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HELLO! magazine|1726NEVER MISS AN ISSUE – SUBSCRIBE TODAYVISIT SUBSCRIPTION.CO.UK/HELLO/1726OR CALL 01858 438430 QUOTING QHE1726Terms and conditions: Discount offers are for UK residents aged 18 and over only, are for print subscriptions only and are not available for digital subscriptions. All offers are subject to availability. hello! or via its agents and its business partners may contact you about new promotions, products and services. For quality and training we may monitor communications. For queries about existing subscriptions or new orders, email hello@subscription.co.uk. Existing subscribers can manage/renew their subscription online at subscription.co.uk/hello/help. Full UK annual subscription rate is £132.60.…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726EUGENIE’S L.A. VISIT MAY HELP HEAL COUSIN HARRY’S RIFT WITH ROYAL FAMILY BACK HOME, SAY EXPERTS‘Ever since they were children messing around on the slopes of Klosters, Switzerland, they struck up a loving empathy’The Duke of Sussex and Princess Eugenie have always shared a close bond – so close, in fact, that Prince Harry offered his younger cousin his home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, when he moved to the US with his wife the duch*ess and their son Archie in 2020.Now, with Eugenie’s appearance at Harry’s side at the Super Bowl making her the first royal to see him in the US since he stepped back from royal duties, speculation is rising that the Princess could help smooth relations ahead of the release of Harry’s tell-all memoir.“[Harry and Eugenie] have always been close,” author and royal editor Robert Jobson told a newspaper last week. “Ever…3 min
HELLO! magazine|1726NICOLA ADAMS MOTHERHOOD PRIZE FOR BOXERIn the ring she was used to leaving her opponents floored, and now former boxer Nicola Adams has KO’d fans with news that her model partner Ella Baig (together left) is pregnant. In a joint announcement on social media, the pair shared photos including their 12-week scan (below), explaining in the caption: “After what feels like a lifetime, we can finally say we’re going to be parents!”And they offered well-wishers a ringside seat, adding: “We’re so excited to share this magical journey with you all, the ups, the downs everything in between.”Double Olympic gold medal winner Nicola, 39 (right, in 2012), has pulled no punches about their experiences with IVF and trying to start a family. In a recent Vogue article, she wrote about 23-year-old Ella’s previous miscarriage: “It’s hard…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726HARRY STYLES KING-SIZE TALENT GOES ON THE ROADIf making hits is something Harry Styles can do in his sleep, then the scene could not have been more fitting as he filmed his latest music video in a giant bed on wheels. And what better backdrop for pop culture’s crown prince than Buckingham Palace?Dressed in polka-dot pyjamas and a striped scarf (left), and accompanied by female musicians (above), the star paused to wave at fans who could not believe their eyes. But it wasn’t just passers-by who were stopped in their tracks: the film crew had closed down busy London street The Mall.The video is for the first single from his forthcoming third album, the follow-up to 2019’s Fine Line.Harry flew back to the UK from the US with his partner, director and actress Olivia Wilde, last month,…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726TELEVISION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STAR LUCY MECKLENBURGH ON EXPECTING A DAUGHTER WITH RYAN THOMAS — A BABY SISTER FOR ROMAN‘Yesterday when I got Roman out of his cot, he stroked my tummy and said: “Baby sister”’When Lucy Mecklenburgh became a mum two years ago to her adorable son Roman, it was, she says, truly life-changing. “You experience this whole new kind of love, and they are your world. Nothing else really matters.”Now, as she looks forward to the “amazing, surreal experience” of welcoming another child, she exclusively tells HELLO! that she and her fiancé, actor Ryan Thomas, are expecting a daughter.“Our baby girl is due in late spring – we can’t wait,” she reveals with delight. “I had an inkling that I was having a girl, but I was a bit more unsure than with Roman. With him I just knew – I don’t know why but even before…7 min
