Who's that meant to be? Justin Bieber unveils his Madame Tussauds waxwork... but it looks NOTHING like him

By Sarah Bull


Who's that meant to be? Justin Bieber looks delighted with his waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London, despite the fact the model only bears a slight resemblance to the teen idol


They got his famous 'Bieber bob' haircut right, but that's about it.

When Justin Bieber's waxwork was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London today, fans were left stunned by just how unrealistic the model was.

But 17-year-old Bieber didn't seem to mind, grinning widely as he posed next to the waxwork alongside his mother Pattie and labelling it 'awesome'.

Spot the difference: Bieber labelled the waxwork 'awesome' and admitted it was funny to see how much he has grown in eight months


He said: 'It’s pretty incredible to see. I’m taller but this was a point in time. It looks awesome, thanks very much.'

The pop star asked his mother to come up on stage, saying to her: 'It [the sculpture] doesn't have any facial hair.'

He then gave the wax work a hug, but refused to kiss it in front of photographers.
He later added: 'I'm just taking him home with me!'

Bieber worked closely with the team who created his waxwork, giving sittings in New York last year. And stylists teamed up with Bieber's personal hair stylist to ensure his once legendary hairstyle was the exact replica of the original cut.

But after turning 17 two weeks ago, the star - much to the dismay of fans - now wears a shorter, more textured cut.

Which one's which? But Bieber's mother Pattie didn't seem to have any trouble differentiating between her son and his waxwork

Your eyes are similar: Pattie picks out the areas the model makers got right during the making of the waxwork


He chopped off his signature swoop last month and it was reported that the pop star lost thousands of followers on Twitter.

However, the hordes of fans who had queued for hours in the hope of catching a glimpse of the teen idol weren't disappointed, belting out earsplitting screams when Bieber took to the stage.

Grace Magraff, 14, from Surrey, squealed: 'I cannot believe I am in the same room as Justin and his figure is amazing. I don’t want to leave; I just want to stay by his figure forever!

'It’s brilliant, just like him. I love it!'

It's widely acknowledged that when a celebrity is given the honour of having a waxwork made, it is a sign that they have 'made it'.

I'm a Belieber! Hordes of fans gathered to see the waxwork of Bieber which was unveiled in New York today

Which one's better? Bieber waxworks were unveiled in London (left), New York and Amsterdam today. While the London and Amsterdam models are exact replicas, the New York model (right) wears an outfit personally donated by Bieber


And Liz Edwards, PR Manager at the London attraction said there had been frequent requests for a Bieber model to be added to the collection of famous faces.

She said: 'The interest in Justin’s figure has been truly phenomenal. We were absolutely inundated with requests from young fans to include him and since we announced that we were indeed making his figure we’ve been besieged by beliebers wanting to know when they can come and see him here.

'We’re sure they will be as pleased with the final results as Justin seems to be today.'

The great escape: Bieber makes a quick dash to his car after signing some autographs for fans outside his London hotel

Where is he? Groups of girls waited eagerly outside the hotel to catch a glimpse of the Never Say Never star


The unveiling was broadcast live for the first time in the museum's history on a special website revealed by Bieber on the Twitter website earlier in the day.

Replicas of the teenager were simultaneously unveiled at Tussauds attractions in Amsterdam and New York.

The London and Amsterdam models are identical but the New York wax work wears an outfit donated by the star.

The sculpture of the singer will join the likes of Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and Justin Timberlake in the interactive music zone at Madame Tussauds in London.

Justin Bieber - Wax Figure in Museum Madame Tussauds



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When will they learn? Victoria's Secret accused of ANOTHER Photoshop fail on model with bizarrely-shaped thighs

By Tamara Abraham


Photoshop fail? This Victoria's Secret model appears to have lost part of her thighs, which have been given an unnatural shape


It's not the first time Victoria's Secret has been caught out. But the lingerie company is the subject of ridicule yet again, after it appeared to have airbrushed out large parts of a model's thighs.

