Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-Jan-2016 i Woman's Own

There’s one sure way to cheer up a January day – taking a peek at our favourite celebs on their winter breaks. Who’s got the best cossie, who’s got the best bod (Myleene Klass is certainly aiming for that one in this shot)? And in the case of Simon Cowell, who’s taken the best celebrity pal on holiday with them? Answer: David Walliams, who shared this pic of the pair on Twitter. We’ve more celebrity holiday snaps on page 12 . Just don’t get too green with envy! 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.…

‘ I ’ d have to have a heart of stone if I didn ’ t feel huge nerves over it… it ’ s scary uprooting and starting fresh ’ Carol McGiffin has revealed she’s having nightmares as she prepares to say an emotional goodbye to something that has been a huge part of her life for nearly two decades. The star, 55, who’s planning on marrying her fiancé, Mark Cassidy, 34, this year, is selling up her old flat and moving into a new home so that the pair can have a ‘fresh start’. Tweeting her big news, Carol revealed, ‘Been having a few ’mares recently, getting ready to move house, something I haven’t done for 17 YEARS!!! It used to be so easy!’ But even though she’s excited…

LET’S GO WALKIES Simon Cowell, 56, and girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 38, lap up the sun in Barbados as pampered pooches Squiddly and Diddly perfect their doggy paddle in the shallows. HEY DUDE! Paul McCartney, 73, looks in fine form as he shows off his physique in long blue trunks. But wife Nancy, 56, prefers to go for a more covered-up look on the Caribbean island of St Barts. SHE’S GOT X FACTOR Partying and soaking up the sunshine, Caroline Flack, 36, enjoyed a much needed break in sunny Miami recently. Jealous? Us? TAKING THE PLUNGE The X Factor may be over but Rita Ora, 25, still likes to dress to impress as she enjoys the surf in a low-cut cossie in Miami. BEACH BABE It may be a…

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THEY THINK I HAVE ASPERGER’S My family is really starting to get me down. They keep insisting that I have Asperger’s – a condition that affects social interaction. I’ve been assessed and was found not to have the condition, but my sister says psychologists are rubbish and don’t know what they’re talking about. I keep telling her that’s not the case and that the psychologist I saw through my GP is very experienced and obviously wouldn’t be in her job otherwise. I just don’t know what to do – my family are clearly never going to change their minds, much less apologise. Heather, 46, Stockton-on-Tees When it comes to putting people in a box, there’s no one quite like family. I get letters all the time from people who have…

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1 GET HAPPY Psychologist Bridget Grenville-Cleave is an expert on the powers of positivity. She’s been working with SlimFast to develop a new Challenge app for people following their diet in January. ‘We’ve developed daily mantras based around positive psychology principles to guide people in the right direction,’ she explains. 2 SHARE THE LOVE Tracking your progress and sharing your success on social media has been found to make people happier and more able to reach their goals. The same is also the case in reverse, so by following other slimmers, or healthy eating experts, you’ll feel supported in your own journey. 3 FILL YOUR DIARY Spending time with people you care about is a great way to boost your mood – and keep you on track. Whether it’s a…

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Too many broken hearts? You can never have enough of Jason Donovan, 47. He’s back on tour with all his greatest hits this year and I for one will be in the front row. As a student, I bucked the trend by swapping The Smiths and Betty Blue posters for Jason and Kylie – and I suspect I wasn’t alone. No wonder Jason keeps me at arm’s-length when he comes in! Crown caught! I popped in to the set of The Crown – coming to our screens this year on Netflix – to meet stars Matt Smith (who plays the Duke of Edinburgh) and Claire Foy as a young Queen Elizabeth II. The costumes were amazing – like this bearskin hat I’m…

‘I’ve got an amazing child’ Katie Piper has made an emotional confession about her daughter Belle – admitting she finds it ‘sad’ that her little girl will never look like her. After years of surgery to reconstruct her face following a cruel acid attack arranged by an ex boyfriend, brave Katie has fought hard to move on. But there’s one thing she still struggles with. ‘The only thing for me that I feel sad about is that my daughter Belle doesn’t look like me now,’ Katie, 32, revealed. ‘She looks like me when I was young, but obviously the way I look now is down to plastic surgery rather than genetics. But, at the end of the day, I’ve got an amazing child, which is a good consolation.’ Katie, who…

