gourmet heaven is also a breath of fresh air to be back cooking. Marcus: We saw ingredients we’d never back, as BBC One’s toughest food Marcus: It’s pretty amazing. We seen before from some extraordinary places competition returns for a 13th run. acknowledge the fact that we’re in this Covid around the world. CThis time socially-distanced service is the crisis. And there’s so much more emotion. Gregg: Look out for ants. We get fed ants! order of the day, as the judges – Gregg Monica shed many tears along the way – Wallace, Michelin-starred chef Marcus mostly at Gregg’s bad jokes! Have you tried recreating any of the Wareing and restaurant owner and chef Gregg: It was lovely. I love Monica and contestants’ dishes at home? Monica Galetti – watch over 32 contestants, Marcus. They were both at my wedding… Monica: We have chefs who are absolute each vying for the title of MasterChef: The They’re very different to the people inside masters at working with spices and bring Professionals winner. the chef whites, and I’m very fond of the pair along their own jar of spice mix. I say, “Do As ever, there’s nothing simple about the of them. Normally I would be in their you need to take that back with you?” They challenges, as the aspiring top chefs put restaurants and see them – I mean, I’d be say, “No, Chef, you can have it.” their spin on fancy food, including episode drunk by the end of it but I’d see them – I’d Marcus: There was one dish where all the one’s skills test – mushroom duxelle pasta be eating their food, I’d have been on the ingredients were from Nepal. To watch what and devilled butterfly mackerel. We caught phone to them, but I hadn’t seen them at all. this chef created was pretty cool. OK! up with Monica, Gregg and Marcus to find THIS SERIES IT’S GOGGLEBOX MEETS MASTERCHEF AS MONICA out what to expect and which dishes will get Are you constantly surprised by what the AND MARCUS WATCH SOME OF THE CHALLENGES ON A your taste buds tingling. contestants make? BEHIND-THE-SCENES MONITOR AND GIVE THEIR COMMENTARY. MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS IS ON BBC ONE, TUESDAY TO Monica: I love that about MasterChef: THURSDAY, AT 9PM We bet you were thrilled to be reunited… The Professionals – discovering new things. Monica: Marcus and I hadn’t been working We’ve been at this for a long time, so to see WORDS: RIANNE ISON, JENNIFER RODGER, CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: BBC/RDF, BBC/SHINE TV, TONY WARD for the first time ever. We weren’t as tired, we something new, different and exciting keeps
WWW.OK.CO.UK 69 ‘I NEVER KNEW THAT LIFE COULD BE THIS FUN’ FROM DISNEY CHANNEL STAR TO DOUBLE OSCAR NOMINEE OK! CELEBRATES RYAN GOSLING’S SUCCESS AS HE TURNS
he mere mention of his name followed, but it was his sensitive perhaps regards his biggest is enough to make millions go portrayal of Sebastian in 2016’s achievement as his and actress Eva’s weak at the knees – Oscar romantic musical La La Land that saw two beautiful daughters – Esmeralda, nominee Ryan Gosling certainly the Oscars calling again. Although six, and four-year-old Amada. “They’re Thas come a long way from the geeky Ryan, who turns 40 next week, lost angels. It’s the happiest time in my 12-year-old who started out on The out on the Best Actor gong to Casey life,” he has said of being a father. “It Mickey Mouse Club. After starring in Affleck for Manchester By The Sea, sounds so clichéd, but I never knew the Disney Channel show alongside he did win a Golden Globe for his that life could be this fun and this the likes of Britney Spears, Christina outstanding performance as the great. It’s heaven. It’s like walking Aguilera and then-roommate Justin struggling jazz pianist. through a field of flowers every Timberlake, Ryan went on to land roles In his acceptance day. I live with angels.” in family favourites Are You Afraid Of speech, the star melted While Ryan has The Dark? and Goosebumps, before hearts when he remained fiercely making his film debut in American paid tribute to his private about his drama The Believer. But it was his long-term partner relationship, back breakout role in 2004 tearjerker The Eva Mendes, 46, in 2015 he proved Notebook that cemented the Canadian who he met in just why he as a bona fide Hollywood heartthrob. 