The beauty, who wore a bright blue linen beach romper, was pictured with unnaturally thin legs in a picture posted on the company's website. She had also been given a bizarre concave shape to her inner thighs.

Today fashion blogs slammed the company, comparing the photograph to one taken last year of Marisa Miller, whose arm was removed in the digital retouching process.


Styleite wrote: 'We’re totally creeped out by the way this model’s airbrushed
thighs don’t appear to connect to the rest of her body. The lack of shadow where her leg meets the romper is also indicative of an awful cut-and-paste job.'

The Gloss compared it to aggressive campaign airbrushing by other major brands, including Ralph Lauren and Ann Taylor.

'When will big brands like Victoria’s Secret (and Ralph Lauren and Ann Taylor and H&M) learn that no one finds this appealing?' it said.

Victoria's Secret had used the same image to show a black version of the garment, but the model wearing the cream colourway seemed to have a more realistic leg shape, with the shadows and shine that the others lack.

Spot the difference: The model in the cream romper had more natural leg shape, with shadows and shine that the other colourways, including black (right) lack

Aggressive airbrushing: Victoria's Secret came under fire last year after model Marisa Miller's arm was removed in the digital retouching process


The lingerie company is the latest in a series of high-profile brands that have been accused of overzealous retouching

Ralph Lauren came under fire two years ago after a series of campaign images in which its models were Photoshopped to look impossibly skinny.

Model Filippa Hamilton's waist was made so small, it was narrower in width than her head

Unrealistic: Heavy-handed art direction made models Valentina Zelyaeva (left) and Filippa Hamilton (right) impossibly thin in Ralph Lauren campaigns in 2009


Just a week later, another image emerged of Valentina Zelyaeva in which her hips and thighs had been whittled down to an almost skeletal degree. An original, unretouched version served as evidence of the label's heavy-handed art direction .

And last year Ann Taylor revealed its Photoshop faux pas in a thumbnail version of an image on its website, showing how a model's waist had been narrowed by several inches.

A spokesman for Victoria's Secret did not return MailOnline's request for a comment this morning.


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Red hot covergirl: Rihanna shows off her fine form on the cover of U.S. Vogue

By Daily Mail Reporter


Red hot: Rihanna sizzles on the front cover of the April edition of U.S Vogue showing off her fabulous shape


She is a proud purveyor of womanly curves and undoubtedly has one of the best bodies in the business.

So it is not surprising that U.S. Vogue chose Rihanna as their cover girl for the 10th anniversary of its shape issue.

The Bajan beauty is pictured in a sheer floral dress which clings to her enviable curves covering artfully covering her modesty with the green blue and red flowers.


Her bright red hair, which is partially covering her face, is complemented by bright red lips against the blue sunset background shot by Annie Leibovitz.

The front cover claims Rihanna opens up about ‘fame, family and how she really feels about her curves’ for the April issue of the U.S. magazine.

The singer also reveals how she has been getting into shape for her role in film Battleship.

Rihanna has been touring Australia in recent weeks re-tweeted a post on Twitter that said: ‘@Rihanna is the youngest black woman to cover VOGUE magazine US."’

After being out of the U.S. for a number of weeks Rihanna seemed eager to get back on the party scene just a few hours after jetting back home.

The confident singer put her cleavage on full display when she went for dinner in Los Angeles on Sunday night wearing an attention-grabbing low-cut mini dress.

And she almost appeared to be spilling out of the tiny dress as she arrived at the city's Giorgio Baldi restaurant, just hours after she had touched down at Los Angeles International Airport.

Flamboyant star: Rihanna wanted all eyes on her last night when she stepped out in the red afro wig and tiny low-cut mini dress


The Bajan singer drew further attention to her look by transforming her hair - which had been long and straight when she stepped off the plane - into a fiery red afro.

Rihanna is renowned for her outlandish wig collection and her ‘hair architect’ recently divulged his ideas behind the star’s ever-changing hair pieces.

Ursula Stephen likes to use wigs on the 23-year-old because they are better to style with rollers and hot irons, while preserving the health of her natural hair.

