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Actress Madeleine West has welcomed her seventh child at the age of 47 as she shared an adorable first look at her baby with fans and gushed they are ‘utterly perfect’

Neighbours star Madeleine West has welcomed her seventh child as she shared a sweet post of her newborn. The soap actress, 47, gave fans a small look at her new bundle of joy as she revealed her baby is in excellent health.

Madeleine shared a close up snap of her baby, while choosing to protect their identity. She did not reveal her newborn’s name or gender but showed their tiny little hands resting on their chest.

The Aussie star gushed: “Earthside at last… and utterly perfect. ” She was flooded by messages from her famous pals as Alex Fevola said: “Congratulations! ! Enjoy this precious time. “

Shelley Craft commented: “Sending all my love and cuddles. Congratulations. ” Jo Stanley added: “So so so wonderful! ! ! So happy for you and your beautiful perfect baby. So much love to you. “

“Congratulations mumma!!!!!!!!! So happy for you,” added Christie Hayes. Madeleine had opened up about her seventh pregnancy at the age of 47 after being met by shock at her announcement.

The TV star shares five daughters and one son with ex Shannon Bennett. She is set to take part in a 60 Minutes interview, but in a preview Madeleine said she is determined to keep “dancing to the beat of my own drum. “

Madeleine opened up on the shock she received from others at her pregnancy at her age, but was “surprised” by the amount of support. She said: “There was a lot of shock, naturally. And then, ‘Are you sure? You’re at this point in your life. Your career is blossoming. You’ve got all these kids’. “

The actress added: “But I am surprised by so many people who have reached out saying, ‘I’ve done what you’re doing and I felt so alone. I felt like everyone would see me at the playground and they would think I’m grandma’. “

When asked if she had even been mistaken as a grandma, she replied: “Oh yeah, naturally. But my argument has always been I’ve always danced to the beat of my own drum.

“I’ve always done things a little bit different. A little bit outside the norm. ” Madeleine, who is mum to Phoenix, 19, Hendrix, 16, Xascha, 14, Xanthe, 12, and twins Xalia and Margaux, 10, also revealed her friends’ initial reaction to her news.

She admitted: “When I first reached out to my circle and revealed the big news, there was certainly a look. A bit of a stunned mullet, I would say. “

Madeleine told Stellar Magazine that she wasn’t expecting to be pregnant, but said it was a welcome surprise. Speaking ahead of the birth, she said: “I feel like this little person has come along at the best possible time when I’m so very ready. “

She added she feels like she has “more time, wisdom and experience” when it comes to parenting. Madeleine announced her news back in January as she showed her growing bump.

She wrote: “WHOOPS! Thought it was #perimenopause. I thought WRONG! It’s not too much Christmas pudding either. I couldn’t be happier.”

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Robbie Williams took to Instagram to share a candid message with his followers and was met with an influx of support by famous faces including Kris Jenner and Paris Hilton

Singer Robbie Williams has candidly opened up about his anxiety issues and has received an influx of support from famous faces. The former Take That star, 51, revealed how interactions with fans can “spike” the issue in a heartfelt post on Instagram.

He took to the social media platform to describe a recent incident on board a flight in America. “I’ve had three interactions so far with fellow passengers,” he explained. “One of them handed my a lovely note – kind words about my documentary – and then asked for a photo. “

The star revealed how he sent a note back to explain he had “been up since 4. 30am, had two hours’ sleep, and wrangled four kids through the airport”. He also candidly confessed to dealing with anxiety before saying anybody approaching him for a photo would cause it to “spike” due to the further attention it would cause.

“That kind of attention would only pile more anxiety on top of my already-thriving ‘being outside’ unease,” he added. However, he revealed he didn’t reject her request, but simply tried to explain how many people had a photo with him, but no-one had the same handwritten note.

Robbie went on to explain the same situation happened again after a steward approached him. He added he then wrote a similar note on his plane ticket, explaining he was about to have a busy time guiding his four kids through the airport and again hoping a note would be a good substitute.

However, he revealed that while writing the note, a third passenger approached, asking fora photo outright. He revealed he obliged with the request, saying he sees it as “being of service. If it makes someone happy – and I can – then I’ll do my best to facilitate that happiness,” he said. But he admitted it wasn’t always that way.

However, he requested people took the scenario into question, admitting it often feels like there is a “kind of unspoken law: as a celebrity, you should be accessible 24/7. ” Robbie said it feels like you do it with a smile, or don’t and be labelled a “c***”.

He revealed how it’s a daily situation for him, with strangers approaching him on average 20 times a day. He admitted it makes him “panic” before he went on to ask in which situation he would be able to reject a request.

“I was on the phone to my wife the other day – she was in flood of tears about her mum. Is it okay for me to say no to a photo request then? ,” he asked. “What if I’m having a challenging mental health day – is it okay if I don’t want that captured by a stranger?

He continued to list situations he has dealt with, before telling his followers he isn’t telling them not to ask him, he just pleaded: “Let people be people. Humans, struggling- like we all are – in one way or another. Allow people the dignity of their privacy, their wants, their needs. “

The Rock DJ singer confessed his request is “not a moan”, insisting it was just “something I needed to get off my chest”. And his candid words were met with wide praise from his fans and many famous faces on his friends list.

