Innholdsfortegnelse for September 28, 2015 i Woman's Own

He recently declared himself a trophy husband and on 27 September, George Clooney will be celebrating his first wedding anniversary to wife Amal. After last year’s four-day nuptials in Venice – estimated to have cost £8 million – we wonder, what’s he got planned this time? Well, it turns out the actor, 54, has to work – he’s booked to speak at a special memorial service. But we can’t believe hearthrob George won’t have something up his sleeve. Watch this space! Join us online Head to our fabulous website, womansown.co.uk , to get all the latest celeb gossip, great competitions and deals, plus beauty, fashion, easy recipes and health tips.…

Lynda Bellingham’s husband Michael Pattemore has admitted he’s seen a psychic to talk to his late wife – and that she’s even found him a new woman to love! The revelation comes nearly a year after Loose Women star Lynda died, aged 66, following a battle with colon cancer. Michael, 60, has now said he visited a medium every month shortly after her death to help him cope with his bereavement. And it was through these visits that he got the special message. ‘There is one thing she [the psychic] said that I am still not so sure about,’ he said. ‘She drew the initials in the air of a lady she says I will ‘end up with’. Immediately I laughed and said, ‘No!’ ‘I know…

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It’s hard to avoid wedding shows… from Don’t Tell The Bride to Married At First Sight , it seems they’re constantly on TV. Let’s face it, we can’t get enough of seeing blushing brides and their other halves tying the knot. I Want That Wedding! , on Channel 5 this month, is the latest to chart couples’ big days. But, not content with gorgeous gowns and stylish receptions, these brides are going a lot further in their bid to stand out from the crowd – from outrageous fancy dress outfits to bonkers themes. Here, we meet the brides who were determined to make their weddings stand out… My fiancé Bob and I had been together for a year when, in…

Should I try again? Last year, I discovered my husband was having an affair with a work colleague. I kicked him out and he moved in with the woman he’d been having the affair with. That all went wrong and he now wants to come home. He says he is willing to do whatever it takes to make it work. I still love him, but I don’t know if I will ever be able to forgive him. Should I give it another go for the sake of the kids? Suzanne, 45, Lincoln Don’t do it just for the children. The best reason to give it another go is if you truly believe there’s enough goodwill and love left in your relationship to let him back into your life and home.…

This week, I’ll take the stage at the Pride Of Britain Awards. And while I make a speech and pose for the cameras, I’ll spend every second thinking about my son, Teddy, the real winner of this award. My beautiful baby boy died in my arms soon after he was born. But then, he did something incredible that made him a hero in our hearts forever… Back in August 2013 I gazed in disbelief at the positive pregnancy test, as happy tears were streaming down my face. ‘We’re having a baby!’ I’d said to my husband, Mike. We’d always longed for a house full of children – brothers and sisters for my daughter, Billie, then two. But within days I was struck down with severe morning sickness – spending all…

Join with Woman’s Own and Quidco today and start earning! ‘I started a Twitter page’ With Quidco, a little turns into a lot, fast! Over the past nine months, I’ve had another £400 cashback, making my grand total £1,300. Last Christmas, I bought some clothes from Banana Republic for my mum – and got £60 cashback. I’ve even started a Twitter page (twitter.com/discounts4alluk) to shout about my Quidco earnings! VICTORIA PANORMO, 30 ‘I buy from shops I love’ Quidco works well for stay-at-home mums like me. It means I don’t have to leave the house to do the weekly shop. Another great thing is I can get money back from my favourite stores, like Next, M&S and Boots. EMMA FISHER, 38 ‘We…

Sitting in my lounge in front of my computer, I logged in to my Woman’s Own Bingo account. I’d been a member for over two years and it’s always so much fun to play. I knew which games I liked, as well as other members and the chat-room hosts. I’d played bingo for years with my mother-in-law at our local club, but after she moved to Andover, I didn’t fancy going on my own. That’s why I joined Woman’s Own Bingo and, I have to say, I haven’t looked back! Since I joined I’ve had lots of wins, scooping a few hundred pounds here or there. But it was in April this year that I had my biggest win. I was relaxing and having some me-time,…

Tina Malone, 52, found fame playing Mimi Maguire in Shameless , but it’s her personal life that’s had fans gripped in recent years. The actress married Paul Chase, 19 years her junior, in 2010, then lost an astonishing 11 and a half stone so they could have IVF. Daughter Flame was born in 2013 when Tina was 50. This year, the star embarked on a series of operations on her face, arms, breasts and stomach to remove one stone of excess skin – all on camera for a brand-new TV show! You’ve had your final procedure – a facelift. How do you feel? Not too bad! I’m a miracle healer. The surgeons were saying, ‘She’s not normal, she’s magic’. It’s mind over matter. You were worried…

