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‘There were so many special moments on this honeymoon. It was perfect’ Helen Olympic champion rower Helen Glover and wildlife TV presenter Steve Backshall were never going to have a laid-back honeymoon. Within two hours of their arrival at the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, where they were staying on a friend’s yacht, they were out paddling kayaks – and spotted a 16ft whale shark. Steve encouraged Helen to dive in and swim with the majestic animal. “We could just see this black fin,” she says. “I looked at Steve and was like, ‘You promise me he is not going to eat me?’ He said, ‘No, it’s fine,’ and because I trust him and he knows what he is talking about, I jumped in. But jumping in goes against…

Back in the UK after a five-year absence, Britney Spears wasted no time in taking in the sights – and there was one in particular that caught her eye. En route to appear on The Jonathan Ross Show after performing at the Apple Music Festival, the singer filmed a London motorcyclist waiting at traffic lights (above). Posting the short clip on her Instagram account, she described him as “very hot, very hot, very hot”, and captioned the video: “The men in London omg.” The Lucky biker was later revealed to be studio manager Phil Lupton, 46, (above right), who said he was “very flattered” to have been singled out by the star. Returning the compliment with a video of his own that was posted on the Cosmopolitan website, Phil, who…

There were stars (naturally) and stripes a-plenty when HELLO! ’s sister magazine HOLA! painted the town red and white in celebration of the launch of its US edition. To mark the occasion, the celebrity favourite threw a party at Porcelanosa on New York’s Fifth Avenue, hosted by Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin and his Spanish wife Hilaria (right). Among those enjoying the cocktail reception and performance by Latino band Buscabulla at the venue, which had been specially lit up for the night (below), were Spanish actor Miguel Angel Sylvester, star of hit Netflix series Sense8 , and designer Fernando Garcia, the creative director of Oscar de la Renta. For Alec and Hilaria (right), the evening was a chance to take a break from parenting duties, having welcomed their third child Leonardo…

Former Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell, who played the soap’s Zoe Tate for 16 years, has announced she has terminal lung cancer. She revealed her illness on the crowdfunding website GoFundMe, on which she and partner Jez Hughes are trying to raise the money to pay for pioneering specialist treatment in Germany. Leah, 52, who now works as a yoga instructor, was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer after she realised she was getting breathless climbing stairs. Her abdomen then “ballooned” and “within a matter of days” she looked heavily pregnant. She was rushed to hospital, where, after an emergency procedure to drain a litre of fluid from around her heart, doctors discovered the cancer. “A fairly brutal and bleak diagnosis, but one I am determined to challenge and see…

‘When I found out that gay marriage was illegal in Australia, I was astounded. Kylie and I have discussed it and we will not be getting married until this law is passed’ With the whole world waiting for one of our best-loved pop stars and her handsome beau to marry, Kylie Minogue and Joshua Sasse have announced that they are postponing their nuptials – but for the most romantic of reasons. The couple are united in the belief that Australia, Kylie’s country of birth, should allow same-sex marriages and last week declared they would not be walking up the aisle until gay couples Down Under can legally do so as well. “When I found out that gay marriage was illegal in Australia, I was astounded,” British actor Joshua said, as…

Being the mother of two adopted children helped Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman get into character in her latest film Lion , a drama about an Indian boy adopted by Australian parents who, 25 years later, heads back to Calcutta to trace his birth family. The story hit home for the Academy Award-winning mum of four, who adopted Isabella, now 23, and Connor, now 21, with ex-husband Tom Cruise. “Yeah, of course that would have been the thing that I viscerally reacted to,” said Nicole, who is also mum to eight-year-old Sunday Rose and six-year-old Faith Margaret with her country singer husband Keith Urban. “But I think, for me, this is a film about the power of mothers, whichever form they come in – whether biological or adoptive.” The movie is…