Wig tips: Rihanna's hair stylist said wigs are better to style with rollers and hot irons, while preserving the health of her natural hair


Mr Stephen said that Rihanna loves making a statement with her hair and wouldn’t let him tame one of his most outlandish frizzy lioness-like manes.

‘I was like, ‘Bring me that wig and let me cut it down for you to wear out’. But she wouldn’t let me touch it!’ He told StyleList.

Her wigs can cost anything from almost £400 to £1,500 but Mr Stephen said: ‘It’s not about the cost, or even if it’s synthetic or real hair.

Quick change: Rihanna arrived at LAX with long sleek locks (right) but by evening had changed into her massive afro


‘It’s about the style you want first. You have to have your vision, then you go and find the piece.

'The only thing I’d say is a better choice to go with synthetic hair if you want a real curly style. It holds much better', he said.

The hair expert said Rihanna chooses her styles depending on what mood she’s in or what image she wants to portray on stage or just out and about with friends.

Attention-grabbing: The singer sported some similarly racy outfits when she recently performed in Australia


The S&M singer arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the day dressed down in a tracksuit and demure make-up.

She was still sporting a red wig, but instead of the frizzy mane, she stepped off her plane with long straight locks.

But last night she wanted all eyes on her as she strolled around in a barely-there dress, high heels and the flamboyant wig.


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'Every time I talk about it, I want to cry': Eva Longoria gets emotional as she opens up about divorce from Tony Parker

By Daily Mail Reporter


Ready for her close up: Eva Longoria shows her seductive side in a new shoot for Allure magazine


Eva Longoria has opened up about her split from basketball player Tony Parker for the first time.

The Desperate Housewives star filed for divorce from the San Antonio Spurs player last November following claims he had exchanged inappropriate texts with another woman, rumoured to be his team-mate's wife Erin Barry.

'I'm kind of having to find new patterns because I'm not used to having - I'm used to always being on a plane and flying to a basketball game,' the actress, who turns 36 today, tells Allure magazine.

Still struggling: The Desperate Housewives star admits she feels like crying whenever she talks about her divorce


'It's been - every time I talk about it, I want to cry.'

She adds: 'It's been hard. Very hard.

'I'm just trying to get through it as gracefully as possible without any drama.'
Eva, who counts former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and reality TV star Kim Kardashian as friends, says she has turned those close to her for support.

'You know, some people collect plates and stamps and coins. I collect people, I collect amazing, smart, interesting women,' she says.

However, she stopped short of talking about her new romance with Eduardo Cruz, Penelope Cruz's brother.

She would only say: 'I'm in a transition stage, settling into a new routine, and I welcome it.'

The pair have tried to keep their fledgling romance out of the spotlight, however they were seen enjoying a romantic cruise together last month.

More recently, she was seen sharing a heated kiss with the 25-year-old Spanish singer/songwriter at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.

Parker and Longoria were married in a lavish star-studded ceremony in Italy in July 2007.

Moving on: Eva with her ex husband Tony Parker and right, with Penelope Cruz's brother Eduardo


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Rocking the retro: Kate Moss channels 1970's style attending 'Abigail's Party' dinner

By Sarah Fitzmaurice


Retro reveler: Kate Moss attended a dinner party dressed in a 1970's themed outfit consisting of a lime green satin gown an orange fur coat and period makeup


With her lime green satin dress, clunky platform heels and orange fur coat Kate Moss was certainly channeling the 1970’s style as she attended a dinner party last night.

The 36-year-old model arrived with lashing of silver eyeshadow a slick of bright red lipstick and completed her look with the must have accessory of the era– a box of After Eight mints.

In fact, Kate was looking like she had walked straight out of Abigail’s Party, a hit 70’s television play that focused on the aspirations and tastes of new middle class England.


Kate appeared to be channeling Alison Steadman’s character Beverly Moss , a hostess desperately trying to impress her guest.

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker was also in attendance for the retro-themed evening held at a friend’s North London home.

Earlier in the day Kate had been spotted sporting a chic black outfit and her favouritre fedora hat as she shopped in Notting Hill with a friend.

