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Caprice Bourret on breaking stereotypes, embracing the festivities and her new feel-good Christmas film

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She started her career on the catwalk, but now Caprice Bourret is the queen of Christmas movies. Famous for her lingerie brand and her business empire, Caprice always dreamed of breaking into movies. But when casting directors failed to see past her modelling career, unstoppable Caprice decided to take matters into her own hands and start producing her own films.

“The whole point of me doing this initially was because people would stereotype me and say, ‘She’s a model, she can’t act,’” says Caprice, 54. “That’s OK, I’m not going to play the victim here. I’m so blessed with the career that I have and I’m so grateful. But you know what, sod it! I’ll do it myself. So that’s how it all came about to begin with. I love this whole world of acting.”

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Caprice’s new movie is called A Scottish Christmas Secret and airs this festive season on 5. Caprice plays a workaholic publisher called Tiffany who falls for one of her authors, while her close pal Patsy Kensit plays her sister Sophie. “Pats and I had such a giggle,” says Caprice. “She was brilliant. In the film we are sisters and we’re also business partners. She’s the face behind the product and my character does the workload, but they have such an amazing relationship. Patsy is such a great actress.”

Christmas movies are the perfect vehicle for Caprice as she’s obsessed with the festive season and is a lifelong romance fan.

“It looks like a winter wonderland at my house,” grins Caprice. “There is cottony fake snow everywhere. There must be seven Christmas trees all over the place. And I start with Christmas at the end of October. I love it.”

Working on Christmas movies also feeds Caprice’s soul. “What I love about what I’m doing now is that there’s such a feel-good, lighthearted vibe,” says Caprice. “Some of the TV shows that I’ve done in the past, it’s like after you watch them you just have to take a shower. You feel a bit toxic, but this just makes you feel good.”

When Caprice works on her movies, she’s involved in every element, from the script to the styling and the production. And she’s not afraid of hard work.

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“I’m a grafter,” says Caprice, who is mum to 12-year-old sons Jett and Jax. “I never had anything on a silver platter, I really had to work hard at it. These days, the kids are losing that work ethic. They want things handed to them. So I have the advantage there because my work ethic is out of this world. Whenever I start a production, I live it, I dream it, I am at it 24/7. I work very, very hard. The harder you work, the luckier you get.”

While the work is a reward in itself, Caprice isn’t ashamed to admit she likes money and what it can buy her.

The film she made last year – A European Christmas – sold to 25 countries and was watched by over 20 million people. “I’m very grateful because it’s such a tough space, even though there’s a lot of demand, but there’s a lot of competition as well,” says Caprice. “I’m really grateful for the response that we had and for the sales that we had. Basically, I love making money. It gives me my independence and it does make me happy.”

Caprice wants to provide a luxurious lifestyle for her children – but also for them to understand the value of hard work. “When I was 17, my mom said, ‘OK, Go get ’em! You’re a smart girl. You can do it.’ I know what it’s like to be living on bagels and cream cheese. And I know what it’s like owning a few houses and being able to not only have a good lifestyle and a good lifestyle for my kids, but also to give back.”

Charity is important at Christmas and Caprice believes in supporting others. She suffered with a benign brain tumour called a meningioma in 2017 and is now a big supporter of Brain Tumour Research. She also backs women’s and children’s charities.

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“I believe in God and I’m very religious,” says Caprice. “God has blessed me with this for a reason. Lots of celebrities in my position, they’ll jump on board with the charity, but I actually give my hard-earned money to a lot of the charities that I believe in.”

Caprice hopes her children find her work ethic inspiring. “I want to buy them everything, but I don’t,” says Caprice. “If they want to buy something then they better work harder at their chores. It’s important as well for my kids to see a grafter. And it’s import for them to see the passion that I have for it. The biggest way you inspire them is by who you are.”

Having said that, Caprice is pleased that her twins aren’t leaning towards showbiz. A few days on the set put paid to their acting ambitions.

Caprice, who is married to financier Ty Comfort, reveals how she initially allowed her children to take part in her films. “They’ve even starred in some of my movies,” says Caprice. “They wanted to be actors. And my husband said, ‘Are you crazy?’ and I said, ‘Sweetheart, trust me, there’s a method behind my madness.’”

Caprice’s hunch paid off, after a taste of showbiz, Jett and Jax decided that it wasn’t for them. “They said, ‘Mommy, we can’t stand this!’ And I said to my husband, ‘I told you so.’”

