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Jelly shoes are the latest of the 00s trends to make a comeback, and Georgia Toffolo has found the perfect red pair from Marks and Spencer for her Maldives holiday

Although the resurgence of the 00s trends has been slowly creeping back in for a while now, it seems it has truly hit its peak recently with the return of the jelly shoes. As soon as luxury brands started sending their own versions down the runway, it became official – they’re the shoe of the summer.

And in case you needed any more convincing, former Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo has also been spotted wearing a pair during her trip to the Maldives, where she shared a photo declaring: “Jelly shoes are well and truly back and I’m here for it.” She also shared where to shop her exact pair, with her Jelly Slip On Ballet Pumps being a surprisingly affordable £19.50 pick from Marks & Spencer.

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The jelly shoes are the perfect pick for summer, with the mesh design making them breathable and comfortable to wear, as well as meaning you can wear them on the beach without them filling up with sand. The plastic material also means they should be perfectly fine to wear in the water, so you can paddle in the sea or pop them on around the pool without worrying about them getting ruined.

Toff’s Jelly Slip On Ballet Pumps also have the classic ballet flat style that makes them easy to wear with a whole host of different outfits. The flat heel also keeps them comfortable enough to be worn all day long.

Pair them with jeans and a T-shirt for days in the city, or throw them on with your bikini and a sarong (just like Toff) for an afternoon at the beach. You could also pair them with a flowy maxi skirt or a linen co-ord for more casual evenings out.

The M&S Jelly Slip On Ballet Pumps are already selling quickly, with only sizes five, six and seven currently in stock in the red colour. You can however still nab the silvery grey colourway in all sizes from a three to an eight.

If you do want a red pair but have missed out on your size with the M&S pair, you could pick up the Juju Jellies Kris In Red from Schuh instead, which are currently on sale down from £26 to £17.99. Alternatively, nab yourself the £29.99 Jelly Mesh Ballet Flats from Amazon which have been compared favourably to The Row’s designer version by reviewers.

However the Marks & Spencer Jelly Slip On Ballet Pumps have also been getting plenty of positive reviews of their own, with one saying: “Perfect for summer, nice colour, son comfortable and fit well.”

Another agreed: “These jelly shoes are really comfortable. I bought the transparent ones and my granddaughter thinks they are glass slippers! I have popped them on to do the school run .. visit a Nursery.. and have dashed into town. I’m so glad I came across them on the website and am happy to recommend them.”

Some had some minor issues, adding: “Perfect for the beach. Very comfortable. Wouldn’t want to wear them for a lot of walking around as they would make your feet sweat. Feel very light but not much support.”

Others however couldn’t wait to wear them on holiday, writing: “Just what I wanted for the beach and pool side. Very comfortable and light. Flexible will go in back pack luggage easily.”

The fashionable star has been showcasing some timeless summer looks of late, thanks to her collection with Next

Rochelle Humes has been showcasing another showstopping outfit from Next. The former pop star turned TV personality has an ongoing collection with the retailer, and her summer range includes lots of timeless and classic linen pieces.

One of the latest drops in the seasonal line is a cream two-piece comprising a jacket and some city shorts. The tailored, short-sleeved jacket is £50 and the accompanying shorts are £26.

The tailored shorts are selling fast and are only currently available in sizes 8-24, with sizes 6, 20 and 22 sold out. There’s better availability in the jacket, which is offered in sizes 6-20 (size 22 sold out).

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Next’s linen set is new-in but fashion fans, who have bought it, have left a handful of reviews. One shopper described the linen jacket as “very stylish.”

Another customer wrote about the shorts: “Lovely shorts to dress up with a jacket or down casual.” A third wasn’t happy with the material, saying: “Thin and see-through.”

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A fourth buyer concluded: “Great choice.” Rochelle pairs the set with a brown belt and gold bangles.

For style suggestions, shoppers can pair with loafers or sandals for a daytime look, or heels for an evening. For fashion fans who would rather a printed co-ord for an upcoming holiday, Nobody’s Child has a striking brown and cream set.

The zebra print set includes a pair of high-waisted, wide-leg trousers priced at £99 (sizes 8-18). The off-the-shoulder top is on sale for £44, down from £52 (sizes 8-18).

For more affordable options, New Look has an all-in-one black linen jumpsuit for £32.99. The new-in piece is offered in sizes 6-18.