HELLO! magazine|1726WITH A PRECIOUS UNSEEN FAMILY PHOTO TAKING PRIDE OF PLACETHE QUEENIS ON REGAL FORM AS SHE MAKES HER FIRST APPEARANCE AFTER COVID SCARE DURING BUSY WEEK AT WINDSORHer Majesty is back at Windsor following her winter break at her Sandringham estateShowing the spirit that has defined her 70-year reign, the Queen last week held her first in-person audience after a Covid scare in the family.The 95-year-old monarch received the new Defence Services Secretary, Major General Eldon Millar, as well as Rear Admiral James Macleod, his predecessor in the three-year posting. The job is a Royal Household position and is the official link between the Queen and the Secretary of State for Defence for everything concerning the armed forces.During their meeting, in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle, the Queen steadied herself with a walking stick, and in video footage of their encounter she was heard telling the men: “Well, as you can see, I can’t move.”Her Majesty…2 min
HELLO! magazine|1726CANDID QUEENSitting side-saddle and wearing the scarlet tunic of the Grenadier Guards, the Queen returns to Buckingham Palace after leading Trooping the Colour on 6 June 1963.The latest photo in our series looking back at Her Majesty’s 70-year reign reflects the pomp and pageantry of the annual military parade. Fresh from inspecting the troops, the Queen is ready to lead the royal family out onto the palace balcony to greet the crowds and hear a 41-gun salute from nearby Green Park.Believed to have first taken place in the reign of Charles II, the ceremony became a celebration of the monarch’s official birthday in 1748 and an annual event after George III became King in 1760. It now involves more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians all celebrating the “colours”…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726STORY OF THE WEEKThe Duke of York has settled a US sexual assault lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre in an out-of-court agreement said to be worth around £10m. After initially vowing to fight, Prince Andrew, who turned 62 last week, instead decided to avoid a court battle and settle for a cash sum. He made no admission of liability. Part of the settlement will go to a charity set up by 38-year-old Virginia to help victims of sex abuse.The Duke also pledged to “demonstrate his regret for his association” with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in a New York prison cell in 2019 while awaiting a sex trafficking trial.A statement filed to the US district court said: “Prince Andrew intends to make a substantial donation to Ms Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726BRINGING YOU UPLIFTING STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLDPHOTO AWARDS GIVE WING TO STUNNING SNAPButterfly fans were all of a flutter after Yogyata Verma in Rajasthan, India, captured the moment a pink monarch landed on delicate flowers matching its vibrant wings. The image was one of the entries from last year’s CEWE Photo Awards, which have been shared ahead of the world’s largest photo contest returning in May.Other snaps celebrating the Our World is Beautiful theme included a bear playing peek-aboo, a bulldog biting bubbles and a mouse jumping for joy.“The animal category is always one that provides such stunning images that truly celebrate the beauty of the world,” said a photo expert at printers CEWE.“It’s incredible to see animals up close and personal in their natural habitats in the sea and on land.“It really does leave you…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726Society our much-loved party round-ups,ZOE JORDAN BREAKFAST CELEBRATIONWHO: Laura Whitmore, Jodie Kidd, Rosie and Lily FortescueWHAT: Breakfast celebrating designer Zoë Jordan’s ten years in fashionWHERE: Langan’s Brasserie, LondonStylish stars were up bright and early to kick off London Fashion Week with a breakfast of champions at Mayfair’s Langan’s Brasserie last week, with knitwear designer Zoë Jordan gathering famous friends including TV presenter Laura Whitmore and model Jodie Kidd to celebrate a decade since she first showcased a collection at the clothing extravaganza.“I’m incredibly proud of all we’ve managed to achieve during that time,” said the woman of the hour, as her guests enjoyed bacon rolls, smoked salmon bagels, granola and freshly baked croissants. “There’s so much more to come and we cannot wait to continue our journey.”LONDON FASHION WEEKWHO: Irina Shayk, Joy Crookes, Nick…3 min