Strictly Come Dancing winner Kelvin Fletcher has spoken out on fellow famous farmer Jeremy Clarkson, after documenting his own journey into agriculture alongside his wife and children on Fletchers’ Family Farm.

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Former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher, 41, has made his stance on Jeremy Clarkson, 65, clear, after following in the presenter’s footsteps when he and his wife, Liz, purchased a 120-acre plot of land in Wincle, Cheshire back in 2021.

The family have been keeping fans up to date with their farming journey on their ITV show, while Jeremy has been fronting his hit Clarkson’s Farm series on Amazon Prime after taking charge of Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds.

During an appearance on the Motorhome Matt podcast, Kelvin, who is appearing in Fletchers’ Country Workshop this weekend, was quick to respond when host Matt mischievously described the Strictly champion as the “good looking Clarkson in the farming world.”

Kelvin politely replied: “I think Clarkson is pretty good looking anyway, so, you know, I’m the shorter version of him really, with a lot less ground and probably, maybe, a little bit less abrasive.”

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“And better teeth,” Matt brutally interjected, to which Kelvin responded: “Oh, I don’t know… yeah, yeah, yeah.”

Kelvin previously responded to viewers making comparisons between his farm series and Jeremy’s during an appearance on ITV’s This Morning last year.

The star, who is dad to Marnie, Milo, Maximus and Mateusz, said: “Clarkson’s [Farm] is fantastic. Matt Baker’s as well, we’ve seen Our Yorkshire Farm, there’s so many shows like that. They all represent, it’s informative TV, it’s a sense of escapism.

“They’re all unique in their own way. Clarkson’s got a huge endeavour there, a massive commercial business and it’s hilarious as well. Whereas, this is just a little family farm, for us it’s all about living.”

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In Kelvin’s ITV series, Fletchers’ Family Farm, fans are given a candid insight into their rural lifestyle.

Opening up on his and Liz’s decision to uproot their family and settle on a farm with absolutely no previous experience, Kelvin admitted he’s aware the choice sounds ‘crazy’.

He said: “We haven’t come from farming backgrounds. We have literally taken a leap of faith and done the unthinkable and decided to uproot and move out to the middle of nowhere and start living off the land.

“As crazy as it sounds, that is exactly what we have done.”

Kylie Minogue has shared a heartfelt post to the people of Australia following events at Bondi Beach today.

At least 12 people have been killed and 29 injured in an attack targeting a Jewish celebration at the popular beach in Sydney, Australian police have said.

Two individuals armed with guns opened fire on a crowd in the Archer Park area of Bondi Beach at 6.47pm local time on Sunday, New South Wales Police said.

Taking to Instagram, Kylie posted an all black background of mourning and alongside it shared: “My heart is with you Bondi” followed by a broken heart emoji.

Kylie is set to appear on Strictly Come Dancing this evening, in scenes filmed on Saturday night. Her fellow Australian Sefan Dennis also posted to social media in the wake of the tragedy.

The Neighbours actor shared with fans: “This madness needs to stop.”

Kylie moved back to Australia from the UK in 2021 after living in London for 30 years, using Melbourne as her base to be closer to family, though she still travels frequently for work.

Today’s attack in Sydney has been declared a terrorist incident targeting a Hanukkah celebration at a park next to the beach on the first day of the Jewish festival of lights, the force confirmed.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a press conference: “At approximately 6.47 this evening, two individuals began firing on crowded a group of families on Bondi Beach at Archer Park.

“I very sadly need to report that, as of now, there are at least 12 individuals that have been killed.

“This attack was designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah, what should have been a night of peace and joy celebrated in that community with families and supporters, has been shattered by this horrifying evil attack.”

Mr Minns confirmed one of the alleged gunmen has been killed while the other is in police custody.

“Our heart bleeds for Australia’s Jewish community tonight,” he added.

“I can only imagine the pain that they’re feeling right now to see their loved ones killed as they celebrate this ancient holiday.

“It’s a responsibility of all Australians to wrap their arms around Australia’s Jewish community and help them get through this incredibly difficult period.”

Praising the actions of police and members of the public, Mr Minns told the press conference: “Tonight, saw extraordinary acts of personal courage and bravery from individuals in our community.

“And I think it’s worth remembering that in all of this evil, in all of this sadness, there are still wonderful, brave Australians that are prepared to risk their lives to help a complete stranger.”

Malcolm Lanyon, the commissioner of New South Wales Police said 29 people have been transported to various hospitals around the Sydney area, including two police officers.

