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COLEEN
& ANNIE’S
WILD GIRLS’
GETAWAY

MOLLY
-MAE’S
FEARS:
‘I CAN’T
LOSE MY
PERFECT
LIFE!’
IS KYLIE
ABOUT TO BE
DUMPED?
SHE HITS BACK AT FALSE RUMOURS
OF A POST-MARRIAGE TELL-ALL HOW
CELEB
EXCLUSIVES!
CLAUDIA
BANISHES
‘MUM
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 Celeb
EMPLOYEE
What she
OF THE
Witches
for life said
WEEK
Cynthia
& Ariana ...
For not going
head-to-head
at the Oscars
Considering what a beautiful
(and very often tearful)
friendship Ariana Grande
and Cynthia Erivo built
while filming and promoting
the phenomenon that was
Wicked, we’re delighted
they haven’t been pitted
against each other at the
Oscars. Instead, the BFFs
are nominated in separate
categories – Cynthia for Best
Actress, playing Elphaba,
with Ariana up for a Best
Supporting Actress gong
for her role as Glinda.
We’re also ‘holding space’
for their red-carpet looks –
especially as the film has
also earned nominations

this week
for Best Costume Design and
Best Hair & Make-Up Styling
– they’re sure to be incredible!

ON THE COVER 22 Kylie Jenner’s mad at Gladiators) for a quick chat LIFE HACKS
4 Meghan and Harry are her momager for messing 42 Gemma Collins’ bruised 57 The fitness secrets of a
fine and she’s definitely things up with Timothée boobs, Ruth Langsford’s women’s wrestling champ
not looking for a post- 26 Claudia Winkleman fandango… we’ve got 62 Explore the Caribbean
divorce book deal, OK? tells the mum guilt to do one the best (and worst) gem of Anguilla
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14 Posh is PPO at 34 Bear Grylls hunts heat reality TV pratfalls

Romeo’s rather down on his and Holly THE UNMISSABLES
unromantic behaviour Willoughby’s new show STYLE BOOK 66 Keeley Hawes speaks
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16 Is Molly-Mae’s dream 38 Giovanni Pernice 48 Zoolander: all-new to us about her new period
life becoming a nightmare? on why he will never animal-print style drama Miss Austen
18 WAGs on tour: inside go back to Strictly 50 Snuggle up with 68 The explosive new
Coleen Rooney and Annie our big cosy style edit Boyzone docuseries arrives
Kilner’s girly holiday plans ALSO IN THE ISSUE 52 How to do the 70 Motherland spin-off
20 Alison Hammond on 32 We pull Montell tailoring trend Amandaland is LOLs
gap years and turning 50 Douglas (aka Fire from 54 Make-up looks for 2025 78 The week’s best books

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 The couple are
horrified by the
fresh attacks

T
he new year has people impacted by the LA themselves the subjects
not gotten off to wildfires – something that, of a damning Vanity Fair
a great start for as heat told you last week, story – a publication that
Meghan Markle. ‘cut them extremely deep’. once had close relations
In the month that marks Amid the tragedy, she to the Sussexes, with
five years since she and also made the decision Meghan even appearing
husband Prince Harry to postpone new Netflix on the cover in 2017, as
left the royal family for show With Love, Meghan, she opened up about her
a new life in California, which was originally due love for her husband.
the couple were accused to premiere on 15 January. The article, which is
of being ‘disaster tourists’ And now, Meghan, 43, titled ‘American Hustle’,
after volunteering to help and Harry, 40, have found includes accusations they

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 NEW
ROYAL
DRAMA

She’s hit back at a damning

article – and false rumours
of a post-divorce book
are the ‘most entitled, the article itself going been gearing up for her big
disingenuous people on to say, ‘No offer was ever comeback. ‘This article
on the planet’, and, most made, and no manuscript was horrific in so many
shockingly, addresses was produced. After
rumours that Meghan’s
team had been shopping
all, there was no
divorce’. But an insider ‘There was
around for a deal for her to
write a ‘post-divorce book’.
The bombshell
tells heat the couple
have been left furious,
and they fear the false
no divorce’
allegation was quickly speculation could ruin ways and, of course,
shut down by a source everything for them – Meghan feels completely
close to Meghan, with especially as Meghan had degraded and betrayed.

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 Her new TV show
has been delayed Caption here Xxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx

Harry is also shell-

shocked – it’s a full-
blown assault on
both their characters,
like someone’s taken a
sledgehammer to their
lives,’ we’re told. ‘It can’t
be ignored, either. Vanity
Fair has so much weight
and credibility in high-
society circles on both
sides of the pond, and the
scale of the allegations is
incredibly wide-ranging
‘She’s accused failed to make friends in
and damaging.’
It was reported last
January that Meghan
of being cold’ the half-a-decade since
moving Stateside. Despite
the scathing write-up
was in talks to write her Our source says, ‘Meghan article, Meghan is about the couple – who
own memoir following the insists the rumour about accused of being ‘cold tied the knot in 2018, and
success of Harry’s book her shopping a tell-all book and withholding’ towards share children Archie, five,
Spare in 2023, which is being taken totally out staff, taking the idea for and Lilibet, three – the
was written as part of a of context. Of all the claims her Archetypes podcast article does go on to say
deal worth a reported and rumours in the article, from another employee, how deeply in love they
£16million. But this is the this is the one that’s caused and acting like a ‘Mean are. One source told the
first time a ‘post-divorce most alarm in her circle.’ Girls teenager’, while it’s publication, ‘They are so
book’ has been mentioned. Elsewhere in the claimed that Harry has hot for each other. Like,
Meghan is
under fire

after the harsh And Meghan is believed

exposé. ‘Right to be particularly annoyed
now, they’re at the timing of the article,
sitting down as she’s finally set to launch
with their her new lifestyle brand
team to figure American Rivera Orchard
out a strategy – which was originally
and how to announced last year, but

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fight back. has been hit by delays –
The controversial Meghan is alongside her Netflix show
magazine cover infuriated by in March. ‘This exposé
the unnamed has caused so much chaos
you know how you meet staffer who’s accusing her for Meghan and Harry,
those couples where you’re of bullying – yet again – and they’re right to be
like, “The way they’re and that’s probably the worried about a domino
looking at each other, most touchy area of all,’ the effect that could ultimately
I should probably not source continues. ‘But this take a wrecking ball to
be here right now”?’ narrative that Harry is their entire world,’ the
Now, our insider says a lost, henpecked wimp source says. ‘For Meghan,
Harry – who last week with no friends in America it’s hugely worrisome
settled his UK privacy is also offensive, as is the and the timing could
invasion case – and claim that Meghan’s been not be worse. This has
Meghan are weighing looking to cash in with a the potential to totally
up their options when it tell-all book – something ruin all the hard work
comes to their next move, they’ve consistently she’s been putting into her
and may even take action denied for years now.’ brand and her show.’ n
 Call me,
Melania

Whose stock is rising and falling in the celebrity market this week?

TV
STARDOM
Fancy yourself as
a conniving Traitor
or a team-playing
Faithful? Applications
are open for the next
series of The Traitors,
and the recruitment
process teases, ‘A CLASSIC
game of trust and COMEBACKS
A mere 35 years after When Harry Met Sally became the blueprint
treachery – do you for romcoms, stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan have teased
have what it takes to another project together. ‘It’s finally happening, we’re reuniting
for something iconic. Can’t wait to show you all soon,’ they
play?’ Sign us up! announced. Fingers crossed it’s related to the 1989 classic.

COMFORT
NATURAL ZONES
We know Ruth
ENDS
Sky has announced that the
Jones can do
upcoming, seventh season of Brassic comedy, but in a new
will be the last (nooo!). But as fans
began to speculate why, actress challenge, the Gavin
Michelle Keegan clarified that it had
not been axed or cancelled, and
& Stacey star has
instead had come to a ‘natural end’. been snapped up for
thriller writer/
Netflix God Harlan
Coben’s latest series
adaptation, Run
ONE-OFFS Away. Crackin’.
After winning
Strictly, Dianne Buswell
and Chris McCausland
have reunited for joint PRESIDENTIAL
podcast Winning Isn’t PDAS
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Everything. It has First Lady Melania Trump became a meme

sensation after husband Donald’s
unsurprisingly been an presidential inauguration, after he
hilariously failed to plant a kiss on her
immediate hit with fans, who cheek with her hat in the way. ‘Not
are thrilled about having Mel strategically wearing this hat to
create a buffer zone,’ someone
a new winter pick-me-up. joked. Can’t blame her…

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 Vern wasn’t
interested in what
Tim was peddling

VERNON WAS
TOO BUSY
CHECKING HIS
TEETH TO NOTICE
TIMOTHEE
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‘One does not
accept a soggy
bottom’

KING
CHAZ GOT
CAKED OFF
HIS HEAD
Can she cut the
mustard, though? She had to LEGO of her
old construction crew

DIANNE
BUSWELL CHRISSY
SHOWED TEIGEN GOT
OFF HER THE EXPERTS IN
SAUCY SIDE FOR HER NEW-
BUILD HOME
1-7 FEBRUARY 2025 11
 el
C Eebs Showing off
his new bird

IN TIH
LD
W

JACK
WHITEHALL HAD
A SMILE-OFF
WITH AN EMU
It’s definitely
going to turn
into tan, babes

FKA
TWIGS
EVERYONE WAS GOT AN
TOO POLITE
TO TELL KATE A* IN
LAWLER SHE
WAS PEELING GCSE PE
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Imagine what Demi Goddess
her cross- right there
country is like

THE ROCK
FINALLY USED
UP THAT SPA
VOUCHER
They weren’t ho,
ho, home till 2am

ARNIE &
PHOTOS: EROTEME; GETTY; INSTAGRAM

SANTA
HAD THEIR
ANNUAL
AFTER-WORK
DRINKS
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 Model girlfriend:
Mia often wore
VB’s frocks

OVER
ROMEO’S
MESSY
LOVE LIFE
It’s not easy when your boys are breaking hearts

W
ith his new with husband David family life and secrets.’
romance – panicking that their The insider continues,
hotting up, boys’ love lives could ‘Mia was fully a part of
Romeo cause problems for the family – she’s been on
Beckham showed last the family brand. holiday with them, and was
week that he’s getting ‘Vic’s always been in their everyday lives for
serious about his girlfriend very welcoming of her five years. Vic was quite
Kim Turnbull by publicly children’s romantic sad when she and Romeo
distancing himself from partners, but she’s split and she hates the idea
his model ex Mia Regan. had to remind them – that Mia could be upset
Childhood sweethearts particularly Romeo – that at Romeo’s behaviour.’
Romeo and Mia, both there should be a lot more Romeo and Mia
22, had remained friends sensitivity and etiquette dated for nearly five
after their break-up last at play when it comes to years before they called
February, but have now moving on,’ says our it quits, saying they
unfollowed each other on source. ‘She feels really ‘friendzoned’ each other.
Instagram, prompting blessed that her children Mia maintained a close
speculation that things have so far dated lovely bond with the family, in
have turned sour between and well-rounded people particular Victoria – and
the former flames. like Mia, because at the even attended her Paris
And, a source tells heat, end of the day, they were Fashion Week show last
it’s got Victoria – who’s all welcomed into their March following the split.
also mum to Brooklyn, 25, homes, and they’ve Our source says, ‘Vic
Cruz, 19, and Harper, 13, become privy to Beckham worries that the way

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 She’s in
damage-control
mode

‘Vic is extremely
protective of
Brand Bekckham’

Romeo, oh,
Romeo: with his
new GF Kim

Romeo is behaving could company.’ Meanwhile, Beckham fold, and all the
be upsetting for Mia, who Mia shared a picture of secrets and personal
she’s always been really herself on a motorbike information about their
fond of. She hopes that she with a mystery man while family that will naturally
doesn’t feel bitter – she’d on holiday in Sri Lanka, be shared. When a new
always pick up the phone to sparking rumours that person is brought into
her if she wanted to chat.’ she’s is also in a new the family, there’s the fear
Following the split, relationship. that if things fall apart,
Romeo was pictured with Our source says, they could spill secrets.
several girls, but is now ‘From Vic’s perspective, it Vic has always been
loved-up with DJ and seemed as though Romeo extremely protective
model Kim, 23, who he was happy to be single and of Brand Beckham
has been seeing since play the field, but now he’s and doesn’t want anyone
November. The pair took a telling the family that he’s out there thinking or
romantic beach holiday in really serious about Kim.’ speaking badly of her
Turks and Caicos earlier It’s no secret that Posh, or her family. It’s tough
this month, with Romeo 50, likes to maintain a having to cope with Romeo
posting on Instagram, tight-knit circle and has and Cruz’s love lives – but
‘Time away with the best always been wary about of course they are just like
letting outsiders in too any other young men their
quickly. Youngest son age. She had similar
Cruz is also loved-up worries about Brooklyn
Mia on a Beckham with a new girlfriend, before he got married
family holiday in
2022 Brazilian model and and would play the field.’
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musician Jackie Apostel The source adds, ‘David

– who, at 29, is 10 years is more relaxed and has
his senior. She’s been told Vic not to worry about
pictured spending it and let the children learn
time with the Beckhams for themselves, but Vic is
on their luxury so protective. She always
yacht in Miami. tries to make a conscious
Our source says, effort to build a close bond
‘There’s an anxiety and form friendships with
for Vic that comes the boys’ girlfriends in a
with inviting bid to garner a level of
girlfriends into the loyalty and trust.’ n

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 EVER GET HER
FAIRY-TALE With Tommy
and Bambi