HELLO! magazine|1726STYLEKarlie KlossGET THE LOOKSupermodel Karlie Kloss has recently turned brunette. “After a decade of being a blonde, I crossed over to the dark side,” she posted. Out in New York, with her new locks in a high ponytail, Karlie, 29, looked the epitome of ladylike chic in a double-breasted coat, thighhigh white boots, leather midi skirt and white polo neck. High-end accessories by way of a Hermès Birkin bag and Prada tortoiseshell sunglasses added to her polished aesthetic.COMPILED BY RACHEL STORY. PHOTO: GOFF PHOTOS. ALL PRICES AND STOCKIST DETAILS IN STYLE CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726COLDcomfortSKIN SOOTHERSContending with a breakout, rash or redness? Nourish skin to strengthen its barrier and seek out soothing, anti-inflammatory ingredients. “Choose a gentle hydrating cleanser that won’t strip skin and unbalance its naturally acidic pH,” advises consultant dermatologist Dr Justine Hextall. “And look for emollients like shea butter and probiotics that encourage a healthy skin microbiome.”1. Q+A Snow Algae Intensive Face Cream, £12. Visit qandaskin.com. Alongside hydrating ingredients such as shea butter and hyaluronic acid, this moisturiser also contains calming aloe vera.2. Oodee Halo Cleanser, £24. Visit oodee.com. Formulated at a pH level of 4.5, this first-ofits-kind “allergenneutral” foaming cleanser doesn’t contain any food or fragrance allergens. But a dose of prickly pear soothes acneprone, sensitive and inflamed skin.3. Byoma Balancing Face Mist, £11.99. Visit byoma.com. Contains barrierboosting ingredients and…3 min
HELLO! magazine|1726COMIC EFFECTShow you’re game for a laugh while helping make a huge difference to Comic Relief, from wearing a Red Nose, completing a sponsored challenge or donning fun Deely Boppers while watching the BBC’s night of giggles.This year’s Red Nose Day laugh-athon takes place on 18 March and Sainsbury’s is once more on board to raise funds to help tackle homelessness, poverty, domestic violence and mental health stigma, as well as give children a brighter future by improving maternal, neonatal and child-health services.Over the past 23 years, Sainsbury’s has raised a total of £145m to help more than 1.5 million people in the UK and an incredible 12.3 million around the world. One in ten people helped by Comic Relief since 1999 have been supported by Sainsbury’s contributions alone.To make sure…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726DON’T MISS THIS WEEK…FILM THE BATMANWhen a serial killer named Riddler begins targeting Gotham’s key political figures, Batman is forced to venture into the underworld to unmask the culprit and put the corruption plaguing the city to bed. Robert Pattinson (right) stars as the masked crusader, with Paul Dano as Riddler and Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman.In cinemas from 4 March.EXHIBITION V&A: AFRICA FASHIONFashionistas will love this celebration of contemporary African style. With more than 250 pieces on display from 45 designers, including Shade Thomas-Fahm, Chris Seydou and Kofi Ansah, the collection tells the stories behind them, as well as displaying sketches, photos and catwalk footage.From 2 July; visit vam.ac.uk.TV LOUIS THEROUX’S FORBIDDEN AMERICALouis Theroux ends his exploration of how social media has affected some of the most controversial communities within the US. Meeting…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726INVITING US INTO HER BEVERLY HILLS HOME ANNA SHAY THE BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS AND ‘BLING EMPIRE’ STAR ON LIVING THE HIGH LIFE‘I called my broker and told him I wanted this property without really looking at it’When Anna Shay, the breakout star of hit Netflix show Bling Empire, wants something, she doesn’t like to wait.So when the 62-year-old billionaire heiress saw a property in Beverly Hills she thought she could turn into the perfect home – and which offered the right amount of privacy – she didn’t have time for the usual pesky admin that comes with purchasing a house. Instead, she instructed her lawyers to immediately buy the five-bedroom, six-bathroom home without having ever set foot inside it.“I found this house online and it had a very long driveway, which is what I wanted for privacy,” Anna tells HELLO!. “I thought: ‘That’s it! I want this house!’“I called my property…9 min