ALL SMILES There’s always time for a selfie – even when you’re halfway up the Alps on a skiing holiday – as Peter Andre, 42, and wife Emily, 26, show. FAMILY FUN! Elton John couldn’t look any prouder as he poses for a snowy snap with his boys Zachary, five, and Elijah, three. The 68-year-old Rocket Man was enjoying a holiday on the slopes with his kids and hubby David Furnish. Aww! SNOW QUEEN Pop royalty Mariah Carey, 45, takes a break in the flakes at the super-posh ski resort of Aspen, Colarado.…

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Glorious SkinnyLicious Texan Four Bean Chilli Soup, £1.97, from Asda You won’t even miss the meat in this hearty soup. With extra carrots, peppers, rice and a handful of chillies, this pot packs a punch – 99 cals. Lemon Chicken Soup, £3.25, Pret A Manger Tender shredded chicken with Herbes de Provence, chickpeas, lemon juice and zest makes for a comforting lunch – 159 cals. Covent Garden Soup Co. Multigrain Risotto with Greens, £2, Sainsbury’s Packed with five different grains, broccoli and kale, this is low in fat and sugar for an easy, filling lunch with lots of green goodness – 192 cals.…

Walking down the street in my slingbacks, green coat, pillbox hat and fascinator, I couldn’t help smiling. I hardly looked like all the other women heading off down the high street. But then of course, they didn’t know what I was trying to do… It all began in October 2014 when I lost my beloved mum, Mary. She died after a long battle with breast cancer, aged 72. I was distraught. Even though I was married with three children of my own, Mum and I had always been very close and, as I grew up, we had forged this incredible relationship over our love of clothes. While Dad watched the football on TV at home, the two of us would dive in and out of high street stores. Mum had…

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BENIDORM IS BACK! The Benidorm gang is back to bring some welcome sunshine into January and Sherrie Hewson, 65, has revealed that hotel manager Joyce is her favourite role ever. ‘Joyce is extraordinary. When I read the scripts I can hear my voice,’ she says. ‘Even after my 40-odd years in the business, this is the pinnacle. She has a sadness and she’s funny too. There are so many dimensions to her.’ We can’t wait to see what Joyce gets up to next! JULIE’S NAUGHTY SIDE It’s 1935 and Indian Summers is back for business as we rejoin the guests of the Royal Simla Club. Julie Walters has confessed she can’t wait to get back to playing Cynthia, who is up to her old tricks as…

The Voice UK is back – how are the new mentors getting on? Paloma Faith is fantastic. Not only is she a lovely human being. She is a lot of fun and very feisty, warm and passionate and she’s very competitive. Paloma’s not letting those boys hold her back. She is on a mission and is all about girl power. What about Boy George? I love him! I think people are assuming that he is going to be quite cutting but he’s not like that. He’s direct and he is honest but he’s also full of advice, so if something isn’t quite right, he will try to help. Is Will.i.am missing his old mate Sir Tom Jones? I think he will always miss Tom because they got on…

DAVINA’S MELTDOWN Star reveals agony over her little girl Davina McCall has revealed that she ‘went into meltdown’ and thought she was ‘the worst mother ever’ over a mix-up involving her young daughter. The TV presenter revealed how on Tilly’s first day at nursery, she accidentally failed to collect the youngster on time, leaving a friend to pick her up instead. Davina, 48, who often speaks of how her own mum, Florence, virtually abandoned her as a child, was then left terrified believing she was somehow turning into her mother. ‘My friend rang and said, ‘No worries, I’ve got Tilly, so come and get her from my house.’ And I went into meltdown. This was what my mum used to do and now I had become that person and I…

