Innholdsfortegnelse for October 28, 2013 i Woman's Own

Poor Kylie, she just can’t keep her men, can she? She’s got the looks and a figure we’d all kill for, but her love life is nothing short of a disaster zone. The singer, 45, has now split with her dishy Spanish model toy boy, Andrés Velencoso, 35, after five years together. Kylie had claimed he was The One and that she wanted to start a family with him, but sadly her hectic career got in the way of her love life and the couple have amicably agreed to go their separate ways. However, I’m sure there are lots of men ready to take his place, Kylie! Join us online Head to our wonderful website, womansown.co.uk, to get all the latest celeb gossip, great competitions, plus beauty and style, including…

Judy Finnigan has admitted that taking part in This Morning’s 25th anniversary left her feeling ‘disturbed’ and ‘unsettled’. Judy, along with husband Richard Madeley, 57, returned to Liverpool – where the show was film before moving to London – for the celebrations. Judy, 65, said, ‘We saw people we haven’t seen in years and it was a bit unsettling. Since we moved to London we have lost touch with so many people and it was lovely yet oddly disturbing to see them all again.’ The former presenter added, ‘The nostalgia proved too strong for us. So powerful were our memories of such joyful times that we felt we had to go, with me yet again close to tears.’…

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby are Mr and Mrs This Morning, and the pair’s genuine friendship comes across so clearly every day on the live show. Woman’s Own chatted to Phil, 51, and Holly, 32, about debauched lunches and holidaying together in Portugal… Isn’t it great that you both get on so well? We’ve heard about your legendary lunches… Phil It would be appalling if we didn’t get on. We do go for lunch from time to time. I might have something on that afternoon and so will Holly, so we go out for lunch, sit down and gossip ourselves senseless. Then we have to attempt to be sober for whatever else we are doing later on in the afternoon! Holly It’s nice to have some fun as well. We spend…

The words on the screen sent a shiver rushing over my skin from head to toe, a chain reaction of excitement. ‘Keep me company tonight,’ the text said. ‘Wear something nice. That sexy black bra...’ It was from Mark Merriman, 23, the handsome, flirty, funny security guard who I’d met a few weeks earlier. It was February 2002 and, aged just 16, getting naughty messages like this made me feel so grown up. I was clever at hiding it all from my parents but, by the time I’d left school a few months later, I was helplessly in love with Mark. ‘We made love several times a day’ I spent all my time at his flat in Blackpool and soon we were putting into practice exactly what those racy texts…

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Single mother Lana Kennedy, 28, from Sunderland, says that no matter how bad things get, her kids always come first. At 22, I had my own house and a good job in telesales. But then I fell pregnant and, desperate to make my new home livable for my child, I took out a high interest payday loan for £500. When I was six months pregnant I was made redundant and I couldn’t afford the repayments. By the time my son Harvey was born in August 2008, I was in arrears. Then my relationship broke down. I got another job but had to give it up because I couldn’t afford childcare. I turned to more payday loans and my debts spiralled to £9,000. I ended up giving up my home to…

We’ll drink to that! One piece of good news about getting older is that hangovers get less painful with age. A Danish study of 50,000 men and women discovered that the older we become, the fewer of us report hangovers. Twenty-one percent of women in their twenties admit to dehydration, headaches and feeling sick the morning after the night before compared with just 3% of over-sixties. Scientists say it’s probably because as we mature we build up a tolerance to alcohol and are less likely to binge or mix our drinks.. 3 step fix... Styes ◆ DO THIS These pus-filled abscesses are caused by an infection and appear on your outer or inner eyelid. If you are already suffering from conjunctivitis or blepharitis (inflamed eyelids), you may be prone to…

Time to show off I had my first tattoo two years ago – six linked roses going down my back. I’m now 48 and often get compliments when I choose to show it off. When I turn 68 I won’t have to show it off at all if I don’t want to. It’s just a bit of art that people see when I have my back to them – completely harmless in my opinion. TONI LEE, BEDFORDSHIRE OUCH! NEVER I had an awful tattoo done in 2009 and it cost £70. Since having painful laser removal it’s now gone, but it cost me £1,054 and three years. I’d never get another! GILLIAN BARRIE, GALSTON, EAST AYRSHIRE Think before you ink Once a tattoo is on your skin it’s there for…