HELLO! magazine|1726SIMONE BILES RECEIVES SILVER AFTER BOYFRIEND’S FLOOR ROUTINEHead over heels was the only way to describe Olympic gymnast Simone Biles when she announced her engagement to American football star Jonathan Owen. Her response to the Houston Texans player’s Valentine’s Day proposal, she later revealed, was: “THE EASIEST YES.”The seven-time gold medal winner (in action, right) broke the news via Instagram, uploading a carousel of photos and a video capturing the moment Jonathan – undeterred by the cast on his wrist from an injury last month – got down on one knee (left) in a gazebo at Houston restaurant Brenner’s on the Bayou. “I can’t wait to spend forever with you, you’re everything I dreamed of and more!” her caption told him. There was also a close-up of Simone’s spectacular sparkler (inset below), which featured a 3ct oval…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726FRANKIE BRIDGE SHOWS FAMILY OUTINGS ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HAPPINESSKeeping kids amused during the school holidays can be hard, which is why Frankie Bridge made a block booking at Legoland. The singer and her former footballer husband Wayne treated their sons Parker, eight, and Carter, six (all together, above), to a day out at the attraction in Windsor, where they are regular visitors.Wrapped up, the family were all smiles as they explored the rides in the February sunshine, with Parker particularly taken with the chance to get behind the wheel in the park’s Driving School (above right). Both he and his little brother are massive Lego fans, and Wayne revealed that they got a massive haul as Christmas presents to add to their “ever-growing stash”.As for building their own family, according to Frankie, there are no plans for baby…1 min
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Issue Issue 909 - HeatHELLO! magazine|1726ALEXANDRA BURKE HALLELUJAH! SHE AND FOOTBALLER BOYFRIEND DARREN SHARE BABY JOYBecoming a mum for the first time is always a big deal. But former The X Factor winner and musical theatre star Alexandra Burke didn’t make a song and dance about it; instead, she made a video. Posted on their respective Instagrams, the romantic clip featured Alexandra and her footballer partner Darren Randolph walking their three dogs in sun-streaked woodland, and made no attempt to conceal her hitherto-hidden baby bump.At one point Darren knelt down to kiss her pregnant stomach (above), while the caption revealed that their baby was “due June 2022”. The singer and the West Ham United and Republic of Ireland goalie have been dating for less than a year, reportedly getting together just weeks after meeting last April. “I’m told I’m in safe hands,” she joked last…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726JOINED BY STARS, CELEB PHOTOGRAPHER DAVE BENETT LAUNCHES A NEW EXHIBITION OF HIS ICONIC IMAGES‘Elizabeth and her Versace dress is like a never-ending story’He’s usually behind the camera, but star photographer Dave Benett was the one in the frame last week as he was feted by famous friends at the opening of his first exhibition, Great Shot, Kid. Guests including Sadie Frost, Yasmin and Amber Le Bon, Daisy Lowe, Camilla Rutherford and Lady Mary Charteris joined the London-based snapper at Mayfair’s JD Malat Gallery.“It was really great – an amazing night,” Dave tells HELLO! of the opening bash. “The guys I hang out with a lot all turned up, from Sadie to Yasmin Le Bon, and we had a really good time.”THERE IN THE MOMENTIn a 40-year career, Dave has taken more than a million shots of stars – from Madonna, Kate Moss and…3 min