“The condition of those officers and the others transported are serious, but there is a range of conditions,” Mr Lanyon said.

“Our thoughts, prayers and love go to all the families and all of those that were involved tonight.

“We know that there were many people there to celebrate a happy occasion, the celebration of Hanukkah, and there was well over a thousand people there when this took place.

“As a result of the circumstances of the incident tonight, at 9.36pm this evening, I declared this to be a terrorist incident.

“I have also authorised special powers under section Five and section six to ensure that if there is a third offender, and we are currently investigating, that at the moment, we will make sure that we prevent any further activity.

“I’m incredibly proud of the professionalism of our police and emergency service responders.

“We will focus to ensure that there is no further threat to the public.”

Mr Lanyon said that “several improvised explosive devices” have been found in a car at Bondi Beach linked to the deceased gunman.

He said: “Shortly after the shooting occurred, police located a vehicle in Campbell Parade at Bondi , which we believe has several improvised explosive devices.

“We have our rescue bomb disposal unit there at the moment working on that.”

Mr Lanyon added that the deceased offender had been known to the authorities, but there had been no “specific threat”.

He said: “What I said is that we are aware of the person. That does not mean there was any specific threat posed by that person.

“If the police had had intelligence there was a risk to the community or to this event, we would have taken significant action.”

Mr Lanyon has asked for calm to return to the communities affected following the shooting.

“This is a time where I want to make sure that there is no retribution.

“The police are investigating thoroughly. Allow the police to do our job.

“We will work closely with community, and I will continue to provide updates about the investigation as they go on.”

Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, also spoke at the conference in Canberra.

He said the Bondi Beach attack was “an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism”.

“This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith,” he said.

“An act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation, an attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on every Australian, and every Australian tonight will be like me, devastated on this attack on our way of life.

“There is no place for this hate, violence and terrorism in our nation. Let me be clear, we will eradicate it.

“Amidst this vile act of violence and hate will emerge a moment of national unity where Australians across the board will embrace their fellow Australians of Jewish faith at this dark moment for our nation.

“Our police and security agencies are working to determine anyone associated with this outrage.”

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said the Metropolitan Police is increasing its visibility in Jewish communities ahead of any Hanukkah events in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack

In a post on X, Mr Khan said: “My thoughts and condolences – along with the rest of London – are with everyone affected by the horrific attack at Bondi Beach , Australia today.”

A statement from the force said: “At a time when London’s Jewish communities are coming together to begin the celebration of Hannukah, we know this attack will be the cause of not just terrible upset but also significant heightened concern about safety.

“We were already working closely with partners, including the Community Security Trust (CST), to provide an increased presence around synagogues and other community venues at this important time.

“While there is no information to suggest any link between the attack in Sydney and the threat level in London, this morning we are stepping up our police presence, carrying out additional community patrols and engaging with the Jewish community to understand what more we can do in the coming hours and days.

“We always encourage the public to be vigilant at events and in public places. If you see anything suspicious, trust your instincts and tell us.”

Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is an eight-day festival of light usually observed in December.

The Prime Minister is understood to have been in touch with Mr Albanese and the CST, a charity which provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK.

Sir Keir Starmer said in a post on X: “Chanukah should be a time of celebration and joy.

“The news that the Bondi Beach attack was an antisemitic terrorist attack against Jewish families at a Chanukah event is sickening.

“My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

“The United Kingdom will always stand with Australia and the Jewish community. We are actively working with the CST on the policing of Chanukah events.”

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has told any British people caught up in the Bondi Beach shooting to contact the consulate for support.

In a post on X, she said: “The scenes from Bondi Beach are deeply shocking and distressing.

“My thoughts are with everyone affected and Australia’s emergency services.

“British nationals should follow local police and authorities’ advice and can contact the British Consulate General Sydney for support.”

Ms Cooper is understood to be in touch with her Australian counterpart Penny Wong about the incident.

Kym Marsh has opened up about her challenging new role in Channel 5 drama The Imposter as she confessed that her sex scenes were too raunchy to make it to the screen

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Kym Marsh filmed scenes for her new show that were so raunchy it had to be axed. The actress, 49, is starring in the new Channel 5 drama The Imposter, and had to film a series of sex scenes that ended up being so risqué they were ultimately axed from the show.

The series sees Kym star as the long-lost daughter of a hotel owner who appears in the midst of a family dispute over a lucrative seaside hotel. The character, Amanda, is integral to the four-part series which provides a mixture of suspense, betrayal, and murder.