Star of Made in Chelsea Stephanie Pratt is a dab hand at reality shows. Having shot to fame in US TV series The Hills in 2006, the US-born 30-year-old has also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and recent E4 show Celebs Go Dating, on which she met her current beau, The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex. What is your favourite TV show? Friends . It’s like comfort food for me. It’s on every day in the background at my house. Who’d be your ideal leading man? Matt Damon. He seems like he would be a lot of laughs. I’ve read that he loves playing pranks on set. What’s your guilty TV pleasure? Ex on the Beach . There’s so much drama and the narrator is hilarious. Which character…

A FEAST OF FASHION London’s most fashionable gave the stomp of approval to capsule shoe line JF London x Kyle de’Volle at an intimate dinner party. Among those stepping out at trendy Notting Hill eatery Beach Blanket Babylon were Strictly Come Dancing ballroom belle Daisy Lowe, designer Julien Macdonald and singer Rita Ora, whose stylist BFF Kyle de’Volle created the collection with Italian designer Joshua Fenu. Guests enjoyed Ciroc vodka cocktails before feasting on fillet steak and strawberry cheesecake. THAT BAL DE LA RIVIERA TOUCH The Duke of Anjou welcomed Bahrain’s Prince Salman and a host of European royals to a cocktail party at boutique London hotel Flemings to launch this year’s Le Bal de la Riviera. The charity gala will take place in Portugal later this month in aid…

Beautiful supermodel Gigi Hadid headed a glittering line-up as the world’s most stylish celebrities gathered for Paris Fashion Week. The 21-year-old dazzled on the catwalk as she strutted her stuff for Balmain in a shimmering gold and silver dress with a choker-style collar, teamed with platform shoes. But it wasn’t all work and no play for the American beauty, who managed a night off with her British beau Zayn Malik, 23. The glamorous couple spent their downtime in the front row of the Givenchy show, where they were joined by Gigi’s younger brother Anwar to watch her good friend Kendall Jenner showcase the label’s spring/summer 2017 collection. There was plenty of glamour off the runways, too, with front-row guests at the shows looking every bit as well-dressed as the models.…

It’s the details that draw the eye in. Think of it as layering. The first impression or layer might be the colour or size of the room, the key pieces of furniture or the overall layout. Look further and you start to see the details – the cushions, the lamps, the vase of flowers or the pictures on the wall. Look even further and you’ll see quirky touches and the unexpected. These are the details that people will notice, that will define a room and become a talking point. THINKING DIFFERENTLY Learn to look at objects in an alternative way and be imaginative with the ways you use them. An old factory stool can make a stylish bedside table (image 1), while old wooden trolleys used for storage – such…

‘Kanye said she was really upset and it took him a few seconds to understand what she was saying to him’ Kim Kardashian was being comforted by family and friends last week after she was the victim of a brutal robbery in her hotel in Paris, where she had been attending events for Paris Fashion Week. The reality TV star, who turns 36 later this month, was threatened with a gun, tied up, gagged and left in a bathtub as five masked men stole millions of pounds worth of her jewellery. She is said to have begged for her life, reportedly pleading: “Please don’t kill me, I have children.” Among the haul taken from the suite in the exclusive Hôtel de Pourtalès, which comprises nine private apartments and is favoured…

‘We’ve never spoilt our children with anything other than love’ Victoria David Beckham and five-year-old Harper were spotted enjoying some quality daddy-daughter time in London last week. While big brothers Brooklyn, 17, and Cruz, 11, showed off their moves at a skate park, the little girl was happy to watch from the sidelines with her famous dad. Harper, whose wavy hair is now down to her waist, is getting taller – and looking more like her former footballer dad – by the day. But she’ll always be the baby of the Beckham brood, according to her mum Victoria. Addressing speculation that she might want another baby, the fashion designer said last week: “No! I am done.” It seems the power couple already have their hands full with their…

Simon Cowell’s son Eric may have been safely tucked up in bed at home, but as he and partner Lauren Silverman attended the Shooting Star Chase fundraising ball, their two-year-old boy was not far from the X Factor judge’s thoughts. “I can say this now as a dad, I really appreciate what this charity does and what it really means when you need people to look after you,” said Simon, who is vice-president of the children’s hospice charity. The star-studded gala at London hotel The Dorchester saw fellow vice-president, Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley, take to the stage with Blue star Lee Ryan and former Britain’s Got Talent finalist Connie Talbot to sing a David Bowie medley in tribute to the late star. The night, hosted by The One Show…

