Woman's Own 31-mar-14

Editor’s LETTER Last week, I was thrilled to host a tea party with The Sick Children’s Trust charity, and was delighted to be joined by so many stars to highlight this very worthwhile cause. As a mum, it’s so important to me that Woman’s Own raises both cash and awareness for the charity, which offers free local accomodation for families whose kids are hospitalised. The lovely ladies from TOWIE (right) promised to hold their own fundraising chocolate tea party, and Debbie revealed she and I are almost family on my husband’s side! See who else came along on page 11. Join us online Head to our website, womansown.co.uk, for all the latest celeb gossip, great comps and deals, beauty, fashion, food ideas and health advice, including tips on how to…

Seeing double! TV presenter Carol Vorderman looks far younger than her 53 years next to stunning daughter Katie King, 22. It’s clear Katie has inherited her mum’s celebrated curves too! Blonde ambition It’s easy to see where Strictly’s Abbey Clancy, 28, gets her model genes from – just take a look at her age-defying mum Karen Sullivan, 53! That’s not all they share – they both have great fashion sense too! Back to black Corrie’s Kym Marsh, 37, and daughter Emily Mae Cunliffe, 16, look ready to hit the town in their little black dresses. Emily hopes to follow in her famous mum’s footsteps as a singer. Essex girls Perfectly groomed TOWIE stars Jessica Wright, 28, and Carol Wright, 53, treat us to a masterclass in eveningwear. Carol looks electric…

‘I’M TERRIFIED’ Holly Willoughby has admitted she’s ‘terrifed’ by her third pregnancy. Holly, 33, made the admission on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, where she was congratulated by the pair and quizzed about her bump. ‘I’m very in touch with my emotions at the moment – in fact I’m terrifed!’ she said. But it seems her two kids, Harry, four, and Belle, two, are excited. ‘When Belle came along, Harry was not even two yet, so he didn’t really get it,’ said Holly. ‘This time he gets it. He came downstairs and went, ‘I just wanted to come down and make sure you and the baby are OK.’ It melts your heart.’ ‘It’s been rotten’ The presenter talks honestly about his mum’s heartbreaking illness Richard Madeley has opened up…

Coleen Nolan has been left defending herself after critics branded her a liar. In her recent autobiography, Coleen revealed a psychic told her that her sister, Bernie, was going to die, and Coleen has been shocked by the response. ‘It’s a load of rubbish,’ blasted an online critic, while another said, ‘Is there not some sort of rule that ‘fortune tellers’ can’t deliver bad news?’ Another added, ‘You are ABSOLUTELY right. It contravenes all the laws of those who practise within the Spirit World. You are NEVER allowed to speak or even hint at a bad future happening.’ Not acceptable An upset Coleen, 49, has hit back at her accusers, telling Woman’s Own, ‘I told the truth!’ Coleen knew that revealing the detail might cause controversy, and was unsure if…

Looking radiant, Lynda Bellingham collected her OBE after being named in the Queen’s honours list, just a few months after starting a second round of chemotherapy. The actress, 65, glowed with happiness as she was presented with the prestigious honour by Prince Charles, as her proud husband, Michael Pattemore, twin sons, Robert and Michael, and stepson, Bradley, looked on. Lynda, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, revealed after the ceremony that she hopes to get back to her day job as an actress as soon as possible. ‘It’s been well documented I’m dealing with cancer and having chemotherapy, so unfortunately my acting career is on hold – in the sense that I need to pay attention to the chemotherapy really,’ she said. ‘But hopefully, eventually one will get back…

Lydia Bright ‘Mum’s so hard to buy for! I’d normally get her an experience or something. She doesn’t wear much make-up, she doesn’t do her hair, she doesn’t buy clothes – she’s more into natural beauty!’ Christine and Neil Hamilton C: ‘I’m not a mother and neither is he, so Mother’s Day this year will be spent having a lovely lunch with friends, won’t it, dear?’ N: ‘Will it? I am but a mere man – I leave all the organising to her!’ Lauren Goodger ‘My mum is absolutely mad. She lets me get away with murder. We go out clubbing together and everything. Usually I’ll buy her make-up or a spa day for Mother’s Day, though she’ll probably be just as happy with a big night out!’ Luisa Zissman…