Woman's Own 11-Aug-2014

Girls on holiday! As these lovely snaps of Denise Van Outen and daughter Betsy show, summer holidays really are all about catching up with family. 'Mummy and Betsy loving Cape Verde,' Denise posted on Twitter. Last month, the Magic FM star, who turned 40 in May, revealed a new man in her life, Eddie Boxshall. But as all mums know, sharing time with your daughter on a girlie break is priceless! 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.…

Whittle your waist A figure like this deserves to be shown off. Liz Hurley, 49, draws in her middle with a wide belt and a long flowing skirt. Sparkle in sequins British actress Gemma Arterton, 28, looks absolutely dazzling in this gorgeous nude pink body-con number. The shimmering fabric is a real winner on the red carpet. Flaunt your arms A one-shoulder style is great for those with shapely shoulders and toned arms, like Kate Beckinsale, 41. This magenta all-in-one is definitely on our holiday shopping list! Lengthen your legs Team a thigh-grazing minidress with sky-high golden heels to create the illusion of longer legs, just like BGT judge Alesha Dixon, 35. Boost your bust Fashion tape at the ready, ladies! Reese Witherspoon, 38, makes sure all eyes are on…

ROYAL PHOTOBOMB This is quite possibly the best photobomb picture ever! The Queen got in on the trend, posing behind two Australian hockey players taking pictures at the Commonwealth Games. ‘Ahhh The Queen photobombed our selfie,’ Jayde Taylor tweeted. For more fun facts about HRH, turn to page 12. CBB veto If rumours are true, Helen Flanagan, 24, has turned down £250,000 to appear on Celebrity Big Brother because her boyfriend, footballer Scott Sinclair, put his foot down. According to a source, after her stint on I’m A Celeb…, Channel 5 ‘thought she’d be spilling secrets in no time’. Meanwhile, it seems that Googlebox stars Steph and Dom Parker, plus Lauren Goodger, are being lined up for the show. Don’t end up Inrehab Coleen Nolan opens up about her ultimatum to son Jake…

She lost four dress sizes in order to try for another baby, but Woman’s Own can reveal that despair over not falling pregnant again has led Claire Richards to binge eat. The mum-of-two addressed speculation about her dramatic weight loss in April, revealing that doctors had warned her that being overweight was preventing her from conceiving. But now insiders have revealed that she’s fallen back into old habits after her efforts to fall pregnant failed. Comfort eating ‘Claire had her heart set on getting pregnant quickly, after working so hard to shed the pounds. But it’s proving harder this time around and it hasn’t happened yet,’ a source close to the Loose Women star revealed. ‘She’s started comfort eating and is slipping back into her old ways. She can’t resist cake and…

Standing outside a London courtroom, Tulisa Contostavlos looked drained. The singer had just been found guilty of assaulting a man at a festival in Essex. It was a bitter blow after her sensational earlier victory, where the case against her for brokering a deal for cocaine was dropped. Yet Tulisa, 26, who has admitted she contemplated suicide, said she was looking forward to returning to work after the drugs trial forced the singer to take a year off. But with reports that she’s already back in the recording studio, can the former X Factor judge ever truly bounce back from the controversy that has clouded her life for the past 12 months? ‘I have not been able to work for a year, and I am looking forward to resuming my…

1 The Queen doesn’t like anything that smells of garlic or onions. She also dislikes anything that is flavoured with paprika. 2 Prince Philip likes a bottle of beer at lunchtime. Bottoms up! 3 The Queen has nine royal thrones – one at the House of Lords, two at Westminster Abbey, and six in the throne room at Buckingham Palace. 4 The Queen banks with the famous Coutts and one of the institution’s cashpoints can be found tucked away inside Buckingham Palace. 5 The Palace has its own cinema, chapel, post office, staff cafeteria, swimming pool and doctor’s surgery. 6 When the Queen is away on royal visits she likes to steer clear of shellfish. It’s thought that this is to avoid any bouts of food poisoning. Smart lady! 7…