Eventing may be her calling, but when it comes to staying in touch on horseback, Zara Tindall has it covered. The royal was competing in the Dauntsey Park Horse Trials in Wiltshire and had just finished her dressage round when she was spotted using her mobile phone. Rather than getting off her horse to take the call, the multitasking mum of one secured the handset to her ear by tucking it under her helmet, giving her free rein to talk and ride (left). A regular at Dauntsey Park, Zara, 35, has previously been supported there by husband Mike and their daughter Mia, two. On this occasion, however, the home crowd came in the form of the family’s black labradors Pepper and Storm, who the sporting royal later walked round the…

Elizabeth Hurley might well have been a tower of strength to her friend Jackie Collins had she known that the best-selling novelist was suffering from breast cancer. The 51-year-old actress, model and designer has been the global ambassador for The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign for more than 20 years and has supported many friends who have been diagnosed with the illness. Sadly Jackie died of breast cancer in September last year. She kept her illness a secret, even from most of her family; her sister Dame Joan Collins only found out two weeks before her death. “I saw Jackie at a party that Joan threw to celebrate becoming a Dame not too long before she died and I would have probably spoken to her about it…

For more quotes and quips, visit hellomagazine.com ‘After we got home from the hospital, I didn’t shower for a week and then John and I were like, “Let’s go out for dinner.” We went, just to prove we could feel normal’ Emily Blunt (left) has a date night with husband John Krasinski after the birth of their second daughter Violet ‘I don’t look at myself in the mirror and go, “Yeah, absolutely. I see what they’re saying.” I see all my faults’ Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch can’t deduce what his fans see in him ‘You have to love you and if you don’t love you, no one else will. And if you do love you, people will see that and they’ll love you too’ Serena Williams talks with…

‘George said, “I’m going to fly us to England”’ Having charmed a nation, Prince George and Princess Charlotte waved goodbye to Canada as they left for home on 1 October with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The family of four had an official departure ceremony at Victoria Harbour Airport, where they boarded a seaplane for a scenic tour of Vancouver Island before their Royal Canadian Air Force flight back to London. Arriving at the dock, gorgeous George, three, waved excitedly while adorable 17-month-old Charlotte showed off her budding royal wave for the crowds of well-wishers. Kate, elegant in a cream Catherine Walker coat, accepted a bouquet from Daniel Brachman, 11, and offered it to her daughter to smell. George, meanwhile, apparently overcome by shyness, turned down a…

‘I’ve often said that a life in public service and politics is a continuing education in human nature, including your own’ ‘It’s incredible to watch Chelsea as a mom. Occasionally she’ll say or do something that reminds me of how I was as a young mother and it’s really special to see it come full circle’ There are many “firsts” in the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. She was the first First Lady to receive a postgraduate degree, the first to be elected to national office and the first woman to win the candidacy for President of the United States. Yet it was only when she held Charlotte, her first grandchild, in her arms that the former Secretary of State understood the true meaning of being a grandmother. “It…

She is only two, but Katherine Kelly’s daughter Orla has already got the hang of being on set with her mum. The popular actress, who found fame as Coronation Street’s Becky McDonald, has gone on to land plum roles in shows as diverse as Mr Selfridge, Happy Valley and The Night Manager. “She’s well behaved,” says Katherine of taking her daughter into work. “She loves the make-up truck and wants to get stuck in and everyone always makes a fuss of her. “We do such long days and work is very understanding, but I am choosy about what days she comes in. I’ve got to make sure I’ve got quite a light day because you want to make sure you are doing your job properly, of course.” Katherine’s latest series…