Among those appreciating his post was Kris Jenner, who commented: “Wow. So beautifully said and I really understand this… thanks for being so brave and vulnerable and for explaining this so thoughtfully and so well…sending love. God Bless. “

Paris Hilton also praised the star, admitting his post made her cry. “Love you bro, thank you for being vulnerable and saying how you feel,” she added.

Amanda Holden simply replied with an emoji face with love heart eyes while fellow singer Amy Macdonald shared her story, writing: “Someone asked me for a photo once when I was at the vet crying because my dog had just been put to sleep. I was crying in the photo because I felt I couldn’t say no, for all the reasons you’ve mentioned here.”

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Rochelle and Marvin swooped their family off to the Maldives to celebrate Easter while Perrie Edwards and Ferne McCann enjoy quality time in the British sunshine

Easter celebrations was in full force this year as celebrities gave fans an insight into how they enjoyed Easter Sunday with their family. Leading the way was This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes, 36, who posted enviable pictures of her trip to the Maldives with her husband, JLS star Marvin and their three children.

Rochelle jumped at the opportunity to head off to sunnier climes and enjoy the Indian Ocean island as Marvin had been playing a gig there. In one picture Rochelle, who first found fame as part of the girl band The Saturdays, was seen showing off her incredible figure in a fitted bikini, while posing with her sister Lili Piper.

In the snap, Rochelle accessorised her holiday attire with a pair of bunny ears. Rochelle and Marvin treated their children Alaia-Mai, 11, Valentina, eight, and Blake, four to perhaps one of the most luxurious school holidays.

The couple filled Easter bags full of goodies and also enjoyed Easter bunny themed water sports. Fans also saw that she maintained tradition by delving into hot cross buns for breakfast.

She captioned her post: “Easter break 2025. A wholesome week with our favourite people in our favourite place. @intercontinental_maldives Thanks for looking after us SO well. “

She added: “(Not an ad, Marv was playing here over Easter so we tagged along and had THE best time). “

Meanwhile, Little Mix star turned solo artist Perrie Edwards decided to remain in the UK and soak up he surprisingly sunny British weather. Perrie posted a picture of herself in a buttercup field surrounded by a sea of yellow. She captioned the post saying: “Happy Easter everyone.”

Former TOWIE star and Dancing on Ice contestant, Ferne McCann whisked her family off to Mauritius. In a series of snaps, Ferne was seen posing for selfies, showing off her wash board stomach and long slender legs in a flattering bikini.

Surrounded by her fiancé Lorri Haines and their two children, Ferne looked the picture of happiness as she enjoyed family time.

Sharing a clip of her Easter Egg hunt, Ferne captioned the video saying: “Easter Egg Hunt – Clue trail edition. I think I got into this way more than I kids. Happy Easter everyone. “

Ferne was joined by her mum Gilly and sister Sophie who helped her organise the egg hunt. The first clue read: “Clue 1: I make food hot quick flash. ” All the kids then had to find the eggs tucked away in the microwave. The second clue was a dinosaur themed hunt as the children had to find the pre-historic creatures that were guarding even more eggs.

In the video, Ferne is seen hurriedly writing out the clues before putting one of the prizes in their outdoor sauna. The final clue read: “I twirl and I whirl and I make things clean. Where socks go missing I’ve been seen. Your golden prize is tucked away, look inside without delay. “

Opting for a more healthier version of Easter was Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson who posted a message saying: “Cousin egg hunts were elite when I was growing up. Such a sweet tradition to pass down through the generations. “

She added: “We were sensible and limited the load to five small edible eggs each. I’m living in an era of my life where I’m keen to cut back on unnecessary consumption… and that includes chocolate too. “

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Producers are trying to unearth new music to be used as part of the Michael Jackson biopic which is currently in production – and have one focus in particular

Singer Michael Jackson could return to the charts with new music – as part of the upcoming biopic of his life. Executors at his estate have been exploring songs in his archives, which could feature in the blockbuster.

Producers have been reviewing music, short licks and compositions left over from the singer’s sessions on the Thriller, Bad and Dangerous albums. Their task is to assess whether new music can be created for the soundtrack.

Insiders claim that the ultimate goal would be for a composition to stand a chance of the late King Of Pop to get an Oscar nomination. Currently English super producer Graham King – who won an Oscar for We Will Rock You – is overseeing a reworking of the biopic, called Michael.

The goal remains to have the project in cinemas for early 2026. An Academy Award is the one major honour to elude the singer, even though he missed out with Ben in 1972.

The plan has been set in motion by the estate executors, who have kept their “cards close to their chest” about what potential materials remains in their archives. The biopic Michael features the late star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine in the lead role.

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A Los Angeles music industry source revealed: “There are enormous hopes for the movie to reignite the world’s love of Michael’s music and certainly many of his lesser known tunes. As part of this, it’s expected there will be a greatest hits package. But there are also some other plans being put together, most excitingly for fans, which is the prospect of new music.