2011 on the set makes so many It’s hard to imagine any other actor of crime drama people swoon playing mill worker Noah Calhoun, but The Place when he said the Ryan’s career-making role was originally Beyond The quality he looks lined up for the equally handsome Pines. “While for in a woman is George Clooney. However, according I was singing “that she’s Eva to author Nicholas Sparks, who wrote and dancing and Mendes. There’s the novel on which the film is based, playing piano and He’s dated nothing else I’m Ryan only got the part because no one having one of the Eva since 2011 looking for”. He else wanted it! best experiences I’ve added, “I know that Ryan starred opposite Rachel ever had on a film, my I’m with the person I’m McAdams in the film, with the pair lady was raising our daughter, supposed to be with.” going on to date for real from 2005 to pregnant with our second and trying to Ryan’s last film saw him play 2008. While their off-screen romance help her brother fight his battle with astronaut Neil Armstrong in 2018’s didn’t go the distance, Ryan’s star was cancer,” he gushed. “If she hadn’t First Man, which resulted in the actor rising and in 2007 he scored his first taken all that on so that I could have getting mild concussion after spending Oscar nomination for his performance this experience, it would surely be eight hours in a “multi-access trainer” as a drug-addicted teacher in Half someone else up here other than me created to help prepare astronauts Nelson. Roles in Blue Valentine, Crazy, today. So, sweetheart, thank you.” for emergencies in space. “I knew Stupid, Love, Drive and The Big Short With more than 25 years in the something was wrong when I went business, Ryan has home one night and I called Eva, and I achieved huge success was just hellbent on this idea that there in his career, but he were people in doughnut stores all around the world were trying to charm their way into getting free doughnuts,” he revealed. “She was like, ‘I think you might have brain damage. I think you should go to the hospital.’” Ryan has said of his varied film roles, “I’ve learned it’s important not to limit yourself. You can do whatever you really love to do, no matter what it is.” With a lead in the remake of 1941’s The Wolf Man on the horizon and a With Justin, reported role alongside Chris Evans in In La La Christina and action-thriller The Gray Man, we can’t OK! Land with Britney in The wait to see him back on screen.
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84 CLEAR THINKING ‘MASCNE’ – BREAKOUTS CAUSED BY WEARING A MASK – IS ON THE RISE BUT HERE’S HOW YOU CAN KEEP YOUR SKIN LOOKING SMOOTH EVEN AND SPOT-FREE
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1 Midnight hour I’m not sure there’s going to be much merriment into the witching hour this year, but a party season perfume called “10pm and off to bed” doesn’t really have much of a ring to it, does it? So I’m going with Jo Malone London and its decadent new Midnight Musk & Amber cologne, £105, which smells like just the thing for cocktails, karaoke and dancing until daybreak.
3 Take the lift
Here’s the perma-youthful Penélope Cruz showing off her new eye lift. No, not the surgical variety – the 46-year-old actress is the face of Lancôme’s new Rénergie Yeux Multi-Lift Ultra, £49.50, an eye cream that promises to work wonders on eye contours. The brand claims an anti-sagging result in eight weeks, as well as a plumping filler-like effect on wrinkles and a reduction in dark circles. And if two months sounds like a long time to defy gravity, the formula also contains light-reflecting pearls for an instant “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed” look.
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Kissy kissy, Kermit! My all-time favourite blonde diva has teamed up with Ciaté London to create the Miss Piggy Collection, £18-£35. There’s a fabulous array of pink-heavy glam to get your snout into, including lipsticks, lip balms, a Pig-ment Palette for eyes, £35, and the Who? Moi? hand mirror to admire yourself in. You’d be a muppet to miss it…
5 Two-day turnaround I can’t think of any skin product that’s impressed me this year as much as Avon Anew Skin Reset Plumping Shots, a one-week course of serum ampoules which made my face feel like it’d had a full 6 facial. That magic is down to Cosy up a breakthrough ingredient called Here’s the perfect bottle Protinol which restores to crack open on a chilly collagen in record winter night. Orly’s new time, and which Avon All Tangled Up nail has added into three polish collection is all of its best-selling day about cosy hibernation and night creams. vibes, with soft and The new turbo-charged snuggly shades inspired versions of Reversalist, by huddling up in your £15, Ultimate, £16, warmest winter woollies. and Platinum, £18, I’ll be insulating my nails all promise clinically- with three layers of proven visible results The Snuggle Is Real, after just two days. £11.75, which is the I want them all on perfect fluffy pink. my face, right now.
