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16 S MAGAZINE ★ 7 MARCH 2021 ‘I left it too late toINTERVIEW have children – it wasn’t meant to be’
Singer Bonnie Tyler reflects on family life as she approaches 70 and reveals her surprise A-list family members
ith her huge hair, gravelly of people, but I’m quite happy to have I saw him I was like, “Phwoar!” And he’s voice and catalogue of a nice dinner with a bottle of champagne. still good to look at. He has less hair power ballads, it’s safe I’m supposed to be on the road touring [laughs]. When we were younger he had W to say Bonnie Tyler is by June, so if we can all get out there a head full of black hair. Of course now it’s one of the rock legends again I’ll be celebrating with my band thinned out a bit, but he’s still handsome. of our generation. and crew, which will be great. They’re He’s a lovely man and so gentle. She had global success with hit like my second family. Most of them have You were married at 22. How did you singles Total Eclipse Of The Heart been with me for over 30 years. know he was The One? and Holding Out For A Hero in the Have you got anything in mind for He was 24 and we got on so well. We 80s, and is still touring decades later your birthday present? loved each other a lot. We’re enjoying for her loyal fan base. I’m thinking of a Tesla car! Why not?! this time together now. I’m really making On top of her professional success, What’s your secret to looking so the most of it. Bonnie found long-lasting love – she’s great at nearly 70? Would you ever renew your vows? been married to husband Robert I’m very energetic! I can’t even read No. Each to their own, but it’s not for us. Sullivan, 71, for nearly 50 years. because I can never really concentrate. Do you ever feel sad that you weren’t And when we catch up with the star, We go for lots of walks across the beach. able to have a family? who turns 70 this year, she tells us she’s But we hardly go out other than that. I left it too late. When I was 39, it felt like even been thriving during the recent You and Robert have been together the right time to stop the pill. I was so lockdowns – she’s been in the Algarve nearly 50 years. What’s the secret lucky as I fell pregnant straight away. since last March, where she has to such a long-lasting marriage? Unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be and managed to gain a new skill. Oh, you’ve got to love each other. I had a miscarriage. “At the age of 69 I’ve learnt The first That must have been tough... to swim in our pool,” she says timetime ItIt was hhorribleorrible aatt the time, but I just in her husky voice. “It took me threw myself intoint work. But my long enough!” nephewnephew ChristopherChristo lived with me Here, the Welsh star reveals at home in Swansea.Swa He’s my eldest the secrets behind her enduring brother’sbrother’s son.son He’s so funny and marriage and tells us about her jjustust fantastic.f He’s in his latest album… fiftiesfiftie now, but he was onlyonl 20 when I asked Are you looking forward to himhi to live with us. celebrating your 70th birthday YouY had nodules this year, Bonnie? rremoved from your I can’t say I’m looking forward to vocal cords in 1976. it [laughs]. It will only be me and Bonnie is one Can you tell us Robert. Even if it did all go back of the rock The star what happened? to normal I wouldn’t want to do legends of our with her It was very strange! anything big. If it was for Robert, generation husband II’d been working for I’d get a big marquee with loads Robert ssevene years in bands
S MAGAZINE ★ 7 MARCH 2021 17 85-year-old hillwalking again thanks to Sore Joint Cream
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Order by telephone, FREEPHONE 0800 0199 932 FREE 30ML SUMMER (all cards accepted) HAND CREAM WORTH Or visit our website: www.natural-skincare-product.com £9.99 WITH EVERY By post: Make cheque/postal order payable to Natural Skincare Factory ORDER! The ActiveCare Cream is £13.90 (p&p £3.60, free p&p with 2 jars bought) Must include coupon with post order or quote: FREEHANDSMAG Send to: Natural Skincare Factory, PO Box 18699, Peterhead, AB42 9AS when ordering Also available at HAPPY PLANT GARDEN CENTRE, Tel: 0800 0199 932 MINTLAW, ABERDEENSHIRE and get your free jar INTERVIEW locally. I was living the dream because all I ever wanted was to be in a band, then I got discovered. But when I recorded Lost In France, I developed nodules on my vocal cords. So I had to have those surgically removed. I wasn’t allowed to talk for six weeks after the operation, which is really impossible for me because I’m such a chatterbox! In the end, I couldn’t stop talking and when I went back to the surgeon, he said, “You’ve really gone and done it now! You’re going to be even huskier than before.” I went into the studio eventually, but they loved it anyway. Did it change your voice? Yeah. They were already saying I was the female Rod Stewart. But I certainly was a lot more like that after the operation, which wasn’t a bad thing. I think that’s why I had my first hit in America with It’s A Heartache. It was one of the biggest-selling records in America at the time. That was a dream come true. Have you faced many low points in your career? I recorded Simply The Best two years before Tina Turner and I couldn’t understand why people weren’t playing it. I thought, “This song is awesome!” And yet it didn’t get any plays. Then, two years later, Tina released it and it gave me my confidence back, because it was number one all over the world. Is it true you bought your parents a house when they were alive? Yes, down in Mumbles. They had a good 25 years there and they loved being down the road from the promenade. That was so lovely to be able to do that for them, because they’d always struggled. I was brought up in a council house and I thank God for all my blessings. I know I have beautiful things, but I work hard for them. We’ve heard that Catherine Zeta-Jones is a family member of yours. Is that true? Yes. Robert’s cousin is Catherine’s father, so they are second cousins. I normally have a big party in my house on Christmas Day and Catherine’s parents come to that every year. But Catherine and Michael [Douglas] haven’t been home for about five years. Aren’t they great together, though? Their kids are lovely. ‘I have Tell us about your new album, The Best Is Yet To Come... It was due to come out last March and then beautiful coronavirus happened. The album is very uplifting and I’m getting a great response to it [starts singing the track The Best Is Yet To things, but Come]. I’m always playing the album at the moment because I need to remember the I work hard words! I can’t wait until I can perform. I miss my crew. We’re determined to make this happen. I’d love for it to put a smile on people’s faces. ●S for them’