Returning to Rochelle’s linen co-ord, the jacket features a V-neck collar, a button fastening and patch pocket detailing. It’s finished with added linen for a light and breathable feel.

Meanwhile, the shorts are cut to a tailored fit and have an elasticated waistband and central leg pleats.

Charlotte Crosby is a very busy woman and has found the time to speak to the Mirror about difficult moments with her children, her struggle with partner Jake Ankers and her big new venture

Charlotte Crosby won our hearts on MTV’s Geordie Shore with her hilarious shenanigans and drunken capers. It’s been 14 years since that first series aired, and a lot has changed for the Sunderland native.

For a start, she’s now a busy mum to Alba Jean, two, and five-month-old Pixi Cecilia, who she shares with her fiancé Jake Ankers. Now the 35-year-old has added a new string to her bow, in the shape of her debut novel, a coming-of-age story called Lucky Break.

It’s a fun summer read set in the wild world of reality TV, full of scandal and laugh-out-loud characters. Here, the bubbly TV personality opens up about how she lucked out with her “angel” children – and how excited she is to add ‘published author’ to her list of achievements.

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Hi, Charlotte! You sound like a busy woman at the moment…

It feels like I’m on the verge of a nervous breakdown every day. I’ve got two kids, I’m filming a TV show for Paramount plus a reality show about my life, and I’m bringing out this book.

I’ve got three businesses. It’s not for the faint of heart. I think only a small percentage of people could deal with this.

Alba has been going through a phase of biting her little sister – how’s she doing now?

She’s still very much in the phase of wanting to hurt Pixi. Listen, you always have to have that little chat with them and ask, “Why would you want to hurt your little sister? You love her.” It’s a stage.

How do you ground yourself in those difficult moments?

Alba is actually an angel –mostly – and Pixi is an angel, the happiest little baby. So we have just never had moments where I ever feel that angry, you know? I have more moments where I’m in fits of laughter, because Alba is the funniest little girl.

She’s such a character. So, luckily, I’m laughing more than I’m thinking about how to control a tough moment.

Would you say that you and Jake share similar parenting styles?

Sometimes we totally agree on everything, sometimes we don’t. But I think when the children get older, there’ll be an element of like, “Okay, Jake, that’s yours to handle, and I’ll do this.”

How do you feel about your children seeing Geordie Shore one day?

Geordie Shore is now two decades old. I’m never going to say, “Know what we should do? Sit down and watch Geordie Shore.” My mum would never have said to me, “Do you know what we should do, Charlotte? We should get out all my home movies from when I used to go out on the weekend with my friends.”

And I would never, as a daughter, be like, “Yeah, shall we?” I’d be like, “Oh, no, I’m so embarrassed.”

It’s a rite of passage to be embarrassed by your parents!

Exactly. It’s so uncool. So I know that moment is never going to come where Alba wants to watch her mum get drunk on TV. I’m going to tell her of all the fun stuff I’ve done but I’m not going to tell her about everything.

I used to be embarrassed if my mum was even drunk when I had my friends around. In 10 years’ time, when Alba is 12, I honestly think her generation will not have a clue what the f**k Geordie Shore is.

What are your hopes for your kids as they get older?

To try loads of different things. I didn’t have any hobbies when I was little. I didn’t go to dance, gymnastics, I didn’t own an instrument. I feel like I just didn’t have anything, which upsets me now, because I think if I had, I would be quite talented now, because I do stick at things.

I’d like them to dabble in a lot of different things, and if they love something, I’d love them to just keep at it.

Haven’t you guys recently bought a villa in Spain?

Yes, we have! And I got my hair done there by someone from Essex. She’s lived there since she was seven and is fluent in Spanish because she was young enough. That is something that I’m constantly thinking about, because we’re going to be over in Spain a lot. The girls could pick up Spanish quite easily because they’re so young.

What made you decide to go into fiction writing?

I was approached to do it and I was like, “Yes!” I suddenly found myself driving and thinking about all these stories, what it would be called. After the call with the publisher I already had the title, the plotline, everything in my head as if it had been there for years. I’m excited. I just want it to hurry up and be out now.

Are any of the characters inspired by people you know in real life?