Money myths My pension fund will never be subject to inheritance tax FALSE Most people nominate their spouse to pick up their pension fund should they die, and while there is no inheritance tax to pay at this point, the money will become taxable when your spouse dies and leaves the remainder to the next generation. One solution is to ensure your pension is paid into a trust on your death, with the spouse being the main beneficiary. The trustees can then forward funds to the surviving spouse and also ensure that other beneficiaries, such as children or grandchildren, can also benefit from these assets without having to pay the tax. For more information, visit hmrc.gov.uk/trusts. YOU CAN afford to save How do you save money? Tell me your top…

There I was under the hot spotlights, the loud applause ringing in my ears, striding down the catwalk in my shimmery black cocktail dress. ‘Go on, Edel!’ my friends and family roared from the audience. As far as great moments in your life go, this was one of them. It was September this year and I was taking part in a special fashion show in the centre of Glasgow to raise money for the charity Breast Cancer Care. As a survivor myself, I’d been delighted to take part. I’d even done the washing up in stilettos just to practise walking in high heels. ‘I’m so proud of you,’ my husband, Matt, 52, said, giving me a kiss. And I did feel proud because there’d been a time when I wasn’t…

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Baking bad When she’s not checking for the contestants’ ‘soggy bottoms’, it turns out that Mary Berry loves nothing more than settling down to watch an episode of the US crime drama Breaking Bad. According to a friend of the star of The Great British Bake Off, Mary and the rest of the crew have been spending their downtime between takes catching up on the gritty series. The source said, ‘They’re on to series two now and watching it during breaks in filming.’ ’ENDERS OF THE LINE Things are going to be looking a little less crowded on the EastEnders square over the coming months with four cast members announcing they’re leaving. Kierston Wareing, who plays barmaid Kirsty, was first to announce she’s departing, quickly followed by Daniel Coonan (Carl), Rachel…

Twinkle, twinkle Kate Middleton, 31, sparkles from head to toe in this long silver sequinned gown, which she teamed with strappy Jimmy Choo sandals. Red hot Bond girl Gemma Arterton, 27, looks elegant yet pretty and demure in this glam dropped-waist number that’s perfect for the red carpet. Going for gold we’ve got serious shoe envy! Celine Dion, 45, pairs her elegant burnished gold dress with on-trend metallic court heels. Silver sovereign model Heidi Klum, 40, shows off her fabulous pins in this sparkling mini paired with barely-there sandals and a slicked-back updo. Pink lady Liz Hurley, 48, looks glam and girly in this blushing shade. The chevron sequins across the bodice draw the eye down to slim her fabulous silhouette.…

Following allegations that she cheated on husband Jamie, Coronation Street star Kym Lomas is reportedly ready to quit her one-year marriage, telling friends, ‘I want a divorce!’ Kym, 37, allegedly enjoyed a five-month affair with co-star Oliver Mellor, who played Dr Carter in the ITV soap, just a few months after marrying EastEnders actor Jamie, 33. According to sources she was ‘terrified’ of being found out and went to great lengths not to be seen with Oliver, 32, but fell into his arms when Jamie was away in America. The pair were even pictured together at a family BBQ weeks before the fing was made public. An insider said, ‘They both knew it was wrong because Kym had only just got married – but they couldn’t resist each other. The chemistry…

Katie Price has lifted the lid on her marriages to Peter Andre and Alex Reid in a new autobiography. In the book, Katie claims that her former husband and father of her two kids, Junior, eight, and Princess, six, Peter ended their marriage on the phone. ‘I thought we had a secure, happy family, something which I have always wanted. But that happy family was destroyed when Pete walked out – telling me it was over in a phone call. He would often drop hints in the magazine interviews he subsequently gave that there was a dark secret behind our divorce. There was no dark secret. To this day he has never properly spoken to me about why he left so I could never get any closure on our marriage,’…

Give your outfit an update with some chandelier bling Reader rated SUE ALEXANDER, FROM HERTFORDSHIRE I love shopping online and I’ve discovered qvcuk.com. I was surprised by how many designer brands were on offer. I’ve got Lulu Guinness and Butler & Wilson bags at amazing prices! Boy meets gilr Take inspiration from the boys and invest in a pair of classic brogues – this season’s chicest alternative to pumps. We heart this gorgeous pair, £25, from simmishoes.com. Shape sorter Do you have big boobs and a small waist? Lucky you! But finding clothes that actually fit and flatter can be tricky, so why not try madeinpreston.com, which specialises in stylish clothes for top-heavy women. Sizes range from 6-16 with cup sizes DD-J, and prices start at £18. Stylist to the…

