Woman's Own 14-Apr-2014

Editor’s LETTER We can’t get enough of all things ‘Eric’, so it’s great to hear this latest news. Daddy Simon has asked his best-ever showbiz pal Sinitta to be the tot’s godmother. And when the delighted singer announced it on Twitter, she posted this gorgeous snap of her giving Eric a cuddle. It’s all the more special following her recent heartache over revelations of aborting Simon’s baby and her sense of ‘betrayal’ at finding out he was going to be a dad. But we all know the birth of a little one is a great healer. Now we just can’t wait for the christening!…

I’m in the band-eau! Remember her? This look spawned her nickname, Posh Spice. Victoria’s wardrobe was full of slick, figure-hugging, strapless dresses, just like this metallic sheath. Red alert Now a new mum to Brooklyn, Victoria proudly showed off her slender post-baby figure (and channelled her inner Pocahontas) in this garish leather-look dress and fussy tasselled choker. Glow away! Blue and green should never be seen – and especially with a tan like this! Posh bared plenty of bronzed skin in this slashed Roberto Cavalli showstopper. Shoulder smoulder In another strapless number, this time Victoria opted for an ill-fitting flamenco-style ballgown – but all that tulle swamped her tiny frame. Blonde ambition The LA lifestyle has gone to Victoria’s head! The platinum hair, teamed with a dark tan and an…

Food for thought Sam Bailey has ditched her strict diet, so she can indulge in her pregnancy cravings. The X Factor star confessed, ‘I’m eating what I want. I crave Twister ice lollies and fish and chips and I’m just letting myself have them. I’m working flat out, so I’m not going to push myself to eat just salads.’ The mum-of-two, 36, also revealed that she’s bought her kids Brooke, eight, and Tommy, four, top-of-the-range iPads, so they can Skype her when she’s off working. ‘Brooke gets really upset when I’m away,’ Sam said. ‘It’s been very up and down for them.’ DOUBLE TAKE KATE It’s every woman’s worst nightmare, so imagine how Kate Middleton, 32, must have felt when she turned up at a friend’s wedding wearing the same…

Putting her own cancer battle to one side, Lynda Bellingham admits how ‘frightening’ it was to find out her mum Ruth had been diagnosed with ‘cruel and heartbreaking’ Alzheimer’s. In a bid to help other people, Lynda, 65, said, ‘Recognising that someone you love has Alzheimer’s is a very difficult thing to do – let alone admitting it to others. When it happened to my mum, I was at a loss.’ Lynda revealed that it was in 2000 when her family first noticed that something was wrong with Ruth, then in her early seventies. Lynda’s sister found her sitting in front of the washing machine having forgotten how to use it. ‘She wanted to hide what was going on, when really she knew something was wrong,’ said Lynda. Shortly after,…

Richard Madeley is in mourning following the death of his beloved mother. As we reported recently, the TV star was struggling to come to terms with Mary’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and admitted there was no cure. He also revealed that his family were planning to gather around the matriarch to say their ‘silent goodbyes’. For the Madeleys, it sadly came all too soon. The 82-year-old died peacefully on 29 March, the day before Mother’s Day. Richard, 57, broke the news to fans via Twitter, writing, ‘Thanks for all the kind messages about my mum. The whole family appreciated them muchly. ‘Thanks for the messages’ RIP Mary Claire McEwan.’ Richard and Judy’s daughter Chloe, 26, also paid tribute to Mary, posting a picture of her and her granny and writing, ‘My beautiful,…

Since her stint on The Apprentice seven years ago, Katie Hopkins has become one of the most controversial celebrities in the UK. But things reached fever pitch when she appeared on This Morning last year, slamming ‘geographical names’ (despite having a daughter called India) and so-called ‘chav’ monikers, such as Tyler. Katie, 38, had the whole (highly offended) country talking. We caught up with the mum-of-three to find out if her bark is worse than her bite… Phillip Schofield recently said you were lovely in real life – has he blown your cover? Aww… he’s so cute! He knows that while my views are harsh, I do actually have manners. I secretly love Phillip – well not very secretly any more. He’s a very professional, very funny guy. If we…