Abigail's party: Kate, who arrived with a packet of After Eight mints, looked like Alison Steadman’s character Beverley in the hit 70's show


The supermodel visited the Honey Jam boutique in a pair of knee-high boots shorts and a fluffy black overcoat as she perused the trinkets on sale.

Kate has been turning her attention to her upcoming nuptials to musician Jamie Hince but is said to have been left with much of the organisaion.

Nice wallpaper: Alison Steadman in her role as Beverly Moss in the 1970's show Abigail's party which Kate seemed to be channeling last night


A source told the Daily Mail:‘Kate has been doing most of the organising herself as Jamie is touring as much as possible before their wedding this summer,’ a source said.

‘He’s booked solid. Kate is a little miffed that she’s been left to do all of the hard work.’

Usual style: Earlier in the day Kate had been spotted out shopping in Notting Hill with a friend in an all-black chic outfit


Today Kate was spotted with hairdresser to the stars and host of The Great British Hairdresser James Brown as the pair attended a Japenese restaurant together.

James has recently said he has not yet been asked to do the model's hair for her wedding but perhaps the old friends were discussing possible styles for the big day.

Wedding plans? Kate and hairdresser James Brown enjoyed lunch at a Japanese restaurant earlier today


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Mommy's girls! Denise Richards cheers up Charlie Sheen’s daughters with a huge bunch of balloons

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Happy day: Denise Richards cheered up her two daughters, Sam and Lola today, by treating them to a cheerful bouquet of pink and purple balloons


With the media frenzy surrounding their father's antics, the past few weeks have no doubt been difficult for Charlie Sheen's children.

And while most of the attention has been focused on the actor's two twin boys, Bob and Max, his two daughters which he shares with Denise Richards, are also sure to have been affected.

But their mother made sure to cheer them up today, by treating the girls to a huge bouquet of pink and purple balloons.


Birthday girl: Older daughter Sam, middle, celebrated her birthday last week when she turned seven


The 40-year-old actress was spotted out with the two girls as she unloaded the big bunch out of her SUV.

Denise was dressed casually for the warm Californian day in a black tank top, three quarter length trousers and flip flops.

Her two daughters; seven-year-old Sam, and six-year-old Lola, were wearing similar pale pink outfits and flip-flops.


Relaxed: Charlie Sheen and his lover Natalie Kenly joined friends for dinner at the W Hotel in Los Angeles last night while his estranged wife Brooke Mueller threw a birthday party for his two sons, Max and Bob


Older daughter Sam celebrated her birthday last week when she turned seven.

While there was no birthday celebration reported, according to TMZ, Denise banned her ex-husband from seeing Sam on her big day.

Reportedly, Charlie had planned to throw his daughter a birthday party last weekend, but the plans were thwarted by Denise.


'Charlie wants to have a big party at his house this weekend, celebrating Sam's birthday, and inviting all her friends' a source told the website.

'We're told Denise is scoffing at the invitation and says Sam isn't going, nor are any of her friends.'

In the end, the actor was only allowed to call Sam to send his birthday wishes, and thus far has not had any physical contact with both of the girls.

As reported, Charlie missed out on his twin son's birthday party last night after being banned from the festivities.

The actor's estranged wife Brooke Mueller threw a party for the twin boys but left Sheen off the invite list.

Max and Bob, who turned two yesterday, were joined by around 50 guests at the bash thrown at Kathy and Rick Hilton's Bel Air mansion.

The backyard of the home was decked out with balloons and decorations with guests arriving with gift baskets, books, games and matching push cars and clothes.


Charlie Sheen Reunited with Kids




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'You're the one, Em': Brad Womack proposes to Emily Maynard in the tear-jerking finale of The Bachelor

By Daily Mail Reporter


On bended knee: Brad Womack proposed to single mother Emily Maynard on the tear-jerking finale of The Bachelor last night


He caused major controversy when he rejected DeAnna Pappas and Jenni Croft in his first Bachelor spell, but Brad Womack finally found the woman of his dreams when he proposed to Emily Maynard, last night.