1 Should I count calories or just ignore them? Ultimately, yes, they do matter. ‘There’s been a calorie backlash recently because studies have shown that not all calories are created equal and you can eat slightly more of the kind you get from protein than you can from fat or carbs without putting on weight,’ explains registered dietitian Dr Sarah Schenker. ‘Overall, though, they are still the best measure of whether you’re eating the right amount.’ Most women will put on weight if their intake exceeds 1,900-2,000 calories a day. 2 Sugar or sweeteners? Don’t believe the stories that say you’ll get fatter if you swap sugar for calorie-free sweeteners (Coke for Diet Coke, for example), as they don’t have proper scientific backing. You should try to cut down on…

It’s inexcusable. In the past I’ve had to borrow money from my parents in order to feed my own children before pay day – I’d beg, steal or borrow before letting them go hungry. There’s always another way.’ Jackie Lilley, 44, a teaching assistant from Poole ‘I’m a teacher myself so I see this all the time. But it’s not just about the affordability of food – for some parents, getting up and feeding their children is a chore. They get into bad habits like giving them a packet of crisps for a meal. Also, younger children will get free fruit and milk at school, so they rely on that.’ Jayne Beeching, 32, a primary teacher from London ‘It doesn’t make sense in such a wealthy country. I can see…

The Pill and the male condom remain the most widely used methods in Britain, but there are many other options that may suit you better. Experts are now encouraging women to look at long-acting reversible contraceptions (LARCs), like the implant, injection, IUD and IUS. They suit all ages, you don’t have to remember to take them every day or use them each time you have sex. They’re easy to remove and won’t affect your fertility. What are your options? HORMONAL ◆ The combined pill contains two hormones – oestrogen and progestogen – which prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg each month. Good for dealing with PMS. Effectiveness: 99% ◆ The progestogen-only Pill (POP) differs from the combined pill because it doesn’t contain oestrogen. Good for smokers and the over-35s.…

Gently spiced vegetable soup with chicken, coconut and ginger SERVES 6 PREP TIME 15 MINS COOKING TIME 15 MINS YOU WILL NEED 2tbsp light vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 3cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1 red chilli, finely chopped 6-7 spring onions, finely sliced and white and greens separated 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced 1 green pepper, deseeded and finely sliced 4 carrots, peeled and finely sliced 2 celery sticks, finely sliced 300ml coconut milk 75ml vegetable stock 1tbsp tomato purée 500g cooked chicken Squeeze of lime juice Splash of fish sauce Handful of fresh coriander, chopped Small handful of sugar snap peas, sliced lengthways Sea salt and ground black pepper Chilli oil and lime wedges (optional) HOW TO DO IT 1 Put the oil in a…

The trip was organised but it was clear Jo Yirrell was still very nervous. ‘I just don’t know what to expect,’ she confessed. ‘I’ve never been to Africa before.’ It was April 2009 and Jo, then 47, was setting off on the hardest trip of her life – retracing the steps her son Harry had taken four years earlier. Tragically, he’d died within days of returning from Ghana, at just 20 years old, after picking up the most deadly strain of malaria. Now, Jo was taking this trip as part of her work with the charity Malaria No More UK, where I was the media and communications manager. I really admired Jo’s involvement, as Harry’s death was still incredibly painful to her. ‘He was always so strong and healthy,’ she…

As I looked around at the fuchsia pink and purple walls festooned with beautiful bras, I felt a real sense of achievement. ‘I’ve done it,’ I thought. I was finally fulfilling my dream of opening my own lingerie shop. Yet it was one with a difference, because all my bras were for women who’d had breast cancer surgery. I knew how important it was to have nice underwear to feel feminine again. I’d been diagnosed with cancer in July 2008 and had a mastectomy. But months of chemotherapy had distorted my newly reconstructed breast. Dresses and tops didn’t fit and shopping for specialist underwear was humiliating. Once I sheepishly explained to a bra fitter that I’d had breast surgery. ‘Oh, it’s alright,’ she said. ‘We get people like you in…