Well, I did say to my friends Holly [Hagan] and Sophie [Kasaei] that there are two girls in this book – but I don’t want you to get carried away. They’re not you guys, so don’t get offended or anything when one of them’s s****ing everyone in sight!

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Jo Wood opens up on stepson Jesse Wood’s split, why she’s flying the flag for older women – and how you can ‘pick yourself up and start again’ at any age, as she knows all too well

Since turning 70 in March, model, TV personality and health entrepreneur Jo Wood is embarking on a new chapter — as she adds novelist to her lengthy list of credentials. Inspired to write her debut book after going on a date, as she exclusively tells OK!, it unleashed a passion for writing that Jo never knew she had.

Drawing on her own experiences of heartbreak and divorce for The Resurrection Of Flo, the ex-wife of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie says it’s given her a new lease of life — and she hopes it inspires others to do the same. “It’s a story really for women to be able to pick themselves up whatever age you are, even if you’d be 70 or 80, to pick yourself up and get back out there again,” Jo explains.

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“I bumped into a girlfriend I hadn’t seen for years, and she turned around to me and said she’d just split with her husband. She said, ‘My life’s over now.’ I said, ‘No, it’s not. Are you crazy?’ I was 53 when my husband walked out on me. I said, ‘It’s not over.’ “And another thing, my mum, when she was getting old, she said to me that as she got older, she became invisible. I said, ‘Mum, you are not invisible. I want to show you can do anything at any time.’”

And Jo is doing exactly that. She’s already thinking about book number two in between running her businesses Jo Wood Organics and Longevity Wellness and being a devoted grandmother to 10. Jo packs a punch in more ways than one, as she speaks to us fresh out of a boxing class. So has she got a mean right hook? “I have actually,” she smiles. “I’ve been doing it for years.”

The sparring practice came in handy when she had a run-in with a drunk stranger, who came off second best. “Years ago, some drunk guy grabbed a hat off my daughter and I just took off and ran after him, grabbed the hat and tripped him over at the same time,” Jo recalls. “He fell on the floor. I said, ‘Don’t f**k with me and my daughter.’ I was so furious. I wonder if I could do that now? Of course I could!”

There’s certainly no writing Jo off. With the air of an eternal optimist, she has brushed off hard times to come out the other side smiling. Jo’s colourful life has inspired parts of her book — which was sparked by a first date. “I never ever thought about writing a novel,” Jo admits.

“I’ll tell you what happened. I went on a date with some guy and he told me about the break-up of his marriage, and I walked out of that restaurant and I walked down the road and I thought to myself, ‘That would make such a great story.’ And that was it.”

From there, Jo started building up a picture of her main character, Flo. Writing notes on her phone, she eventually got up to 55,000 words and the beginnings of her book were born. So, is Flo anything like Jo? “She’s not as silly as me, but she does make lots of mistakes like I have,” Jo laughs.

It wasn’t just Jo’s own life that threw up ideas for the book — stories from her friends also made it in there. I asked my girlfriends to give me a story that I could use as inspiration for my book. I went, ‘Did you really just tell me that? Can I use it for the book?’ A couple are in there.”

Speaking of romantic ups and downs, mum-of-three Jo — who has daughter Leah, 46, and sons Jamie, 50, and Tyrone, 41 — was surprised by her stepson Jesse Wood’s split from his presenter wife Fearne Cotton. The pair announced the end of their marriage last December, with both going on to find new partners.

“I didn’t see it coming,” admits Jo. “You don’t know what their life is like behind closed doors.” However, Jo says Jesse, 48, is “crazy” about his new love, 39- year-old former Made In Chelsea star Gemma Gregory — while wishing Fearne, 43, the best.

“You know she’s got a new life, I hope she’s very happy,” Jo says. “Jesse’s doing great. He’s got a new girlfriend and he is crazy about her. That happened in a flash! He’s good. I’m really happy.” The family has form for maintaining a good relationship with exes — Jo and Ronnie, 78, being the prime example. They are often pictured together alongside their children and Ronnie’s third wife Sally.

Jo takes her hat off to Ronnie’s longevity with the Rolling Stones — and says she believes it’s down to women carrying the stress for them. “They don’t have any stress, the boys,” she muses. “You know what they’ve got, they’ve got that music, the vibrations and the music, which I think is really good for them. Keeps them young.”