The 38-year-old got down on bended knee and presented the single mother with a stunning Neil Lane diamond ring in the tear-jerking finale of The Bachelor.

The tragic stricken beautiful blonde who lost her fiancé in a car crash six years ago, blinked back tears in the emotional moment that fans had been waiting for.


'You're so much more to me than a leap of faith. You're the one, Em," Brad told her.

'I love you...You're my once in a lifetime.'

Brad said all of the words the 24-year-old had been waiting to hear as the couple stood in the sunset strewn gardens of famous golfer Ernie Els Wine Estate in Cape Town, South Africa.

'I'm asking you to give me your forever. Please let me be your best friend, let me protect you and your beautiful daughter and please give me the opportunity to love you for the rest of your life,' he said.

Determined: Brad said all of the words the 24-year-old had been waiting to hear as the couple stood in the sunset strewn gardens of famous golfer Ernie Els Wine Estate in Cape Town, Africa

The sparkler: Brad presented Emily with a stunning Neil Lane diamond ring


Brad, who had been previously dubbed 'The Cad' after his last disastrous 2007 Bachelor finale, admitted to Emily that he had made mistakes in the past, but that she had changed all of that.

I've gone through so much to get to where I am today. I've made so many mistakes and had so many ups and downs,' he said.

'I always believed that when the time was right, I'd find the woman that I've been looking for for my entire life.


Happiness: The moment that Emily found out that she going to be the next Mrs Womack

Emotion: A speechless Emily, could barely contain her tears as she accepted his proposal


'I knew it would take opening up ways in I wasn't used to….All it took was coming here and finding you.'

After the romantic-filled moment, Brad took a moment of reflection.

'I'm confident that I chose the right woman,' he said. 'I'm even more confident in our love and that it's very real. I mean it.'

A speechless Emily, could barely contain her tears as she accepted his proposal.
'I'm just really, really happy,' she said.

'There's no question in my mind that Brad is the right person for me,' she said in her own reflection.

The final choice may have came as a surprise to some fans as earlier in the episode, it appeared that Emily may had ruined her chances of being Brad's fiancée.

Tenderness: The couple kissed and cuddled after the proposal


After their final date, she questioned Brad about his readiness to be a step-father to her five-year-old daughter Ricki.

Consistently reminding Brad that having a child is 'not always fun', he began to get frustrated with her.

'I don't think you're ready,' Brad told her, shaking his head in disbelief.

In retrospect, Emily was shattered about the outcome.

'I really just messed it up big-time,' she said. 'Every time something like this happens, my head absolutely sabotages my heart...and I screwed myself.'

And Brad was equally devastated.

'I'm completely defeated,' he said. 'This particular date is making me question everything.'

Doubt: Earlier in the night it appeared that Emily may had ruined her chances of being Brad's fiancée


But earlier it was clear that Emily had already come into the fold of Brad's world, especially when she won over his parent's with her 'down-to-earth' attitude.

After telling his family the story of how she lost her fiancé Ricky Hendrick in a plane crash whilst she was six-months pregnant, they were won over by her bravery as a single mother in the face of adversity, and willingness to let somebody into her life.

'My favourite thing that Emily said to me today was that Brad was her angel,' his mother Pam said. 'I think she's had a very difficult time...so I want this to be very good for her.'

Tears: Before proposing to Emily, Brad had the hard job of letting down other finalist Chantal O'Brien, who clearly didn't take the news well


Before proposing to Emily, Brad had the difficult task of letting down other finalist Chantal O'Brien, who clearly didn't take the news well.

Immediately the 28-year-old burst into tears when he broke the bad news.

'I don't know how else to say except I have strong feelings for someone else,' he told her.

After many sobs, with dignity, Chantal pulled herself together and said: 'You're an amazing person. Emily's very lucky. It just sucks because I felt so strongly.'