The children of the scheming matriarch, Helen, go to war in the series and the consequences are quite literally deadly. Amanda is seen as a seductive femme fatale – something which Kym said she loved bringing to life in the character.

Talking about the role Kym told The Sun on Sunday: “Episode two was particularly raunchy. It’s the flashback to London where she first meets her Australian lover.

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“There was quite a lot of stuff that I believe they’ve had to tone down. I spoke to the executive working on it and he said, ‘Hey, you did it so convincingly’, and I was like . . . thanks.”

She added: “I’ve done a few things on stage but they are very tame in comparison to this role. The crew and the cast were so respectful, and the director was brilliant. Everyone just made you feel very safe and obviously we had an intimacy co-ordinator on set.

“But you know what? I went into it and I was a bit like, ‘I’m 49 years old, I’m not as body confident as I used to be’ because as you get older, you’ve got that kind of thing going on. And I’m on screen kind of barely dressed. There was a little bit of nerves, but honestly, as soon as I set foot on set, I was totally relaxed because they really made me feel so much better about everything.”

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Speaking to The Mirror earlier this month Kym admitted that jetting to Australia for the project was pretty daunting. She said: “It was my first time over there and I was a little bit nervous.

“I am a 49-year-old woman, but it was the furthest I’d ever gone before alone. I was all by myself flying off for six weeks without any of my family but they very quickly put me at ease. It felt like I had known everybody forever.”

She also spoke about co-star Dannii Minogue adding: “I literally crossed paths with Dannii once on camera. But I did meet her, and I had a lovely time with her. She was very, very nice. Very, very, nice human being. Very wonderful, very warm, and friendly, which was great. She was great on set with everybody,”

The Imposter airs on Channel 5 on Monday, December 15.

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Carol Wright has opened up about the famous family’s Christmas plans this year – and the moment she turned detective after finding messages on her husband’s mobile!

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Since shooting to fame on The Only Way Is Essex, the Wright family have followed very different career paths, with Mark going into presenting and sister Jess embracing brand deals. But they’ll all be back together under one roof for Christmas as mum Carol is hosting her four children and four grandchildren. “We’re all going to be together as a family,” Jess, 40, tells us. “And we love a glass of champagne here and there.”

Laughing, Carol adds, “One or two – or three or four!” Carol and husband Mark Sr will be welcoming daughters Jess and Natalya, and sons Mark and Josh, as well as their partners and kids. And it’s set to be an extra special Christmas for Mark Jr and his wife, actress Michelle Keegan, as it’s the first one they’ll be celebrating with their baby daughter Palma.

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Jess reveals that nine-month-old Palma is already best pals with her cousins – Jess’s three-year-old son Presley and Josh’s sons, Joshua Jr, three, and Dustin, two.

“All the kids are adorable together. It’ll be lovely to all be together for Christmas,” she says. Carol gushes, “I’ve got four grandchildren, and they’re all just so gorgeous.”

But there won’t be much downtime for the Wrights this festive season, as there are plenty of family plans keeping them busy in the run-up to Christmas. “We’re going to Lapland – not Finland, but the UK one – with the children,” Carol says. “Then we’ve got Disney On Ice planned.”

Although they’re excited about the entire clan coming together, Jess and Natalya warn things may get a bit heated in the kitchen when it comes to Christmas dinner. “We’ve always got family feuds over silly little things,” Jess says.

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“Like, who’s got the best Christmas trees?” And model Natalya, 25, adds, “And who makes the best roast dinner.” Although she readily admits it’s Carol who’s the reigning champion. “It’s got to be Mum,” she says.

Jess adds, “She’s hosting us all this year, so she’s going to have to live up to that. There are always pictures of people’s dinners going into our group chat and them saying whose food looks better.”

Carol, Jess and Natalya already spend a lot of quality time together thanks to their new podcast, Wright At Home. The trio chat about motherhood, pop culture and family drama, including the time Carol became convinced her husband was having an affair.

“I was looking through his phone and saw messages saying, ‘Hi love, how are you? Can’t wait to meet you,’ and all this,” Carol explains. “I was thinking, ‘Who is this? What are these messages?’

“Then I rang the number and it was my niece! It turned out Jess had given her dad her old phone to use and they were actually old messages to Jess from her cousins.”

