The baby countdown is on! From reality TV favourites and influencers to a much-loved comedian, a new wave of famous faces are gearing up for motherhood, and they’re taking their fans along for the ride.
As we catch up with Katie Piper to chat all things life and love, she’s doing what she does best – juggling. As well as being a bestselling author, she’s wrapping up her feel-good ITV summer series, Katie Piper’s Weekend Escape, and helping her two daughters as they return to school. She’s also about to celebrate her 10 year wedding anniversary with her carpenter and builder husband, Richard Sutton, next month.
In an exclusive chat with new, the Loose Women host, 41, shares more exclusively with OK! about what drives her, introduces a special new member of the family, and makes some candid admissions about marriage…
Hi Katie. How have you been?
Busy! I’ve been doing the weekend show which I’ve loved, and I brought out my Still Beautiful book in June and was so thrilled with the response. It’s a bit autobiographical, a letter to my younger self, with some self-help. It’s about ageing, and why so many of us have felt “not good enough”.
Do you worry about the messages we’re sending women?
It’s like the famous monologue in the Barbie movie: “You have to be thin, but not too thin… and you can never say you want to be thin, you have to say you want to be healthy. But also you have to be thin.” So it isn’t all about the “wrong” message, it’s about fewer messages! We should encourage women to find what they’re passionate about and stop trying to conform to become a perfect doll.
What made you write the book ?
In my twenties, I was told beauty is a woman’s most powerful currency. When I turned 40, I felt age discrimination creeping in where we’re telling women the second most powerful currency they have is youth. It’s a crazy, depressing narrative. I work with really amazing older women who don’t fit western beauty standards and they’re hugely successful, happy people.
Do you have any insecurities?
Of course! But self-worth and confidence is a constant work in progress, not a destination. Sport is very important to me because my physical health has been out of my control many times at such an unusually young age. When I can get well and go for my run and gym sessions or Pilates, even if it’s a placebo effect, I feel good.
You’re working with ASICS on a campaign to help keep girls involved in sport. What made you sign up?
It feels like a public health issue. Sixty four per cent of teenage girls drop out of sport before 16. Boys often keep sports going, playing five-a-side as adults, but women often don’t, and the main reason is because we felt uncomfortable as kids.
Did you follow that pattern yourself?
Yes, at secondary school it was “one size fits all”, for every shape and size, whatever stage you were at in puberty, whether you were on your period or not, whatever the weather. As a result, I dropped out of sports. It’s crazy because now I’m a competitive runner! I feel sad for my younger self. The campaign shows most girls would participate more if they had a suitable kit, and that’s what we’ve done. This isn’t about creating the next generation of athletes, it’s about sport helping with confidence and empowerment.
What fires you up to tackle issues like this?
My own experience as a young woman, then being told later in life that “your face doesn’t fit, you don’t belong here”. Breaking through those barriers made me really passionate about making change. Life also changed when I had my daughters. My eldest started senior school this year, and they’re both experiencing really formative years.
How easy was the adjustment to senior school?
I felt a bit sad when I let her walk away, it’s the end of an era. But she was pure excitement so I decided to embrace it. It’s a better world than when I started year seven so, even though I had a few tears pricking my eyes, I felt hopeful, too.
You and Richard have your 10 year wedding anniversary next month. How would you sum up the last decade?
I haven’t actually been thinking about it. In some ways that shows it’s flown by! But it’s important to be honest, and staying married for 10 years has been a struggle at times.
At first it’s all romance, excitement and lust, but then the day-to-day of marriage is a practice you have to choose to keep doing. Sometimes your motivation goes, but the discipline hopefully remains. I try not to be mushy on Instagram because I’m always conscious that I was single – not by choice – for a long time, and seeing other people loved-up was hard.
Are you affectionate away from social media?
Yes, it’s really important for the connection. I don’t want my kids to think a relationship is a logistical, transactional thing. I want them to see us as a couple as well as parents.
You’ve just welcomed a little rescue puppy, haven’t you?
Sugar, from Battersea. She was abandoned in a litter of eight with her mum. She loves Richie most, but she’s full of energy and comes running with me, which is lovely!
Work-wise, what’s coming up?
I’m still loving Katie Piper’s Weekend Escape, which is super wholesome. I also brought out another kids’ book, The Greatest Gift, and I’ve done a couple of documentaries, including one in a women’s prison in Louisiana. It’s hard to know what’s coming next, but whatever it is will link back to female empowerment. Women can do great things when we support each other.
Katie is a spokesperson for the ASICS Undropped Collection of PE kits for girls. Go to asics.com/undroppedkit
Popstar Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh were among the guests at last week’s WellChild Awards – and he revealed he spoke to the charity’s patron, Prince Harry, who flew in from the US to attend. The Duke of Sussex has been a patron of the charity for 17 years, and became emotional when talking to the invitees about the inspirational children at ceremony, and said “things hit different” now that he’s a father himself.
Peter, 52, looked smart in a crisp clean suit, while Emily, 36, opted for a stunning white dress with co-ordinating accessories. The Mysterious Girl hitmaker revealed after the event, which was held at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel, that he spent some time chatting with Prince Harry, 40, as well as some of the “incredible” families being celebrated.