Birds of a feather On page 8 of your 16 September issue, Richard and Judy’s facial expressions are so similar you can barely tell them apart. My husband and I often finish each other’s sentences, or start to voice an opinion at virtually the same time. I’m not sure about facial expressions, but in future I shall look more closely at photos of us both! Julie Thompson, Barnsley PIC OF THE WEEK Win £50 i f we feature your photo Thank you Thank you to my best friend Joanne for very kindly chauffeuring me to and from the supermarket last week when my car broke down. Natasha Wakefield, Durham Keep up the good work I was saddened to read your articles for Meningitis Awareness Week concerning baby Charlie ‘Cheeky Chops’…

Fantastic flamenco If you like your dance with a bit of drama, Seville, the capital city of Andalucia, is the worldwide centre of flamenco. This intense, passionate dance mixes the gypsy music of the Romany people with the rhythms of North Africa brought to Andalucia by the Moors in 712. Trace the history at the Flamenco Museum (www.museoflamenco.com, entrance €10) to discover its rich heritage, but if you would rather watch the professionals with a glass of vino, go to La Carboneria on the Calle Levies, a bar with a free show at around 10pm most nights. It does get packed, so head over early to bag a good spot. A tour with show included is another way to discover more about the art of flamenco – book at viator.com,…

Dancing queens A week on the red carpet and I bumped into no end of Strictly stars. Abbey Clancy said she can’t eat nor sleep for thinking about her steps. Breakfast beauty Susanna Reid, meanwhile, is lapping it up. I told her she had eyelashes like a camel every Saturday night! I think she took it well... The zzzzz factor Louis Walsh popped in looking remarkably fresh given his confession, ‘I never get up at this time, how do you do it?’ ‘We go through life heavily medicated, of course,’ I told him. He went on to say he’s never up before lunch. Quite right. A lady must never be seen before midday. All that jazz I predict great things for Downton Abbey’s new star Gary Carr, who plays jazz singer Jack…

UN-DEN THE SEA Has Densie Welch been watching too many Disney cartoons? The former Loose Woman obviously took inspiration from The Little Mermaid for her latest look, which she showed off by posing next to a pool in a bizarre fishtail outfit. Shooting with fashion photographer Catherine Laura, Den, 55, joked, ‘Well I’ve done so much ‘pool fun’ look what’s happened!!!!’ ‘I hated Piers!’ We assumed they were always the best of mates thanks to their time together on Britain’s Got Talent, but Amanda Holden, 42, has revealed she couldn’t stand fellow judge Piers Morgan, 48, when she first met him. ‘I hated him and wanted to kill him!’ she said, before admitting she changed her mind after working with him. Babe Ruth Ruth Langsford, 53, looked like a proper yummy…

While filming the new Birds Of A Feather, Pauline Quirke has been pictured appearing to have put back on at least 2st of the weight she lost while following the LighterLife diet, which saw her drop four dress sizes in 2011. Linda Robson, and Denise Welch, the successful diet helped Pauline, 54, drop from a size 20 to a size 12, however it seems that the actress has now relaxed her strict routine. Talking at the time of her weight loss, the actress admitted that she had learnt her lesson about eating badly and wouldn’t go back to her old habits. She said, ‘I’m just fat because I’m greedy. People say everyone puts it back on and of course I will if I return to eating the way I was before.…

We all love a joke, but have you heard the one about men being funnier than women? Because it’s really no laughing matter! Comedian Lee Mack recently caused uproar when he claimed women are less suited to stand-up comedy than men. ‘What?’ we all cried. Haven’t women been making us chuckle for years? From national treasures like Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders to relative new girls Miranda Hart, 40, and Sarah Millican, 38, there are hilarious ladies aplenty out there. Yet Lee’s comments have reignited the debate about who is the funnier sex. He claims the reason men dominate TV shows like the BBC’s Would I Lie To You? is because they’re simply bigger show-offs than women. ‘When men sit down and talk, they’re very competitive. One person will tell…

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Hiding in the corner of the classroom, the little boy made sure that no one was looking before opening his classmate’s lunch box and snatching a sandwich. He then stuffed the small triangle of bread into his mouth and quickly swallowed it before anyone could stop him. But this was no naughty child misbehaving – the boy had been driven to this act of desperation because he had gone to school that morning without anything to eat and was now so hungry he could barely concentrate. ‘Parents are stealing eggs and meat’ It may seem unbelievable. How could a child in the UK – the seventh richest country in the world – go to school hungry? Yet, shockingly, scenes like this are being played out in British classrooms every single…

