Woman's Own 20-oct-14

Lynda’s wish Following the sad news of Lynda Bellingham’s terminal cancer diagnosis comes a poignant wish from the brave star. Lynda, 66, who was adopted as a baby, has revealed she hopes to meet her real father in the afterlife. Speaking in her memoirs, There’s Something I’ve Been Dying To Tell You, s e says, ‘My real father lives on in t e eyes of his great-grandson. What would he have made of me, I wonder? Now I long to talk to him, to show him what I have achieved. In a poignant letter written to the father she never knew, she adds, ‘I hope you can look down and see my world. I have worked so hard to get it right before I go and I hope there is…

Thigh’s the limit Singer Rita Ora, 23, is red carpet ready in this floor-sweeping metallic gown. For extra drama, use body oil to give your legs a sheen. Golden girl If we had long, lean legs like Cameron Diaz, 42, we would show them off in an embellished mini dress too! Suits you Dancing On Ice judge Ashley Roberts, 33, gives this tailored look a glamorous twist with a leopard print crop top and top-to-toe shimmer. Simply silver Wow! Ex-Corrie star Helen Flanagan, 24, is simply dazzling in silver sequins. We’ve got major accessory envy over that fab Chanel clutch bag! Mermaid magic TOWIE’s Lydia Bright, 24, looks like a princess in this strapless gown. Metallic swirls and the chiffon fishtail look truly elegant. Going for gold Good Morning Britain’s…

ROLLING IN CASH! He may not be playing football any more, but that doesn’t seem to have affected David Beckham’s finances. He’s reportedly still earning almost £15 million a year in sponsorship deals and brand extensions – with the latest being his own whisky. And David, 39, is not the only star who’s rolling in the cash – Adele reportedly earns £80k a day, despite not having released an album for nearly four years! The singer, 26, put her career on the backburner to concentrate on being a mum to son Angelo, now two. BRAVE confession Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan has bravely revealed that after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she underwent a double mastectomy in March. Michaela, 48, said, ‘I hope that I can be an…

After almost six years of staying away from alcohol, Zoe Ball has revealed that she’s jumped off the wagon and is drinking again. The presenter of Strictly’s spin-off show It Takes Two cut out booze to support her husband, DJ Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim), 51, following his stint in rehab for alcohol addiction back in 2009. But now Zoe, who is mum to Woody, 13, and Nelly, four, admits to enjoying the odd cocktail once in a while. ‘Norm doesn’t drink at all, but I have the odd one – to be honest, I can’t handle the hangovers,’ she said. Zoe, one of the original ladettes and once known for her hard-partying lifestyle, admitted to being so ‘high’ when she was presenting on Radio 1 from Ibiza in the…

As Kate Middleton pulls out of yet another public engagement due to severe morning sickness, it’s clear that the duchess’ second pregnancy is taking its toll. Coming out in support of Kate, controversial feminist Germaine Greer ranted, ‘It’s not so much that she has to be a womb, but she has to be a mother. I would hope after this one she says, ‘That’s it. No more.’ It would be no surprise to some if Kate, 32, did make this her last child, as her severe morning sickness is a hugely debilitating condition. It can leave women severely dehydrated and, as in the case of Kate’s first pregnancy, needing hospital care. Second time round News of her pregnancy was released on 8 September, well before the normal 12-week ‘safe’ period,…

It’s been a gruelling year for Nigella Lawson, but as she jetted home from America last week, it was her appearance rather than her turbulent private life that was raising eyebrows. The TV cook, 54, looked puffy-faced as she returned home from filming her reality show The Taste. Commentators were quick to accuse Nigella of having used Botox and fillers – which can make the face look puffy and frozen – but the star defended herself on Twitter when asked if she’d had any work done, replying, ‘Nothing! Damage caused by long-haul flight!’ Admittedly no one would look their best stepping off a plane and juggling a punishing transatlantic work schedule, but top cosmetic surgeon Alex Karidis said, ‘To me, it looks like she may have had some fillers in…