ENDING?
Her perfect life is slipping further away

M
olly-Mae definitely butted heads a reading comments
Hague was fair few times about him because she takes
well on the going out and me being it too personally
way to her overprotective with when people
happily ever after, with the Molly,’ Zoe said. She also attack her,’ we’re
house, the baby and the urged Molly-Mae to ‘draw told. ‘She knows
man of her dreams. But her a line in the sand’ with her her family and
world came crashing down
last August when she split
from fiancé Tommy Fury.
relationship. Their mum
Debbie voiced concerns,
too, saying that alcohol had
friends mean
well, but she just
needs people to
‘She’s not letting
And, while the 25 year
old has admitted she
still hopes that she and
been ‘so detrimental and
destructive’. Fans have
weighed in, as well, with
back off. She is regaining
control of her life
and doesn’t need
Tommy off the hook’
party, with Tommy since
Tommy, also 25, can make many begging Molly-Mae everyone around her leaving her Manchester
it work– after he denied not to take Tommy back. second guessing her home multiple times.
cheating allegations, and Now, a source reveals next moves or what they Our insider adds that,
revealed that it was his that being bombarded think Tommy is doing.’ while Molly-Mae is clear
problem with alcohol that with so many different In the docuseries, what she wants from her
caused their relationship opinions is starting to take Molly-Mae – who shares future ‘perfect life’, there
to break down – the fairy- its toll on the former Love two-year-old daughter are fears it could all end in
tale ending she dreamed Island star. ‘Molly-Mae’s Bambi with Tommy – tears again. ‘Despite what
of looks far from set. exhausted. She’s stopped emotionally confessed people might speculate,
Speaking her desire to get back Molly is not stupid. She
about Tommy together, saying, ‘All knows exactly what she
in her new I want in this life is to wants from Tommy, and
Prime Video be with him, to have she is not about to let him
docuseries, another baby with off the hook,’ we’re told.
Molly-Mae: him, and to grow old ‘Tommy has agreed to
Behind It All, her as a family. To live in see a relationship expert
older sister Zoe a nice house and have with her. He wants to
revealed that a nice life together.’ understand why he did
she had a ‘very Her revelation came what he did, so he can
turbulent’ after the pair – who marry Molly-Mae. But
Family affair: with
relationship her mum and sister got engaged in 2023 this is a slow process,
with the boxer. at her docuseries – were spotted kissing and there is no promise
premiere
‘Tommy and I at a New Year’s Eve of a happy ending.’ n

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 A perfect life isn’t
too much to ask , is it?
Liv and Alex:
the ultimate
success story

Alex:
‘LIV AND I WANT
TO DOUBLE
DATE WITH
SCOTT & TINA’
The Islander has high hopes for his pal
A
s one half of the show’s biggest of Liv’s bridesmaids, and Scott and
success story, along with I speak quite a bit, so it’s nice to see
wife- of-six-years Olivia, them together. Maybe Liv and I will
Alex Bowen knows what to look even go on a double date with them!’
for in a Love Island couple. And He continues, ‘They’re a great
luckily for his pals Scott Thomas match and I think they’d be able to
and Tina Stinnes – who both starred make the long distance work. When
on series two with him – he thinks you want to make something work,
their budding romance fits the bill. you’re willing to make sacrifices
Alex, 33, exclusively tells heat, like moving for them. Once Liv and
‘Tina was the one that got away for I landed in the UK after Love Island,
Scott. I feel like they never had that it took me all of ten minutes to decide
real chance to build a connection. that I would move straight to Essex.
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And, obviously, Tina’s his type on It would be funny to see Scott

paper, so I’m excited to see where on Made In Chelsea, as well.’
their relationship goes. Tina was one But despite rooting for pal Scott,
36, Alex – who welcomed
son Abel in 2022 with
Olivia – thinks it would be
funny to see him reunited
with former girlfriend
Kady McDermott. He
jokes, ‘I think Kady going
in would be quite funny.
Obviously, I don’t want
that to happen because
I love Scott to pieces,
Can Tina and
Scott make but I just feel like that’d
it work? be great TV.’ n

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 Coleen will bring
the wine…

They’ve made a plan to cut loose and enjoy a girlie getawa

A
s central figures I’m A Celebrity. But this of influencer Lauryn secretly tied the knot. him letting a woman into
in the WAG year, they have promised Goodman’s daughter However, the couple then his plush Devon flat –
world, Coleen to go on a girlie break Kinara, who was born prompted reconciliation where he was based for
Rooney and where they can just forget in June 2023. The rumours after they spent work – circulated online,
Annie Kilner know a thing about their marital issues bombshell revelation Christmas together, and but he immediately issued
or two about being under and being mums, and let coincided with Annie’s Annie was pictured with a statement denying any
intense scrutiny. And, their hair down.’ fourth pregnancy – she her wedding ring on. wrongdoing and said the
after heat told you how the Coleen, 38, who is and Kyle are parents to Meanwhile, Coleen and footage was edited. Just a
women have bonded over married to retired Roman, 13, Riaan, nine, Wayne – who are parents day later, Wayne suffered
their similar experiences, England footballing ace Reign, seven, and Rezon, to Kai, 15, Klay, 11, Kit, another blow when he
a source now reveals the Wayne, 39, and Annie, 32 nine months – and came nine, and Cass, six – had was dropped from his
busy mums are planning – who appears to be giving almost four years after a tricky end to 2024. The managerial position
the ultimate girls’ getaway husband Kyle Walker, 34, Lauryn welcomed son ex-Premier League legend at Plymouth Argyle.
to kick back and unwind. another chance after Kairo with the sportsman, went viral when a video of After their turbulent
Our insider says, ‘Coleen his indiscretions – have following a brief fling
and Annie have been been friends for years. when he was on
talking about going on They have been pictured a break from Annie. Wayne Kyle and
holiday for a while, but hitting the gym together Annie – who has and the boys second
son Riaan
the timing has never been and going on coffee dates been on and off with
right. Annie hasn’t felt in Cheshire, where they Kyle since they got
comfortable leaving baby both live, and we previously together in their
Rezon for long periods, reported Coleen has been teens – reportedly
while Coleen was very a shoulder for Annie to kicked him out of
mindful that she would be cry on in the wake of her their family home
spending a lot of time away marital dramas. and filed for divorce
from her boys when she Last January, Kyle was in October, almost
went to Australia for revealed to be the father three years after they

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 … and Annie can
WAG-le her
booty

Some splashy
swagger right
there, Col

ay

times, our source says from Manchester City

Coleen and Annie are to Italy with his family in
already setting the wheels tow, our source says that
in motion for their trip. Coleen has been on hand
The former is no stranger to advise Annie about the
to a fun-filled getaway, relocation. ‘They need to
having been previously find a time that suits them
pictured enjoying both to go away, especially
rosé-fuelled boat trips now Annie has this
and sunbathing sessions transfer upheaval,’ we’re
abroad. And we’re told that told. ‘Coleen knows
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wine and relaxation will be how hard a

very much the focus of this
getaway, too. ‘They both
move overseas
can be, but has ‘They want to let
know what it’s like to have
difficult marriages and be
a mum of four boys – it’s
told Annie she’ll
be fine, because
it’s in Europe, so
their hair down’
not for the faint-hearted. she’s still close to
They would both love friends and family.’
some sun, so they are The source adds, ‘Coleen
hoping to get a few friends thinks this will be a great
together and go wild move, as Kyle can just
for a few nights somewhere concentrate on his football
hot,’ our source says. and family, and Annie
And, now that Kyle is doesn’t have to worry
reportedly set to transfer about the gossip.’ n

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 ‘I ONLY
DO WHAT
MAKES ME
HAPPY NOW’
The TV presenter on entering
a new decade as she turns 50

S
he’s one of TV’s decade and I feel good over again. So, I wanted to
most in-demand – I am in a happy place. know if there was anything
stars, and as Everything in my life more to Florida than just
Alison Hammond is looking wonderful. theme parks. I also wanted
prepares to enter a new Do you have any to research and find things
decade, she says she’s special plans for it? you can do on a budget
in a ‘very happy place’. On the day, I am going there. In this series, people
The This Morning to chill out at home – there will get to see another
presenter – who turns 50 is no place like home for beautiful side of Florida.
next week – certainly has me at the moment. I am You also get to see my
a lot to celebrate. As well going to relax, eat cake, relationship with Aidan.
her new BBC travel series maybe make a phone call Is this the most special
in Florida, which she to This Morning to say TV project you’ve ever
filmed with her son Aidan, ‘good morning’ to Ben worked on?
19, she’s also loved-up and Cat, chill out and Oh gosh, yes! You get to see
with her Russian masseur enjoy being 50. It’s also the love between Aidan
boyfriend David Putman, Aidan’s birthday on my and I. With a teenager, they
27, who she’s been dating birthday and he will be
since December 2023. 20, so he’s going into
Alison chats to heat a new decade, too.
about her milestone Your 50th year is
birthday, embracing already starting with
her natural self, and why a bang, as you’ve got a
working with Aidan was brand-new BBC2 travel
the most special TV series in Florida with
project she’s ever done… Aidan. Tell us more…
We’ve been to Florida so
Release the
How does it feel to be many times and we have hound: on For The
reaching the big 5-0? fallen into the trap of doing Love Of Dogs
I am going into a new the same things over and

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Presenting
a show about
Florida’s not
really work

don’t really want to I can remember

spend time with their
parents, so the fact
‘I would a producer once
telling me you
that I got to spend
time with him is love to take should never post
without your ‘face’
really special. Aidan
is the one person who
really makes me
a year off’ [of make-up] on.
I thought, ‘Why
does it have to be like
laugh. I trust him achievement is Aidan. that?’ It’s OK to accept
implicitly. I have always I feel proud that I have who you are. The irony
said we’re like twins, but been successful in of it is that I feel most
different generations. bringing him up to be comfortable without
He is a chilled-out carbon a nice human being. make-up. I love going out
copy of me. My biggest This Morning, Bake without any on. Not only
Off, For The Love Of do I get it on everyone’s
Dogs and now Florida clothes when I give them
With her Unpacked – you must a hug or a kiss, but it’s
BF David, and
son Aidan be pleased to be part good to be free and
of such a wide variety who you genuinely are.
of TV shows? Finally, is there
Yes. I’ve always been anything that
someone who is open to you’d love to do
working with any channel. in the next decade?
There’s so much stuff In the next ten years,
I enjoy doing. If it makes I want to travel the world.
me happy, I will do it and I would love to take a year
I am all over it. If it doesn’t off and just go and travel.
bring joy or happiness, Not just yet, but one day.
I won’t do it. I am at that I need to see the world
stage now where I only before I die! n
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do what makes me happy.

You recently posted Alison Hammond:
a make-up free selfie, Florida Unpacked airs
which went viral. Were weekdays on BBC2 at
you amazed by the 6.30pm. You can also
positive reaction? stream and download
It was unbelievable. episodes on BBC iPlayer

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 Giving Tim an
eyeful of her
Golden Globes?

BREAK-UP She doesn’t want any

PANIC pressure on her romance
with Timothée

A
fter keeping that she is, would love to relationships after their private lives a part of the
their romance use it to the family brand’s partners joined. Her ex show and she’s not willing
largely on the advantage a lot more. Kris’ Travis Scott, father of to risk it. She’s very aware
downlow, Kylie goal is to get Timothée on her daughter Stormi, six, that Timothée has taken
Jenner and Timothée The Kardashians. It’s a and two-year-old son heat for dating her in the
Chalamet have been crucial time for the show Aire, only appeared briefly first place, so the last thing
showing the world they’re – anything they can do to on the show. ‘It’s not she wants is to give certain
still a thing with loved- increase ratings is going to something Kylie is people more reason to
up appearances at the have a big impact, because interested in at all pressure him to dump her.
Golden Globes and in they need something – she’s pretty alarmed She’s dead set against it,
Paris earlier this month. to draw in a younger by the idea,’ we’re told. and has told her mum to
But despite their apparent audience. Naturally, ‘She’s head over heels back off or risk getting
bliss, sources reveal that Kris sees an A-lister star for Timothée and doesn’t frozen out of her life.’
Kylie is secretly worried like Timothée as the want to do anything Having kept their
that the relationship is answer to her prayers.’ that could jeopardise two-year relationship
on borrowed time, with But, the insider reveals, what they have.’ largely out of the spotlight,
her mum Kris putting Kylie, 27, is horrified at the The source adds, ‘She’s Kylie and Timothée, 29,
pressure on the Wonka thought of Timothée being seen what’s happened to enjoyed a series of
star to be more involved on the show, especially her sisters’ relationships romantic dates in Paris
with the family – and given her siblings’ failed as a result of making their recently, when she
even make an appearance accompanied him while
on their reality show. he was there for the
‘Now that they’re an French premiere of his
established couple who new film A Complete
are comfortable being Unknown. ‘Kylie was
seen in public, Kris is over the moon when
hoping to capitalise on the Tim asked her to come
romance,’ we’re told. ‘The to Paris with him,’ we’re
relationship is incredible told. ‘She couldn’t
for Kylie’s profile. But Kris, believe he’d made such
being the businesswoman Room for a a romantic gesture.’ n
tiny Tim?

