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Duchess Meghan has stepped back into the spotlight, making a series of high-profile appearances, and has been spotted catching up with a bevy of her A-list pals recently – and one expert thinks it’s a key sign of more to come

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Meghan Markle may be plotting another ‘relaunch’ as she cosies up to key fashion players and makes a string of high profile events – with more in the pipeline.

It’s been a big year for the Duchess of Sussex, having launched a series of new ventures and returning to social media with a bang. Two series of her lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan, have dropped on Netflix, and Meghan also released the first series of her second podcast offering: Confessions of a Female Founder.

Alongside this, the Duchess has launched her lifestyle brand As Ever, with many of her initial product runs quickly snapped up by her fans. Now tongues are wagging that Meghan might be planning even bigger business moves as she’s been spotted at various glitzy events over the past month, including Paris Fashion Week – her first public trip to Europe in years.

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The Duchess re-embracing both social media and the lifestyle space represented something of a return to form for Meghan, who for many years ran a successful lifestyle blog, The Tig, while she worked as an actress.

In the last few weeks she’s mingled with fashion tycoons like Anna Wintour, delivered a speech after being crowned Humanitarian of the Year alongside her husband Prince Harry, and lunched with her pal Serena Williams in the Big Apple’s Soho House.

And on Tuesday, she’s set to join the likes of Selena Gomez and Kamala Harris at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women summit in Washington DC to give a lecture on the world of entrepeneurship.

Meghan posted a reel round-up of her trip on her New York Instagram, which included pop icon Ed Sheeran, feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem, and a look at the immaculate wardrobe she took with her.

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The video showcased several racks of designer clothes with matching high heeled shoes lined up along the floor to match her several luxury outfits. As Meghan filmed the rows of clothing, Harry made a casual cameo, standing in the doorway smiling in a pair of grey track pants.

The Duchess also reportedly enjoyed a low-key dinner with the new editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Chloe Malle, tucked away in a corner of a lavish NYC hotel.

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With these high-profile sightings and catch-ups, one PR expert told the Daily Mail that the Duchess might be looking for a way to reposition herself, with some of her ventures, like her TV show and podcast, landing mixed reviews.

“It’s Meghan 3.0. She’s on manoeuvres and looking for yet another relaunch,” the expert told the outlet.

The expert opinion comes as the new Creative Director of Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli, the debut show of which Meghan attended, revealed that the Duchess had asked if she could attend the show.

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“Meghan and I met some years ago, and we’ve been texting ever since. She reached out and said she’d love to come to the show,” the designer told The Cut, explaining there was “no strategy or big orchestration”.

Meghan’s spokesperson is reported to have described her appearance as “the culmination of many years of…friendship”.

It comes as the Duchess shared a never-before-seen snap of her daugher Lilibet in a new social media post. In order to mark International Day of the Girl, Meghan shared an adorable photo of Lili running across the grass in a pink outfit.

The former glamour model is no stranger to surgery, but fans are growing more and more concerned as she continues to enhance her looks with surgery and cosmetic procedures

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Katie Price has once again given her fans a glimpse of her stretched face, following her most recent facelift surgery in Turkey. The former glamour model has also recently showcased her dramatic weight loss, but has drawn concerns from fans about her appearance and addiction to cosmetic surgery.

Sharing a selfie on Instagram, mum-of-five Katie posted a close-up photo of her face, showing off her taut complexion and highly filled lips. She posted a link to her Snapchat account, where she can be seen sharing a number of selfies and videos showing the extent of her most recent tweakments.

But after she shared a video yesterday of her tiny frame, concern was sparked among fans who are worried for her well-being. The 47-year-old, who has admitted she has body dysmorphia, has undergone countless procedures, with her ramping up the surgery lately, after being offered free treatments in Turkey in exchange for promotion.

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After revealing her weight loss, some have questioned whether she’s used Ozempic injections or other weight loss medications to drop the weight, despite being a healthy size previously. She has denied any claims, saying she felt she’d put on weight over the last few years and changed up her lifestyle.

The Pricey, who openly admits she sees her body differently to others, addressed her drastic weight loss on Rob Moore’s Disruptors podcast. She explained: “Yes I’ve lost weight. Yes that what I’ve wanted to do, I’ve wanted to lose weight.”

Explaining why she felt she wanted to drop a dress size, she continued: “Because the past three, four years ago when I broke my feet and I was in a wheelchair for 10 months because they said I’d never walk again, and obviously you put weight on being in a wheelchair.

“And then I did all the IVF stuff, that also puts on weight. So yeah I did put on weight and I hated it, I felt uncomfortable and it wasn’t me.

“Now I’ve gone back, now the IVF that’s all come out, and I’m more active because I could do more because of my feet, and I’m horse riding again. Then naturally, I’m going back athletic again.”