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Hi Dermot. How has finished It’s A Sin on Channel 4, lockdown been for you? which is terrific. I’ve also just I’m very cup half full, but every finished Marcella. There’s some now and again you get blue good stuff. days. I’ve been doubly blessed. I’ve been able to work – and I’ve You’ve been working on your never enjoyed work more. Then fourth book, Toto The Ninja obviously having him [Kasper]. Cat And The Mystery Jewel None of us should feel guilty Thief. Tell us about it… about taking our blessings The series is based on my cat. where we can. Being in work We realised quite early that she’s and enjoying work, and more almost blind. But she has these importantly, having a baby, incredible ninja-like skills. We have been a real blessing. started calling her Little Ninja and the idea came from that. I love Has it been nice to be able to London and history, so they spend more time with your were my inspiration for this one. family this past year? The lovely thing is, you sort of Did you like reading as a kid? have this enforced paternity. I I grew up reading, and I also was always going to take some grew up watching TV and playing time off, but there’s no question computer games. With kids, it’s that I’ve been able to be around just about making sure they do my son more than I would have a little of all those things. I always otherwise. So I feel very grateful loved being read to. My dad for that as well. would come in from work and read us a bedtime story. You celebrated your eighth wedding anniversary at the What advice did your parents end of last year. What’s the give you to prepare you ‘No one should secret to a happy marriage? for fatherhood? There’s no secret. I really like her, In many ways they were very she’s my best friend. I think not chilled. Probably because I being in each other’s pockets was their second child and they and giving each other space is were exhausted after my sister! feel guilty about massive. Obviously, we’ve got It was just a very lovely way of a bubba, so someone’s got to parenting, which is hopefully how change the nappies! We both do I’ll parent. It’s simply, whatever our fair share of that, but as well you do, try your hardest, love it their blessings’ as that, if someone wants to go and follow your passions. But out, they go out. There’s none of also be kind to people. Dermot O’Leary opens up about his that, “I went out on Tuesday, so you went out on Thursday.” You What’s on your bucket list? career, down days and fatherhood wouldn’t treat your best mate like Seriously, I’ve never thought that, so don’t treat your wife or about that. It’s not necessarily t’s been a busy time for Dermot “The world is going through a husband like that. that I go with the flow, because O’Leary in both his career and terrible time, but you’ve got to I have ambition, but as long as personal life. The TV favourite take your positives where you Dee is a director. Does that I’m enjoying the work I’m doing, has been back to back with can,” he tells us. mean the TV is always on in I’m just happy working and being work – presenting his Radio 2 Just as he is on TV, Dermot is your house?? inin thethe industry.indust ●S Ishow, landing a new gig on This full of positivity and warmth as She’s just finishedished Morning and writing his fourth we chat over Zoom. During our working on Toto The Ninja Cat And children’s book, Toto The Ninja interview, he even introduces us Bridgerton, The Mystery Jewel Thief Cat And The Mystery Jewel to his adorable cat Toto – the so yeah. Don’tn’t by Dermot O’Leary, Thief. And in June last year, inspiration for his books – as get me wrong,g, illustrated by Nick Dermot took on his biggest role he tells us all about being a I love Netflix, East (Hodder yet when he and his wife Dee, 42, children’s author. but I think Children’s Books, welcomed their baby boy, Kasper. Here, Dermot lifts the lid on there’s loads £6.99) is out now While the 47-year-old says he’s his own childhood, his director of great in paperback. had his fair share of “blue days” wife Dee being his “best friend”, stuff on the See Express during lockdown, he admits he and what he’s currently channels as With his Bookshop on
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S MAGAZINE ★ 7 MARCH 2021 21 Lynne Hyland Fast workers Beauty director Lynne Hyland checks out the trend for ‘skinstant’ anti-ageing, with products promising ultra-speedy effects
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22 S MAGAZINE ★ 7 MARCH 2021 Promise: Tighter skin in a week L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect 7 Day Cure Retightening Collagen Ampoules, £19.99 How? Selling itself as a one-week crash course for mature skin, these collagen ampoules claim to leave skin smoother after one use and visibly improve skin sagging in a week. Our tester says: “My skin had been left looking grey and saggy after Covid, but it felt softer and smoother after using just one ampoule. One week in and my skin is plumper, brighter and tighter, particularly in the cheeks and jowls. A ‘7 Day Cure’ might be a little grand a claim, but these ampoules do have a remarkable effect on mature skin. Saying that, nothing compares to the needle and I’ll still be first in the queue as soon as we’re allowed!”
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