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 Kylie doesn’t
want to ruin the
loved-up vibes
You’re such
a tease, Kimmy

Mystery
OVER KIM’S
NEW MAN
She isn’t as single as she’s
led us to believe…

T
he return of The Kardashians Whether or not the identity of
for a sixth season means Kim’s new beau will be revealed
another juicy, behind-the- is unknown, but as heat reported
scenes look at one of the most back in December, he’s thought
talked-about families in the world. to be a real estate investor who
And if the trailer for the new series she met through mutual friends.
is anything to go by, we’re going We also revealed that Kim was
to be learning a lot more about the anxious to look her best for her
Kardashian-Jenners – including that secret boyfriend, with a source
Kim might not be as single as she saying, ‘She’s always critical
claims to be. of herself, but her
In the clip, the
44 year old is ‘She’s back perfectionism is
taking on a new
speaking to Kris
when she admits in the swing fever now that
she’s fully back

of dating’
she’s thinking of in the swing of
building ‘a whole dating. It’s one
“his” closet’ for a thing to look
‘She’s horrified at mystery man, to which her momager
responds, ‘You must really like
perfect in pictures with all the filters,
and a whole other thing close-up. She

Timothée being him.’ And later Kim jokes with the

producers, ‘[When I said] I had
worries about living up to her image.’
Kim’s latest relationship comes

on the show’ the intention of staying single,

I was lying to you, guys. Me not
dating and not wanting love and
eight months after her split from
NFL player Odell Beckham Jr,
who she began dating in the
PHOTOS; GETTY

attention? I don’t think you know me!’ summer of 2023.n

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 DEMI ASHLEY CARA
MOORE TISDALE DELEVINGNE
We want more of Demi’s What time is it? Time to The model attended the L'Oréal
Chanel pantsuit! We love add a pop of colour to a Paris Women Of Worth Celebrations,
that she accessorised powersuit like Ashley, who sporting a Celine co-ord with power-
with a playful hair bow. looked fab in forest green. move padded shoulders and pinstripes.

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 Tailored looks
are stealing
the spotlight…

ELLIE BAMBER
The Brit actress’ blazer and flared
trousers combo screams boardroom-
meets-red-carpet chic.

PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK; IMAGO

SELENA KATE WINSLET

GOMEZ CAMERON DIAZ The Lee actress graced the
The actress turned heads in Golden Globes red carpet in a white
a white Ralph Lauren tux It’s been a while, but Cam’s back in action Erdem co-ord with a sexy twist,
– and we couldn’t miss that – and this time, she’s rocking a crisp white featuring tailored trousers and
bling on her ring finger! suit adorned with gold bling. an embellished blazer.

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 Best of both
worlds: being a TV
and fashion icon
on The Traitors

PLOT TO
BANISH
THE MU
GUILT
She’s more in demand than ever – an
luckily her family are her biggest fan

H
er witty spend more time
asides to with her children,
camera because she knew that
(and of stating it publicly would
course her wardrobe) mean she would have
delighted viewers in to do something about it.
the latest series of The But the reality is, she’s
Traitors, but as Claudia more in demand than ever.’
Winkleman’s star power Claudia, 53 – who is
– and workload – mum to daughter Matilda,
increases, so does the time 18, and sons Jake, 21,
that she spends away from and Arthur, 13, with her

‘She’s worried she’ll

be left with regrets’
her family. And heat’s been executive producer
told it’s left the presenter husband of 24 years, Kris
feeling conflicted. Thykier – has become one
An insider says, ‘Claudia of the country’s most-
has been agonising for adored TV presenters.
years over juggling her Last March, she stepped
home and work life. When down from her BBC
she quit her radio show, she Radio 2 show in order to
openly said she wanted to spend more time with her

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 Dancing queen:
doing Strictly
with Tess Daly

O
H
UM
nd
ns
family, saying, ‘Time is Traitors, she will be back
going too fast. My on our screens next month Piano, plus The Traitors for older women. Claudia banned them from doing
daughter is getting ready with the return of her quiz season four and a celebrity wants to keep going with that,’ says our source. ‘The
to leave home and she was show One Question, as well version. All of that will her career, break down children would never want
three about five minutes as taking over for Graham likely take her until barriers and challenge their mum to give up
ago. I still have a little one Norton on his chat show September, when the herself. But it still makes something she loves doing.
who wants to be with me, while he’s on a stand-up next series of Strictly her feel sad to think that Kris is also very supportive
but I don’t know how long tour of Australia. Then Come Dancing will kick she has to make that of her choices when it
that will last, and I just she’ll be filming series off. Our insider says, sacrifice, and potentially comes to work – both he
need to be at home more.’ three of Channel 4’s The ‘Claudia’s work schedule miss out on precious and Claudia have tried to
Several years ago, is very intense right family moments. She’s do things equally when it
Claudia also quit the now and, as much as worried that, all three comes to raising the kids.
BBC’s flagship movie she loves what she children will have grown He thinks she’s a great
review show Film…, does, she does wish up in a blink of an eye and mum, and has urged her to
after being left feeling that she could scale left home, and she’ll be follow her passions and not
overwhelmed by her it back a little to left with regrets that she worry what people think.’
workload, which had spend more time didn’t spend enough time The source continues,
resulted in her missing with her family. She with them.’ ‘Claudia feels lucky to
her children’s nativity battles mum guilt Luckily, Claudia’s family have him as her biggest
performance. just like anyone, have been nothing but cheerleader. It can be
But despite Claudia’s but feels very supportive of her career. really tough for her to say
best efforts, 2025 seems compelled to ‘The kids absolutely yes to all these different
PHOTOS: BBC; IMAGO

to be bringing more continue in her love that she’s on TV and projects knowing that it’s
work than ever before. career, as TV can always want to watch going to mean spending
Following the finale of be such a ruthless whatever she does – less time with the people
the third series of The Kris was such a place – especially although, she has jokingly she loves the most.’ n
big fan of Claudia,
he married her
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 WHO’S DOING WHO?

The couple
last week

CHRIS &
DAKOTA
BACK FROM
THE BRINK
THE STARS ARE IN A ‘SECOND HONEYMOON’

C
hris Martin and And according to very stressful because
Dakota Johnson insiders, 2024 was they both had different
appear to have definitely a bumpy ideas about what they
gotten their one for the couple. A wanted. They didn’t start
seven-year relationship source tells heat, ‘Last out talking about a big
back on track after being year was tough for them. wedding, but the guest
pictured together last Chris was away a lot on list just kept ballooning –
week. The couple were tour and Dakota was doing and Gwyneth was even
spotted looking loved- back-to-back movies, so trying to help them out
up in Mumbai, where with it, which became
Chris’ band Coldplay
were playing on their ‘They are a bit much in the end.’
Thankfully, though,
world tour – and
according to our source,
they are now stronger
aligned’ the pair realised there’s
still love between them,
and decided they
than ever after reportedly they had to do a lot of long wanted to make it work.
almost going their distance. And then there We’re told, ‘It took a
separate ways for good. was the whole nightmare lot of compromise and
The A-listers first with her movie Madame communication, but
began dating in 2017 – Web getting skewered they’re aligned again –
two years after Chris, 47, by critics – it was a very and even enjoying a second
‘consciously uncoupled’ stressful time for her and honeymoon phase. When
from 52-year-old actress no doubt it had an effect they do get married, it will
Gwyneth Paltrow, who on their relationship.’ be much more low-key.
he shares children Apple, Another sticking point They don’t want all the
20, and Moses, 18, with – for their romance was the fuss and fanfare.’n
but they are rumoured wedding planning, with
to have had break-ups our insider saying, ‘It got
along the way. Last
spring, Fifty Shades
Of Grey star Dakota,
35, was spotted with
a huge emerald ring on
her left finger, with
sources saying they’d
actually been engaged
for years, but by August,
there were yet more Gwyn
rumours they’d split. and Dakota Chris loves
being a dad

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 Say it isn’t so!

status
UPDATES
It’s not easy to keep
up, y’know...

Baby &
engaged!
HENRY CAVILL &
NATALIE VISCUSO
Double celebrations are in order for
the British actor, 41, and his girlfriend
of three years, after Natalie, 34, was seen
sporting a huge diamond ring while
on an outing with their newborn.

SPLIT FEARS
FOR PAUL
AND GRACIE
WE’RE PRAYING IT’S NOT ALL OVER
FOR THIS GORGEOUS PAIR Baby!

S
even months after they were first the state of their relationship under scrutiny. LACEY TURNER
romantically linked, Paul Mescal One fan wasted no time commenting, ‘Can’t & MATT KAY
and Gracie Abrams have prompted wait to know exactly what happened when The EastEnders star, 36, has welcomed
split fears after diners witnessed she puts out her next album.’ her third child, a daughter, with
her husband Matt. Their latest
the couple having an animated row in a After first being spotted together in June addition will be a younger sibling
restaurant. An onlooker said that Normal last year, Paul – who split from rumoured to Dusty, five, and Trilby, three.
People actor Paul – who fiancée Phoebe Bridgers
turns 29 this week – had
his ‘head in his hands’ ‘They were in 2022 – and Gracie kept
their romance largely out
while US singer Gracie,
25, was crying. Discussing
what they allegedly
both crying of the limelight. Despite
being papped together
on numerous occasions
witnessed at north
London hotspot Jolene,
the onlooker continued,
so much’ and championing one
another’s endeavours –
including Gracie being
‘[Gracie] was crying so much that [Paul] a Taylor Swift support act during her Eras
then started to cry, too. She eventually tour and Paul’s starring role in Gladiator II
got up and walked out of the restaurant – both sides remained tight-lipped about Back on!
PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK; IMAGO

while they were halfway through their meal, their romance.

and he was left to pay the bill before leaving However, fans remain convinced Paul DAN EDGAR &
shortly afterwards. Everyone saw it all go is the subject of some of Gracie’s hits, ELLA RAE WISE
down – it looked like a break-up. We were including Normal Thing (a reference to TOWIE couple Dan, 34, and Ella,
just shocked at how public it all was.’ his famous TV role?) with the lyrics, ‘I was 24, appear to have confirmed rumours
they’re back together after they
News of the pair’s tearful interaction on my couch, you were on my screen/Maybe were spotted snogging while filming
quickly set social media alight, leaving that was the beginning of our love affair.’ n scenes for the reality show.

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 Hustling back
Give us more into our lives
Superficial, Heidi

Get ready
FOR SPEIDI’S
COMEBACK
We’ve missed these two reality OGs

I
n the days before a in the public eye in the for a Speidi comeback. Heidi’s music, but also a fans suggesting that their
new reality TV show wake of the devastating We’re told, ‘Spencer is one reality show about them crystals ‘emitted good
was churned out LA fires, which left their of the biggest hustlers in rebuilding their home . energy’ after being burned
every other week, Pacific Palisades home Hollywood. He has a lot of This tragedy has made in the fires. And, after
Heidi Montag and Spencer reduced to ashes. friends in the industry, and him ready to put any feuds Paris Hilton shared a
Pratt were the definitive The famous pair have he’s not afraid to reach out behind him. He’s a very video of her dancing to
faces of the genre. The been documenting their to them. After everything positive person, so he’s Heidi’s music, we’re told
Hills was not only their unimaginable turmoil on that’s happened, he’s doing his best to find the that Speidi are hopeful
launchpad to fame in the social media, which, in a trying harder than ever to silver lining in this that the good energy
noughties, but it was also somewhat bright side, has rally support for any and horrible situation.’ extends to the mega-
the show where they met, ended up benefitting them. every project – not just Meanwhile, Speidi famous socialite using her
fell in love, and became According to TMZ, have been espousing the influence with reality TV
the showbiz-savvy one of Spencer’s benefits of crystals, with producers. Our insider
phenomenon that is TikTok livestreams Offering a helping says, ‘Paris has been an
WORDS: MILLIE PAYNE. WORDS; EROTEME; INSTAGRAM; MEGA

Hilton hand
Speidi. But when the show earned him $20,000, amazing support,
ended in 2010 – two years while a single post so Spencer is
after the pair tied the knot banked an additional The couple lost hopeful that she
everything
– Heidi and Spencer lost $4,000. All the while, can help them get a
their main character his follower count new project green
energy and, aside from has increased by one lit. Her playing
occasionally popping up million – and Heidi’s Heidi’s song and
on reality TV shows, they panned 2010 album helping to drive
seemed to disappear into Superficial has claimed engagement was
Hollywood oblivion. the No.1 spot on a godsend, and he’s
However, Spencer, 41, the iTunes chart. so grateful. But
and Heidi, 38 – who have An insider tells heat Spencer being
two sons, Gunner, seven, that all this convinced Spencer, of course
and Ryker, two – are back them people were ready he wants more.’n

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 deTAILS
In other news this week...
BIEBER
‘UNFOLLOWING’
RIDDLE
Justin and Hailey
Beiber seemed headed for
Splitsville after the singer
unfollowed his wife on
Instagram. But thankfully, It’s not
he was quick to clarify, too late to
‘Someone went on my say sorry
account and unfollowed
my wife’. He paid a tribute
to her in a separate post,
calling her ‘the greatest
woman I will ever know’.
Looks like there’s still
One Less Lonely Girl…

MAYA’S BOMBSHELL MUM

Maya Jama left fans
stunned as she posted
a photo of her mum Sadie
to wish her a happy 50th
birthday and, quite frankly,
we’d pull her for a chat. The
Love Island host said her
mum was an ‘icon’ adding, ‘God
bless these genetics.’ Amen!

STACEY’S SOAP STAR SONS

‘Spencer is one of Look out, AJ and Curtis
the biggest hustlers Pritchard, as Stacey
Solomon’s sons Zachary
in Hollywood’ and Leighton are coming
for your gig as Hollyoaks’
resident sibling cameo
stars. The pair, 16, and 12,
surprised viewers when they Pickle-oaks?
made their debut last week.
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 CAN
WE PULL
YOU FOR A
THE GLADIATOR HAS GRABBED HER
DANCING SHOES ONCE AGAIN

MONTELL
DOUGLAS
B
etter known as professional partner Strictly tour. She sat down
Fire to legions of Johannes Radebe, 37. with heat to discuss why
Gladiators fans, The former bobsleigh she feels she’s got ‘the best
Montell Douglas champion – who turns 39 of both worlds’…
wowed Strictly Come this week – is currently
Dancing viewers last year, performing her firey Were you nervous
eventually finishing moves with Kai to go on tour?
fourth alongside Widdrington, 29, on the What I realised doing
Gladiators is I do
get nervous, but it’s
more excitement.
Pure gold: on It was the same with
Strictly with
Johannes Radebe Strictly, I wasn’t
really worried about
failing. Of course,
you want to do well,
but it was a new
experience for me,
something I knew I
wasn’t the best at, so
I was like, ‘Let’s go
and have some fun.’
What I also know
from Gladiators
is that I really
respond well to
a crowd. I feed
off of an audience,
so I really enjoy
having the
audience
there on tour.

