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Soul singer, Joss Stone, who adopted son, Bear, at the end of last year, is just days away from giving birth as she prepares to meet her fourth child

Joss Stone has admitted she’s in for a “crazy” day on Saturday as she gets ready to give birth. The soul singer, 38, from Dover, who adopted son, Bear, at the end of last year, is pregnant with her third child, who will be a little brother or sister for Violet, three, and Shackleton, two, who Joss shares with her partner and former US Marine, Cody DaLuz.

Updating fans on baby number four, Joss reckoned she ‘looks massive’ as she revealed there had been a slight change of plan regarding her C-section. Showing off her baby bump, sporting a multi-coloured silk dress, she said: “Ok, bump update: I look massive today. This is a big belly. We are four days away pretty much. Baby is coming out on Saturday.”

Explaining that her daughter has a dance recital the same day, she continued: “So, I said to my doctor who came to the gig in Nashville: ‘I’m so sorry but we’ve got to change the C-section date because baby girl has a dance recital’ and he said ‘don’t worry. I’ll just move it.’

“So it moved from 10am to 4pm. So now Vi is going to dance around 1:10pm then I have to be at the hospital for about 2pm.

“So, it’s going to be a crazy day.” The singer captioned the clip: “Happy mummy Mondays!! I am so excited. Not long now. Eeeeekkkk!!!”

Just before Christmas, Joss – whose real name is Joscelyn Eve Stoker – revealed she was ‘shocked’ after discovering that she was pregnant again after the couple had recently become parents to Bear.

The singer officially adopted their son when when he was just a month old and weighed just 4lbs 12oz – with Joss being advised to keep the tot indoors during the early months of his life because of premature lungs.

In a video posted on Instagram, the Have Little Faith star was seen sitting in her car with Bear, explaining: “I am sat in the car with him because he is so little that he can’t go out because he was so premature his lungs are a little bit vulnerable. I’m just here with little man hanging out.”

Joss told HELLO! magazine that her partner, Cody, was adopted, which made the couple keen to repeat the process in their own family.

She said on social media: “The reason why Cody even exists is because his bio mum loved him enough to make an adoption plan for him and the same goes for Bear.

“Honestly bio mothers do not get the gratitude they deserve. It is a more selfless love than I knew existed. Truly. We are just so happy to be part of this beautiful cycle.”

Just weeks later, Joss, found out that little Bear was about to become a big brother as she shared a snap of herself with a pregnancy test, saying: “Honestly. Shocked was an understatement. Nothing and no one can take our joy now. We are so chuffed !!!! Maybe we should call the ‘Less is More’ tour the preggo tour.”

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Former This Morning star Fern Britton says she tries not to ‘bad-mouth’ her ex for he sake of their daughter, as she revealed the brutal timing of him stopping speaking to her

Fern Britton says her ex-husband Phil Vickery stopped talking to her after her mum died. The 67-year-old TV presenter and the This Morning chef were reported to have maintained a “basic” level of communication after they split in 2020, but Fern has now revealed she didn’t hear another word from her him since her mum Ruth died in 2018.

In an interview with Yours magazine, Fern admitted: “He hasn’t spoken to me for six years now. As soon as my mum died, he stopped talking to me.”

The Celebrity Big Brother 2024 contestant insists she tries “very hard” to not “bad-mouth” Phil for the sake of their 23-year-old daughter Winnie.

She said: “Winnie adores him. I’m not going to bad-mouth him in front of her; at least, I try very hard not to. I was the child of divorced parents and my mum never bad-mouthed my father.”

The former This Morning presenter said her divorce from TV executive Clive Jones – which was finalised in 2000 following their split in 1998 after 10 years of marriage – made it easier to write about her new novel, A Cornish Legacy.

Fern – who has 31-year-old twin sons Jack and Harry, and a 27-year-old daughter called Grace with Clive – admitted: “Like many people, I’ve been through divorce so I have an understanding of it.

“And that made it easier to write about in the new book.”

The TV star is thankful for her children’s support after Ruth and her dad, actor Tony Britton, died. She explained: “Mum was in her 90s but, no matter how old you are, you’re still a child to somebody.

“As soon as I heard, I went and told the girls; they were both living with me at that stage.

“‘I’m an orphan,’ I announced and they burst out laughing. “It was exactly the tonic I needed.”

Fern dropped from a size 22 to a size 12 and lost five stone after undergoing gastric band surgery in 2006, but her split from Phil after 20 years of marriage made her gain weight.

She is quoted by Bella magazine: “It took me about a year to realise that I put a lot of weight on. Looking back, I was in a very bad place and gradually I started to pull myself out of it.”

And Fern’s mission is to stay healthy for her children.

She said: “It is my duty to stay as healthy as I can for the sake of my children.

Aimee Osbourne is the eldest child of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, but she’s always shunned the spotlight, unlike her famous sister Kelly and brother Jack

Unlike her famous parents, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, and siblings Kelly and Jack, Aimee has always maintained a low profile, shying away from the limelight. However, after unveiling a surprising new look recently, she seems to be gradually stepping into the public eye through her music career, echoing her father’s rock ‘n’ roll roots.