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Sometimes, drama even develops from something as simple as what Jess, Natalya and Carol have decided to wear that day. “We do squabble sometimes because this one doesn’t like this outfit and that one doesn’t like that outfit,” Carol admits.

Jess says, “There’s the odd rift here and there but it’s generally nice. It’s all about the dynamics between mothers and daughters and what goes on behind the scenes.”

Carol and Natalya have been a big support for Jess after her son Presley was diagnosed with a rare heart condition last year. The toddler will need open-heart surgery later in life for his Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and he needs regular check-ups.

But despite his significant health battles, he’s doing well, proud mum Jess says. “He’s good. We did a gala in April to raise money for the charity. That’s important to us.

“We’ve got his next check at the beginning of the year so we won’t know much more until then,” she says. “The checks are every four months now. But my family are really, really great and rally around us. Everyone’s in it together.”

It’s been eight years since Carol and Jess left TOWIE, bringing their reality TV chapter to an end. But although they admit filming it was an “intense” experience, they still have a lot of respect for the show.

“None of us can look back and regret it because it’s why we are here today doing this type of work,” Carol says. “It all stems from being on the show.”

Jess adds, “It was amazing. It was obviously a big shock factor when it first got released all those years ago. It was one of the first of its kind. Having been on TOWIE and let the viewers in, it was intense but amazing – and it’s still going. We can all look back on it with fond memories.”

As for the New Year, the family are looking forward to taking it easy after what’s sure to be a fun, but chaotic Christmas. “I think it’s always important to start off the new year with a fresh mindset and a good work ethic,” Jess says. “We’ll probably need a good detox after the madness of Christmas!”

Wright At Home is available on all podcast platforms, with new episodes every Tuesday.

Holly Willoughby looked striking as she posed in a red festive outfit after enduring a difficult couple of weeks over horror crash as she gears up to try out for Strictly role

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Holly Willoughby was seen posing in a festive red suit as she enjoyed a night out after a court heard how she broke a man’s neck after knocking him over in her £250,000 Mini Cooper.

The former This Morning presenter looked ready for Christmas as she posed in the colourful outfit ahead of stepping out two weeks after the court hearing.

Holly, 44, shared a selfie on social media to show off her outfit after getting glammed up for an event. She captioned her post writing: “tis the season.” The fitted red suit was complimented by a pair of simple black strappy heels.

She also added a petite black handbag to her look as she smiled posing in the mirror. Holly wore her trademark blonde hair up in a tousled style, with face framing strands left cascading out of the sleek look.

The outing comes after reports that Holly is trying to sell her car after she was involved in a crash which left a scooter rider with a fractured neck. She is now said to have taken on a car dealer to help sell her Mini Cooper as quickly as possible, after she accidentally hit the scooter driver off his vehicle.

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Earlier this month, Holly pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention as the incident is now in the hands of the court. The car is believed to be worth an estimated £25,000.

A source told The Sun: “She wants to get rid of the Mini now and has got a dealer to come and sell it for her. “

They added: “The faster she can get it off her drive and gone for good the better. Holly wants a fresh start and doesn’t feel right driving the car again after what has happened. It really has shaken her up.” The source continued: “She was so upset by the accident and did everything she could to help the man. Now she just wants to move on and get rid of the Mini.” It’s estimated her car could fetch up to £13,000.

Holly, who appeared in court documents under her married name of Holly Baldwin, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention colliding with a scooter rider near her £3m home in August. She did not appear in court.

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Holly’s legal representative, Aisling Byrnes claimed the married mum of three had a “momentary lapse of judgement.”

She went on to say: “She is extremely remorseful. She left her vehicle and went straight to the driver of the moped and offered him water and her phone and remained at the scene until the officers arrived. She admitted guilt at the scene and pleaded guilty via post as soon as she got the form.”

The court was shown footage of Holly turning right into a side street in her £25,000 black Mini Cooper without indicating and hitting the oncoming white Piaggio scooter. The victim, who was not named, was seen flying off his bike after hitting Holly’s car. He sustained a fractured vertebra in his neck and a broken toe.

Holly received a £2,444 fine which included costs and was penalised with six points on her licence. Meanwhile, she is currently in the running to take over as the new host of Strictly Come Dancing after the departure of outgoing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Holly is one 10 stars on a BBC shortlist who are set to try out with one another in various chemistry tests next month according to reports. Other stars in the running include Amanda Holden, Alex Jones, Angela Scanlon, Alison Hammond, Zoe Ball, Rylan, Robert Rinder, Bradley Walsh and Alan Carr.

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