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 She can crush
that Gladiator
helmet under her
arm, y’know

Dancing with Kai

Widdrington on
the Strictly tour

I haven’t been that in a picture with him

years. And I was a in it, my DMs explode.
high 12 when I came Everyone wants to be set
into the show. It’s a up with him. I mean, he’s
massive difference. 6ft 6in, ripped, and
Are you having very a weird transition, Did you pinch anything has an athlete mindset –
a wild time? but what I’ve tried to focus from the Strictly set? I guarantee he’d have
I’m trying to be good, just on is having a completely Don’t tell anyone, but women voting for him!
dancing and sleeping. I say different connection with I took loads of stuff. You’re both single,
that, but Katya Jones is another amazing human I took my Couples’ Choice is there really no
like, ‘It’s wild night after being. JoJo’s a Latin costume, which I’m fire between you?
night.’ But I’m like, ‘I can’t dancer, spicy and sassy, hoping to rock at Carnival It’s so funny, if I put a
do that!’ She’s said we’ll and Kai does classic this year. It’s really special picture up of him, my
be going out in every city ballroom with an amazing and I will probably frame friend goes, ‘So, when
– it’s very much Strictly flare, so I’m getting it eventually. That outfit are we planning the
unleashed. The the best of both worlds. represents more than just wedding?’ Constantly.
WhatsApp group is I’m a spoiled girl – it’s acquiring the skill and People are always trying
popping and it’s my a massive privilege. developing a friendship, to set us up. But there’s
we were representing nothing between us, he’s

‘The tour is Strictly where we come from.

And I know how special
it was for all my family
like a brother to me. We’ve
got so much love and
respect for each other.
unleashed’ to see that on Strictly.
If you could pick
I wish we did fancy each
other, because it would
birthday when we’re in How much did your another Gladiator be great – we look good
Newcastle. That might body change over the to do Strictly next, together – but we don’t. n
be an epic night where course of the show? who would you pick?
we’re like, ‘No Instagram I lost a lot of weight, over I’d actually pick Phantom, Strictly Come Dancing
posts, guys!’ a stone – that was mad. because he loves to dance. the Live Tour runs
How are you feeling I’ve had to get a whole He’s got great rhythm. until 9 February. For
about not dancing
PHOTOS; BBC

new wardrobe, because He’d be perfect for the venues and tickets, visit
with Johannes? I dropped two dress show. He is beautiful, for StrictlyComeDancing
I’m still in mourning. It is a sizes. I’m a size eight now, starters. Every time I post Live.com

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 Getting a Grylling: (L-R) Big
Zuu, Joe Thomas, Lottie Moss,
Una Healy, Danny Cipriani and
Shirley Ballas

The hostess with

the mostest: Holly
Willoughby

All-new
MUST-SEE
TV
As Bear Hunt arrives, heat went to Costa a shelter made from logs,
tarpaulin and rope,
of an enclosure in an area
of remote jungle that’s
Rica to see if we could outwit Bear Grylls… hauling it across what can pulsing with the sound of

B
only be described as a bog, wildlife. On the drive over,
ear Grylls survival skills from the TV scary sounding ‘Bear pit’. and then rebuilding it. a safety expert warns us
reckons there’s adventurer. The brave/ Couldn’t be too bad, could After dragging several that it’s part of the territory
an action hero crazy souls include Spice it? We’re about to find out! logs across the mud, which of a 10ft crocodile . Gulp.
in all of us. So, Girl Mel B, Strictly’s is riddled with critters The area is also home
heat decided to test his Shirley Ballas, OnlyFans INGLORIOUS MUD following a heavy rain to scorpions, howler
theory by joining him in model Lottie Moss, The day begins with storm the night before, we monkeys, pythons,
the Costa Rican jungle Inbetweeners star Joe heat being dumped on help to rebuild the shelter spiders, and the death
while he was there filming Thomas, and rugby hunk a crab-infested mud flat by propping everything up apple tree –the world’s
his new Netflix series Danny Cipriani. And as it’s for the ‘Give Me Shelter’ and hoping for the best. most dangerous plant.
Celebrity Bear Hunt. Netflix and there can’t be challenge, which the celebs Our attempt is pathetic,
The show, hosted by a public vote, Bear’s come had attempted the day earning us a trip to the INTO THE PIT
Holly Willoughby, will up with a devious plot to before. The task involves Bear Pit, just like the By the time we meet
see a host of famous whittle down the numbers racing against a bunch of losers in the celeb camp. Bear at the entrance,
faces roughing it to learn – by throwing them in the influencers to deconstruct The ‘pit’ is actually more we’re sweating profusely,

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 Entering
Bear’s pit

heat’s
Katie

At least
she doesn’t
have to
drink wee

Lottie learns
the ropes

Scared Spice:
Mel B

and not just because mud mixture on our face, in the bushes,
it’s 40ºC – we’re so we’ll be harder to spot convinced a snake will
genuinely nervous. The amongst the bushes. bite us, and we can’t climb order to release a map with we actually breathe a sigh
pit has multiple exits, and We then watch as he trees to hide above ground, directions to an exit. of relief at being caught in
we either have to locate disappears into the jungle. so our only option is to less than 30 minutes. Our
them using clues hidden in A few minutes later, we are look for clues in the pit GAME OVER heart couldn’t have taken
with directions to the We get started, much more stress.

‘We can’t help exits. For 20 minutes, we

creep around, convinced
determined to solve
puzzle, but within
As we return to our hotel,
we can’t help but pity the

pitying the celebs’ nobody is around. Every

noise in the jungle makes
our heart rate spike.
minutes, a voice behind
us says, ‘Gotcha!’ Bear is
crouching smugly outside
famous faces who might
have to take on the Bear
Pit more than once.
the jungle, or evade Bear led into the Bear Pit and Eventually we stumble the rusty trap. Turns They’re clearly made of
tougher stuff than us. n
WORDS: KATIE BEGLEY

long enough so that he given a thumbs up, before across a wire cage that out he’s been stalking
calls time on his hunt. everyone disappears. We looks like a giant mouse our every step and we
In a sporting attempt are alone, helpless with no trap. We work out that we hadn’t noticed him once. Celebrity Bear Hunt will
to give heat a fighting survival skills whatsoever. needed to climb inside and But we aren’t famous and be available to stream on
chance, Bear slathers a We’re too scared to hide untie several knots in our ego isn’t on the line, so Netflix from 5 February

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when we were all obsessed with Cruel
Intentions and his zeitgeisty marriage
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 GIOVANNI:

Dancer Giovanni Pernice discusses moving on

from the Strictly scandal with Samuel McManus

I
t’s something of an understatement Con Le Stelle, Italy’s version of the show, everybody can move on with their lives.
to say that Giovanni Pernice which translates as Dancing With The I’ve done Ballando Con Le Stelle and was
had a roller-coaster 2024. Stars – and went on to win. In true lucky enough to win. To have that feeling
As the 34 year old was gearing Gio fashion, he even picked up a new of winning and success was good for me.
up for his tenth year as a professional girlfriend along the way when he Did you feel grateful for the support
dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, it started dating actress Bianca Guaccero, you received throughout it all?
was announced that he wouldn’t be 44, who he was partnered with. It meant everything to me. As you can
returning. Instead, an investigation And it’s Giovanni’s unflappable imagine, there were periods of time that
would be launched into his conduct after determination to push forward that were very hard, so to have the support of
allegations were made against him by greets heat on the phone as he opens the general public gave me a distraction
Amanda Abbington, his celebrity partner up on his almost decade on Strictly, and helped me carry on. As Freddie
from the 2023 series. After months settling down with Bianca, and why Mercury says, ‘The show must go on’ –
of tension and uncertainty , Giovanni he’s turning his back on touring… Freddie is my favourite artist of all time.
was cleared of 11 of the 17 claims The support was more that I could ask for.
(including the ‘most serious’) made Last year was full of ups and Your former partners Michelle
against him – although six were upheld. downs for you – how do you feel Visage and Debbie McGee spoke
Not one to hold on to the past, about it now? publicly in your defence – how
Giovanni threw himself back into It wasn’t the most pleasant situation for important was it for you to hear that?
work, signing up as a pro on Ballando me. I’m very happy that it’s finished, and It was amazing. These are people who are

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 interview

1-7 FEBRUARY 2025 39

 Stelle
performance: on
the Italian Strictly

friends for life. It’s of what was going on.

a friendship that is So, it was nice to be able
never going to end. to have that [positive]
There must have been communication with
some low moments – people, because once the
how were they? results of the investigation
It was just not the greatest came out, those people
time. I felt down, I felt who had left me came back
lonely, all of those feelings. and I was like, ‘Hmmm,
But I had to find strength this is not nice.’ You know
somehow and find a way who your real friends are
to go forward. when you’re at your lowest
When Ballando – and that’s what I missed
Con Le Stelle came the most throughout the
along, did you have whole period.
any reservations, Have you lost a lot
given what you were of friendships during Bro-dance:
going through? this process then? with his bestie
Anton Du Beke
No. When the offer I wouldn’t say I’ve lost
came in, I was like, friendships – my closest
‘Of course I want to do friends stayed with me. supportive, I’m very close during not the greatest based in the UK and
it.’ I’d done Strictly for the But there were people in with Kai [Widdrington], time, so I needed some she is based in Italy – she
past nine years, and I just the industry who were we did Celebrity Hunted security. She was aware is very busy with what she
wanted to go on and do scared to be associated together, Lauren [Oakley], of the situation that was does, and I am busy with
the same job, so I took with somebody who most of the professionals, going on with me in the my tour, but she is coming
the opportunity. I had wasn’t having a very good I’m pretty much in touch UK, but she was very over to the UK any chance
an incredible partner, time. But that happens with all of them. We’ve all supportive. She was there she can. In fact, she’s over
and we went on to win. in any line of work, so spent a lot of time together for me from the get-go, she here now. It’s nice, we’re
Were you worried that I don’t blame anybody. and we’ve all built a nice was just what I needed. making it work. I’m
your partner might not She is exactly what touring for the next
trust you, given the
circumstances? ‘Strictly won’t have I wanted, a nice person
next to me, I needed it.
seven months, so we’re
having to make sacrifices
BBC/PLANET PHOTOS; SHUTTERSTOCK; INSTAGRAM

Well, once I knew the I needed support and she but we’re making it work.
producers of the show
gave me the contract,
me on again’ has given that to me.
How is your
You teased before the
Ballando Con Le Stelle
I knew that meant that relationship going? final that, if you won
they trusted me and who I Who did stick by friendship. We really It’s even better since you would propose…
am, so I never had a doubt you? Who are you are a big family. coming off the show, This is Italian TV, they
about that. I was more still friends with You’ve forged new because you get to know like to make a drama
worried on a personal from Strictly? relationships, too that person better. We’re about everything!
level, because as you can Lots of people. I’m – you’re seeing not just getting to know I said it as a joke. It hasn’t
imagine, a lot of my friends obviously still in touch your Italian dance each other through work, happened yet, no.
– well, they’re not friends with my best friend, partner Bianca. What we’re getting to know Is it on the cards,
now, actually – turned Anton Du Beke. All of the attracted you to her? each other in real life. It’s though?
their backs on me because judges have been super- She came into my life difficult, because I’m still Who knows what the

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 Friend for life:
Michelle Visage
supported Gio

interview

That looks
heavier than
Strictly’s
Glitter Ball

Your name gets to expect – lots of dancing, What do you have

brought up in singing, a bit of comedy, a planned once you’ve
relation to bit of everything. I like to finished touring?
Celebrity Big call myself an entertainer. I’m going to try to
Brother or I’m A Why have you decided explore new things,
Celebrity – would this is going to be your so let’s see what’s out
you consider doing last solo tour? there. It’s quite far away,
either of those? I think my body needs though – my focus at the
I love I’m A Celeb, I’ve a bit of rest and then, moment is just these seven
With new
girlfriend always been a big fan – like the pop stars, I can months of touring. When
Bianca it’s one of my favourites. always do a comeback it’s done, I will have a nice
But it’s filmed at the tour – there’s always break and go for a nice
same time as Strictly and got to be a comeback tour. holiday somewhere and
Ballando Con Le Stelle, So, this isn’t a then once September is
so I’m not sure the timing retirement, then? here… Jesus, we’re already
will ever be right. Oh God, no –I’m too in September – we have
Are there any other young for that. raced through the year!
future holds? It’s early Did winning the shows you’d love to do? Will Bianca be coming Is there anything
days yet. show with Bianca Definitely not MasterChef to see the show when else you’d like to try
Are you getting to restore your self- or Bake Off, I can’t cook. she’s in the UK? your hand at?
the point where you confidence? I’d like to do Celebrity Of course, every time I love acting. I’d like to
want to settle down Absolutely – 100%. SAS, and the other show she’s free, she’s going to take some proper acting
and start a family? As you can imagine, the I love is The Traitors come and see the show. lessons or singing lessons.
It’s never been the right lead up wasn’t the greatest – they’re making a celeb She’s going to be sick I just want to see what is
time. We really have to moment of my career – version, so who knows? of it because of how much out there. For the past 10
pick and choose when or of my life – but winning You’re back on tour she’s going to see it. years, I’ve done a tour, then
the right time to do these has given me such a boost in the UK with The You’re reuniting with Strictly, then a tour, then
things is, and it depends in self-confidence. Last Dance. What Anton for a tour later Strictly, so I need to take
on if you’re with the right Would you be open to can people expect? this year, too. Are you time for myself to digest
person. If Bianca is the returning to Strictly It’s my last tour, so you looking forward to and explore what’s out
right person to do this or have you closed can expect me to go big or being with him? there. n
with, then I’ll do it with that chapter? go home. I want to get out I can’t wait. He’s my best
her. But it’s too early for I would love to go back there and do the biggest friend – I don’t even The Last Dance
me to know that’s the case on Strictly, but I don’t thing I’ve ever done. consider it as a job. I just is touring the UK now –
– we’ve only been together think they’re going to People that have been to get to go around the UK for tickets, head over to
for three months. have me on again. see me before know what with my best friend. giovannipernice.com

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 There she goes… FACE FIRST
Gemma Collins is no stranger to
a talent-show tumble, having
severely bruised her boobs after
a bellyflop on ITV’s diving show
Splash in 2014. Which probably
put her in good stead for when
she did the most almighty
face-plant during her routine to
Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back
To Me Now on the 2019 series of
Dancing On Ice. Channeling
Celine’s resilience, the GC rose,
beaming, to finish the number
with pro partner Matt Evers.