‘The women were so inspiring. I’d have felt ashamed not to give it a go myself’ After nearly 20 years in showbiz, Kate Garraway is enjoying herself more than ever. She hosts her own radio show on Smooth FM, presents the National Lottery Draw and shares the Good Morning Britain sofa with new best pal Susanna Reid. And things at home are great for the 48-year-old too. She celebrated 10 years of marriage with former political advisor Derek Draper last September and is loving life with her children, Darcey, nine, and Billy, six. And it sounds like they could soon be following in her footsteps… You’re working in both radio and TV right now Ð you must be busy! Yes, it’s been manic and I think…

‘Icouldfeel myheart pounding’ Sitting in the courtroom with my partner Neil, I held my breath as the judge read out the sentence. But as everyone else around us erupted into cheers, all I could think of was my beautiful girl, and suddenly tears were falling down my face… Every mum wants their child to be happy. When my daughter Chelsea, then 19, first introduced me to her boyfriend, Luke, 20, in August 2008, I liked him straight away. Smart and polite, Luke would chat to Neil and play board games with our daughter Mia, then four. He felt like part of the family. Of course, like most couples, Chelsea and Luke would bicker, but it wasn’t long before they’d kiss and make up. ‘I think he might be the one,…

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Psychologist Emma Kenny ( ekenny.co.uk ) says: The motivation behind this kind of crime is power. The attacker – a scorned lover or a jealous friend – believes they’ve been wronged and they want revenge. By throwing acid in someone’s face, you’re taking away their identity. Every time the victim looks in the mirror, they’ll be reminded of what happened. But in reality, it’s a cowardly crime. Usually, the person responsible hires a stranger, too scared to stick around to see the consequences themselves. And many go into hiding. The truth is, it takes a very dangerous kind of person to plan and carry out an acid attack. The problem we have now is that they’re becoming a trend. We can’t let acid attacks become a normal part…

1 Deal with stress – it’s the main cause of fatigue. If it’s stopping you physically relaxing then you can’t wind down and sleep properly. 2 Going to bed with phones and tablets makes for a bad night’s sleep as the light from devices confuses your brain into thinking it’s daytime. Switch off 30 minutes before bed. 3 Talk about whatever is getting you down. Releasing your frustrations helps put your mind at rest, which then enables your body to relax and recover. 4 Eat healthily. High-fat and sugar diets increase fatigue and puts your body on a rollercoaster of sugar highs and lows. Limit the junk and your fatigue will decrease. 5 Stop multitasking. It’s a skill, but it’s also one that will exhaust your mind and body and…

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What a coward It really irritated me reading the husband’s response in the story ‘My Perfect Husband Was Living A Lie’. He said, ’I just want to get on with my life now, she should do the same,’ but that’s easier said than done when you’ve been betrayed. It angers me when people don’t recognise the consequences of their actions. His cowardly approach is terrible. Caroline Newsham, via email PIC OF THE WEEK Win £50 if we feature your photo What do YOU think? Last week, we asked you… HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS ALREADY? This is how you answered: YES 40% NO 60% Don’t forget to visit our website for this week’s question! How to contact us! WRITE Lauren Hughes, In touch, Woman’s Own,…

Call The Midwife is back and Helen George is shedding her Strictly sequins in favour of her nurse’s uniform. We caught up with Helen, 31, who plays Trixie Franklin, to talk about cavorting in leotards and why she doesn’t like watching the drama with her family… Hi Helen! You start up a fitness class in the new series of Call The Midwife and we see you doing a lot of exercises in what looks like your underwear! The outfits were snug! But we got used to them quite quickly. Filming those scenes with us all in leotards was really fun. Do you watch the show with your family? I find it a little bit awkward if I’m honest. I’m not…

Actress Laura Norton joined the Emmerdale cast as feisty Kerry Wyatt back in 2012 and she’s certainly made an impression on the show with her hilarious antics. We caught up with Laura, 32, to find out what she’s like away from the countryside set… What makes you happy? My family and friends – we’re very close and they’re so supportive of what I do. I absolutely love my job too, it makes me very happy. What makes you cry? I’m terrible, I cry at the drop of a hat – if I see an old couple holding hands, or if I see puppies. And at movies people don’t normally cry at, like Trainspotting! I’m a very emotional person. Do you have any hidden talents? I’ve got a grade…