HELLO! magazine|1726TAKING ON MAJOR ROYAL ROLES FOR THE PLATINUM JUBILEETHE DUKE AND duch*eSS OF CAMBRIDGE HOW THE COUPLE WILL REPRESENT THE QUEEN ON AN EXCITING TOUR OF BELIZE, JAMAICA AND THE BAHAMASJubilee, the Duke and duch*ess of Cambridge are to embark on their first major overseas tour since the pandemic as they begin a new chapter in their royal lives.In what is shaping up to be a busy year, Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, will visit Jamaica, Belize and the Bahamas, which have the Queen as their head of state, as part of a charm offensive in the Caribbean next month. They will spend more than a week winning hearts as they tour the island nations.The visit comes months after Barbados removed the Queen as its sovereign to become a republic. With other Commonwealth countries expressing an interest in following suit, it’s hoped William and Kate’s star power will shore up the monarchy, as well as help overseas trade.There are…8 min
HELLO! magazine|1726PUZZLE TIMEWORDSEARCHMap out these words with an 'A' in the middle. The answers appear forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally, but always in a straight line. You can use letters in the grid more than once.ABSTAINEDAGAINAPPEALINGAVAILAWASHBEANOBLOATEDBOASTCANASTACERTAINLYCHAFEFLAREGLAREKNACKKOALALEASHMAPMIRACLEOAKOUTSTANDINGPACKAGINGPRAWNRETAKENSADSHARESLANTSTREAMERSSUAVETAXTELEPATHISTTOADYUNCHANGEDUSUALLYVALIANTLYWAGYAKSee next week’s issue for full solutionsQUICK CROSSWORDACROSS1 Wrongdoer (10)8 Learner signs (1-6)9 Less tainted (5)10 Country bumpkin (5)12 Public sale (7)13 Popular analgesic (7)14 Playing side (4)16 Fireplace shelf (6)17 Cartridge (6)20 Midday (4)22 Accelerate (5,2)24 Major South American river (7)25 Moisten meat (5)27 Steam bath (5)28 Recount (7)30 Maggie May singer (3,7)DOWN1 Frozen confection (5)2 Famous (4-5)3 Wheel track (3)4 Refrains from voting (8)5 Anticipate (6)6 Turn up (6)7 Send out a signal (8)11 Ogled (6)15 Excellent (6)16 Meerkat family (8)18 Southern US state (9)19 Nominates (8)21 Obnoxious (6)23 European principality (6)26 Strain (5)29…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726AT A RARE JOINT EVENT THE PRINCE OF WALESSHOWS HIS CLOSE BOND WITH HIS SISTER THE PRINCESS ROYAL‘The Prince and Princess Royal had quality conversations’ Dame Katherine GraingerThe Prince of Wales carried out a rare joint engagement with his sister, the Princess Royal, last week. Showing their close bond, brother and sister – who were born just 21 months apart – were all smiles as they arrived at the London event.Having “bounced back” from a second bout of Covid-19, the heir to the throne was at St James’s Palace to present The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes to 21 universities and education institutions.Princess Anne stepped in to replace Prince Charles’s wife, the duch*ess of Cornwall, who was isolating after testing positive for the virus earlier in the week.Their outing came after police began a probe into an alleged “cash for honours” scandal linked to The Prince’s Foundation.Charles’s former valet…2 min
HELLO! magazine|1726JONATHAN REACHES A SHELL OF AN AGEProving slow and steady wins the race, Seychelles giant tortoise Jonathan is shell-ebrating being a double world record-breaker after becoming the world’s oldest known chelonian (shelled reptile). It’s thought Jonathan hatched in 1832, making him 190 this year. He was crowned the world’s oldest land animal in 2019. Some sea creatures live much longer.Jonathan came from the Seychelles, but has resided on the remote island of St Helena in the South Atlantic since 1882. He even features in a photo from around that time (inset left). “He’s a gentleman of a tortoise,” says local vet Joe Hollins (far left, with Jonathan). “While wars, famines, plagues, kings and queens and even nations have come and gone, he has pottered on, totally oblivious.”COMPILED BY EVE ROWLANDS. PHOTOS: COMIC RELIEF. GETTY IMAGES. JOE…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726PUTTING ON A CHIC SHOW NEW YORKFASHION WEEK MODEL SISTERS RULE ON AND OFF THE CATWALKAlways the coolest of sister acts, Gigi and Bella Hadid made New York Fashion Week a real family affair as a host of top designers showcased their autumn/winter collections.While their runway looks were different – Gigi shone in oversized gold sequins at Altuzarra and Bella rocked a thigh-split dress for Michael Kors – their smouldering facial expressions were almost identical.They weren’t the only ones bringing double the fun to the Big Apple during the fashion extravaganza. Twins Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, the nieces of Diana, Princess of Wales, also shone on the front row, dazzling in Chopard jewels to watch the Michael Kors collection.The 29-year-old models later sparkled backstage, too, as they met the New York-born designer. “Such an honour meeting @michaelkors and attending such an incredible show,”…2 min