My daughter is bullying her sister My daughters are 13 and 15. Lately my eldest, who has a very fast metabolism, has started saying horrible things about the younger one’s weight, ‘fat cow’ being a particular favourite. I’ve grounded her, but that still hasn’t stopped her from calling her sister names. What do I do? I think I have a bully on my hands. Leanne, Dorset I wonder if your eldest is bullying her sister as a way to get your attention? Behind every bully is a person in pain who needs something they don’t know how to get. My hunch is that your daughter might be needing you to give her more positive strokes. You’ve tried punishing her without success so it might be time for a fresh approach.…

Walking through the rainforest, I drank in every single exotic sight, smell and sound. ‘This really is the holiday of a lifetime,’ I smiled to my boyfriend Richard. I was 37, Richard was two years younger. We both worked for a telecoms company in London and had been saving hard for this two-week adventure in Costa Rica. It had been worth every penny. We’d stayed in jungle lodges and seen giant turtles and rumbling volcanoes. Larry, our tour guide, had even rescued a sick hummingbird, fed it daily with a syringe of sugary water. A few days later, Richard and I were there watching the little bird when it began to suffer. ‘It’s dying,’ Larry said bleakly. ‘I can’t watch it be in pain.’ With that, he squeezed the bird’s…

No-fuss dessert Boozy orange cheesecake SERVES 6 PREP TIME 30 MINS CHILLING TIME 7.5 HOURS 1 Grease 6 ramekins. Melt 50g butter and stir in 200g dark chocolate digestives, crushed. Divide between the ramekins, press down, and freeze for 30 mins. 2 Meanwhile, soak 4 sheets gelatine in cold water for 5 mins, then remove and squeeze out the water. Warm zest of 1 orange and 50ml orange juice in a pan. Remove from heat and stir in the gelatine. Whiz in a food processor with zest of ½ lemon, 200g soft cheese, 250g ricotta and 50g caster sugar. Pour into the ramekins and chill for at least 4 hours. 3 For the topping, peel 2 oranges, remove the pith and cut into segments. Squeeze the juice from another orange…

He gently kissed my scar Staring in the mirror, I ran my finger over the dark ridges of skin on my chest where my left breast had been. It was a relief to be clear of cancer but it had definitely left its mark. I had needed the mastectomy back in December 2012 after doctors discovered a lump. As a single mum to Connor, then 14, and Olivia, 12, I’d tried to keep strong. Time for change Now it was March 2013 and, after a nasty infection in my wound, I’d been left with this vivid reminder. ‘The man who sees my scar will be the man I marry,’ I told friends. It sounds like a flippant remark but deep down I meant it. If I ever had the confidence…

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Most people don’t expect to win one jackpot in a lifetime, so I’m utterly stunned to have won four in the space of just seven weeks. It’s still sinking in that I’m £27,294 better off. My friend Pam first introduced me to online bingo last year. She actually played on a different site, but I tried that one and wasn’t very keen. So I checked out a couple of others and, in February, I discovered Woman’s Own Bingo. I took to it instantly – I had found the one for me – and now not only Pam, but another good friend from work have joined me on there. It trumps the other games sites on the net as there’s such a great choice of games and it’s easy to deposit…

He recently celebrated the 100th episode of Chatty Man, but Alan Carr shows no signs of slowing down. He’s had the cream of showbiz on the show, and he’s always got his copy of Woman’s Own on hand to keep his guests entertained. So it was only right we found out a bit more about him. Here Alan, 37, discusses acting, cold soup and awkward moments with his mum… How was the 100th episode? We noticed Woman’s Own made an appearance… [Justin Timberlake read a copy on the programme] It was amazing. I can’t believe after so long that it’s still going. I remember doing the pilot in a church hall all those years ago. We created a monster! Have you got a dream line-up for the show? I did get…

Purchase It was a fridge. Our last one broke down this summer, and the freezer bit didn’t work, which was a nuisance for the kids as they like ice cream and lollies. So I got a big stand-up one last month. Holiday We went for a family break just outside of Crete, in Greece, for a week this August. I love the heat, so the 90 degrees didn’t bother me. We like to have access to the beach and a pool and a kids’ club to hand, just so they are kept entertained. I am not a huge fan of tanning, so I’ll just read and have some quiet time when I am not running around after the children. Kiss That would be at home with my other half, Jade,…