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Katie has been open about her cosmetic work, regularly sharing photos and videos of the aftermath of surgery, showing the bandages and swelling from going under the knife. But it’s not just her legion of loyal fans who are becoming more and more concerned for Katie.

The star’s eldest daughter Princess, 18, who she shares with Peter Andre, has admitted she won’t be following in her mum’s footsteps. She admitted that Katie was “so pretty” before she surgically changed her appearance.

While appearing on her reality show, Katie asked Princess if she’d ever get lip filler. The teen, who is becoming a businesswoman in her own right, said: “I want to say no, like you know how much surgery you’ve had…

“Can your body actually move? Because you stretch so much skin.” Katie defiantly replied: “More surgery to come! Put it this way, when I’m 90, I’ll probably be transparent – you’ll see all my veins.”

The teen responded “It’s your body and your choice. I don’t have a problem with plastic surgery. But I think some people are so naturally pretty that they don’t actually need it. You were naturally pretty.”

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Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly has been a staple on our screens for over 20 years, but as she recently revealed, she kept a secret from her new bosses when she first started on the show

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly has revealed she kept her first pregnancy a secret during her early days on the hit BBC show.

The beloved presenter, who first graced our screens in the very first episode of Strictly back in 2004, has been a constant fixture ever since, initially co-hosting with Sir Bruce Forsyth before Claudia Winkleman stepped into his shoes in 2014.

As the latest series kicked off, Tess shared a little-known fact about her personal life at the time of her Strictly debut over two decades ago.

In a candid chat with Giovanna Fletcher on her Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, Tess reminisced about discovering she was expecting her first child, Phoebe, just weeks before starting on the dance show.

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She confessed that she chose not to share the news with her new employers, saying: “I was newly pregnant with Phoebe in 2004 and I didn’t tell them that I was pregnant because I thought, well, there were two reasons why I didn’t tell them.”

Explaining her first reason, she said: “One, I thought they might not give me the job.”

She then went on to reveal her second reason for keeping mum, adding: “Two, I thought, well, actually it’s really early on before you tell anyone. I’d not even told my own mother yet. It was sort of eight, nine weeks, I think it was.”

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After beginning her career as a model, she transitioned into television in the early 2000s, hosting ITV’s home-makeover show Home On Their Own.

Just a year later, she bagged a role co-hosting the newly created dance competition Strictly Come Dancing, taking a brief hiatus only after the birth of her first child in October 2004.

Off-screen, Tess and Vernon Kay’s romance began 25 years ago when they were asked to choreograph their own dance to Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time at a BBC Christmas party.

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A few years after their initial meeting, the pair tied the knot and later welcomed their two daughters — Phoebe, born in 2004, and Amber, born five years later.

Following Tess’s recent revelations about her early days on Strictly, the show has returned for its 23rd series, with contestants vying for the coveted Glitterball trophy.

Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift briefly dated back in 2016 but the pair called it quits after around three months together and he’s attempted to shy away from discussing her publicly

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Tom Hiddleston cringed as he was asked about his ex, Taylor Swift, in a resurfaced interview. The actor avoided answering after the radio host randomly brought up his past relationship from 2016.

The funny interview took place back in August of this year when the actor was promoting his film The Life Of Chuck. However, the chat didn’t go as smoothly as he may have wanted.

Tom was in a brief relationship with Taylor for just three months back in 2016. The pair both went on to meet each other’s parents, but reportedly split amicably after realising they just weren’t meant to be.

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Heart Radio host Dev Griffin made the random Taylor comparison after Tom said one of his unusual habits was reading sports highlights online. He said: “Taylor Swift, big fan of a sourdough recipe blog, it’s very very specific but I can see how you can get into that.”

Tom raised his eyebrows at Dev’s remark, while his co-star Karen Gillan then said: “That is specific! Wait, that feels like an Easter Egg for something, though. No, I think it might be something to do with the Super Bowl!”

The interview attracted several confused comments by fans who picked up on the awkward tension. One person commented: “This is so painful to watch… it’s been nine years, do better,” as another added: “Karen totally doing Tom a solid gold favour by taking the focus off him.”

A third said: “This is funny because he literally has zero reaction to it.” As a fourth wrote: “Nice one Karen! She saved Tom talking about something uncomfortable or something he doesn’t even want to remember or to be part of. Ps: I’m a Swiftie, but I do respect boundaries.”

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Taylor and Tom were first spotted out together in June 2016 after she had called time on her relationship with DJ Calvin Harris. The new pair were seen several times over the next three months but it wasn’t meant to be.

By that September, the couple were no longer an item but it is thought it was “an amicable split”, according to People. Soon after Taylor then began her seven-year relationship with Joe Alwyn.