Excruciating ride home: Chantal left in a limo without a rose or Brad






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That's one way to make it official! Shakira and new boyfriend Gerard Piqué share a passionate kiss

By SARAH BULL

It's official: Shakira and boyfriend Gerard Piqué are seen in a passionate embrace on the cover of Caras magazine


They've been romantically linked since last year but are rarely seen out together.

But now Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué have made their relationship official - as a photograph of the couple sharing a passionate kiss has been used on the cover of Colombian magazine Caras.

The 34-year-old singer is seen closing her eyes and leaning in for a romantic embrace with her 24-year-old sportsman beau.


Pics don't lie: Shakira and Gerard Pique were spotted hand-in-hand as they left a restaurant in Barcelona last month


Shakira announced at the start of the year that her 11-year relationship with lawyer Antonio de la Rua, 37, the eldest son of the former Argentinian premier, amid rumours that he had been cheating on her.

And last month, Piqué, who plays for FC Barcelona, uploaded a photograph from his birthday on February 2 of himself and the Colombian singer celebrating with friends.

The singer first met Piqué last spring while shooting the video to her song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - the official track of the 2010 World Cup.

Barcelona-based newspaper El Periodico de Catalunya claimed they had a string of secret encounters following their initial meeting.

It said they both spent a night in the seven-room Hotel Atzaro in Ibiza last July. The footballer is said to have arrived and left wearing the same clothes.


Look of love? Pair beam for the cameras on their night out in the Catalonian capital


However, Shakira has previously dismissed reports of a romance.

At a press conference in Barcelona she described the claims as a 'waka-rumour' and added: 'You shouldn't take any notice of waka-rumours.'

Pique was also quick to deny that they were lovers, telling reporters last month: 'We're just friends. There's nothing more to it.'

But in February, the pair were spotted holding hands as they left a restaurant in Barcelona, finally confirming rumours of a romance.

Shakira announced her split from De La Rua, son of former Argentine president Fernando de la Rua, on her official website in January.


Joining in the fun: Shakira (centre, with blonde hair) was pictured next to Gerard Pique in this photo from his birthday celebrations


The couple said: 'During our almost 11 years together we have loved each other deeply, taken care of each other and stood by one another.

'They have been the most wonderful years of our lives, and thanks to that love and the respect we have shared for one another, we have been an exceptional couple and partners.

'Our friendship and understanding of one another is unwavering and indestructible.'
The couple added that they viewed their separation as temporary, and that de la Rua - who is also Shakira's agent - would continue to oversee the singer's business and career interests.

'We move forward together as partners, developing projects together, working hand in hand and in close communication,' the pair said.


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Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch welcome their first child into the world

By Sara Nathan and Sarah Bull


Happy news: Abbey Clancy has given birth to a little girl, her first child with fiancé Peter Crouch


Model Abbey Clancy has given birth to a little girl - just months after forgiving her football fiancé Peter Crouch for allegedly cheating on her.

The striking blonde, 25, celebrated the arrival of her daughter last night, with Tottenham Hotspurs striker Crouch, 30, by her side.

The baby weighed in at seven pounds and nine ounces and a friend confirmed to the Daily Mail: 'Mother and daughter are doing brilliantly.

'Abbey and Peter are over the moon. They haven't picked a name yet, but they are completely in love with her.'


Liverpool born Abbey was left devastated last August after it was claimed Crouch, 30, had enjoyed a sordid romp with a teenage prostitute during a stag weekend in Spain.

Despite allegations Crouch paid £829 to Monica Mint, 19, for sex in a cheap Madrid hotel, Abbey stood by him.

Just weeks later it was revealed that she was expecting their first baby.

Abbey said previously she was certain she was pregnant with a little boy.

Incognito: Abbey wrapped up warm in a fur-trimmed coat as she stepped out in Surrey on Monday last week


During an interview on This Morning in December, Abbey told hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford: 'I found out I was pregnant the first day I did this show, I was running off to the toilet to be sick.

'I think it's a boy from looking at the scans... it's too boisterous to be a girl!'

The couple became engaged in July 2009 after three years of dating.