You, Me And The Apocalypse WEDNESDAYS, SKY1 There’s a great cast assembled from both sides of the pond for this epic new comedy drama about the end of the world, including Rob Lowe as the Vatican’s most rebellious priest. The Kennedys FRIDAYS, BBC1 This new family comedy is loosely based on the happy if bizarre 1970s childhood of actress, writer and Celebrity MasterChef winner Emma Kennedy. BAFTA Award-winner Katherine Parkinson plays her mum Brenda. CIDER WITH ROSIE SUNDAY BBC1 Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton takes the lead in this beautiful adaptation of Laurie Lee’s much-loved classic novel, set in a Cotswolds village after the First World War.…

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are famous for their riotous on-screen bickering, and Woman’s Own can exclusively reveal that their playful banter is not just for the cameras. We spent an hour with them to talk about their upcoming documentary series, Eamonn & Ruth: How The Other Half Live , and they were on hilariously good form. The This Morning presenters, both 55, immersed themselves in the lavish lifestyles of the super-rich for the six-part series and investigated a world most people can only dream of. The couple, who live in Surrey with their 13-year-old son, Jack, talked to us about private jets, jealousy, romance and more… Hi guys! So spill the beans, do you guys bicker a lot…

Standing on my doorstep, I waved goodbye to my daughter Sally Anne as she raced down the path, excited about her girls’ night out – her first since turning 18 a fortnight before. ‘Bye Mum, I love you!’ she called back to me, the September sunshine catching the highlights in her blonde hair, which she’d spent hours styling. ‘Love you too,’ I replied, proud that she’d grown up into such a beautiful young woman. That was the last time I saw Sally Anne alive. Just a few hours later, she was murdered and raped yards from her own home. Her tragic death made headlines around the world and I can hardly believe this week marks 10 years since that terrible day. Sally Anne was the baby of the family. Her…

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Most brides spend the months before their wedding going on a diet – not me. I guzzled dozens of bars of Dairy Milk so I could use the wrappers to make my dress. Yes, that’s right – there was no flowing white gown for me. My dress was quite literally rubbish. From the moment Ian and I became a couple four years ago, he knew about my love of chocolate. I’d often scoff one, if not two, bars a day. Luckily, my work as a dog walker kept me a trim size 12. All wrapped up When Ian proposed in front of 120 people at a Christmas party last year, I started planning. Because I’d been married before, I wanted to do something different. While eating a bar of Dairy…

Should I tell him the truth? My boyfriend and I have a good sex life, but sometimes he suggests we watch porn together. I don’t care for it, but it really turns him on. Should I tell him I don’t like it or just go along with it? I worry that if I go along, he’ll think it’s OK to watch porn when I’m not there – and I don’t like that idea. Felicity, 51, Cornwall I understand the fear that if you let pornography into your sex life, you won’t be able to keep it out. But it’s already in your partner’s life – he’s just trying to include you in it. Tell him that watching porn is at the bottom of your bedroom turn-on list, but temper this…

HOW CLEAN IS YOUR Washing Machine? You’d think it would be germ-free, but with more of us washing our clothes at low temperatures there’s an increase in ‘sick laundry syndrome’, with machines a breeding ground for germs and bacteria buildup. ‘They lurk in the detergent drawer and door seals,’ says hygiene expert Dr Lisa Ackerley. O Remove washing from the machine as soon as it finishes to prevent bacteria multiplying. O Leave your washing machine door open in between washes to help prevent mould growth. O Rinse your machine at least every two months. Add Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner (£3.50, from supermarkets) to the detergent drawer and run your machine at 60°C on an empty wash. It kills 99.9% of bacteria and removes limescale and dirt, too. Reader…

A skimpy bikini, long glossy hair and a pert 32F figure… Stephanie isn’t your typical grandmother. After spending £5,000 on a boob job, Botox and crowns, she told us that her beauty has lost her friends and jobs and even caused road accidents. ‘People can’t stop looking at me,’ she told us. ‘When one man saw me, his eyes went red and he welled up. My beauty had reduced him to tears.’ After her story appeared in Woman’s Own , we were inundated with comments. Here are just a few… Good on her. So many women out there have self-confidence issues. It’s good to see a woman who feels confident. So what if she’s had some work? It makes her happy. Ian Donkin She is attractive, but she overestimates herself…