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HELLO! magazine|1726LIVINGCULINARY MASTERMichelin-starred chef and MasterChef: The Professionals presenter Marcus Wareing shares recipes he creates for friends and family in his own kitchenWHOLE ROASTED SATAY CAULIFLOWERServes 4 as a main, 6 as a side Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 1 hourINGREDIENTS• 1 large cauliflower, outer leaves removed and stalk trimmed• 50g/2oz toasted unsalted peanuts, chopped• ¼ bunch fresh coriander, leaves and tender stems choppedFor the satay marinade• 3 cloves garlic, peeled• A thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled• 1 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped• 1 tsp salt• 1 tbsp ground cumin• 1 tbsp ground coriander• 1 tbsp ground turmeric• 1 tbsp garam masala• ½ tsp hot chilli powder, or to taste• 3 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)• 100g/4oz chunky peanut butter• 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk• 1 tbsp…6 min
HELLO! magazine|1726DREAM ESCAPESSt MoritzSTAYSupremely grand Carlton Hotel St Moritz (1) does nothing by halves. Ceilings drip with gilded chandeliers and the sweeping terrace – with views of Lake St Moritz’s frozen expanses – is a ravishing spot for a champagne afternoon tea. You’ll want for nothing – staff temper efficiency with real charm and you’re in plum position for every alpine endeavour. But what sets this Swiss showstopper apart is its commitment to being carbon neutral.TASTECatch your breath between runs with a cappuccino on Alpina Hütte’s sunny terrace. The Carlton has recycled old lift gondolas to offer a shearlingswathed backdrop for truffle fondue with all the trimmings (potatoes, tangy cornichons and hunks of just-baked bread). More low key yet alluring is intimate La Scarpetta – a relative newcomer on St Moritz’s foodie…2 min
HELLO! magazine|1726WITH THE EYES OF THE WORLD ON THE SUPERBOWLPRINCE HARRY AND EUGENIEJOIN THE A–LIST SET IN L.A.The Super Bowl is known for drawing in an A-list crowd – but this year, there was a royal presence too.The Duke of Sussex and Princess Eugenie were among the 70,000-strong crowd thrilling to the action as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the American football extravaganza, which brought its annual dose of fun, glamour and world-class music to sport and showbiz fans alike.Sitting side by side in a plush VIP box at Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium, royal cousins Prince Harry and Eugenie both cut casual figures in jeans, T-shirts and face masks as they watched the match, before Harry joined the Rams to celebrate their victory in their locker room.A-LIST CROWDThey joined some of the world’s biggest stars at the 56th Super Bowl, including Beyoncé and…2 min
HELLO! magazine|1726REVEALING HE WANTS TO BE A DAD, ‘STRICTLY’ STAR JOHANNES RADEBE OPENS UP ABOUT HIS TOUGH CHILDHOOD AND HOW DANCE LED HIM TO FREEDOM‘When I bring the audiences into my world, it will be a thank-you for their love and support since I arrived in the UK’His fancy footwork and endearing personality have captured the hearts of 11 million fans since he joined the dazzling Strictly Come Dancing line-up four years ago.Now the South African trailblazer, who made history with his ground-breaking male partnership in the last series of the BBC’s Saturday night hit show, is to trip the light fantastic again with another first: making his solo stage debut in his UK tour, Johannes Radebe: Freedom.Through an extravaganza of music, fiery Latin and African dance fusions, and an array of magnificent costumes – including full Zulu attire – the 34-year-old star will tell his extraordinary life story, from defying poverty and hom*ophobia…8 min