Abbey said in an interview earlier this year that she was worried that the stress over Peter's reported affair might affect the baby.

She said: 'I worried about stress affecting the baby. I'm a hypochondriac anyway.'

Pregnancy glow: Abbey displayed a neat little baby bump - and looked fabulous as she appeared on This Morning in January


The Liverpudlian model was only a few weeks pregnant when the allegations were published last August.

However, Abbey and Peter moved past the reports, and the Liverpudlian WAG insisted their relationship is now absolutely 'fine'.

She said: ‘I’m fine. We’re both fine. We’ve got our little baby coming. There are worse things that have happened.

Oh baby: Peter plants a kiss on Abbey Clancy's burgeoning belly on holiday in Dubai last year


'It's weird how you can go from your whole life being perfect - and that excludes
living in a nice house and having all that - just being so happy with someone who's your best friend and then a baby, a miracle.'

Last month, Peter threw a surprise baby shower for Abbey after organising the event with her mother Karen.

A source said at the time: 'Abbey had no idea. She thought Peter was spending the day relaxing and was amazed when she got back and everyone was there.'

Abbey has now carved a TV career for herself with regular spots on ITV's This Morning. She is currently hosting E4 show Great British Hairdresser.


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Lynda Bellingham: 'My sordid one-night stand was the most humiliating experience of my life'

By Daily Mail Reporter


Confessions: Lynda Bellingham leaving Loose Women's studios in London this month, as she reveals her sordid one-night stand


After battling her former drinking addiction, Lynda Bellingham now admits the most humiliating experience that came with it was embarking on a one-night stand.

‘Looking back I’m deeply ashamed. I took a bloke home with me that I had met that evening.

'He was some City type, complete with red braces’, the Loose Women panellist said.
‘He started making love to me and suddenly said: ‘I can’t believe I’m going to f**** the OXO mum’,’ she recalled him saying to her.


The 62-year-old describes the night as ‘mortifying’ and told him to leave as soon as she got up the following morning.

‘Let’s be honest, getting p*****, picking somebody up and taking them back to your house for a one-night stand hoping your children don’t find out – there’s nothing glamorous, outrageous or clever about it at all’, she added.

Lynda, who played the nation’s favourite mother in the OXO commercials, says that her real life was quite the opposite and her one-night stand came as she had hit rock bottom with her drinking problem.

She has opened up about her sex life in her book, Lost and Found by Lynda Bellingham, and told how she’d slept with ‘dozens’ of men throughout her life due to feeling insecure.

‘I felt insecure. I think I associated drink with sex. I needed to get drunk to feel sexy’, Lynda said and added that in the 1960s it seemed acceptable.


Nation's favourite mother: Lynda Bellingham on the OXO TV advert in 1987


Her drinking began in drama college to hide her insecurities about ‘not being witty or pretty enough’, claiming that she wanted to be the ‘life and soul of the party’.

She claimed that male students at her university would make bets on who would take her virginity and says she went ‘on a mission’ to ‘discover the secret of success in bed’.

Lynda, who is now married to her third husband Michael Pattemore, revealed that her experience has shown her that ‘good sex is not about the mechanics, but the emotional involvement.’

The mother-of-two, who she shares with ex-husband Nunzio Peluso, says her current husband Michael is responsible for helping her turn her life around.

When she met the 55-year-old in Spain seven years ago, they were both still heavy drinkers but when Michael gave up drinking after being advised by doctors he’d have a heart attack if he didn’t, he gave her strength to do the same.

Michael almost left Lynda when her drinking got so bad that she wasn’t able to visit her sister in hospital after an accident because she was so out of control, making her vow to give up the bottle.

Lynda says she hasn’t drunk for almost six years now and has finally found happiness after her battle with alcohol, an abusive ex-husband and her sexual past.

She hopes that by talking about her hard times will give other people hopes that they can come back from sadness and loneliness – and find happiness again.

Lost and Found by Lynda Bellingham, published by Ebury Press, comes out on Thursday at £6.99


Happy couple: Lynda Bellingham with her third and current husband Michael Pattemore


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