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MEND YOUR BROKEN HEART
PRACTISE EMOTIONAL 1 DISCIPLINE AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIVES MOST OF US “If you start to reminisce or obsess WILL EXPERIENCE HEARTBREAK BUT WHEN A – stop!” insists emotional trauma RELATIONSHIP RUNS ITS COURSE IT DOESN’T expert and healer Antonia Harman (divineempowerment.co.uk). MEAN IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD “Change the internal monologue. Distract yourself. Put your favourite song on. Do jumping jacks. Anything that engages you, so you don’t think about them.” WHAT IS (jessicaboston.com) explains, If you know you’re done with your ex, HEARTBREAK? when these sensations come, but they have a habit of wheedling Usually it’s described as a dull, we should instead lean in and their way back into your heart, make a physical ache in the chest examine them to help us heal. video – just for yourself – on your phone. or a crushing, overwhelming “Heartbreak is the mismatch “Record yourself listing why you’re sensation. When we experience of our expectations and our new over them. Most of us forget how bad this, it’s natural to seek urgent reality,” Boston says. “It’s often things really were, especially when remedies to take the pain away. also a craving for the dopamine the ex is working to win you back. But as transformational hit we originally got from the On come those rose-tinted glasses. hypnotherapist Jessica Boston romantic relationship.” So whip out that video of you in an emotional mess and remember why you’re leaving that toxic ex!”
GET PHYSICALLY 2 STRONG TO BE MENTALLY STRONG ACCEPT IT’S OVER Resilience is not something 3Healing begins when you you’re born with, you develop take a good look at the situation, it. “Physical resilience is often understand it’s over, and accept the basis for mental and the truth. emotional resilience,” says “It’s better to get this phase done Vicki Anstey, founder of with rather than brush everything Barreworks.co.uk. under the carpet and watch it creep “By taking care of your back two years later,” explains physical self, you’re more Unsah Malik, entrepreneur and likely to overcome a broken author of best-selling ebook heart by developing a higher Slashed It (Instagram @unsahmalik). sense of self-worth. This “Repressing emotions can lead reduces the effects of stress to a build-up of hurt, which may on your body and helps you eventually erupt later. Allow yourself to let go in the knowledge to really feel everything you’re going that you’re strong enough, through – anger, hurt, pain, regret, and good enough, on your grief. Cry, shout and complain as own. The stronger you get, much as you need to. It’s OK to the better you will feel, and have a down day or week. No matter so the cycle continues.” how you feel at that moment in time, you will be back to your confident, incredible self.”
88 HEALTH&FITNESS
BECOME A BETTER you’ve always been seen as a 4 YOU couple and perhaps you lost your Now is the ideal time to own individual sense of identity,” rediscover a hobby or give says Erica Wolfe-Murray, leading EXPRESS yourself a makeover. Don’t think business expert and author of 5YOURSELF about the past and what could Simple Tips Smart Ideas. If you’re not ready have been, and don’t stalk your “Write down all the things to talk about your ex’s social feeds. you’ve ever been paid to do and heartbreak, put it in “After a split you may feel like circle the ones that made you writing instead. happiest. Then “Sometimes it can work out how to be a very cathartic put these at the thing to see your mindd centre of your working on paper,” saysays working life. Alison McDowall, co-founderfounder Break-ups are a of Thepositiveplanners.com.rs.com. time to re-evaluate “You don’t need toobeapro be a pro and redesign your writer, try setting a timer and letting your words just flow next chapter. in a free writing style. Others prefer bullet points. Whatever Instead of focusing works for you – it can help you move forward.” on it being an end, At bedtime, put your phone down and find three see it as a new things you’re grateful for. “It’s a simple yet powerful ritual beginning. There to help reframe your reality, find some inner peace and get are no limits!” some clarity on what really matters to you at the very end Love yourself of the day.” OK! and explore new experiences. WORDS: SUSANNA GALTON PHOTOS: GETTY
