lifestyle WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016

GOSSIP Cannon spends Christmas in hospital with Hart at his side evin Hart visited Nick Cannon as he spent Christmas in (sic)" The 36-year-old star revealed on Thursday that he would hospital. The 'Americas Got Talent' judge has been be spending the holiday season in hospital, after he took to Kforced to spend the holiday season in hospital after Instagram to share a photo of his arm hooked up to a monitor complications relating to his autoimmune disease Lupus, but in Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Hospital. He wrote beside the pho- didn't have to spend the festive day alone surrounded by med- to: "For all who have been trying to contact me the last few ical staff as he was visited by the actor and 84-year-old activist days this is where I've been. And I will be in the Hospital Dick Gregory. Taking to his Instagram account on Boxing Day through Christmas. "All good though, Doctors say I will be back to share a shot of the three men together, 37-year-old Kevin to normal before the New Year. #LupusSucks #ncredible #war- wrote: "So happy to see my brother @nickcannon getting back rior.(sic)" Nick - who was diagnosed with the disease in 2012 - to himself. Nothing but love for you man..... #GetWellNick was also hospitalised over the summer for exhaustion and #Ncredible (sic)" Nick then posted the same photo to his own vowed at the time to take better care of himself. He wrote at page on the photo-sharing website, where he thanked every- the time: "Don't worry, Temporary pit stop... Sometimes I can one for their support during his recovery. He captioned the be a little too bull headed and stubborn. I gotta stop running photo: "Man, so many loving strong vibrations came to visit me my body to the ground." in the hospital today! Thank you to EVERYONE for all the gifts, messages, comments, the time, the love and the prayers... I'm getting there!!! And once I'm back... it's about to be #Ncredible

Emilia Fox took Taylor Swiftsurprises famous guests 96-year-old veteran with for granted home visit and performance milia Fox wishes she'd made the most of having famous guests round for Christmas when she was aylor Swift has surprised a 96-year-old World Eyounger. The 42-year-old actress - who is the daugh- War II veteran with a visit to his home. The 27- ter of actors and - always "took year-old singer-songwriter travelled to Missouri for granted" the people her parents invited over to join T on Monday to pay a special visit to the home of their family for the festive season, and though she thinks Cyrus Porter, who had previously attracted attention their lives influenced her chosen career path, she admits for watching Taylor in concert and claiming that her she regrets not quizzing them more. She said: "Christmas music had brought him closer to his grandchildren. always sticks in my mind as my mum would always do big In a clip posted online, the chart-topping star is seen Christmases with such a variety of people. "Amazing walking into a house jam-packed with people and actors like Lindsay Anderson or Fred Zinnemann, who greeting her elderly fan with gifts. Taylor posed for directed my father in 'The Day of the Jackal'. "As a child you photographs and even performed a few tunes for just take them for granted as your mum's friends, but now I Cyrus, who previously claimed that the 'Bad Blood' wish I could sit down with them and ask them all these hitmaker stages shows that no other entertainer can questions because I'm fascinated by their lives. "When peo- match. He said: "I've been to two concerts. Memphis ple say to me, 'Do you think acting is in your blood?' I and St Louis. Look what she does ... she puts on a always said no but I definitely feel the people I met and the show no one else puts on. I just enjoyed going to see stories they had to tell has given me a better understand- 'em and her. I would as soon go see her right now as ing of the highs and lows of acting. That's what acting is - anybody!" Earlier this month, Jaime King hailed telling stories." The '' actress has a six-year- Taylor as an "amazing" godmother to her and hus- old daughter, Rose, with ex-boyfriend , and band Kyle Newman's 17-month-old son Leo Thames, despite her own background, admits it would be her saying she couldn't have picked anyone better for "worst nightmare" if the youngster grew up wanting to be the role. Asked how Taylor is with Leo, Jaime No festive holiday an actress. She said: "I always think it is a parent's worst explained: "She's amazing. She's great! As she is with nightmare when their child says they want to be an actor. everybody around her." Meanwhile, actress Jessica It is such a precarious profession to choose... "I feel that I Alba is the godmother of Jamie's three-year-old son for Kevin Simm want to give Rose as wide of a spectrum to give her the James - and she previously explained the logic chance to do what she wants to do. She might want to do behind her decisions, insisting it had "nothing to do" evin Simm's wife wouldn't let him go on holiday something completely different." with their celebrity status. She said: "It really has over Christmas. The 'Voice' winner is looking for- nothing to do with the fact they're Taylor Swift or Kward to a break over the festive period with spouse Jessica Alba. "It's a collective way of raising your chil- Laura and their young sons Charlie, five, and Oliver, three, dren that has to do with the fact that you're choos- but despite his suggestion they go on vacation, they are Shayne Ward's allergic reaction ing people who will help spiritually guide them and planning to stay at home. He said: "I'm not doing pan- be there." tomime this Christmas but I am looking forward to spend- hayne Ward had an allergic reaction to a Santa suit ing time with the family [as I've been] gigging most nights, that left him vomiting. The 'Coronation Street' actor so I would barely see the kids. I think this Christmas I'll just is thankful he has never had a disastrous Christmas be spending as much time with my wife and kids. "I men- S tioned trying to go abroad with my wife, but I don't think but the worst thing that has happened to him during the festive season was his unusual response to the dressing up I'll win that battle; after all Xmas is all about family." Kevin's costume. Asked if he's ever had a Christmas disaster, he latest album, 'Recover', is largely inspired by his family, with said: "No but I once wore a Santa's outfit from America that the title track dedicated to his spouse. He exclusively told gave me a weird reaction. "I had to take it off and I was BANG Showbiz: "The majority of the inspiration is down to throwing up." Shayne, 32, shot to fame when he won the 'X my family. There's a song with the title 'Recover' which is Factor' in 2005 and admits he always associates the specifically about his wife. But the title of the album is Christmas period with his stint on the show because he about me feeling that I wouldn't be in this position with a was crowned the winner in late December. He said: new album out at this time of my life." The 35-year-old "December 17, 2005. 