What does £100million buy you if you’re making a blockbuster TV series? A stellar cast, a top-notch writer and the sort of cinematography that’s more often seen in Hollywood, that’s what. The Crown , a new series that will tell the story of the reign of Elizabeth II, is the most ambitious show ever made by Netflix – and if the rumoured cost is true, it will be the most expensive TV series ever made, full stop. Doctor Who star Matt Smith and Claire Foy – known for her portrayal of another royal, the ill-fated Anne Boleyn, in Wolf Hall – are at the centre of the action as the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen, whom we meet in the late 1940s, before Princess Elizabeth takes the throne. The…

As a former Labour cabinet minister, Ed Balls spent years canvassing for votes. Little did he realise that his popularity would soar further once he donned a plaid shirt and performed a comical cowboy-themed Charleston on Strictly Come Dancing. So twinkly are his toes that Ed has even won support from the opposition. When asked at the Conservative Party Conference who she wanted to win Strictly, Prime Minister Theresa May replied: “Ed Balls, of course.” Former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is also onside, tweeting: “Come on @edballs!” But Ed’s greatest supporter is his wife, Labour MP Yvette Cooper. “She was sending me messages just before I went on, going, ‘Oomph, oomph, oomph, go, go, go, sell, sell, sell. You’ve got to go for it!’” said Ed. Making…

‘There’s still a long way to go, but I definitely felt a positive attitude towards change’ When model and mum of two Laura Bailey was introduced to a young girl from Rajasthan who had been married as a “baby bride” at three months old, her heart leapt back to her own daughter back in London. “It felt like being in a history book and it was only by talking to different girls and young women that their situation became very real,” Laura tells HELLO ! of her emotional five-day trip to India with Save the Children as part of the charity’s Every Last Girl campaign against gender inequality and forced child marriage. The mother of son Luc, 11, and daughter Lola Tiger, eight, adds: “Seeing everything through the eyes…

‘I can’t do anything about getting older, so what the heck am I going to do? There’s nothing. I have professional people to help me look my best when I’m working. And in my own life? Meh!’ As introductions to Hollywood stars go, it doesn’t get much better than this: “Oh HELLO! ,” Sarah Jessica Parker says when we meet in London. “I just love your magazine. Can I tell you a funny story about my first appearance in HELLO! ?” In the capital to launch her stunning new scent Stash, the committed Anglophile, who wishes she’d been born on this side of the Pond (“because Britain just seems to get me”) is loving her time here – not least for the opportunity it gives her to meet UK fans…

With the summer holidays a distant memory, the return to school can bring its own special kind of chaos to a house. There are uniforms to iron, PE kits to remember to pack, lunches to make. Then of course there’s the deluge of homework that starts from the moment the school bell rings. As the to-do list grows for stressed-out parents who are already juggling busy work and home lives, the one thing that can be forgotten is buying ink for the printer to make sure those urgent projects get in on time. First impressions matter, especially with new teachers, and you want your children’s homework to stand out. So to make sure there is enough ink to print out the colourful maps of the world, pictures of their pets…

All togged up? A survey conducted by the Fine Bedding Company found that more than half of us don’t have the best duvet for the time of year and seven out of ten have no idea what tog their duvet is. As a rule of thumb, your duvet should have a tog value of between 10.5 and 15 for winter. The Fine Bedding Company Breathe duvet, from £45, also helps to regulate body temperature; visit finebedding.co.uk. Hot stuff If you love a hot water bottle but find filling it a faff, the new Noozie electic hot water bottle is for you. This pre-filled cuddly fleece heat pad is cordless and can stay warm for up to six hours, £34.95; visit nooziecomfort.com Wind down New from spa brand Voya is this…

SMOKED SALMON LAKSA WITH SOFT-BOILED EGG ‘I always cook my eggs in salted water then remove into ice-cold water containing a splash of olive oil. If you then peel the eggs in the water, the oil gets between the shell and the flesh, making them easy to peel’ Serves 2 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS • 300g/11oz red curry paste• 100ml/4fl oz cooking oil• 1 tbsp mild curry powder•  2 British Lion eggs• 1 tbsp soft brown sugar• 2 tbsp fish sauce• 200ml/7fl oz fish stock• 400ml/14fl oz coconut cream• 300g/11oz smoked salmon, roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces• 300g/11oz vermicelli noodles, blanched in boiling water and refreshed in cold water• Small handful fresh coriander, chopped• 3 tbsp peanuts, lightly crushed in a pestle and mortar• 1 lime, cut into wedges 1. Fry the red curry paste in the…