HELLO! magazine|1726RIHANNA AND A$AP ROCKY GETTING RED-DY FOR THEIR NEW ARRIVAL ON NIGHTS OUT IN L.A.Continuing to deliver on the fashion front, mum-to-be Rihanna turned heads as she stepped out for the launch of her new Savage x Fenty lingerie shop in Los Angeles.After shocking fans with news of her pregnancy last month, the singer had another surprise in store, turning up unannounced, with her bump swaddled in an Alaïa hooded red leather trench coat.She was joined by her partner A$AP Rocky, who donned red and silver trainers to match.The couple, both 33, are reportedly planning to be “very hands on” when they become parents for the first time. But joining RiRi at an event for Fenty Beauty in Hollywood, the rapper showed he’s not content to wait that long, wrapping his arms protectively around her baby bump as they posed for photos (above).It seems…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726CATE BLANCHETT FRINGE BENEFITS AS SHE SCOOPS NEW PRIZE AT GOYA AWARDSA star in any language, Cate Blanchett gave a winning performance at Spain’s Goya film awards when she was presented with the inaugural International Goya trophy.Shimmering in crystal-fringed Armani Privé (right), the 52-year-old was delighted to accept the accolade from fellow actress Penélope Cruz and director Pedro Almodóvar (both right, with Cate), with whom she is making A Manual for Cleaning Women. “Working with Pedro is probably going to improve my Spanish,” she told the crowd at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia. “I’m so moved to be here, not only to be honoured with this inaugural award… but to receive the award from two people who are not only the bastions of Spanish cinema, but whose collaboration is legendary.”There was more celebration for Penélope when her husband, fellow…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726CHLOE MADELEY AND HUSBAND JAMES HASKELL SHAPE UP FOR NEW ARRIVALFitness enthusiast Chloe Madeley will soon be lifting a different kind of weight following news that she is expecting her first child.The 34-year-old author, podcaster and personal trainer confirmed her pregnancy on Instagram after her husband, former rugby union international James Haskell (far right with Chloe), broke the news live on air in a chat with his father-in-law, Good Morning Britain presenter Richard. “Chloe and I are expecting our first child. We’re having a little girl and you’re going to be a grandfather once again,” the podcast host said.Chloe posted photos and clips featuring baby scans and her changing body, including one of a 14-week baby bump (right). “Little one,” her caption read.There was also a photo (above) of her with mum Judy Finnigan, who looked delighted at the prospect…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS FEELING ‘ENERGISED AND HAPPY’ WITH HUSBAND PAUL ZOE HARDMAN THE D.J. REFLECTS ON THE ‘BIG LOWS’ OF EARLY MENOPAUSE AND WHY IT’S VITAL TO TALKZoe Hardman has just finished her Heart FM show and is feeling invigorated, excited and “reset” for the year ahead, she tells HELLO!, when we catch up on our exclusive photoshoot with her and her husband, former rugby union player Paul Doran-Jones.Fizzing with positivity, the radio and TV broadcaster says she is a different person from the one she was two years ago, when she describes herself as depressed, frightened and confused.“I was scared of losing myself and never finding myself again,” she reveals. “I had some really dark days.”Smiling broadly as she sits next to Paul – with whom she has daughter Luna, five, and three-year-old son Kit, as well as stepdaughter Isla, eight – Zoe, 39, describes herself as being “in a really good place” now.“I feel energised,…7 min
HELLO! magazine|1726WITH A SPARKLING JEWELLERY COLLECTION THE PLATINUM QUEEN THE STORIES BEHIND SOME OF THE MOST PRECIOUS ROYAL PIECESShe has become known as the Platinum Queen – in honour, of course, of her Platinum Jubilee as she celebrates 70 years on the throne. But as we exclusively show you over the next 12 pages, Her Majesty has had a long-standing association with platinum – jewellery, that is – for many years. Many items in the royal jewellery collection are made of the precious metal and she’s worn them in public and private during her long life and reign. And for 40 years or more they have also been loaned to younger generations of royal women, from the Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Countess of Wessex to the duch*ess of Cambridge and Princess Eugenie.There are 100 days to go until the country celebrates the Queen’s reign…14 min