WWW.OK.CO.UK 89 VEGGIE FEAST THE HAIRY BIKERS INTRODUCE A SELECTION OF THEIR WARMING AND DELICIOUS VEGETARIAN DISHES FOR ALL THE FAMILY Ramen
SERVES INGREDIENTS For the broth ● 2 tsp seaweed flakes ● 15g dried shiitake mushrooms ● 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ● 25g fresh root ginger, thinly sliced ● 1 tbsp caster sugar ● 50ml soy sauce ● 3 tbsp mirin or sake ● 1 tbsp miso paste For the soup ● 1 tbsp vegetable oil ● 1 Chinese lettuce/cabbage, cut into slim wedges ● 1 onion, coarsely sliced from top to bottom ● 1 large carrot, cut into ½ cm slices on the diagonal ● 1 tsp miso paste ● 6 spring onions, whites cut on the diagonal, greens very finely sliced To serve ● 4 blocks of noodles (600g) ● A few drops of sesame oil ● 4 sheets of nori sushi seaweed, roughly torn ● Sesame seeds ● 4 tamago eggs, halved (optional) To garnish ● A few sprigs of coriander ● 4 handfuls of bean sprouts (optional) ● Chilli oil ● Soy sauce
1. Put all the broth ingredients into a pan, 3. Add the onion and carrot then cook 5. Cook the noodles according to the adding 1½ litres of water. Bring to the boil until the onions are lightly browned. Stir in instructions, then run under cold water and then turn the heat down and simmer for the miso paste to coat the veg and cook drain. Toss them in the sesame oil. Divide the 30 minutes until everything is soft and for two more minutes. Put the cabbage noodles and nori sheets between 4 large the stock has reduced by about a third. back into the pan. bowls, then ladle over the broth and veg. Remove from the heat and leave to stand. 4. Strain the broth and pour it over the 6. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the 2. In a separate pan, heat the oil. Add the veg. Taste for seasoning and add more eggs, if using, and add to the bowls. cabbage and fry over a high heat until soy, mirin or sugar if needed. Add the Garnish with the spring onion greens, lightly browned on the cut sides. Remove white parts of the spring onions and coriander and bean sprouts, if using. from the pan and set aside. simmer until the cabbage is tender. Serve with chilli oil and more soy sauce.
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SERVES INGREDIENTS ● 200g large pasta shells (Look out for the big pasta shells which will be labelled conchiglioni) ● 350g tomato pasta sauce For the stuffing ● 3 tbsp olive oil ● 1 onion, finely chopped 1. For the stuffing, heat 2 tablespoons of oil 6. Make the topping. Heat the oil in a frying ● 1 small courgette, grated in a frying pan, add the onion and cook gently pan and add the garlic. ● 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped until soft and translucent. Add the courgette 7. Fry for a minute or two, just to flavour the ● A few rosemary sprigs, and continue to cook until it has wilted down, oil, making sure the garlic doesn’t take on any finely chopped then add the garlic and rosemary and cook colour. Remove from the pan and add the ● 75g almonds, very finely chopped for a further 2 minutes. breadcrumbs and almonds. ● 25g breadcrumbs 2. Remove from the heat, tip the mixture into 8. Stir to combine and cook until very lightly ● Zest and juice of 1 lemon a bowl and leave to cool. toasted as before. Season and remove from ● 300g spinach, wilted down 3. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add the the heat, then add the basil leaves and set (frozen is fine) almonds and breadcrumbs. Toast for a few to one side. ● Handful of basil, shredded minutes over a low to medium heat until very 9. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. ● Sea salt and black pepper lightly toasted. Remove from the heat and Lightly oil a large oven dish. Stuff each shell For the topping leave to cool. with a heaped teaspoon of the filling – just ● 1 tbsp olive oil 4. Mix with the onion and courgette mixture, enough so the shells will still close comfortably ● 1 garlic clove, cut in half then add the lemon zest, juice, spinach and – and place them in the oven dish. ● 50g breadcrumbs basil. Season well and mix thoroughly. 10. Pour the tomato sauce over the pasta, ● 25g almonds, very finely chopped 5. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water, then sprinkle the breadcrumb mix on top. Bake ● A few basil leaves, very until just al dente, then drain and rinse under for about 30 minutes until the topping is crisp finely shredded cold water until cool enough to handle. and brown and the pasta is piping hot.