Jo says she’s flying the flag for older women exploring their passions in later life. “If you look at leaders of the world, Donald Trump is in his seventies, Mick Jagger is still prancing around the stage at 81,” she vents. “Why aren’t we seeing more women do the same? We live longer than men anyway. We should still be creative way into our eighties, nineties even.”

Twice-married Jo says her love life has been put on hold while she focuses on her book. “I occasionally go out on a date, but last year I was doing this book, I didn’t want to go on any dates,” she says. “And, at the moment, I’ve got so much on. I don’t have time and it will only be a distraction.

“I know what I’m like. I go head over heels if I am into something. But I do hope to find somebody, still, but who knows. I am also very attached to my single life. I like being on my own. “Right now, I like how I know everything I have, I don’t have to pick up anybody else’s clothes, do anybody’s washing, wonder what they want to eat. But it would be nice if I could share it with somebody.”

Singer, actress and TV personality Brenda Edwards talks about the changes to Loose Women, the soap she’d love to star in and the office job she still has

Brenda Edwards rose to fame after finishing fourth on The X Factor in 2005. Since then she has forged a successful career as a theatre star and become a firm favourite on the Loose Women panel, which she joined in 2019. The star has brought her trademark fun and humour to the chat show, previously confessing that she and Judi Love are the“ wildest Loose Women”.

But it’s all change soon, after ITV announced that the show will be aired for just 30 weeks a year from January. Here, Brenda, 56, gives her surprisingly philosophical take on the news – and reveals the beloved soap she’d adore a part in and why, when work is lean, she’s quite happy to return to her temping job…

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Hi Brenda! Loose Women is so popular, it’s hard to believe ITV is cutting its screen time next year…

I think a lot of people were surprised, but it’s a business and you’ve got to run a business in the most efficient way possible. I don’t have anything to do with the business side, I’m just about giving my stories, opinions and views on things, so as long as I’m allowed to do that, I’m happy.

Rumour has it they may stop filming with a live audience…

They haven’t confirmed it, but I would miss it. A live audience is great because it gives you some affirmation, it confirms the things that you’re saying when With Brian May in We Will Rock You they clap. But we did without in lockdown, so… There might be a lot of fans at home who write in and ask for the audience back. So we’ll see.

Do you think it will still be successful with the changes?

I do. Because there is always a space for women – and men, because there are Loose Men as well. There is definitely a space for us to get our opinions out and help others. While there is somebody who needs helping or entertaining, there is always a space for Loose Women and Loose Men.

The show will be missed when it’s not on during the summer holidays…

Yes, it won’t air during the summer holidays and when Ascot and the racing is on, but we will just be bigger and better when we do come back. You’ve met so many celebrities on the show.

Who is the one person you still hope to meet?

Well, I would have loved to meet Whitney Houston, because she was my idol. I never got to do that, but I did get to see her in concert at Wembley.

What’s your funniest celeb story so far?

I was playing the Killer Queen in the musical We Will Rock You in Manchester and Brian May came to play his guitar. He came from one side of the stage, Roger Taylor came from the back of the stage on the drums, and they collided. I tried to save Brian – I went to get his hand but he stopped me. He kept playing his guitar, because he’s a rock star. In the words of Queen, The Show Must Go On.

You previously said you’d love to go on Strictly this year. Have they been in touch?

No, I haven’t been asked yet. I have a few other exciting things lined up, but I can’t say anything right now.

What about soaps? Would you ever consider a part on EastEnders?

Oh, I’d love it! If they came calling, of course I would. I’m a major fan and I’ve been watching it since it started. I love EastEnders – there is always a story there.

You could play Denise’s cousin on the show…

I could. Let’s manifest it! I could be Denise’s long-lost cousin, and it actually turns out that I had the child, not Denise.

The X Factor changed the course of your life. Did you ever imagine you’d leave your old job in accounts and do what you’re doing now?

I still go back to working in accounts when the jobs aren’t coming in. If I haven’t got any work on, I go back to temping. I’ve got a mortgage to pay. I’m not shy. Work is work and money is money. I’ve got to make my money even if I’m not doing anything on stage or on TV.

When was the last time you temped, then?

Just coming out of lockdown. I temped at Twickenham rugby ground and I worked in accounts payable. I’ve got my certificates, so I know how to do it. It’s like riding a bike – you never forget. I’m not afraid of hard work. Bring it on!