As one of Britain’s most popular musicians, Gary Barlow has assembled an impressive CV in his 25 years in the business. As part of Take That and as a solo artist he has sold some 50 million records, judged on The X Factor , created Broadway musical Finding Neverland and organised the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert. He also has upcoming BBC1 show Let It Shine , which hopes to find talented musicians to play the members of Take That in a stage show Next week, Cheshire-born Gary, 45, who lives in West London with his wife Dawn, a former dancer, and their children Daniel, 16, Emily, 14, and Daisy, seven, will join a host of best-selling artists including James Blunt and Jamie Cullum to launch Variety, the children’s charity’s “Hall…

‘I know that is what I was put on Earth to do – to be a mother’ Cheryl She has stayed out of the spotlight for several months amid rumours of her first pregnancy and when Cheryl finally stepped out in public recently – the first time since July – wearing a tight nude-and-black lace jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad, she was still keeping mum on the subject. Having so far declined to comment on persistent speculation that she and boyfriend Liam Payne are expecting a baby, the 33-year-old continued to stay tight lipped at the L’Oréal Paris Gold Obsession Fashion Week party, which she attended without Liam. As she travelled home to London from the French capital last week, Cheryl also took care to cover up in an…

Their romance has been the source of much speculation, but TV personality and HELLO! contributing style editor Donna Air looked perfectly in tandem with her boyfriend James Middleton when the pair saddled up for a sunny bike ride near Kensington Palace. While his bicycle may not have been made for two, gallant James, 29, had no problem taking a passenger on board his rented bike, in the form of Donna’s cute pet pooch, Molly the Lhasa apso. The fluffy hitchhiker’s adoring owner travelled solo, keeping it casually chic on the fashion front in an LK Bennett dress teamed with white lace-up canvas pumps. Earlier this year, entrepreneur James, brother of the Duchess of Cambridge, announced that he and Donna, 37, were taking a “relationship sabbatical” after three years while he…

TORI SPELLING Expecting her fifth child Actress Tori Spelling, 43, is expecting her fifth child with her husband of ten years Dean McDermott, 49. The couple are parents to Liam, nine, Stella, eight, Hattie, five, and four-year-old Finn, as well as Jack, 18, from Dean’s previous marriage. The news was “a total surprise”, said the Beverly Hills, 90210 star. “We always wanted a big family. I’m really excited,” she added. “This baby happened at the best time. Nothing is ever perfect, but I’m so madly in love with my husband and with our kids.” BEN STILLER Speaks about prostate cancer fight Zoolander star Ben Stiller has revealed he was diagnosed with and treated for prostate cancer in 2014. “So, I had cancer a couple of years ago and I wanted…

George Clooney has revealed how he and his lawyer wife Amal celebrated their second wedding anniversary. Speaking at the Motion Picture Television Fund’s 95th anniversary celebration in Los Angeles – where he was joined by Amal, who had jetted in from New York (left, as elegant as always, in a chic Dolce & Gabbana skirt) – the star joked: “And they said it wouldn’t last… we proved them wrong.” Revealing how he and Amal spent their special day, George said: “I [made] dinner and we had a nice, very romantic second anniversary. It was very civilised.” Among the famous actors attending the Motion Picture event, known as Hollywood’s Night Under the Stars, were Kirk Douglas (bottom left with wife Anne), who turns 100 in December, and his son Michael (below,…

It’s official – your favourite look for Kate in Canada was her stunning 1950s-style red gown from Preen by Thornton Bregazzi (left). In a poll conducted by HELLO!’s website, the striking dress, worn to a reception at Victoria’s Government House, was the top choice from her tour wardrobe. In second place was the elegant Jenny Packham dress (above left) she wore on arrival in Canada – with a hat with maple-leaf detail by Lock & Co Hatters – followed by the red-and-white broderie anglaise dress by Alexander McQueen, worn for her visit to Vancouver (above right). The Duchess’s smart-casual combination of black jeans and a blazer from Zara was another hit in fourth place, closely followed by the ivory Catherine Walker coat she wore for the seaplane departure, the racing-green…