WWW.OK.CO.UK 91 SERVES 1. Heat the oil in a saucepan or a flameproof take 15-20 minutes. Add more liquid if the casserole dish. Add the onion and cook gently soup gets too thick. INGREDIENTS over a medium-high heat until it starts to take 7. Meanwhile, make the dumplings. If you ● 2 tbsp olive oil on some colour. want the dumplings firm and lightly browned, 2. ● 1 onion, finely chopped Add the celery, then root vegetables, preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. ● 1 celery stick, finely chopped including the diced beetroot, but not the Alternatively, you can just steam them on top ● 600g root vegetables, such grated, and continue to cook, stirring of the soup. 8. as carrots, parsnips, swede, regularly, for another 10 minutes until Put the flour into a bowl and add the turnips, celeriac and potatoes, they start to reduce in volume. butter or suet. Rub in the fat, then season 3. sliced or diced Stir in the garlic, thyme and barley, then well. Add the caraway seeds, if using, and ● 150g beetroot (100g peeled cook for another couple of minutes. Pour the thyme and just enough water to make and diced, 50g grated) in 1.2 litres of the stock and season. a slightly tacky dough. Divide the dough into 4. ● 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped Bring to the boil then turn down to a fast 8 pieces and roll into balls. 9. ● 1 tsp dried thyme or 2 sprigs simmer. Stir in the Marmite (the heat will melt Stir the grated beetroot into the soup. of fresh thyme it off the spoon) and partially cover the pan Drop the dumplings on top of the soup and ● 50g barley with a lid. either put the pan in the oven for about 15 5. ● Up to 1½ litres vegetable stock Simmer for about 20 minutes until the minutes until the dumplings are puffed up ● Sea salt and black pepper vegetables start to soften. and lightly browned, or cover and leave to 6. ● 1 tsp Marmite Add the leeks and kale. Continue to cook simmer on the hob for 15-20 minutes. 10. ● 2 leeks, finely sliced until the barley is swollen and slightly al dente Garnish with dill or parsley and serve with ● 100g kale, shredded and the vegetables are tender – this should dollops of mustard or horseradish. For the dumplings ● 150g self-raising flour ● 75g butter or vegetarian suet ● 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional) ● 1 tsp dried thyme To serve ● Finely chopped dill or parsley ● Dollops of mustard or horseradish
Winter vegetable soup with dumplings
92 SERVES INGREDIENTS For the lime-pickled red onion ● Juice of 2 limes ● 1 tsp salt ● 1 red onion, finely sliced For the tomato salsa ● 100g tomatoes, finely chopped ● 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped ● 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ● Small bunch of coriander, finely chopped ● Zest and juice of 1 lime ● 1 tsp red wine vinegar ● 1 or 2 fresh jalapeños or similar, finely chopped Mexican buddha bowl ● Sea salt and black pepper For the roasted sweetcorn ● 2 tsp coconut oil or olive oil ● 300g sweetcorn, fresh 1. Make the lime-pickled red onion. Put the lime 4. For the black beans, heat the oil in a frying or frozen juice in a bowl with salt. Pour boiling water over pan and add the spices and oregano. Fry for ● ½ tsp chipotle or smoked the red onion and leave to stand for 20 seconds, a minute just to toast lightly, then remove the chilli powder then drain and add to the lime juice. Toss gently pan from the heat. Stir in the black beans to coat For the black beans until all the onion is covered in juice, then leave and set aside. ● 1 tsp coconut oil or olive oil to stand for about half an hour until the onion 5. To assemble, divide the lettuce between 4 ● ½ tsp ground cinnamon turns bright pink. Set aside. bowls. Arrange portions of quinoa, black beans, ● ½ tsp ground cumin 2. To make the tomato salsa, mix all tomato salsa and sweetcorn around ● 1 tsp dried oregano the ingredients together and season the sides. Toss the avocado in the ● 2 cans of black beans, with plenty of salt and pepper. lime juice and add this as well. drained 3. For the roasted sweetcorn, heat 6. Drain the lime-pickled onions To assemble the oil in a frying pan and add the and add these on top. Garnish with ● 1 large cos lettuce, shredded sweetcorn – cook it from frozen if coriander sprigs. OK! ● 300g cooked quinoa necessary. Fry over a medium to high THE HAIRY BIKERS’ VEGGIE FEASTS BY SI KING AND ● 2 avocados, peeled and heat, stirring regularly, until it is well DAVE MYERS (£22, ORION) IS OUT NOW. TO ORDER sliced lengthways browned in places. Sprinkle in the YOUR COPY WITH FREE UK DELIVERY, CALL THE EXPRESS BOOKSHOP ON 01872 562310 OR ORDER ● Juice of 1 lime chipotle or smoked chilli powder ONLINE AT EXPRESSBOOKSHOP.CO.UK. DELIVERY ● Coriander sprigs and lots of salt. Leave to cool. IS WITHIN 10 TO 14 DAYS. WORDS: VICTORIA GRAY
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’TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY AND WHERE BETTER TO CELEBRATE THE FESTIVITIES THAN THE HOME OF SANTA?
