Woman's Own 8-Dec-2014

With the New Year round the corner, many of us are thinking calendars. And you may be surprised to know there’s a new pin-up on the block: Paul Hollywood! The Great British Bake Off star has described himself as 1 a ‘fat old Northern bloke’, but his 2015 calendar is currently outselling Lady Gaga and Ed Sheeran’s efforts. Just picture those blue eyes gazing at you as you make your morning cuppa. They’d put a smile on the face of even the grumpiest of us! Join us online Head to our fabulous website, womansown.co.uk, to get all the latest celeb gossip, r great competitions I and deals, plus beauty, fashion, easy recipes and health tips.…

HIT Glamourpus This stunning strapless number fits Cheryl, 31, like a glove and shows off her curves in all the right places. The sparkly Elizabeth Taylor-esque jewels really give this dress the wow factor! MISS It’s awrap Looking a bit like she’s been mummified, Mrs F-V’s tiny frame looks swamped in this OTT ruched floor sweeper. We love those luscious locks though. HIT Monochrome magic Cheryl oozes style and elegance in this black sleeveless pencil dress with cute Peter Pan collar. Plain and simple – this LBD rocks! MISS Red hot – or not! The star’s style radar deserted her with this figure-skimming, see-through lace jumpsuit. Not her most sophisticated look this year! MISS Fright night Cheryl channels Morticia Addams for a really dramatic look, but we’re not entirely convinced…

‘People are SURPRISED’ Susanna Reid split from her partner of 16 years, Dominic Cotton, earlier this year, but they still live together – despite the fact he’s in a new relationship. The presenter, 43, revealed, ‘We live separately but together and happily in the same house. I think people are surprised that we can do it this way.’ The couple decided to stay in the same house for their three sons, Sam, 12, Finn, 10, and Jack, nine. ‘It’s nice for the children to know Mum and Dad are still there,’ said Susanna. ‘I’m privileged to have a great relationship with my ex, to the point where we can live together comfortably and he can have a new relationship.’ FILLER REGRET? Tulisa Contostavlos 26, has opened up about those cosmetic…

As if her year couldn’t get any harder, poor Danniella Westbrook, 41, was caught up in an explosive row recently with her ex-boyfriend, cage fighter TomRichards, 25, which resulted in his arrest. It was alleged that even her son, Kai, 18, got involved and suffered an eye injury that needed hospital treatment. A source revealed, ‘It was supposed to be an honest discussion between them about what happened in their relationship and what their future holds. But things turned sour. When they couldn’t be calmed down, Tom was arrested. ‘It’s clear they can’t cope being together. They just clash too badly.’…

Brave mum Claudia Winkleman made an emotional return to Strictly Come Dancing, but it wasn’t an easy decision. After spending three weeks with her daughter, the presenter ound herself in turmoil over whether she could return to work. ‘Claudia was torn over what to do, but she had been there for Matilda for three weeks, barely leaving her side, and thought the time was right to come back,’ a close friend of the star revealed. ‘Claudia loves the job. It’s been a bit of a tonic getting back into the swing of things.’ Claudia, 42, was absent from Strictly after Matilda, eight, suffered horrific burns following an incident on Halloween. ‘Considering how bad the injuries were, Matilda has Denise, Shobna Gulati and Tim Healy keep things spicy! made a remarkable…

She shocked the nation after walking out of I’mACeleb after just three days in the jungle, but beneath it all Gemma Collins has been battling with inner demons that she’s struggling to put behind her. The reality TV star has admitted to self-harming and binge eating while trying to come to terms with the guilt she feels over an abortion she had before joining the cast of TOWIE. Adding to her heartache, Gemma, 33, suffered a miscarriage in 2012, which she shockingly believes is punishment for the termination. Baby heartache Gemma had been taking the contraceptive pill for the three months prior to finding out she was pregnant. ‘The doctors said the embryo wouldn’t be a good one because I’d been taking medication,’ she said. She made the decision to…