It’s not always

D
ancing On Ice has been for life. And it’s not the only show
keeping us warm through where celebs have put themselves

glitz and the winter for 17 series now,

with celebs from all walks
of life tackling the rink with nerves
in danger for our entertainment.
Although ski-jumping show The Jump
was obviously pretty risky, who’d have
glamour on the of steel. However, for every perfect
headbanger or spin, we’ve also seen
thought you could do so much damage
on Strictly or even I’m A Celeb? Here

small screen a fair number of mishaps – some of

which are enough to put you off skating
are some of the most memorable slip
and falls from across reality TV.

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 PASO-DOH-BLE
One of the most memorable ballroom
blunders has to be when Ruth Langsford
ended up straddling Anton Du Beke at the
end of their Pasodoble on Strictly. After
striking their final pose, Ruth lost her
balance, which caused her and Anton to
collapse on the floor in a questionable
position. ‘Please help us stay in, so we can
have even more laughs next week,’ the
professional dancer tweeted after.

‘Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!’

TOP-BUNK TRAUMA
Joey Essex gave his I’m A Celebrity…
campmates a night fright in 2022 when
he fell from his top bunk after trying to
retrieve his trousers. As his co-stars voiced
concern, the TOWIE icon, 34, said,
‘I’m actually rolling down the hill!’ He
emerged unscathed and poked fun at
himself on social media after the show,
sharing the moment and writing, ‘Maybe
the top bunk wasn’t for me!’

NOT KIDDING
The Jump became synonymous
with injuries – with many
contestants having to pull out
before the show had even aired.
During training for the Air Jump
in 2016, former Olympic swimmer
Rebecca Adlington dislocated her
shoulder and was forced to
withdraw. She said pain was off
the scale, calling it ‘worse than
childbirth’, although she did add,
‘I have loved my time on the She landed
with a bump Caught with his
show’. It must have après-ski trousers down
that was the fun part, then.

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 Letting it
slide

HITTING THE DEC

Ant & Dec are more used to standing on the sidelines
for I’m A Celeb’s fan-favourite trial the Celebrity
Cyclone. But when the presenting duo got in on the It took a chip off
action themselves while fundraising for the charity Joel’s block
Text Santa in 2012, the challenge left Dec injured after
he stacked it and ‘popped his shoulder’. Opening up
about his injury for the first time 10 years later, he said,
‘I ended up in physio for six months afterwards.’

DON’T LOOK
BACK IN
ANGER
Unlucky Jim Big Brother host AJ
Odudu narrowly missed
out on the Strictly final
in 2021 when she was
forced to pull out with
an ankle injury. At the
time, AJ said she was
‘deeply upset’, but later
admitted she felt ‘guilty’
for being so hard on
herself. She said, ‘Yes,
I [had] this body that let
me down, but, actually,
it carried me to the final.’

Her dancing days

were done

SECOND CHANCE
Made In Chelsea alum Jamie Laing hadn’t even
made his Strictly Come Dancing debut in 2019 when
he had to withdraw from the competition. The 36
year old injured his foot while recording the launch
show, leaving him reliant on crutches. Last-minute
replacement Kelvin Fletcher went on to lift the
trophy, but Strictly bosses gave Jamie another
shot the year after, and he came runner-up.

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 It was all
Getting sewn up a blur

NOT A GOOD SIGN

It’s not just reality TV contestants
who are prone to accidents, as Joel
Dommett proved in 2018 on the set
of I’m A Celebrity’s spin-off show TUNNEL
Extra Camp. The presenter was VISION
left needing seven stitches after EastEnders star Todd
a wooden sign fell on him and Carty claimed he wanted
split his head open. The comedian to bring fun and humour
joked, ‘To be honest, I’m less to Dancing On Ice in 2009
worried about my health and – and he was a man of his
more worried that the show word. Aptly performing
will be better without me.’ to The Beatles’ Help,
Todd lost control on the
ice so dramatically, he
ended up spiralling out
of sight down the famous
tunnel, before returning
in the nick of time to finish
his routine.

SCARRY STUFF
Watch where you
put that skate!
Four years ago, during Dancing On Ice
training, Rebekah Vardy accidentally
sliced her partner Andy Buchanan’s face
with her blade as they were practising
a lift. WAG Becky said at the time, ‘I seem to
be the only one who’s ended up hurting my
pro, putting him in hospital. I do apologise.
No, it was awful. I think I’ve just come to ‘Soz,
babes’
terms with scarring his face.’

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The health and fitness secrets
of a WWE wrestling champion

I
f the phrase ‘WWE ability to look happy as
wrestling’ conjures they casually launch a
up images of men who fellow competitor across
look more ham than the ring – in hot pants.
human, you need to be Now, WWE has come to
smacked down into 2025. Netflix. We caught up with
The sport has never current (and first-ever)
been more exciting – US Women’s Champion
particularly when it Chelsea Green to find out
comes to the women, who how to get your fitness
combine an insane level of levels off the ropes and
strength with the unique back in the ring…

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 It’s not just
strength
training
You don’t get good at lifting other
women over your head by running
on the treadmill, but there’s more
involved in a wrestler’s training
than you might think. They not
only have to be strong, but also
agile, flexible and great at cardio
to make those moves look easy,
and avoid injury. Chelsea does
five days of strength training a
week, but it’s not always about
going heavy. She tells us, ‘That
could be HIIT training, body
weight training or plyometrics.
There are studies that suggest
women should not be lifting heavy
during their period. I’ve not
trained around my menstrual
cycle, but that’s something I want
to look into this year.’ The other
two days involve active recovery,
and a minimum of 10 minutes per
day of stretching, with Pilates as
her secret weapon. ‘It’s one of the
most incredible workouts,’ she says.

Make it a
no-brainer Listen to
Hitting the snooze button isn’t an option
for Chelsea. Not just because she’s paid
your body
While routine and my dogs, or walking to
Girl power: Rhea
to look like a goddess, but because, as a Ripley was inspired structure are crucial, a coffee shop,’ she says.
former PT, it’s always been ingrained by Chelsea there has to be wiggle This adaptability has also
in her daily life to be active. And she room. Some kind of come into play during
credits following a routine for her you’re do – you’re there!’ For extra exercise is a non- injuries. Chelsea broke
peak fitness levels. ‘I think the best benefits, look for a gym that’s filled negotiable, but what her arm three times in
thing about it is that you don’t need with women who inspire you. ‘Just Chelsea does depends on 2020, but she used the
motivation, you just follow the routine,’ being surrounded by incredible women what else is going on. ‘On time to focus on her legs.
she says. ‘My routine for the past 20 on the RAW and SmackDown roster days where I am sore or ‘You can always split your
years is that I just show up at the gym. makes me want to put on a cute outfit, tired, or my body feels run workouts. And if you can’t
That’s the hardest step. But once slick my hair back, and get down there,’ down, I just try to move do anything, you can
you’re there, it doesn’t matter what Chelsea says. – whether that’s exercising stretch,’ she advises.

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 From working
Just another day out…
at the office

…To winning

Carry on
Travel is a huge part of being a out – I love Alo Yoga and
WWE wrestler, with tours and Lululemon,’ says Chelsea, who also I’m not pre or postnatal, I take
appearances around the world takes resistance bands everywhere. those, as well as magnesium
making it hard to stick to a rigid Protein bars and drinks are always for sleep, powdered greens,
plan. But it is possible to pack well to in her suitcase, too, as are her and creatine,’ she says. As for
maintain your gains. ‘I always bring supplements. ‘I actually learned the long-haul flights themselves,
a workout outfit that’s going to make that prenatal vitamins are some of she reveals, ‘I often use them to
me feel good and inspire me to work the best for women, so even though catch up on my sleep.’

Getting a snack
down before
a smackdown
Take a break
Even the super-ripped burger, and skipping the
have a day off. ‘I think what bread and condiments.
would really surprise ‘We’re in Spandex in front
people is that we give of 20,000 people who are
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ourselves grace,’ explains essentially looking at our

Chelsea. ‘I used to follow bodies,’ she says. ‘I want to
a certain meal plan, but make sure that when I’m
we’re busy and travelling stepping out there, I’m
365 days of the year, so if giving a version of myself
we’re in a little town in that’s honest and true, and
middle America, we’re not sometimes that means I’ve
going to find the proper had to go to McDonald’s.’ n
nutrition – we just need
to get something in our All programming is now
bodies.’ One of her go-to available in the UK on
options is McDonald’s, Netflix, including RAW,
Walkies are
essential (say although she customises NXT, SmackDown,
her dogs) her order for maximum Premium Live Events
protein – adding an extra and WWE Archives

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PROTEIN
Filling, healthy meals on the
table in under 30 minutes

These recipes are taken

from Speedy High
Protein by Fraser
Reynolds (Ebury
Press, £22)
Serves 4
Takes 25min
Thai red
Low-calorie
• 4 skin-on salmon
fillets (120g each)
• 1tsp smoked
paprika salmon curry
• 1tsp garlic powder
• 1⁄2tsp each salt and
pepper
• 1tbsp vegetable oil
1 Pat the salmon dry
with kitchen paper, then
the garlic and curry paste
and cook for 1min. Pour
carbonara
• 3 garlic cloves, season with the smoked in the coconut milk with 1 Bring a large pan of salted
finely chopped
paprika, garlic powder, 150ml of water, then stir
Serves 2 water to the boil, add the
• 3tbsp Thai red Takes 20min
curry paste salt and pepper. in the lime juice and spaghetti and cook for
• 400ml can light 2 Heat the vegetable oil in sweetener. • Salt 10-12min or until al dente.
coconut milk • 130g spaghetti
• Juice of 1⁄2 lime a pan over a medium heat. 4 Return the salmon fillets • 1tbsp olive oil 2 Meanwhile, heat the
• 2tbsp zero-calorie Add the salmon fillets, to the pan, placing them • 4 unsmoked bacon olive oil in a large frying
sweetener (I use medallions, diced
Stevia) skin-side down, and cook skin-side up in the sauce. • 150g mushrooms, sliced
pan over a medium heat.
• 2 x 250g pouch for 6-7min. Remove to Cover the pan with a lid and • 2 eggs Add the diced bacon
microwave coconut • 50g Parmesan, grated,
rice, cooked to the
a plate and set aside. cook for 4-5min until plus an extra 4tsp to serve
and cook for 4-5min
packet instructions, 3 Reduce the heat slightly, cooked through. Serve • 1tsp freshly ground black or until crispy. Add the
to serve then to the same pan, add with the hot coconut rice. pepper mushrooms to the pan and

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 Serves 2
Takes 30min

Chilli jam
• 150g potatoes,
scrubbed and cut
into chunky chips
• 2tbsp peri-peri
seasoning
• 18-20 sprays light
cooking oil
• 300g skinless
chicken gyros
chicken breasts, 1 Place the chips in the air 3 With 3min of the cooking
cut into finger- fryer, sprinkle with 1tbsp time left, brush the halloumi
width strips
• 3tbsp chilli jam of the peri-peri seasoning with the remaining chilli
• 70g light halloumi, and spray with 8-10 sprays jam and place in the air
sliced
FOR THE TZATZIKI of the cooking oil. Cook at fryer with the chicken.
SAUCE 200°C for 20min, shaking 4 Meanwhile, combine
• 4tbsp fat-free occasionally. all the ingredients for the
Greek-style yogurt
fry over a medium mushrooms and mix (I use 0% Fage Greek 2 Coat the chicken in the tzatziki sauce in a small
heat for a further 2-3min well. Remove the pan Yogurt) remaining peri-peri bowl and mix well.
• Juice of 1⁄2 lemon
or until golden. from the heat. Pour the • 1⁄4 cucumber, seasoning, spray with 5 When ready to assemble
3 Crack the eggs into a egg mixture into the pan grated the remaining cooking oil the gyros, spread some of
• 3-4 fresh mint
bowl, add the Parmesan and combine well - the leaves, finely and cook in the air fryer the tzatziki sauce on each
and season with 1⁄2tsp eggs will cook in the chopped (second drawer) at 190°C flatbread, then add the
TO ASSEMBLE
of the black pepper, residual heat in the pan. • 2 flatbreads (I use
for 17min. With 5min of the rocket, chicken, chips,
then whisk together. 5 Serve with a light Deli Kitchen Greek cooking time left, brush the halloumi and spring
Style Flatbreads)
4 Once cooked, drain sprinkling of Parmesan chicken with 2tbsp of the onions. Fold the flatbreads
• Handful of rocket
the pasta, then add it to the and the remaining • 2 spring onions, chilli jam and continue over and drizzle on any
pan with the bacon and black pepper. sliced cooking in the air fryer. remaining tzatziki sauce.

