Innholdsfortegnelse for April 20, 2015 i Woman's Own

Cancel the surgery, ladies. It’s official – big boobs are out and small ones are in! At least that’s according to Katie Price. After 16 years of surgery, which saw her reaching a whopping 32FF, the former glamour model is now back to the original breast size she was in 1998. ‘I do not want big boobs ever, ever again,’ she’s said of her new look. ‘I love having no boobs, I love being more natural and small.’ It’s great that Katie’s finally happy – but then a girl can change her mind! 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.…

Richard Madeley, 58, and Judy Finnigan, 66, are back in their daughter Chloe’s bad books – she’s blasted them over their drinking habits, again! Fitness fanatic Chloe, 27, revealed she’s locked in a losing battle to get her famous parents to get fit and quit the booze. ‘I try to influence their diets,’ she said. ‘I try to stop them eating all this c**p, and they drink too much wine, but they just want to enjoy themselves.’ But it seems Judy doesn’t quite agree with Chloe’s muscly physique. ‘I went into my mum’s room wearing a tank top the other day,’ Chloe revealed. ‘And she said, ‘Oh, my God, your shoulders are ridiculous – put them away.’ And she’s appalled by the size of my quads. ‘She doesn’t worry about…

LABEL lust The latest spring/ summer collection from plus-size brand Curvissa is about to drop online. It features on-trend denim, tassles and Moroccan tile prints that have all been seen on the catwalks this season. We can’t wait for the warmer weather so we can wear it all! WIN We love the new summer collection at Look Again, which includes fabulous fashion and accessories from hundreds of your favourite brands. To celebrate the arrival of spring, we’ve got 10 pairs of Laura Scott oversized sunnies worth £20 each up for grabs. To enter, go to womansown. co.uk , click Win and look for the competition. For closing date and T&Cs, see our website. Finishing touch If you have a day at the races,…

Hauling myself up on to the statue of a buffalo at a local park, I smiled for the camera. But looking at the picture now, I can’t believe I was ever that huge, even wider than the buffalo. Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my grandma Beryl, who loved baking and encouraged me to clean my plate. By the time I left school at 16, I was 16st and size 20. Starting work in a snack bar meant my weight only increased. But it was also where I met my partner, Aaron. If he noticed my size he didn’t say. We moved in together in February 2007 and Aaron enjoyed my home-cooked food – the only problem was I’d match him portion for portion. When I fell…

My choice was ‘diet or die!’ Shopping in a supermarket, I see a little girl cradling a selection of sweets. She opens her arms and drops them into the trolley. The child catches my eye. I smile. I don’t want to make her feel bad. But I’d like to give her a glimpse into the future. The long-term effects of being obese as a young person are far-reaching. As I know, all too well. I grew up in a flat above a pub. My parents worked long hours. At night they would leave me 20 bags of crisps and a litre of lemonade. At school I felt like an outsider and found comfort in eating. My tuck box became my friend, offering a never-ending supply of cakes and sweets. By…

Worried about my angry son  My son is nearly 13 and I’m worried about his anger. In primary school his teachers complained that he had a temper, but they never offered any helpful advice. I’ve tried my best to make sure he plays lots of sport to burn his anger away, but since secondary school he’s lost interest. He throws things, yells, and I’m worried he’ll be excluded. Kate, 44, via Facebook It sounds like your son doesn’t know how to vent or express his anger appropriately. In order to help him, it’s essential you look at your relationship with anger and your partner’s. Do either of you shout or throw things? It’s very easy to look at our kids and say, ‘He’s got a temper!’ But it’s harder to…

I joined Quidco soon after it launched in 2005, after another mother recommended it on a parenting forum I was using. I’d never tried a cashback site before, but I’m so glad I gave it a go. It’s so incredibly simple to use – all you have to do is register with your email address and bank details. You can also sign up to receive special offers from all your favourite stores. Chris and I have seven children and we live in a small town in Scotland, so there isn’t a lot of shopping choice. But with Quidco, I just type in the product or store that I’m looking for and it shows me the offers that are available. So many deals I use the Click & Collect service for…

Melanie Hill is back on our TV screens playing Roy Cropper’s new friend Cathy Matthews in Corrie . She rose to fame as Aveline on the hit BBC series Bread back in the 1980s, and since then she’s popped up on The Bill , Emmerdale and Waterloo Road . Now the star, who’s mum to Lorna, 27, and Molly, 23, is embarking on her biggest role yet. We caught up with Melanie, 53, to chat about starring alongside one of Corrie’s best-loved characters, her first-day nerves and how she’d love to be a granny! Hi, Melanie! Congratulations on your new role. What was it like the…