The Osbournes first hit our screens in 2002, introducing MTV audiences to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s kids, Kelly, 39, and Jack, 38. However, many fans were unaware that Celebrity Big Brother star Sharon and Black Sabbath legend Ozzy have a third offspring – Aimee, who is now 41.

While her younger siblings basked in the limelight following The Osbournes’ success, Aimee chose to avoid the public eye, leaving the family nest at 16 when they embarked on their reality TV journey.

“I’m not some weirdo depressed daughter that’s afraid of the world and locks herself in her room all day; I just didn’t choose to do the show,” Aimee has previously shared with US television.

“I want to be a singer, and I felt if I’d stayed with the Osbournes and done the whole thing I would have been typecast right away. [Mum] was hurt and we definitely had a tough time with disagreements. I’m more reserved and my private life is very important.”

Choosing to avoid the spotlight, Aimee moved out of the family home at just 16 when filming began, a decision that Sharon has since expressed regret over. Now, at 41, it seems Aimee is ready to share snippets of her life with the public, often using her Instagram platform to promote her latest music.

Earlier this week, Aimee Osbourne was photographed leaving a hotel in Manchester alongside Wes Leavins from the band Bridgette Calls Me Baby, who are currently on a UK tour – sparking rumours of a new romance for the Osbourne nepo baby.

Last year, Aimee marked a significant career milestone with an emotional Instagram post, sharing her experience of recording at the iconic Abbey Road Studios for the first time. Encouraging her followers to ‘keep going’ during challenging times, she reflected on a year filled with ‘heartbreak and twists and turns’.

Recording under the moniker ARO, Aimee released her latest single, Siren, in collaboration with Fjora Music in November 2024. Her debut single, Raining Gold, was released back in 2015.

Aimee has previously openly admitted that she would have preferred to stay at home a bit longer, with mum Sharon confessing that it broke her heart when her eldest left.

“She felt too that she didn’t want to grow up on camera. She hated the idea – it was appalling to her,” Sharon revealed on The Talk in 2018. “And so she left at 16 and I regret every day that she did. It broke my heart when she moved.”

While Aimee’s musical aspirations remain strong, her relationship with sister Kelly has unfortunately faded over time. In a 2021 interview, Kelly confirmed that she and Aimee are estranged and no longer in contact.

“We don’t talk,” Kelly revealed to Dax Shepard on the Armchair Expert podcast. “We’re just really different. She doesn’t understand me and I don’t understand her.”

These remarks from Kelly come after Aimee confessed in 2015 that she and her younger sister weren’t exactly close. Speaking to The Independent, Aimee admitted: “I wouldn’t say there is an ease between us, but there is an acceptance. Do we socialise? No.”

Peter Andre has revealed the moment he opened up to his eldest children, Junior and Princess, about his blossoming relationship with his now-wife Emily

Peter Andre has revealed the emotional family discussion he had with his two oldest children regarding his now wife Emily Andre. Peter, who shares Junior, 19, and Princess, 17, with his ex-wife Katie Price, opened up on the chat he had to have with the kids.

Writing in his autobiography titled Between Us, Peter said he decided to sit his two kids down to discuss a significant development involving Emily. At the time, Peter said the kids only knew Emily as being a family friend.

However, as an emotional attachment grew, Peter thought it was wise to discuss the changing family dynamics with his kids. Speaking about his children’s relationship with Emily, he shared how they had developed an ‘amazing bond’.

He said: “So, as our relationship blossomed, the kids only knew her as a friend. But, what a friend. Just as Emily and I had developed this incredible closeness, so the children were creating an amazing bond with her.”

Peter added: “When the time came, and I knew I was going to ask Emily to marry me, my kids had truly grown to love her, so I had no worries about sitting down with them and explaining ‘the situation’.”

Peter and Emily have since gone on to tie the knot and have three kids of their own together, Amelia, Theo and Arabella. The duo remain blissfully in love, but the Mysterious Girl singer, 52, has revealed one particular mistake which made their almost two decades age difference very noticeable.

Writing in his weekly New! Magazine column, earlier this week, Peter insisted the dynamic ‘works’ for them and joked that age is just a number. However, he did recall one incident where the gap was more prominent.

“There’s one thing we do laugh about, though…, he explained. “We were at the Pride of Britain Awards one year and Jon Bon Jovi came over to chat. I’ve met him many times over the years and he’s a lovely person.

“He introduced himself to Emily and after he walked away, she turned to me and said, “Who was that?” I was like, “Are you serious? It’s Bon Jovi.” In the most confused but innocent voice, she said, “What’s a Bon Jovi?”

Peter added: “We laughed about that a lot afterwards! It’s in those moments we may realise the age gap –usually with music and films – but in general, we love the same things. I think it’s what works for you in a relationship. Who are we to judge?””

The couple were initially introduced through Emily’s dad, Dr Ruaraidh MacDonagh, who is a consultant urologist. At the time, Peter was undergoing kidney stone removal surgery

He later met Emily, who was a medical student at the time, through the doctor. Two years later they began dating before tying the knot in Devon in 2015.