WHERE TO STAY Holiday Club Kuusamo is a one-stop shop for festive fun, with two restaurants – Mango and O’Leary’s Sports Bar (think burgers and ribs) – and a bowling alley. We were provided with padded thermal snowsuits, gloves, boots and hats for the duration of our stay, which saved on expensive purchases beforehand. As the 211-room hotel (with self-catering apartments in the annexe) is surrounded by snowy hills, it’s perfect for practising your sledding skills. If that wasn’t enough exercise for day one, the hotel boasts a huge Angry Birds Activity Park with a kids’ racing track, trampolines and an outdoor frisbee golf course. And to wind down, the tropical oasis-themed indoor pool is heated to OK! loved a toasty 32 degrees! husky Celebrities aren’t immune to a sprinkling of sledding festive magic, with Margot Robbie and Shakira having loved Lapland. Carly Rae Jepsen even The Sound WHY GO filmed her music video for here. Who said Christmas is cancelled?! Even though celebrating won’t be quite the same in the UK this year with Christmas markets and other group activities ruled out, the festive magic lives on in Finnish Lapland. And while 2020 may be a year to forget for many, the chance to make it truly unforgettable still exists. There’s never been a better time to treat your little ones and indulge your own inner child, than on a visit to Lapland with TUI, which is running its Santa holidays from 2 December. There are coronavirus restrictions in place and you’ll only be able to chat to Santa through a window, but there’s still husky sledding, snowmobiling and reindeer sleigh rides to enjoy. Accompanied by their six-year-old son, OK! jetted off on a festive flight to Finland buzzing with anticipation at the treats that awaited us. On arriving at the edge of the Arctic Circle, it was only a short The heated 15-minute scenic transfer through rows of indoor pool snow-blanketed pine trees to our hotel.
94 MORE FESTIVE FUN Only half an hour’s drive from the hotel, OK! swapped moon boots for skis at the Ruka ski resort. Seeing our son being fitted for skis and boots for the very first time was definitely a proud parent moment and the Village-2-Valley gondola soon had us on the slopes. Boasting one of Finland’s largest beginner ski areas, without the crowds usually associated with alpine resorts and with guaranteed snow, it’s hard to think of a better location for children to learn. There are plenty of wooden huts to stop at for a warming hot chocolate, too. It wasn’t long before we both slalomed down the wide pistes of the Rosa and Rudolph Park that also boasts a snow park, a superpipe for snowboarders and a snow tubing track. Having worked up a huge appetite, MUST-DO ACTIVITIES OK! ate at Villisika, a family restaurant in No Christmas story would be complete Ruka village. There were local Finnish without a reindeer or two and fortunately specialities, such as wild boar and Kuusamo seems to be where Rudolph and his reindeer, and child-friendly options as well extended family enjoy a rest before magically as the eatery’s famous three-soup buffet. OK! taking flight on 24 December! Enjoying a sleigh ride pulled by these beautiful WORDS: SALEEM USMANI EDITED BY: ANNABEL MACKIE PHOTOS: GETTY creatures through the near silent forests is as magical as it sounds and afterwards you’re encouraged to feed them their favourite food – it turns out they’re far more partial to a few handfuls of reindeer moss than carrots! Fun-filled wilderness adventures don’t stop there, as we soon embarked on a husky sleigh ride with a twist. We were handed the reins to a pack of excitable Siberian huskies and as they sprinted off across frozen lakes and past pine trees it wasn’t always clear if we were driving them or they were driving us. The main event, however, is yet to come. We could hardly contain our excitement as we arrived at Santa’s grotto to meet the big man himself, along with Mrs Claus. After checking if the children had been naughty or nice, presents were dispensed, but