Sue Perkins VIRGO (22 SEPTEMBER) The Bake Off presenter’s love life is looking stellar at the moment and her chart says she’s craving commitment. Could a marriage or civil partnership be in the offing? Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr The week’s biggest news is Monday’s lunar eclipse, which affects you personally. A conversation has to happen where your needs count. It may be that you and another make a life-shattering decision which will involve an ending and a new beginning. For more call 0901 609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May It’s one of those weeks when excitement and stress are tangled up in a potentially draining combo. The domestic arena throws up an unexpected development that sends your routine into a flap. But there is reason for…

Such bravery What a horrific story ‘Shot 5 times by my own husband’ was. I know from personal experience that it’s easy to miss the warning signs early on when a partner becomes aggressive. And excuses are always made. After all, it’s difficult to accept that the person you love could be capable of hurting you. Alisha is a very brave lady and I wish her the best of luck. Karen, Swansea Get well soon I’m so delighted to see that Carol McGiffin is on the road to recovery after her breast cancer battle. I love Carol – she was one of the best presenters on Loose Women and I really miss seeing her on the show. Anne Smyth, via Facebook Keep control There’s nothing wrong with healthy eating and…

ON YER BIKE CAROL It’s a big week in Walford, as Carol Jackson leaves EastEnders . But much to the relief of her fans and the actress herself, it’s on the back of a motorbike and not in the back of a hearse! Lindsey Coulson has played the matriarch since 1993, but now Carol is leaving E20 behind to join the rest of her clan in Milton Keynes. She finally takes that joyride on her dad Jim’s bike and races off, but not before giving son Robbie the parting gift of a new puppy, Wellard 2. Aaw… Me a MasterChef ? NO CHANCE! Carson won’t be happy! Lesley Nicol, Downton Abbey’s Mrs Patmore, has revealed she turned down the chance to…

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Your partner is new guy Giovanni Pernice – how is he? He’s a phenomenal dancer. He can’t wait to get stuck in so we’re dead happy with the pairing and have so much energy. What dances are you excited about? I am massively looking forward to the jive and the paso doble but also the ballroom numbers, as I’ve never done anything as elegant as that. I always loved dancing so to do Strictly is amazing. How are you finding the costumes? They are everything I dreamed of. When I first tried them on they didn’t have the sequins on, and when I got them back, the dresses were covered in diamanté and sequins. I felt like a magpie. I didn’t want to take them off. Your boyfriend,…

Becks is no BOND! Carol McGiffin, 55, has waded into the debate over who should be the next James Bond when Daniel Craig steps down. And while David Beckham fans have been saying the suave sportsman would make an amazing 007, Carol’s not so sure. ‘It’s not his acting I’m concerned about, it’s his voice!’ she said. ‘If Goldenballs doesn’t start gargling with razor blades or smoke 60 a day, then they might as well get Joe Pasquale in.’ Maybe he could be a silent Bond instead? ‘MARRIAGE IS HARD WORK’ She’s just celebrated her 12th wedding anniversary, but Tess Daly admits that marriage isn’t always easy. The Strictly Come Dancing host and her TV presenter husband, Vernon Kay, 41, have been together for 15 years and…

1 To make sure all the ovens are working properly, the technical team bake a Victoria sponge in each of them before filming starts. 2 This year’s bakers have used an incredible 1,600 eggs, 130kg of flour and 150kg of sugar between them. The knives they use on the show are replaced every year. 3 Once the finalists are selected, they’re told what the challenges will be and have to send their ideas to the show’s producers to be approved. But it’s only in the final week that their ingredients are bought for them. In the previous weeks of the show, the bakers have to buy their own, which can be quite expensive! 4 One of the show’s runners is stationed at the closest big supermarket every morning of filming,…

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As the days get shorter, darker and colder, our natural inclination is to slow down, but this autumn is going to be different! We’ve teamed up with Weight Watchers to provide you with bright, fresh and delicious meal ideas so you can shake off that lethargy, boost your energy and discover an effective way to lose weight. And because Weight Watchers knows that support is key to weight-loss success, you can get your first week at a Weight Watchers meeting or as an online member absolutely free using our exclusive offer. Turn to page 26 for details on how to claim. HOW IT WORKS • Use the meal ideas to create a menu based on a minimum daily ProPoints allowance of 26. (To find out your bespoke personal allowance, use our…