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Helen Flanagan has been sharing her holiday snaps with fans as she stunned in a figure-flattering maxi dress that’s perfect for nights abroad – and it’s still fully stocked

The English model and television star Helen Flanagan has been wowing her fans online as she shows off her recent holiday looks. From bikinis to sarongs, Helen showed off her vacation wardrobe, which included a stunning, figure-hugging maxi dress that is set to be the perfect look for summer nights on a tropical coast. The best news is that we not only know where to shop for the exact same dress, but it’s still available in all sizes.

Helen looked glamorous in this Antonella Dress from Rat & Boa, a mesh halterneck maxi that features an all-over vibrant floral design that’s set to turn heads and complement any holiday tan. Talking about the dress, Helen told her followers that this piece “fits like a dream”.

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Available in sizes XXS to XXL, the Antonella dress is a new take on Rat and Boa’s most show-stopping Donyale silhouette. This maxi dress is crafted from a luxe viscose material and printed with bold, abstract florals and tie-dye details in rich, moody shades, making it an easy winner for evenings spent on the Mediterranean coast.

Boasting a figure-hugging, floor-skimming silhouette, this maxi dress is backless, with a halterneck strap and deep, plunging neckline. Easy to slip on, this number is the perfect piece for after dark, whether you’re taking a walk on the beach or heading out for dinner, this dress is a staple for when you really want to make an entrance.

Equipped with a deep front cowl that flatters any body, this dress features a self-tie halter fastening for the most comfortable fit. Lightweight and delicate, this maxi is completely backless, letting you show off your new bronzed look while keeping things cool on warm, exotic evenings. Helen’s exact piece is up for grabs for £250 from Rat & Boa.

If that price tag is outside your budget or you fancy something a little different, check out Next’s alternatives, which include this Religion Pink Valeria Column Maxi Dress With Large Floral Print for £138. Or, if you’re looking for something a tad more curve-friendly, Next is offering this Yours Curve Black Mesh Occasion A-Line Dress for £39.

If you’re looking for a budget way of copying Helen’s look, check out this Women’s Purple Print Backless Maxi Dress, which sells for £36.97 on Amazon. It is worth noting, however, that this gem only comes in sizes S, M and L and stock is running low.

Former Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker, was seen beaming with pride alongside his first wife, Michelle Cockayne, when the proud parents attended their son Harry’s wedding in Ibiza

Gary Lineker and his first wife, Michelle Cockayne, put the past behind them when they reunited for their son’s wedding in Ibiza recently. Harry Lineker was surrounded by his famous family when he tied the knot on the Spanish island at the lavish nuptials, which were also attended by Gary’s brother, Wayne, earlier this month.

In snaps taken from the celebration, Gary, 64, dressed in a beige linen suit with cropped trousers and brown suede loafers, sits next to Michelle as they wait for Harry’s bride, Annabelle, to walk down the aisle. Michelle looked stunning for her son’s big day, sporting a midnight blue, silk maxi dress, which was perfect for the sun-kissed nuptials. She is also seen in another family photo on the party island alongside Gary and the former couple’s four sons, Tobias, 29, George, 34, Angus, 26, and groom, Harry, 31.

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Gary married Michelle in 1986 when the former footballer met his wife-to-be when she was 14 and he was an 18-year- old reserve for his home town club Leicester City.

“There wasn’t one particular moment when we suddenly became a couple but I do remember asking her out for our first proper date to a restaurant when she was 17 and it just went on from there,” Gary once recalled, adding: “I was probably keener on her then than she was on me and I’m probably keener now.”

The couple went on to welcome four sons, but, tragically, were made to endure every parent’s worst nightmare when they discovered their son, George, had been diagnosed with cancer when he was just a baby.

Gary discussed the heartbreaking time – during which their son spent seven months in hospital – during an interview on ITV’s The Assembly in which celebrities are interviewed by a panel of neurodivergent or learning disabled individuals.

With tears in his eyes, the former footballer, who recently left MOTD after a 25-year-tenure, explained that George wasn’t given much of a chance following his leukaemia diagnosis when he was just two months old.

Visibly moved when asked about his son, Gary said: “That was really tough – it changes you, he was only two months old. We got told he had leukaemia, he wasn’t given much chance.

“It was really awful. We were in the hospital for around seven months with him.”

Gary continued: ”We were the lucky ones, because there were other parents in there that lost their kids so we felt quite fortunate in the end. It was really scary.”

Claiming that he and Michelle handled the terrifying time differently, he concluded: “I felt I needed to talk about it. Michelle, she would bottle things up. But ultimately we got a good ending.”

Two decades after they tied the knot, when George was 16, Michelle filed for divorce from Gary on the grounds of her his ‘unreasonable behaviour’, with documents submitted to the court claiming that the England star’s actions in their marriage had caused her ‘stress and anxiety’.

However, they later stated their marriage breakdown was amicable, with Gary, who went on to marry Welsh model, Danielle Bux, recently telling The Times he’d had “two really good marriages”.

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