“We had an incredible night at the WellChild Awards meeting some incredible children and their families,” he wrote in his exclusive OK! column. “It was great to meet with the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who is a huge part of the charity. It was the first time Emily had met him, and I’d forgotten how well-spoken he is.”
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He continued, “We mainly talked about the charity of course and him flying in from America earlier that morning. Emily and I learned a lot more about the charity’s work and we’re actually very keen to get more involved because of the invaluable work they do.”
Prince Harry flew into London from California on the day of the Awards on September 8, which was also the third anniversary of the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
In his speech as patron, the duke said the charity’s annual event was the “highlight” of his year. He also praised the children at the special event, saying: “Your courage, your resilience, and the extraordinary love of the families and carers who never stop showing up.”
Recalling his first WellChild Awards 18 years ago, he told the audience: “I walked into the room, and within about three minutes I realised two things. The love and energy in the room was palpable, so too was the unpredictability. And second, that I was completely hooked on it all. This night has been a highlight of my year ever since.”
Popstar Peter also said the event was especially poignant as he and Emily were both parents, and NHS doctor Emily later posted on her Instagram echoing his sentiment. Captioning a photo of one of the awards recipients, Emily said it was an “privilege” to have attended and thanked the charity for inviting her.
“@wellchild is an incredible charity, helping children with complex health needs receive care at home instead of hospital – making such a difference to so many families.“Forever grateful to have been part of this special evening, celebrating the amazing work they do and the remarkable children and families they support.”
Kerry Katona has opened up candidly in her latest OK! column about the incredible wave of support she has experienced since the second episode of her podcast with Celebs Go Dating expert Paul C Brunson landed, as she continues to enjoy her UK tour with Katie Price and blossoming relationship with personal trainer Paulo Margaglione, who she met on Celebs Go Dating.
Opening up in her OK column about how emotional she gets when the public stand behind her and things seem to be going well, as well as the fears she admits automatically come with such positive reactions from fans, she said: “Part two of my podcast with Paul Brunson came out last week – it was an emotional conversation. “
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The star, whose journey on Celebs Go Dating has come to a close, added:”I can’t actually watch the whole thing, to be honest. I’m glad I did it and the support has been amazing – my DMs are actually flooded. I’m still feeling overwhelmed with it all.
“Whenever I get this much love and feel on top, people always seem to tear me back down to the bottom, so I feel like I’m just waiting for things to go wrong again. But I’m going to try to stay positive and enjoy it. Give it a watch on Paul’s We Need To Talk YouTube channel.”
Speaking on Paul’s podcast, the former Atomic Kitten Star, who has had a famously turbulent upbringing, revealed amongst other things that she ‘almost’ became an escort aged 16, and admitted she had aspirations of becoming a Page 3 model as she “wasn’t going to be a rocket scientist”.
She also spoke about her rollercoaster relationship with her mother, who introduced her to drugs as a teenager, but has since apologised for her mistakes.
Supporters on social media showered Kerry with praise for her bravery following the series of jaw-dropping disclosures – one describing her as “truly amazing, strong and brave” and another praising her for being “so open and transparent”.
Famous friends have also expressed tremendous respect for the mother-of-five, including Christine McGuinness who remarked, “Turning pain into power over pity – my kinda woman!” And Gemma Atkinson confessed Kerry had made her “cry”.
Kerry subsequently admitted in a tearful video on her social media that, whilst certain aspects of her past weren’t easy to revisit, she believes it’s crucial to be truthful about some of its bleaker moments.
“You can’t live with regrets in life, so I don’t regret things – it’s put me where I am today. I have been feeling so overwhelmed and emotional since the podcast came out because I spoke about a lot of things from my past. It’s hard to go back to that place.”
Jenna Ortega, Selena Gomez and Hunter Schafer led the glamour on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Stars from the small screen flocked to the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles to see Seth Rogan’s Apple+ show The Studio take home four gongs and Owen Cooper, 15, who had his breakout role in Netflix mini-series Adolescence, become the youngest ever male winner at the Emmy Awards.
Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney presented the young actor with his award on stage. “Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple years back, I didn’t expect to be even in the United States, never mind here,” he said in his acceptance speech. “But I think tonight proves that if you listen and you focus and you step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life.”
Owen Cooper’s first words after making history as youngest male acting Emmy winner
Adolescence star Owen Cooper becomes youngest ever male winner of an acting Emmy
Co-stars Erin Doherty won best supporting actress in a limited series, dedicating the award to her older sister and Stephen Graham picked up the award for lead actor in a limited series.
Adolescence and The Studio were among the big winners at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards.
Owen Cooper, who played Jamie Miller, the 13-year-old accused of murder, in Adolescence made history by becoming the first ever male winner of an acting Emmy at the ceremony in Los Angeles. It was one of five awards the Netflix British drama celebrated, as his co-star and its co-creator Stephen Graham won Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series.
And The Studio, a satirical cringe comedy on Apple TV, broke an Emmy Awards record for wins by a comedy in a season. It picked up 13 awards, including Seth Rogen’s gong for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Seth, 43, joked about how he had “never won anything in [his] life” as he took to the stage to collect the accolade.
Owen, from Warrington, Cheshire, beat co-star Ashley Walters to the award for Supporting Actor. Addressing the crowd at the Peacock Theatre, the humble teen said: “Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple years back, I didn’t expect to be even in the United States, never mind here. So I think tonight proves that if you, if you listen and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life.”
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