What could be more unusual than marrying a compete stranger? That’s just what Emma Rathbone, 32, and James Ord-Hume, 33, did on Channel 4 show Married At First Sight . James described their big day as ‘awkward’, while Emma said, ‘Physically, we’ve both said, if we met in the pub, we probably wouldn’t stop for each other.’ But seven months on, the couple are still together – and still happy. Reality TV stars Ivy Pink and Graham Winston-Peters, 49, raised eyebrows when they married in the nude for Living TV’s Four Weddings show. ‘We are both dedicated naturists,’ says Ivy, 35, from Streatham, South London. ‘It was my dream wedding.’…

SUPERMARKET chic Next time you’re doing a food shop, make sure you take a stroll down the homes aisle. You’ll find these cosy cushions and throws in Sainsbury’s. ...Tesco Direct’s new retro collection. This set of dining chairs will add a nostalgic vibe to your dining room or kitchen. Multicoloured Leon chairs, set of four, £99, Dalston three-shelf storage unit, £39, pink flared vase, £12, all Tesco Direct…

The weather might be getting cloudy and grey but Asda is doing something to brighten up your day. The supermarket is giving away a free 30-day supply of vitamin D supplements to its customers to help keep levels of the sunshine vitamin – crucial for healthy bones – topped up over the winter months. There are 50,000 pots available, but Asda says the scheme will run until the end of the year. You can pick up a supply for anyone aged three and up from one of 225 Asda pharmacies nationwide.…

I lost 8st to be slim, like Strictly’s Darcey Watching the dancers twirling on screen, I let out a sigh and tucked into my family-size bag of crisps. With their sequins, stilettos and pretty dresses, Darcey Bussell and the Strictly Come Dancing cast seemed a world away from me and my 18st frame, sitting there in my pyjamas on the sofa in Glasgow. After having my daughter Amber in September 2010 and my son Cole in May 2012, I went up to a huge 18st and a size 26 – way too big for my 5ft 3in body. Even maternity clothes didn’t fit me. I’d scoff a whole packet of Jaffa Cakes as a snack and I’d gorge on piles of pasta and mountains of chocolate.…

Long live our lovely and gracious Queen. Wendy Wood Sienna Miller looks older with auburn hair. Lizzie McDonald Sesame ice cream? No way! Donna Lee Johnson I remember watching Top Of The Pops every Thursday night – loved it! Hayley Spencer Congrats to Fearne Cotton on the birth of her daughter Honey Krissy! Maria Shenton What do YOU think? Last week, we asked you… IF MONEY WAS NO OBJECT, WOULD YOU NEVER WORK AGAIN? This is how you answered: YES 70% NO 30% Don’t forget to visit our website for this week’s question!…

Jo Joyner endured years of drama as EastEnders’ Tanya. But since she left she’s had roles in BBC’s The Interceptor and Ordinary Lies , and now plays a deceased vicar in new sitcom Marley’s Ghosts . The mum-of-twins admits she’s happy to be smiling again… It’s great to see you back on screen, but in something so different People might think it’s a departure but it’s actually a circle – I’m back to comedy after being over in drama for a while, being very miserable! So it’s not your first time playing for laughs… I had a brief history in comedy a long time ago and actually won the Rose d’Or award for a show called…

BY GEORGE! Also strutting her stuff under the glitter ball is Call The Midwife star Helen George. She looked sensational at a recent awards bash. Her co-star Jenny Agutter tells me she’s tipped her for the top. ‘Helen’s fantastic and she’s got stamina too,’ she says of her marathon-running co-star. Excuse me while I head to the bookies! Chase me, chase me What a carry-on I had recently on the celebrity version of Bradley Walsh’s quiz show The Chase . He was on cracking form and did his utmost to put myself and my fellow team players – footballer Mark Bright, Loose Women’s Kaye Adams and dancer Jayne Torvill – at ease. Lips sealed as to how we…

Sam Bailey stole the nation’s hearts when she won The X Factor back in 2013 and bagged the Christmas number one with Skyscraper . As well as writing new material for her second album, she’s appearing in her first panto this Christmas – and can’t wait! Here Sam, 38, who lives in Leicester with her husband Craig and their children, Tommy, 10, Brooke, six, and Miley, one, tells us more… What is your favourite item in your wardrobe? My Ugg boots! They’re so comfortable. I wear them in the house, even in summer! What is the most expensive item you’ve bought? My diamond ring, which cost £17,000. It was a ‘well done’ present to myself – it’s going to be an heirloom to…