One is a best-selling author of women’s fiction, the other is a respected historian. So when married couple Santa and Simon Sebag Montefiore decided to start a new chapter as children’s writers it was by no means certain that their first joint literary project would have a happy ending. The idea for The Royal Rabbits of London originally came from their son Sasha, now 13, who came up with the idea of bunnies living under Buckingham Palace when he was little. But it wasn’t until last summer that Sasha persuaded Sebag, as she calls him, to turn the stories into a book. “It became difficult when I’d come up with a phrase and Sebag would say, ‘That doesn’t sound right – why don’t we do this?’ and I’d say, ‘No.’…

FILM MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE Documentary maker Louis Theroux turns his attention to Scientology. He recruits former church disciplinarian Marty Rathburn to help him re-create the cult’s practises using actors, but the tables turn when Scientologists trail Louis’s car and film his every move. Fascinating. In cinemas now BOOK TODAY WILL BE DIFFERENT Where’d you go, Bernadette? author Maria Semple follows up her comic bestseller with this quirky novel. Eleanor Flood vows that today’s the day when she perfectly juggles her roles of mum, wife and Seattle go-getter. But things don’t go to plan. Out now, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson BOOK NOW NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS Here’s your chance to join Dermot O’Leary and TV’s biggest names at this star-studded event at London’s O2 Arena on 25 January. You can also…

‘The Duchess is the most wonderful person – I’d do anything for her’ There’s a buzz surrounding celebrity beauty therapist Deborah Mitchell – and not just from the bees hovering around her agapanthus borders as she poses for HELLO! outside her converted barn in Shropshire. The 51-year-old creator of Heaven skincare products is best known for treating the Duchess of Cornwall, who introduced the Duchess of Cambridge to her age-defying potions with a basket of products on her engagement to Prince William. It’s said Kate had Deborah’s famous bee venom facial the day before her wedding. “I was in London the night before – I wasn’t far away,” says Deborah enigmatically. “Before the wedding, Camilla gave her some of my bee venom and she loved it. I’ve signed a secrecy…

Alessandra Ambrosio is the queen of off-duty chic and the Brazilian star ruled the streets of Paris last week while taking a well-earned break from the catwalk. The model looked majestic as she strode around the French capital in a brick-red Trussardi suede coat, Are You Am I Kimia bodysuit, Citizens of Humanity jeans and Le Silla black boots. A Saint Laurent floral scarf, Giuseppe Zanotti chain belt, Linda Farrow sunglasses and Chloé Hudson bag provided the perfect finishing touches. 1. Versace aviator sunglasses, £203.97, from farfetch.com 2. Floral cotton gauze scarf, £60, Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren; visit ralphlauren.co.uk 3. Modal trench, £59.99, Mango; visit shop.mango.com 4. Let-hem jeans, £42, Topshop; visit topshop.com 5. Garner belt, £159.50, Elliot Rhodes, tel: 020-7379 8544 6. Eddie suede pointed lace-up boots, £55, asos.com…

One person who really knows that it’s what’s on the inside that counts is interior designer Kelly Hoppen. For her latest project she’s teamed up with L’Occitane and the result is three elegant travel beauty pouches, each containing a selection of products from L’Occitane’s Almond, Verbena or Peony ranges. To celebrate, we persuaded Kelly to give us exclusive access to her beauty kit to reveal her must-haves for face and body Crème de la Mer The Regenerating Serum, £240; visit cremedelamer.co.uk. “I love the way it makes my skin look and feel – revitalised and replenished. My skin feels soft and hydrated” Hourglass Mechanical Gel Eye Liner in Obsidian/Jet Black, £39 for a pack of three, from Liberty and Space NK. “I pretty much wear black eyeliner every day and…