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 For a sun-splashed getaway,
you can’t beat Anguilla

L
ocated in the eastern although there’s no shortage of
Caribbean, this delicious rum cocktails on offer.
under-the-radar And with its unique blend
gem is just 16 miles of Caribbean charm and rich
long, but is home to over 30 British heritage, this spot
beautiful beaches and is a attracts visitors from around
holiday hotspot for A-list the world to experience its
celebs including Paris Hilton, welcoming community and
Harry Styles and Beyoncé. stunning natural beauty. So,
The feel of the island is very if you’re a fan of good-quality
casual, with the focus mainly food, turquoise waters and
on relaxation and excellent powdery sand, you’re sure
cuisine, rather than nightlife – to fall in love with Anguilla.

Beach retreat
We stayed at the luxury court, kids’ club, three
Zemi Beach House, outdoor pools and direct
which offers a fantastic access to Shoal Bay
experience. The hotel East, one of Anguilla’s
boasts a selection of best beaches.
modern suites and Enjoy a meal at beach-
rooms, and is a gorgeous front 20 Knots, one of
beach retreat with Zemi Beach House’s
breathtaking views of the three restaurants, with
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ocean and surrounding a fabulously diverse

tropical gardens. There food and drinks menu
Paris Hilton: is lots to do on-site, and live entertainment
sliving in Anguilla Sexy beach:
Sofia Vergara including a spa, tennis in the evening.

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 What are you
waiting for?

Secluded
sanctuary
If you’re travelling with a large group or
celebrating a special occasion, check out
CeBlue Villas. Close to the airport and
overlooking the waters of Crocus Bay, this
hidden sanctuary has the option to reserve
specific room blocks for multiple villas at a
time. With your own private pool and shared
balconies, it’s a great choice for a big family
holiday. Each villa has its own kitchen where
you can cook or order in meals from private
chefs. Restaurants and bars are also just a
stone’s throw away, so you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Sandy Ground beach really comes to life
after dark with dancing and live entertainment.
Elvis’ Beach Bar is a must! CeBlue Villas:
c’est magnifique

Yes, that is all for

us. Deal with it

Caribbean eats
Anguilla is the culinary capital
of the Caribbean. From locally
NEED TO run BBQs to fine dining, the island
KNOW has it all. Veya Restaurant, a treehouse-
style eatery, offers a unique combination
t Stay in a Garden View
King Room at Zemi of flavours inspired by the Caribbean,
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t Book a three-bedroom
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ceblueanguilla.com wines and cocktails with sea views.
t British Airways flies For breakfast, we loved Tasty’s POV. The
from London Gatwick menu is amazing and consists of French,
to Antigua, from £498
return, including taxes
Caribbean and American fare – the French
and fees (ba.com) toast is highly recommended, as are the eggs
Connecting flights from Benedict and stunning views.
Antigua to Anguilla cost
from £141 per person at
transanguilla.com.

Island life The best kind of

cliffhanger

Take the 15-minute boat Sea Blue

journey to the serene Excursions to
Sandy Island – a tiny enjoy a kayaking
islet with a beach bar tour along with
that serves fresh fruit your snorkelling.
cocktails, local seafood After your ocean
and awesome views. dip, grab a cocktail
The island’s on the sand
underwater visibility at Da’Vida
is unmatched, and that Beach Club.
makes snorkelling a Rent a Moke, a
Zemi Beach must. Crocus Bay is retro, open-side car, They come in a range accessory to pose with
House: why have one
restaurant when you one of the most popular through Moke Anguilla of vivid colours and at the island’s most
can have three? destinations. Book with to explore the island. make the perfect Insta-worthy spots.

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is Man’s Search For QUICKFIRE Q&A
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a movie or catching up it hard to take pride in What’s the best advice Feud: Bette & Joan on
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Describe your weekly reflection and help from A boss once told me to They don’t make them like
fitness regime… Kate, I started to turn my zoom out. I can get a bit they used to!
I’m currently taking on the life around. I used to walk too obsessed with small
details that don’t really HOW DO YOU
‘I get too obsessed matter. It taught me to
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with tiny details’ at the bigger picture when

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 YOUR 100% EPIC 7-DAY GUIDE TO ENTERTAINMENT

PERIOD DRAMZ

Miss Austen
BBC1, Sunday 2 lose her home following
her father’s death.
female friendships and
tragic events.
February, 9pm Cassandra seems to be

ssss there to help her friend

Isabella and members of
STARRY CAST
The central mystery of
With new TV and film her household in their why Jane Austen’s sister
versions of classic Jane hour of need, but it turns destroyed her letters
Austen novels still being out the main reason she’s forms the compelling
produced regularly, it feels there is to find a load of basis of this intriguing,
like we know stories such private letters from her beautifully made period
as Pride And Prejudice famous novelist sibling drama, which also boasts
and Sense And Sensibility Jane. And, when she a great cast, including
pretty well by now. But discovers them, it’s the cue Phyllis Logan (Downton
here’s a new four-part for a series of flashbacks to Abbey), Max Irons
drama that’s as close to the Austen sisters’ youth, (Condor), Alfred Enoch
a new Austen drama as with Synnøve Karlsen (How To Get Away With
you can get without it looking spookily like a Murder), Jessica Hynes
being a new discovery young version of Keeley (The Franchise), and,
of a long-lost work. Miss Hawes, and Patsy Ferran perhaps stealing the show
Austen is adapted from playing youthful, smart as Isabella’s opinionated
a bestselling novel by and witty Jane, as they servant, Mirren Mack
Gill Hornby, an Austen grapple with romance, (The Nest). BOYD HILTON
expert and devotee, and
stars Keeley Hawes as
Cassandra Austen,
Jane’s elder sister who
notoriously burned her
celebrated sibling’s letters.
Series writer Andrea Gibb
(Elizabeth is Missing)
takes this literary mystery
and turns it into the kind
of tale of love and tragedy
that Jane Austen
excelled at.

FLASHBACK!
This story begins on a dark
and stormy night in 1830,
13 years after Jane died at
the tragically young age of
41. Her sister Cassandra
hurries to visit Isabella
(Rose Leslie), the niece of Less-plain
her late fiancé Tom (Calam Janes
Lynch), who is about to

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 Plain Janes

Keeley speaks!
What drew you to the role of Cassandra?
I was sent the script for the first episode
knowing nothing at all about this story, and
I instantly found it absolutely fascinating and
charming. I think people will love it because,
for anyone who is not aware of the backstory,
it’s almost like we are getting a new Jane Austen
story in itself, and what a lovely surprise that is. I
also couldn’t read the script or the book without
crying – it’s incredibly emotional and very
relatable. This is a story about relationships
and families and what people mean to each
other, and how we experience love, loss and life.
You and Synnøve Karlsen – who plays
Cassy in flashback scenes – have played
mother and daughter previously. What
was it like to work together again with
her as the younger version of yourself?
Yes, I worked with Synnøve a couple of years ago
when she played my daughter in the Midwich
Cuckoos and we became very good friends in
that time. We are quite similar, I think – I can
see a lot of myself in her. We went and had dinner
before shooting this, and then had a few hours
together with [the director] Aisling Walsh to
talk about Cassandra. It feels so natural that
she would play a young version of her.
How do you think Cassandra’s act
of destroying Jane Austen’s letters
might have impacted Jane’s legacy?
It’s interesting looking at Cassandra’s impact
on Jane’s legacy now, as we now live in a world

TV
where we know everyone’s thoughts and
feelings. People are very open – we have social
media, and autobiographies – but I think there
is something still worthwhile about what

MUST-SEE
Cassandra did, as we don’t know Jane’s
innermost thoughts. That makes her a bit of an

SHOW enigma, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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 Everything Manzone?

Still riding life’s

roller coaster

Boyzone:
No Matter What
Sky hear from the late Stephen the biggest boyband in tensions within the band devastation at Stephen’s
Documentaries/ Gately’s sister Michelle, the world, helped by Take and the personal struggles untimely death, aged 33,
and the band’s estranged That splitting up. But, they faced. Mikey, a keen from an undiagnosed
NOW, Sunday 2 manager Louis Walsh. as is often the case, songwriter and musician, heart condition. Plus,
February, 9pm trouble was brewing… reveals his torment at they speak about the
IT WAS THE being sidelined by Louis hurt and anger they felt

sssss BEST OF TIMES

The story starts in 1993,
IT WAS
THE WORST
in favour of Ronan and
Stephen, and the lasting
towards Ronan when the
band split.
Following the impressive when Louis was searching OF TIMES effects it had. We also
success of recent BBC for Ireland’s answer Episodes two and three learn of Stephen’s distress VERDICT
docuseries Boybands to Take That and held give a fascinating and at being outed in the This is an astonishingly
Forever, comes this auditions in Dublin. emotional insight into the press, and the boys’ own raw and honest account
three-part series about Ronan, Stephen, Keith of life in a ’90s boyband,
the highs and lows of and Shane all impressed, which serves as a
Boyzone. For the first as did Richard Rock and cautionary tale of the
time in 30 years, Ronan Mark Walton, who were impact of fame. While
Keating, Keith Duffy, later ditched and replaced it’s a tense wait to see if the
Shane Lynch and Michael with Mikey. The first four will come together at
‘Mikey’ Graham give episode captures the boys’ the end, at the very least,
exclusive interviews excitement at touring you hope that making this
about their time being part Ireland, making records, was cathartic for them,
of one of the biggest-ever appearing in the press – and they get the closure
‘Why didn’t they
boybands, selling over thanks to Louis leaking ask me to play?’ they so obviously need.
25million albums. We also stories – and becoming KAY RIBEIRO

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 Wait ’til he
gets his claws
into you… Must-See
TV

PREVIEW
THE SEX LIVES

Celebrity OF COLLEGE
GIRLS
ITV2, TUESDAY

Bear Hunt
4 FEBRUARY
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The excellent comedy
following four
roommates as they
NETFLIX, WEDNESDAY the jungle and put through their Leomie Anderson; Mel B; navigate their lives at
Vermont’s prestigious
5 FEBRUARY paces by Bear Grylls, who hopes they Strictly judge Shirley Ballas; former Essex College is back
As cushty celeb gigs go, this ranks will discover their inner strength. tennis champ Boris Becker; Ted for a new, third season.
pretty low, because while it’s set in Those who fail will face the dreaded Lasso star Kola Bokinni; ex-rugby
gorgeous Costa Rica, the celebs in ‘Bear Hunt’ – a sweat-inducing game player Danny Cipriani; chef Big
question have to work h-a-r-d for of cat and mouse, which will see them Zuu; presenter Laurence Llewelyn-
their fee. Holly Willoughby hosts facing elimination if Bear catches Bowen; host Steph McGovern; and
this eight-part competition, which them. They’ve got a great line up influencer Lottie Moss. See our
sees 12 famous faces dropped into of brave/foolish celebs, with model feature on page 34. KAY RIBEIRO

Structuring
their own
Putting the dick
in dictator FIRST DATES
reality since CHANNEL 4, MONDAY
2007 3 FEBRUARY, 10PM
ssss
It’s series 23 of the
addictive show, in
which Fred Sirieix
and his team gather a
gaggle of people on
their first blind date
over a nice dinner.

PREVIEW Mussolini: Son

The Kardashians Of The Century ssss

DISNEY+, campaign – looks like SKY ATLANTIC/ dictator Benito Mussolini

THURSDAY the feud’s finally over, NOW, TUESDAY 4 (Luca Marinelli), an ally of
6 FEBRUARY then. Khloé celebrates FEBRUARY, 9PM Hitler’s during World War
It’s series six of The turning 40, Kim’s got This new eight-part Two. The series focuses ALONE: USA
CHANNEL 4, TUESDAY
Kardashians and if the a new boyfriend who she’s historical epic is directed on the period from 1919 4 FEBRUARY, 10PM
trailer is anything to go by been lying about (tsk), and by BAFTA-winning Brit to 1924, exploring how ssss
then, hoo boy, we’re in for a North West gets an offer Joe Wright (Atonement), Italy surrendered to Survival competition
treat. This season, we head to sing at the Super Bowl – and is based on the dictatorship, and how series in which 10
to Vegas and Mumbai, plus yes, really. But the thing bestselling novel by Mussolini survived so individuals try to survive
alone in the wilderness
see Kourt ‘coming out of we’re most excited about Antonio Scurati, telling many challenges to his for as long as possible
retirement’ and appearing is Khloé meeting up with the story of the birth of power. All episodes using a limited amount
with Kim in the Skims Lamar. Cannot wait. fascism in Italy and the available from the 4th. of equipment.
x Dolce & Gabbana KAY RIBEIRO rise to power of infamous BOYD HILTON

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 Gentrifying an
area near you soon

Peter Serafinowicz BBC1, Wednesday Joanna Lumley, whose to escape the clutches
is in it, too
5 February, 9pm approach to life explained of her carer. We also meet
a lot about Amanda. Amanda’s neighbour

sssss Now, all three of these

formidable figures are at
Mal, played by Samuel
Anderson (The History
It’s quite rare for a British the heart of this cleverly Boys), who’s in constant
TV sitcom to spawn a titled spin-off series from conflict with her, and
spin-off, but if any show the same creators. there’s also Della and Fi,
deserved to, it had to be WHERE IS a couple played by Siobhan
Motherland, the brilliantly SHE NOW? McSweeney (Derry Girls)
observed series about The first time we catch up and Rochenda Sandall
a group of middle-class with Amanda, she’s pretty (Line Of Duty), whose
London mums. The down on her luck. She’s daughter is in the same
nemesis of the main single, looking after her class as Amanda’s.
characters was Amanda two kids, and her attempt TOP SPIN
(Lucy Punch), a posh, at a high-end retail With hilarious dialogue
self-absorbed mum of two business failed, and she’s from the same team
who had lovely, naïve BFF had to move from her who write Motherland,
Anne (Philippa Dunne) cherished Chiswick to a glorious cast of
wrapped round her finger. the less-desirable ‘SoHar’, characters old and new,
We also got to meet aka south Harlesden. and a dazzlingly fast and
Amanda’s even posher, Meanwhile, her mother, funny opening episode,
even more self-absorbed suffering with various Amandaland looks like
mother Felicity, played ailments, invades her being just as fabulous as its
with delicious relish by home willy nilly, desperate parent show. BOYD HILTON

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A quickie Family
misfortunes

with...