'Over the Rainbow' was my final song singer shot to fame as a member of Liberty X - comprised on 'The X Factor' and it was a brilliant moment for me. "It's of the losing finalists on 2001 reality TV show 'Popstars' - crazy but it was one of the most amazing times I've had. I but insists his life hasn't always been glamorous. He said: loved it on there." Singing and acting are both very differ- "I've had so many jobs... the worst job would probably be ent professions but the 'That's My Goal' hitmaker enjoys when I was doing shop fitting and I did it with my brother. both aspects. He said: "I like both. Singing is a huge pas- With all the different bits in aisles in supermarkets, you sion of mine but acting is a completely different challenge. would fit them and it was horrendous, heavy and boring." "With a script, you do it once and it's gone. "It's a different mindset and I love that." Shayne previously expressed a desire to become 'Coronation Street's biggest heartthrob. Speaking about his role, which saw him secure the National Television Awards' Best Newcomer gong, he shared: "It would be mint to play a heartthrob. I just love is getting serious about her toyboy any type of challenge and roles because every day I'm learning, I'm watching, observing all the actors. That's the he 46-year-old singer spent Christmas with back- body to the ground." Earlier this year, Nick insisted he great thing about it. I'll have anything thrown at me. I'd like ing dancer Bryan Tanaka, who she started dating was healthier than he's ever been because he has done to give everything I possibly can and push myself as much Tafter splitting from billionaire businessman James so much research into Lupus. He said: "I'm healthier as I can. I want to be thrown from pillar to post by women." Packer in October, and friends say she is head over now than I've ever been before, because of the heels for him. A source told Entertainment Tonight: research, because of the education that I've received "She's into him now. He gets along really well with her on the proper things to eat and the proper things to twins, Moroccan and Monroe. "She bought him lavish put into my body - what can cause flare ups and designer Christmas gifts from the Aspen boutiques. what can't, and preventative measures and all of Kelsea Ballerini has got engaged "They walk around holding each other's hands and are these things. And when you can share that informa- he 23-year-old country singer tiful" just like his wife-to-be. He told always very affectionate. [They're] always smooching." tion and share knowledge and research, I think that was proposed to on Christmas PeopleStyle: "I had the ring custom Mariah, Bryan and her twins, whose father is Mariah's helps more than anything. "You learn that this is TDay by her boyfriend of just made with a diamond I picked from a ex-husband Nick Cannon, are staying in a beautiful something that you can live with and actually over- nine months, Morgan Evans, who local designer here in Nashville. I house in Aspen, courtesy of AirBnB and there is plenty come with the proper research and with the proper popped the question while the wanted it to be classic and beautiful, of space for each of them to relax in as the property has support system."— Bang Showbiz blonde beauty was burning food. like her." And Kelsea now has another no less than five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two living Sharing the romantic moment on reason to keep in shape, fitting into a rooms as well as a games room, a cinema room, a gym Instagram, she wrote: "This morning, wedding gown, and she will also need and a sauna. Meanwhile, Mariah's ex-husband Nick 9 months and 13 days later, he got to choose a dress to wear to the 2017 Cannon, who is the father of her five-year-old twins is down on one knee in the kitchen Grammy Awards on February 12, spending the festive season under the care of medical while I was burning pancakes and where she is nominated for Best New staff as he is currently being treated for complications asked me to marry him. Loving him Artist. The 'Love Me Like You Mean It' relating to autoimmune disease Lupus. He posted a has been the greatest gift of my life. hitmaker previously admitted she had picture of himself hooked up to a monitor in Los And now I get to do it for life. only recently taken up regular exer- Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Hospital and wrote: "For all who #HECALLEDDIBS. (sic)" Kelsea also cise so she can stay in great shape on have been trying to contact me the last few days this is took to Twitter to share a close-up of tour. At the time, she spilled: "I just where I've been. And I will be in the Hospital through the stunning ring. Alongside the pic, started working out a month ago, Christmas. "All good though, Doctors say I will be back she wrote: "I GET TO MARRY MY because I hate it. I don't love cardio, to normal before the New Year. #LupusSucks #ncredible AUSSIE. my heart is bursting from lov- but I want to feel stronger and I want #warrior.(sic)" The 36-year-old star - who was diag- ing this human so much. luckiest girl to feel toned, so we do smaller nosed with the disease in 2012 - was hospitalized over in the world. (sic)" Morgan - who is weights and a ton of reps. I noticed I the summer for exhaustion and vowed at the time to also a well-respected musician - had have more endurance now when I'm take better care of himself. He wrote at the time: "Don't her diamond sparkler custom made in running around performing." Kelsea worry, Temporary pit stop... Sometimes I can be a little Nashville, Tennessee and said he and Morgan are yet to set a date for too bull headed and stubborn. I gotta stop running my wanted something "classic and beau- their big day.