“Michael recorded a variety of unfinished ideas and short licks which have remained in the archives. They were either not developed or just left over from sessions to be reviewed another day. Lots of those digitized files have been reviewed and examined by the estate. And the ones, which best represent the magic of Michael, have been looked at by producers to create new tunes.

“The aim of that work is to deliver music that is on a par with Michael’s levels of excellence and artistry. That is a tough challenge, but it has been laid down to certain producers. The hope is that they can reach those heights.

“Of course the creation of any new music will make Michael eligible for an Oscar Best Song nomination. That would be huge for him and his family.”

The Jackson film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, has been hurriedly doing reshoots after encountering legal issues over the script. They have had to cut out plot lines concerning Jordan Chandler after breaching a 1993 legal deal. The film has been hit by accusations that it is sympathetic to Jackson in the wake of child abuse allegations.

Megan Thee Stallion showed that she was going to have fun during the second weekend of Coachella with pics posted on social media

Megan Thee Stallion was ready to party when she headed to the second weekend of Coachella. The rapper posted a number of snaps to her Instagram which showed that she was wearing a head-turning outfit. The 30-year-old made a style statement with a risky outfit, as she showed off a triangle-studded bra top with low-rise studded jeans and a jean fabric G-string.

Megan shared photos of herself playing pool, with her G-string showing as she bent over the table to take a shot. Later, the rap star headed to a post-Coachella party with Justin Bieber among others, who would have also been impressed with how she dressed.

Megan’s fans were loving the look and took to the comments on her post to let the rapper know their thoughts. One wrote: “The style, the color THEE STALLION! ” Another exclaimed: “I love this whole setuppppp”. A third had plenty to say, commenting: “Girllllllll second pic almost gave me a heart attack. “

This comes a week after the rapper shared a photo of model Cara Delevingne and Renée Rapp chaperoning her backstage at Coachella after she performed an electrifying set, despite the technical issues. Delevingne joked in the caption that they were “The Lesbian Bodyodyguards. “

During her performance, the rapper seemed to have an issue when her microphone appeared to fall off her bustier while she was dancing on stage. Annoyed with the situation, Megan yelled: “Somebody come out here and fix my mother******* mic. “

This saw a crew member rushing on stage, who she thanked, before she continued with her performance. The three-time Grammy winneralso brought Queen Latifah out onstage, as the crowd loved the hit-laden set.

As the singer performed ‘Body’, she urged the crowd: “If you love your body make some mother****** noise. ” At the end of her set, she shouted to the screaming crowd: “I gotta go. I love y’all so much, thank y’all. See y’all next weekend! ”

Fans were loving her performance, taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their appreciation: “Queen Latifah and Megan Thee Stallion together at Coachella? Legendary!”

Another posted: ““The stage presence is undeniable,” while a third added: “The energy required for all this rapping and ass shaking is wild. Megan is doing an excellent job. “

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The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Men in Black star has enjoyed a successful music career, but his latest album has been dubbed ‘a flop’ despite the star planning to tour the UK and Europe with the new release

Music enthusiasts were left stunned after discovering the sales figures of Will Smith’s latest album. The renowned actor, known for his starring roles in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Men in Black, has had a notable music career, including performing the iconic theme song for the show that catapulted him to fame.

However, Smith’s recent musical endeavour has been deemed a commercial disappointment, with fans labelling it a flop. ‘Based on a True Story’, released on March 28 of this year and failed to make a significant impact on the charts, sparking curiosity among fans about its sales performance.

A member of the r/Music Reddit page asked: “I’m curious what the lowest selling album by an established artist is… Not an artist who sold 3,000,000 copies then went down to 1,000,000.

“But an artist who sold millions then released and album that sold only a few thousand if that. Robin Thicke comes to mind with ‘Paula’ and maybe the latest Will Smith which didn’t even chart. “

Some fans pointed out that Smith’s album might hold the record for the biggest sales decline, and a sudden one at that. Despite the high-profile collaborations on the album, ‘Based on a True Story’ failed to crack the Billboard 200 – a first for Smith, who had never missed the Top 200 before.

The UK sales figures were equally dismal, with the album shifting a mere 268 physical copies in its first week of release.

According to a report from The Sun, it’s been a quiet experience for Smith’s latest music drop in the UK, with just 36 digital downloads ringing in.

Despite this activity, Smith is preparing for a grand European tour for the new album.

Taking to his Instagram, Smith announced: “I’M GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER! ! We’re hitting up the UK and Europe to bring U all the hits, some new joints, and a few surprises ; -) All these years, I’ve NEVER done a headline tour and I can’t wait to see you guys! ! “

Reddit users were not all that positive about Smith’s most recent musical venture, with one user highlighting that an album from as far back as 2005 outsold Smith’s latest offering that week.

Over on Reddit, one commenter made it crystal clear, writing: “To put it in perspective, Eminem’s Curtain Call is still on the top 200. “

Another added: “Damn just found out Will Smith’s playing at a small 2,000 seat venue in my s***ty UK hometown in August and there’s still a bunch of tickets available, that’s actually kinda shocking. “

Some argue, however, that streaming stats are now the more important number, not chart presence on the Billboard 200.