JOANNA
LUMLEY
How has it been to develop
the character of Felicity ?
It’s lovely. We planted her in
Motherland a little bit, and you
Am I Being
never expect a role like that to
come back. It was such a treat
to see more of her. Like all roles,
Unreasonable? sssss

you ask yourself, ‘Can I inhabit BBC1, WEDNESDAY the last left off, at Alex’s memorial, regrets it when her driver turns
her? Can I bring her to life and 5 FEBRUARY, 9.30PM and it’s a bloody nightmare – out to be a crow-obsessed,
make her believable?’ With It’s series two of Daisy May Cooper literally. Punches have been super-sweary, judgemental weirdo
Felicity, I thought, ‘Yes, I can and Selin Hezli’s darkly funny thrown, teeth are missing, and the (Tom Davis on excellent form).
do this.’ There’s something comedy, and if you haven’t seen bombshell news that Nic (Cooper) But more than anything, Nic really
about her I really understood. S1, we urge you to do so – and to was having an affair with Alex, her regrets the upset caused to little
Amandaland sees Amanda look away now, because there are brother-in-law, is out in the open. Ollie (played by total star, Lenny
navigating life with spoilers ahead. S2 picks up where Nic scarpers in a taxi and instantly Rush). Superb. KAY RIBEIRO
teenagers. Do you have any
advice for raising teens?
I’d teach them the basics:
Not boring G’lols
be prompt, honest, courteous,
and grateful. And get them
off their phones when you
can. I know it sounds harsh,
because we created this
phone generation, but they’ve
become semi-addicted. They’ll
feel better without them.
Were you a fan of
Motherland?
I hardly ever watched it, but
what I did see, I adored. I don’t
watch much television, but it
was sensational – fresh and Boarders ssss G’wed ssss
unbelievably different. BBC3, MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY, 9PM ITV2, THURSDAY 6
Alongside your iconic Here’s the welcome second series of the top teen FEBRUARY, 10.05PM & ITVX
acting roles, people also comedy-drama written by Daniel Lawrence Taylor Second series of the feisty teen comedy set in
love your travel shows. Is (Timewasters), following the escapades of five smart, Liverpool. In the opening episode, Ted (Dominic
there anywhere you haven’t black inner-city teens transplanted into a British Murphy) is paired with a 14 year old called Albie in
visited, but would love to? boarding school called St Gilbert’s, in what is really a mentoring program, while Aimee (Amber Harrison)
The whole of South America! a cynical PR exercise to improve the rep of the school. and Christopher (Jake Kenny-Byrne) are now dating.
The furthest south I’ve gone is In this new run, the old headmaster is gone, and acting Reece (Dylan Thomas-Smith) bonds with his dad
Mexico and Belize. Not for any headmistress Carol Watlington-Geese is in charge, during a karaoke night, and Jodie (Leanne Best)
particular reason, but the work and she wants to get rid of the boarders. Look out, tries to restart her career. On a poignant note, The
I’ve done has taken me more also, for Natalie Cassidy as a teacher at a rival school, Vivienne, who passed away recently, has a cameo,
toward the east – Africa, India, and Alan Cumming as Alan, a party host with high playing a Liverpool club owner and the episode is
and the Far East. standards. BOYD HILTON dedicated to them. BOYD HILTON

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 You’ll die

PREVIEW laughing

Love You
To Death
APPLE TV+, WEDNESDAY
5 FEBRUARY
This new seven-part Spanish-language
romcom takes on the tough challenge
of making death dark and funny, while
showing us what happens when Raúl
reconnects with his childhood friend
Marta (Verónica Echegui, Unknown
Origins). He’s been diagnosed with
heart cancer and she’s a free spirit
who’s newly pregnant and commitment-
phobic. As they navigate their way
through their rekindled friendship,
the pair are also forced to navigate
awkward questions, such as whether
Raúl can find true love before it’s too late,
and whether Marta can open her heart to
something more. The show premieres
with a double dose of episodes, then
new ones drop weekly.
JASON ARNOPP

New TV Docus
Plenty of No nightmares Will it change
emotional here hearts and minds?
build-up

George Clarke’s Dubai: Building Go Back To Where

Building Home ssss The Dream ssss You Came From ssss
CHANNEL 4, WEDNESDAY 5 CHANNEL 4, WEDNESDAY 5 CHANNEL 4, MONDAY 3
FEBRUARY, 9PM FEBRUARY, 10PM FEBRUARY, 9PM
In this emotional new series, architect This new reality series takes us inside the This bold and gripping docuseries
George meets people creating dream super-glam world of Dubai’s high-stakes drops six Brits with opposing views on
homes in places that pull at their property market, where a team of seriously immigration into the chaos of migrant
heartstrings. Tonight, Chris and Ellie ambitious agents battle for supremacy at routes. From perilous cities like Syria’s
return to Chris’ childhood home of the city’s number one real estate company. Raqqa to overcrowded camps and desperate
Ribble Valley to take on a rundown The jaw-dropping commissions they’re crossings, the volunteers gain eye-opening
bungalow with high hopes, only to face fighting to secure can sometimes hit six first-hand experience of the true struggles
setbacks like a full rebuild, bad weather figures per sale, tax free, so you can expect of refugees. We’ll see how their views change,
and heart-breaking news. As Chris extraordinary homes, cut-throat deals under the pressure of such life-changing
battles health issues, they’re determined and, of course, drama by the removal realities as missile strikes,and devastating
to move in by Christmas. JASON ARNOPP van-load. JASON ARNOPP poverty. JASON ARNOPP

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con
SOAPdish

CORRIE
THE BIG BANG
Someone’s got it in for the Platts, but when Number
Eight is torched while the family are celebrating Sarah’s
birthday in the bistro, is it down to vengeful Harvey –
or is the culprit much closer to home? Nick’s convinced
Leanne is responsible, but would she really try to kill her
own sister who, for plot reasons, was lying unconscious
in the living room at the time? With Max trapped upstairs
as the house explodes, David may live to regret tangling
with the big boys.

PREVIEW

Apple Cider Vinegar

NETFLIX, THURSDAY influence their global online communities
6 FEBRUARY on platforms including the newly born
Confusingly billed as ‘a true-ish story Instagram. The big problem, however,
based on a lie’, this new six-part comedy- is that their incredible success has been EASTENDERS
drama series centres on two young based on a lie. What follows is a cutting PERIL FOR PHIL
women who set out to cure their own look at the wobbly nature of online truth, What a stroke of genius it was to bring the wonderful
life-threatening illnesses by building the dark side of influencer culture, and Yolande back to the Square. Her wit and wisdom are a
themselves an empire in the online health the downsides of extreme ambition. breath of fresh air, and she’s proving a tower of strength
for Nigel as he negotiates his dementia diagnosis.
and wellness space. Along the way, the duo JASON ARNOPP
Encouraged by her support, he invites his best mate along
on a double date with new admirer Norma and her friend
Livi, but the evening ends in disaster and Phil’s erratic
PREVIEW behaviour soon puts him in grave danger. Also, Reiss
catches Sonia about to watch Bianca’s ‘confession’…

Clean Slate
PRIME VIDEO,
THURSDAY 6
FEBRUARY
This new comedy series
sees old-school Alabama
car-wash owner Harry
(George Wallace, Hubie
Halloween) blindsided by
the return of his child after
17 years. While Harry
EMMERDALE
remembers this person as
LITTLE GIRL LOST
Another ‘special episode’? Emmerdale, you really are
his son, she is in fact now spoiling us. This time, it’s the arrival of dependable local
a confident trans woman copper Mike Swirling at Smithy Cottage that prompts
WORDS: MARK PETERS

called Desiree (Laverne ‘JK Rowling this trip into the land of non-linear storytelling, as he
unfollowed’ reveals that missing teen April has been found. Then
Cox, Orange Is The New
we flashback to learn her tragic story – but is she alive
Black). Together, the pair or dead? As Rhona and Marlon reel, over at Home Farm,
navigate family dynamics the late sitcom pioneer his 100th birthday. All Joe continues his affair with Dawn, but his luck may have
and their second chance to Normal Lear (All In The eight episodes land at once. run out when Charity sneaks in and steals a laptop.
connect. Exec produced by Family), it was greenlit on JASON ARNOPP

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 What’s hot on the box right now from heat’s King of TV

MYtop3

THETRAITORSUS
(BBC3, NIGHTLY, 8PM)
Just what we need as we recover
from the excitement of The Traitors –
the new run of the celeb-filled American
version is now on BBC3 and iPlayer
for your viewing pleasure.

MYVERDICT

PARADISE
PrimeTarget
Apple TV+, By contrast, in a later episode, Leo’s performance at the centre
(DISNEY+, NOW STREAMING)
All is not as it first seems in this
exciting mix of political whodunnit
now streaming Edward walks around totally of this juicy gourmet burger of
naked for a gratuitously long time a series is so convincing, you’ll

ssss
and high-concept drama, starring – admittedly in the comfort of his believe he really does care more
Sterling K Brown as the security agent
for the President (James Marsden). own home, where he’s hanging out about prime numbers than humans,

A
t one point during an with lover Adam (Fra Fee) – and including the one in his bed.
early episode of this new he’s not bothered by that, either. The central premise of this
conspiracy thriller, our proudly outlandish series is that
hero Edward – a maths genius prime numbers are so potentially
at Cambridge Uni, played by Leo dangerous and powerful, finding
Woodall (One Day) – is wearing a pattern within them could
two T-shirts, an over-shirt, a lead to all the computers in the
cardigan and a tweed jacket, world getting hacked. And Leo’s
all at the same time and it’s not character is, like a gaggle of other
even winter. Talk about layering maths experts round the world,
up. Ed’s get-up is, of course, meant being watched from afar by the
HACKS to underline the fact he is an US National Security Agency,
(SKY MAX/NOW, FRIDAY 7 FEB, 9PM) academic, and not just any as personified by second lead
We’ve literally been waiting years for academic, but a maverick one character Taylah, played with
the third season of this superb showbiz
comedy – and now you can get it via obsessed with prime numbers, Quintessa has a great gusto by Quintessa Swindell
Sky/NOW On Demand, while Sky Max who couldn’t give two hoots what vested interest (Euphoria). These two eventually
airs it from the beginning. he wears as long as it’s functional. team up and become a Holmes and

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 HEAT’S EAGLE-TV-EYE HAS THINGS TO DISCUSS
A man of
many layers MISSING Mixing metaphors
like they mix their
THEMARK drinks
We all get common
phrases wrong
occasionally, but
it seems to be
happening a lot on
Love Island: All Stars
(ITV2/ITVX), and all
to hilarious effect.
First, we had
Ekin-Su’s ‘We’re all
humane’, which was
swiftly followed by
Ronnie’s ‘I don’t Totes
regret everything’. mal-
The best slip-up,
though? Elma’s
apropes
‘Who insinuated
the kiss?’

THEPOWEROFHINDSIGHT
Considering Carl Woods and Katie Price have now
split, maybe Katie Price: Making Babies (Channel 4)
should have stayed on the cutting-room floor. It’s
incredibly uncomfortable to see her worrying if Carl is
going to leave her while knowing that he already has.

ATHLETESNOTACTORS
It goes without saying that the Gladiators
reboot (BBC1) has been hugely successful,
and we’re delighted it’s back with the
Watson-style duo, running
phenomenal Bradley Walsh at the helm.
around the world trying to Its only flaw is its insistence on showing
solve the mystery of who’s locker-room scenes – they’re a tad awks.
conspiring to kill maths geniuses.
The whole thing is a giddily
entertaining and absorbing
Friendship goals FUNNY
FRIENDS
If Amanda Holden

‘It’s an and Alan Carr ever

want to add a third
person into their

entertaining friendship, we’ve

got our application
ready. Not only

romp’ have we been loving

watching them
bicker and joke
together on
romp, skilfully put together Amanda And Alan’s
by writer Steve Thompson Spanish Job (BBC1),
WORDS: DAISY HALL

(Sherlock) and director Brady but they were such

delights when heat
Hood (Top Boy). Along interviewed them
with Leo, they manage to a couple of
make tweed and maths weeks ago.
For more TV
seem super-hot. goodness from
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out the Pilot
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CERT 15, 97 THE PLOT: Iris WHAT’S RIGHT including $12m stashed Heretic, and now follows
minutes, in cinemas (Thatcher) reckons she’s WITH IT? Writer- in the mansion’s safe. up with a fun role that will
discovered the love of director Drew Hancock WHAT’S WRONG enhance her scream-
31 January her life after a meet-cute has cooked up an WITH IT? We’re not so queen status. And respect
with Josh (Quaid) in the ingenious, darkly comic sure about the casting of to Jack Quaid (2022’s
STARRING: supermarket – but all thriller with his debut the very English Rupert Scream) for playing a
Sophie Thatcher, is not as it seems. She feature, throwing in a Friend as a pervy Russian flawed character that
discovers the truth after steady stream of twists, – although it’s all part hardly flatters an actor’s
Jack Quaid, Lukas she and Josh visit his pals turns, reversals and of Companion’s loopy, vanity – not only is Josh
Gage, Megan Suri, Kat (Suri), Eli (Guillén) revelations. In a sci-fi- off-kilter world. told he’s ‘sad, bitter and
Harvey Guillén, and Patrick (Gage) at the tinged storyline that offers VERDICT: Yellowjackets weak’ (correct!), he’s
Rupert Friend lakeside mansion of rich
Russian Sergei (Friend),
distinct Black Mirror
vibes, we learn the truth
star Sophie Thatcher just
enjoyed a breakout hit
also informed he has
a below-average
DIRECTOR: and a bloody slaying leads about the motivation of playing one very unlucky penis size (unverified).
Drew Hancock to epic misadventure. all these characters, Mormon missionary in CHARLES GANT

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 WATCH
Meta LOLs
aplenty from your sofa

PREVIEW
YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED
Saturday Night ssss
CERT 15, 109 MINUTES, IN CINEMAS 31 JANUARY STARRING:
PRIME VIDEO, FROM 30 JANUARY
Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon star in this comedy as a father
of the bride and sister of another bride who both end up at the same
venue at the same time when two weddings are accidentally
double-booked. They embark on a battle of wits, stopping at
Gabriel LaBelle Cory Michael Smith DIRECTOR: Jason Reitman nothing to make sure their wedding celebrations are the best.
THE PLOT: On 11 October 1975, LaBelle (The Fabelmans) as the
new sketch comedy TV show Saturday show’s creator Lorne Michaels,
Night Live launched on NBC. Playing and the ensemble cast impresses.
out in real time, this comedy drama WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT?
depicts the eventful, chaotic 90 Audiences who don’t know their
minutes leading up to the start Chevy Chases from their John
of the live broadcast. Belushis, and don’t care to, may
WHAT’S RIGHT WITH IT? Told struggle to engage.
with pace and wit by director Reitman VERDICT: A rich slice of US TV
(Up In The Air), the character-packed history is brought entertainingly to
tale is ably anchored by Gabriel life. CHARLES GANT

SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE

A hard watch

DVD/BLU-RAY/DIGITAL RENTAL, OUT

3 FEBRUARY ssss
Cillian Murphy is as good as ever in this Indie drama. He plays
devoted father Bill Furlong, a coal merchant in a small Irish town
in 1985 trying to support his family, when he discovers dark secrets
involving grim activities at the local convent.