Taylor is not set to tie the knot with NFL superstar Travis Kelce following a proposal after two years of dating. While Tom has been engaged to his partner actress Zawe Ashton since May 2022, five months before she gave birth to their first child.

They then announced that they were expecting their second child this June, just a few hours before Zawe showed off her baby bump at the London premiere of The Life of Chuck.

Michael Barrymore was left fuming after he was told he could only buy two packets of cigarettes in a shop – and he later returned to confront the staff

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Michael Barrymore became embroiled in a furious dispute with shop workers over cigarettes. The television icon – formerly one of Britain’s most best-paid entertainers – shared footage of himself requesting four packets of Silk Cut Purple from a worker behind the till.

The employee came back with two and declared: “The law says we can only sell maximum two.”

Michael enquired how long this regulation had existed, with the worker maintaining it had been “a long time”. Baffled, Michael purchased the two and departed – only to march back into the establishment and confront another member of staff shortly afterwards.

The duo once more informed him he could only purchase two packets and insisted he was “not allowed” to acquire four. Onlookers could be observed supporting Michael, stating they had never encountered such a regulation.

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Michael even highlighted that he had purchased six packets from Tesco the previous day – yet the workers refused to relent. The footage was recorded in Shepherd’s Bush, London, on Monday and has subsequently become a sensation, accumulating 68,000 views.

The 73 year old rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s with popular ITV programmes including Strike It Lucky, My Kind of People and Barrymore. He subsequently featured on Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing on Ice, as reported by NeedToKnow.

According to numerous sources, there exists no statutory restriction on purchasing cigarettes. Adults may buy as many packets as they wish, though certain retailers might impose limitations at their own judgement – for instance, if supplies are limited or to deter bulk purchasing for reselling purposes. Michael’s TikTok video has since racked up more than 8,100 likes and 500 comments, with viewers having a right laugh.

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One viewer jested: “Beef with the boss man.”

Another wisecracked: “Think they mistaken cigs for paracetamol.”

Kayleigh chimed in: “You stand your ground Michael! Do they know who you are?!”

Tina added her two cents: “That’s ridiculous! ! ! I wouldn’t shop there again!”

Ryan remarked: “I don’t think that’s the law.”

Megan quipped: “Confrontational Barrymore unlocked.”

Lily pointed out: “There is no such law about buying in bulk.”

The Duchess of Sussex has shared a highlights reel from her whirlwind trip to New York, featuring an extraordinary amount of outfits and makeup – and a casual glimpse at Prince Harry

Meghan Markle has shared a behind-the-scenes look at her whirlwind trip to New York City with Prince Harry, featuring racks of designer clothes and shoes, and a cameo from a surprise A-lister during their trip to the East Coast of America.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex travelled to the Big Apple to mark World Mental Health Day last week, where they received the Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year Award in recognition of their campaigns to make the online world and social media a safer place for families and young people, through their work as co-founders of the Archewell Foundation.

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The following day, Harry and Meghan headed to Spring Studios to partake in a discussion about the harsh realities of the digital age for young people, while also acknowledging the opportunities and challenges time spent online creates.

Their short trip saw the Sussexes attend multiple events for World Mental Health Day, with Meghan now taking to Instagram to share a highlights reel of the trip.

The video showcased several racks of designer clothes with matching high heeled shoes lined up along the floor to match her several luxury outfits. As Meghan filmed the rows of clothing, Harry made a casual cameo, standing in the doorway smiling in a pair of grey track pants.

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Meghan then filmed an insight into her makeup routine, zooming in on the array of cosmetics bottles and brushes on her dressing table as she is spotted applying pink lipstick in the mirror.

Further clips show the couple all dressed up for their first public appearance in New York to receive their prestigious award, before bumping into Ed Sheeran for a brief friendly chat.

The video also shows Meghan indulging in some New York staples, such as slices of pizza, sushi in a luxe restaurant, and cookies in the shape of iconic yellow cabs.

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As Harry and Meghan accepted their award on stage in New York for their work ensuring online safety, Harry said: “This wasn’t content created by a third party. These were the companies’ own chatbots working to advance their own depraved internal policies. But here’s what gives us hope: these families aren’t facing this alone.”

Meghan also took the award as an opportunity to speak about the couple’s young children and her concerns for their future. “Our children, Archie and Lili, are just six and four years old. Luckily still too young for social media, but we know that day is coming,” she said to the crowd.

“Like so many parents, we think constantly about how to embrace technology’s benefits, while safeguarding against its dangers. That hopeful intention of separation is rapidly becoming impossible.”

Royal expert Pauline Maclaran, co-author of Royal Fever and professor at Royal Holloway, thinks the award is a good fit, that Harry and Meghan have earned the award, even if there has been pushback from critics.

She said: “I think Harry and Meghan probably have earned this award. It seems they have been working fairly quietly in the background on projects that have not necessarily been heavily publicised.”