not before he merrily told his captivated audience some Finnish tales and taught everyone a local song Joulupukki, Joulupukki. Father Christmas has TUI (tui.co.uk or visit your local TUI store) offers a four-night package, including flights from London Gatwick to Kuusamo his own post office on site, so we were able to send Airport, Finland, resort transfers and daily breakfast staying Christmas postcards to friends and family around at the 3T+ Holiday Club Kuusamo starting from £803 per the world, stamped with Lapland. person based on a 16 December departure and when There are campfires dotted around the grounds HOW TO booked online. TUI Lapland tours start on 2 December and BOOK also depart from Manchester. You can also pre-book 2021 in large teepees serving soups and hot berry juice Lapland holidays. Activities such as visiting the Elf School to combat the chilly temperatures and we loved and Santa’s Secret Cottage are included in the price but the husky and reindeer rides are additional. For more the smell of freshly baked ginger cookies wafting information see visitfinland.com. through the air. WWW.OK.CO.UK 95 HOTSPOT
Homewood is set in majestic grounds
HOMEWOOD BOUND
WHERE TO GO Although the mansion Due to coronavirus, 2020 has swiftly may have a traditional morphed into the year of the staycation exterior, guests are and Bath is a must-visit destination. Named in for a treat as the after its famous Roman-built baths, this interiors are both stylish UNESCO-listed gem is famed for its and whimsical with Georgian architecture and Thermae Bath quirky artwork and Spa, offering indoor and outdoor pools with plush contemporary natural thermal waters. The compact city furnishings. There are centre has some unique museums, including 21 individual bedrooms one devoted to fashion and the Jane Austen and suites, with OK!’s Suites at Centre, chronicling the lifeife andand opopulentulent jujuniorn suite Homewood times of the writer. ffeaturingeaturin an Art ooze luxury DecDeco-inspiredo WHERE TO STAYY teteala velvet Just six miles from heheadboard, burnished brass bed WHAT TO DOWA O O Bath, Homewood is llights and a plush sofa. Opening Tucked away in the leafy walled garden a Georgian manor iin early November is Homewood is a chic slate-tiled spa with both an indoor house amid 10 acres Lodge, also set within the hotel hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam room of parkland in the heart ggrounds, with 10 new rooms as well as a heated outdoor pool with of rural Somerset. iincluding four hot tub suites. Miami-esque curtained cabanas. There are two treatment rooms with an WHERE TO EATW extensive menu, many using products by OrderO a Homewood Sunset the organic Cotswolds-based brand Ila. cocktailco and sink into a cosy nook OK! loved the Homewood Signature Vitality in the bar, before dining in the Top-To-Toe experience, one of the most elegant restaurant with its modern aromatic-smelling treatments we’ve ever had. British cuisine. Dinner highlights for If you don’t fancy pampering and the OK! were our twice-baked cheese weather is favourable, you can play a game soufflé, pan roasted cod with a salt of croquet or tennis or hop on a bike and cod fritter and, for pudding, the explore the Avon Valley, stopping off for a divine garden rhubarb with vanilla drink at The Inn at Freshford or at the Quoins Make a splash custard and warm honey sponge. Organic Vineyard in Little Ashley. OK! in a hot tub or Recently opened is an indoor- at the Roman outdoor terrace restaurant called AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT HOMEWOOD HOUSE, NEAR BATH, COSTS FROM £185 FOR TWO PEOPLE, INCLUDING BREAKFAST Baths (inset) Olio serving tapas dishes, flat AND USE OF THE SPA FACILITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, bread pizza and creative salads. CALL 01225 580439 OR VISIT HOMEWOODBATH.CO.UK WORDS: SAM KISTAMAH EDITED BY: ANNABEL MACKIE PHOTOS: GETTY EDITED BY: WORDS: SAM KISTAMAH
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