Hard Truths sss sssss

CERT 12A, 97 MINUTES, IN CINEMAS 31 JANUARY STARRING:
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, David Webber DIRECTOR: Mike Leigh
THE PLOT: Londoner Pansy Chantelle brings a delightful ray
Dixon presents an angry face to of sunshine to the family drama.
the world, including to her plumber WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT?
husband (Webber) and adult It’s a tough watch – and some may be
son. Can her hairdresser sister puzzled by why the characters are QUEER ssss
Chantelle help her heal her pain? not shown to be urging treatment MUBI, STREAMING FROM 31 JANUARY
WHAT’S RIGHT WITH for a woman crying out for help. Daniel Craig is magnificent in this moody adaptation of the classic
IT? Marianne Jean-Baptiste, VERDICT: Leigh has made a bold book of the same name by William Burroughs. He plays US expat
William Lee, living in Mexico City in the late 1940s, who falls for an
BAFTA-nominated here, offers an – but likely divisive – film about enigmatic young former serviceman (Drew Starkey), and together
intensely committed performance mental illness that is elevated by they embark on a wild and crazy trip to South America.
as Pansy, while Michele Austin’s an excellent cast. CHARLES GANT

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 THE BEST NEW READS
THE HEART-WRENCHING ONE

Nesting
ROISIN O’DONNELL
(Scribner, £12.99)
BOOK OF
sssss demons.
As summer THE WEEK
On a bright spring afternoon passes and
in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes winter closes
a split-second decision that will in, she must
change everything. Grabbing navigate raising her children
an armful of clothes from the in a hotel room, searching
washing line, she straps her two for a new home, and dealing
young daughters into her car and with her husband Ryan’s
drives away. The only thing she relentless campaign to get
knows for certain is that home is her to come back. Can she
no longer safe. But with dwindling ever truly break away from
savings, no job, and her family Ryan’s control – and what
across the sea, Ciara finds herself will be the cost? Heart-
adrift, facing a broken housing wrenching, hopeful, utterly
system and the voice of her own brilliant. AMY ROWLAND

THE CAPTIVATING ONE THE EMOTIONAL ONE THE INSPIRATIONAL ONE

The Lotus Life Island
Shoes Begins Song
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PEPSI DEMACQUE-
JANE YANG KATE EBERLAN CROCKETT
(SPHERE, £16.99) (ORION, £10.99) (HARPER COLLINS,
From the moment From the bestselling £16.99)
Little Flower was sold author of one of our Set in the 1950s, this
to Linjing’s prominent favourite reads, Miss heartfelt story follows
family and became her You, Life Begins is sisters Agnes and Ella
muizai (handmaiden), another emotional Deterville as they
Little Flower and Linjing’s fates are bound relationship drama, this time set in the navigate life after their father’s death.
together. But Little Flower’s ladylike bound sun-drenched Italian countryside. Jessica Headstrong Agnes dreams of London, while
feet – ‘golden lilies’ that she hopes will lead to a and Robin have been best friends since cautious Ella clings to their village life in St
life free from slavery – and her skillful talent for university, and it seems like everyone knows Lucia. When Agnes leaves, both sisters grapple
embroidery immediately fills her mistress with she’s in love with him – apart from Robin with heartbreak, loneliness, and unexpected
jealousy, and she vows never to let her leave or himself. For his fortieth, she plans a surprise tragedy. But despite the ocean separating
rise in society. Their fragile relationship is trip to Italy with his closest friends and family. them, their bond and shared love of their island
tested over the years amid this bitter rivalry. Actor Robin is looking forward to being the home endure. Can the sisters keep their island
When Linjing falls from grace after scandal centre of attention, but as long-simmering song singing in their hearts? While one sister
strikes her family, the pair are cast out. A desires rise to the surface and tensions reach found the courage to leave, the other must find
glimmer of hope emerges for Little Flower breaking point, he begins to wonder if turning the courage to live. A stunning, inspirational
when she catches the eye of a nobleman – but 40 might be the start of something new… read, filled with emotion and vibrancy, this
will their intertwined destinies bring triumph A brilliant, heart-warmer of a read. is a brilliant debut from ’80s pop star Pepsi
or tragedy? Captivating. SHEREEN LOW AMY ROWLAND
of Pepsi & Shirlie fame. PAULA COSTAS

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 We spy LOLs
COMING SOON

THEATRE
PREVIEW TV
YOU SEASON 5

The Comedy The first four seasons of this thriller are totally
bonkers, in a fabulously entertaining way, telling the
story of murderous Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley)

About Spies
NOEL COWARD THEATRE, rogue British agent who steals plans for a
and his various ‘romantic’ obsessions, and the most
recent fourth series was the maddest so far. Now, in
the final run, Joe returns to New York for a peaceful life.
Yeah, right. Netflix, 24 April.

LONDON, FROM 14 APRIL top-secret weapon, leading CIA and KGB

We’re huge fans of Mischief, the award- spies to converge on London’s Piccadilly
winning company behind such theatrical Hotel as they try to track down the file.
comedy triumphs as The Play That Goes There’s also a clueless couple, a dodgy
Wrong and the tremendous TV series actor who wants to be James Bond, and
The Goes Wrong Show. Now, some of the myriad double agents just to confuse
original Mischief gang are about to star everyone. Expect dazzling wordplay,
in their latest and uproarious production. hilarious slapstick and an all-round
It’s a 1960s-set story of dodgy spies on fabulous time. For tickets, go to mischief
cocked-up missions, revolving around a comedy.com/whats-on. BOYD HILTON

TV
Top of the PODS SURFACE SEASON 2
Like You (above), this intense thriller is a bit of
a guilty pleasure, and now Gugu Mbatha-Raw is
back as amnesia-sufferer Sophie, who spent most
of series one trying to work out if her hot husband
(Oliver Jackson-Cohen) tried to kill her. Now, she’s
in London trying to unravel the secrets of her past.
Apple TV+, 21 February.

PAULA’S MARATHON WE STARTED HERE WITH

RUN CLUB ssss LACEY TURNER ssss
Paula Radcliffe has recently announced Actress Lacey Turner (EastEnders, Our
her return to running 15 years on from
retirement. And in this pod series,
Girl) hosts this new podcast celebrating
famous television and film icons, on FILM
she’s joined by fellow athlete Chris and off screen, who all have one thing
Thompson, in a 16-week limited run, in in common: they started out in soap THE MONKEY
which they’ll provide inspiration and operas. Among the series one guests Writer/director Osgood Perkins made one of 2024’s
advice for anybody on a running journey, are Jessie Wallace, Jimmy McGovern, best horror films with Longlegs, and now his new film
from marathon training or starting Ricky Whittle, Sarah Phelps, Mandip Gil, is coming to a big screen near you and looks equally
out with the Couch To 5K program. Rakhee Thakrar and Davood Ghadami. scary. Based on a Stephen King short story, it’s about
twin brothers who find a mysterious wind-up monkey
toy that seems to be connected to a series of deaths.
In cinemas, 21 February.

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BURNING
QUESTION
What are you most
looking forward to
about spring?

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Jan Jacques tells you what

the stars have in store this week
frey
Oprah Win19
29 January 54 ARIES 20 MAR-19 APR
The New Moon means a new start, so
LIBRA 24 SEP-22 OCT
Winter days are short but far from
don’t hesitate to gently distance yourself dull for you. The New Moon amplifies
from someone unsupportive at work. your creativity and style, plus your
Elsewhere, it’s prime time to host a party, strong 5th house says branching out
perhaps an impromptu meet-up – lots of in music, reading and cooking will
laughs are guaranteed. Health-wise, sort thrill you. Venture out of your comfort
that GP or dentist check-up this week. zone now– you won’t regret it.
LUCKY BLOOM: Jasmine LUCKY JOY: Discovery

TAURUS 20 APR-20 MAY SCORPIO 23 OCT-22 NOV

Planning your next path becomes so Sprinkle your magic dust this week,
much easier with this New Moon. Your Scorpio. A gorgeous Sun transit suggests
realism is your best friend – measure a home glow-up and a successful scout
your success so far and then build on it. for ideas, plus you have an eagle eye for
Style-wise, Uranus no longer retrograde a bargain. The New Moon also seems
suggests a glam rethink could be a big to inspire your domestic goddess. Eat
success now. your heart out, Bake Off contestants.
LUCKY NEED: Transparency LUCKY CAKE: Red Velvet

GEMINI 21 MAY-20 JUN SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV-21 DEC

Your people skills rarely need help, but Your instincts are to be unerring. Trust
a marvellous Mercury/Jupiter transit them and don’t let this ESP unsettle
brings it anyway. This is terrific for you – it’s just down to a super-receptive
writers, students, and those in PR Jupiter/Venus transit. Your insight is
or buying or selling. Elsewhere, the also spot on work-wise. Elsewhere,
New Moon may jumpstart a travel someone close will confide when
plan and boost your budget savvy. they’re ready, so don’t probe right now.
LUCKY MOTION: Fast forward LUCKY SPIRIT: All-knowing

CANCER 21 JUNE-22 JULY CAPRICORN 22 DEC-19 JAN

You’re more self-aware than ever this Your instinct to thrive is magnified
week and this New Moon may push by this New Moon, which is always a
you to pin down your needs and finally good thing. It’ll help you sort a money
be unafraid about it. This is the year matter in your favour once and for all.
that the obstacles will clear. Meanwhile, There’s also a golden chance to earn
that holiday you’ve been dreaming of – more. Elsewhere, it’s time to finally
what’s stopping you booking it? go for that quirky style tweak.
LUCKY GOALS: Coming into view LUCKY TRAIT: Iron determination

LEO 23 JUL-23 AUG AQUARIUS 20 JAN-18 FEB

Don’t you love it when a plan comes A sticky stalemate may resolve this
together? Uranus no more retrograde week as your ruling planet Uranus
means a work plan can steam ahead, snaps out of his retrograde. No face-off
perhaps involving promotion. Plus, needed, for now anyway – but you’re
the New Moon may kick-start a merger smart to stay ahead of the situation.
in love. But as life revs up, don’t miss Meanwhile, the New Moon of the 29th
out on much-needed downtime. brings a fabulous, fresh wave of energy.
LUCKY REMINDER: Lose no sleep LUCKY VIBE: Invigorated

VIRGO 24 AUG-23 SEP PISCES 19 FEB-19 MAR

You may think compliments can’t cut it, The magical New Moon, plus Uranus’
but a Sun transit suggests work praise rejuvenating shift, can help you ditch a
this week is uplifting. It’s good to be bad habit at last. You don’t lack willpower
appreciated. Meanwhile, Mars retrograde – you just haven’t been in the right mood
says step back from a pal or a group if you until now. Add a superb Sun/Jupiter
SHUTTERSTOCK

want. You don’t need to explain yourself. transit for deeper determination.
LUCKY TALENTS: Many, varied LUCKY ETHOS: Can do, will do

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 ‘THIS LITTLE GIRL MADE
ME LOVE MUSIC AGAIN’
KANYE WEST says
North is his biggest inspo

‘I’VE GOT LOADS OF

MY IMPLANTS AT HOME. I
WAS THINKING OF PUTTING
‘I HOLD THE GUINNESS THEM IN A FRAME’
WORLD RECORD FOR THE KATIE PRICE’s old boobs
MOST SPRAY TANS IN THE are works of art
SHORTEST TIME EVER’
CHRISTINE MCGUINNESS
is not even joking

(SOMETIMES)

‘I’M DESPERATE TO GET

MARRIED, BUT I DON’T
WANT TO DO ANY OF
THE PLANNING’
TOFF is the opposite
of a Bridezilla
‘I’M LEARNING FRENCH,
BUT I’M NOT GONNA
GIVE YOU ANYTHING
UNTIL I’M CONFIDENT
ABOUT IT’
We’re excited for
Emily In Paris’ LUCIEN ‘I DIDN’T KNOW HE
WAS GOING TO BE
PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK; IMAGO

LAVISCOUNT to
parle français HARRY STYLES, DID I?’
JADE THIRLWALL
went on one date with
Haz when she was 16

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