HELLO! magazine|1726Quote of the weekSupermodel Naomi Campbell puts to bed rumours about her baby daughterKATE GARRAWAYOpens heart about life with Covid-struck DerekKate Garraway says she has found a “new way to be in love” with husband Derek Draper as he continues to recover from Covid-19.“I’m not sure that we’ve ever fallen out of love, but I think a new path is emerging, a new way to be in love,” said the 54-year-old Good MorningBritain presenter last week.“He puts huge trust in me. He just says: ‘Whatever you think,’ which is wonderful, but I do get quite tearful about it. I think: ‘God, I hope I’m worthy of that trust.’ But I’ve got his back.”Former political adviser Derek, also 54, fell ill with the virus in March 2020 and spent 13 months in hospital. He…4 min
HELLO! magazine|1726BACK WITH HER 15TH NOVELMARIAN KEYES TELLS US HOW HER OWN LIFE STORY NOW HAS A HAPPY EVER AFTER‘I feel like if I never wrote anything else again, I’ve done enough’With sales of her novels topping more than 33 million copies around the world, Marian Keyes is hugely successful. But it was only when she was the subject of a BBC documentary about her life that she felt she had been given the “official stamp of approval”.“I’ve always felt very grateful for what I’m allowed to write and for my readers,” the 58-year-old author tells hello! in an exclusive interview.“However, for a long time I felt like my career was slightly lived in a defensive position of saying: ‘It’s okay to read me. I’m not absolute rubbish!’ Now I feel like I no longer needed to say it.”Imagine… Marian Keyes: My (not so) Perfect Life saw the novelist…5 min
HELLO! magazine|1726SAIRA KHAN’S PICK OF THE WEEKHell of a Homecoming challenge for Red Nose Day. His four-day journey from London’s Olympic Park to his home town of Plymouth last week saw him take on a different challenge each day, rowing six miles, swimming almost two-thirds of a mile, cycling a total of 253 miles and running 30 miles. He mastered four Team GB disciplines to raise money for Comic Relief and completed his final leg last Thursday.Tom’s been to four Olympic Games and won his first gold medal at Tokyo 2020. The whole of the UK has been so supportive of him – I feel like we’ve been on his journey with him.I have run a marathon before so I recognise a bit of what he went through – but that’s only one discipline! He had…2 min
HELLO! magazine|1726LOVESWhether they’re a mini fashionista in the making or more of a sporty type, there’s something for every personality in our pick of the best kids’ fashion and accessories for spring…1 min
HELLO! magazine|1726DALY RITUALSShe’s the glamorous host of Strictly Come Dancing, wowing fans each week with her gorgeous gowns. But away from the glitz of the ballroom, Tess Daly is like every other woman trying to find time for herself.“Every woman I know is juggling. We all have busy lifestyles and we rarely take time for ourselves,” says the 52-year-old mum of Phoebe, 17, and Amber, 12, with husband and fellow TV presenter Vernon Kay. “Women are busy looking after everyone in their lives, but we are often the last people on our lists.”We caught up with Tess, an ambassador for multivitamin supplement brand Wellwoman, to find out her self-care tips…Tess, how do you carve out time for yourself?“It’s challenging to find a window, but when I do make that little bit of…6 min
HELLO! magazine|1726HIGH SOCIETYIt is the costume drama that has captivated audiences around the world since first hitting screens in 2020.And as the countdown to Bridgerton’s second series heats up ahead of its release next month, actress Ruby Barker – who plays Marina Thompson in the show – tells hello! it will be well worth the wait.“It is as glittery and colourful and fantastic as last season, if not more. I can’t wait for people to see it,” says the London-born star.What fans may not realise is that the tight-knit cast share an unusual hobby, as Ruby reveals.‘I don’t know anybody, including myself, that hasn’t struggled with their mental health so it’s really come at the right time’“We have a WhatsApp group called Bridgerton Climb Squad,” she laughs, explaining that the cast would…4 min