Filling in for Lorraine Kelly should have been a breeze for TV veteran Fiona Phillips, but a throwaway comment is rumoured to have caused rows at home, with a close friend revealing, ‘Fiona is kicking herself for creating unnecessary tension.’ The comment came as Fiona, 54, was talking on Lorraine’s morning show about how a growing number of teenagers could be risking their health by getting hooked on e-cigarettes. Only the mum of two boys – Nathaniel, 15, and Mackenzie, 11 – then told viewers, ‘I’m afraid mine’s on the other type of cigarettes.’ Feeling guilty The friend explained, ‘Fiona just came out with it – she never wanted to upset her son.’ And the gutted star apparently then confided to her pals about her gaff, saying, ‘I made a…

Breasts as big as feather pillows resting on an even bigger stomach. Generous hips – and that was putting it kindly. Thighs that bulged unattractively. I couldn’t help but feel humiliated by my body. I’d never been a normal size – even when I started school. While the other children played together at break time, I’d sit alone, opening my lunchbox to see what little surprise Mum had tucked into it to make me feel better. A bar of chocolate or a little cake. The lesson I learned was that food was my best friend. By the time I left home I was 13st, and when I met my partner John in 2001, he loved my cooking. I’d make a huge pot of spag bol but give myself the larger…

Mums will do anything for their kids, and I was no different. But one thing was standing in the way of me being there for my son, Ross, when he needed me the most… When Ross was born, in July 2003, he was a healthy 8lb 5oz. But as the months passed, he struggled to keep down any milk and his tummy was always firm and swollen. He was nine months old when my GP finally referred us to hospital for tests to find out what was wrong. ‘I’m afraid Ross has tumours wrapped around both of his kidneys,’ a doctor at Yorkhill children’s hospital in Glasgow told me. It was cancer. I broke down as the doctor explained he’d need chemotherapy to shrink the tumours before they could be…

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What a wedding! I was fascinated by the ‘Look what made us famous!’ story about the woman who had 136 bridesmaids! I struggled with six bridesmaids, two pageboys and eight ushers, so trying to get that many people dressed in the right place at the right time must have been a nightmare! The group photograph was absolutely amazing and everyone looked so happy. I would like to wish Amy and Alex all the best for the future, what a tremendous start to married life. Jan Waterhouse, Kent Lucky escape The real life feature ‘The moment I knew I’d exposed a cheat’ really struck a chord with me. I too was with my husband for years before I realised he was up to no good. But three years on, I’m happier…

What a CORRIE ON Move over, Cheryl, because your time as the breakout star of Girls Aloud could be over! Chezza’s bandmate and party girl Sarah Harding is heading to the cobbles next month to film four episodes of Coronation Street as a feisty character who’ll stir things up with Tracy Barlow. ‘As a fan of the show it is a huge honour for me to join the cast,’ Sarah, 33, said. ‘I can’t wait to get started!’ And you never know, if Sarah’s character proves to be a hit, she could be the next Hilda Ogden! Whatever would Norris say… Janice signs up for CBB We’re only just getting over the last Celebrity Big Brother – which will be a hard…

‘We’re open minded!’ Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon explain their approach to judging this year’s BGT Those Golden Buzzer moments – don’t you just love them! Amanda It’s like when you fall in love – you just know it! To be honest, when I pressed mine this series I thought I’d be fighting Alesha off. I pressed it really fast. Then she said, ‘No, they were good, but they weren’t worth pressing my buzzer for!’ Alesha I don’t sit on the fence, I’m very opinionated – I just hold out for something special. Are you still astonished by what you see on stage? Amanda All the time! Especially for the weirder ones – like this man who came on with a mannequin who was dressed up as a ballerina. He’d…

Yikes! Oh dear! Susanna Reid doesn’t seem to have had much luck of late, as she suffered a serious wardrobe malfunction live on air on the same day she was battling an eye infection. The back of Susanna’s dress split open during the news bulletin on Good Morning Britain, forcing her to rush off set to get it sewn back together. ‘I think physics and my sheer width proved a bit of an obstacle,’ Susanna, 44, said. Delighted Den! Denise Van Outen glows with happiness on the arm of her hot beau, Eddie Boxshall. The pair went on a romantic trip to Dubai, enjoying sun, sea and candlelit dinners. Eddie is Denise’s first love since her split from Lee Mead in 2013, and Denise admits Eddie is an ideal match:…

Like most dads, cheeky Becks loves nothing better than embarrassing his kids. During a recent TV interview, he admitted he once gatecrashed Brooklyn’s plans for a romantic Valentine’s Day – as the 16-year-old sat in the audience listening! Remembering the moment, David said, ‘It was when Brooklyn was about 14-and-a-half. It was Valentine’s Day, and he was like, ‘I would love to take this girl for dinner.’ ‘I was like, ‘Great, OK.’ But Victoria was like, ‘Really?’ She said, ‘OK, make sure you take him and then make sure you sit in the restaurant.’ I sat about five tables away.’ But the proud dad added that his youngest, Harper, might not get off so lightly. ‘By the way, my daughter is four years old and when she gets to that…

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