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this week in bella
Celeb news
& gossip
6 COVER STORY Kate and William are
uprooting their children to move
closer to the Queen, plus lots more
celebrity gossip
7 COVER STORY Posh ‘sidelined’ –
drama at Brooklyn’s £3million
wedding
8 COVER STORY Loose Women’s Carol
McGiffin betrayed by a close friend
9 COVER STORY Tess Daly is taking
some time out to focus on herself

BGT’s
10 A-list workouts
12 At home with Mrs Hinch
50 Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack
discuss cold showers and the power
of the mind as they tell Bella about
their new show, Freeze The Fear

BIG return
The talent show is back with a bang after a year away
62 These celebs like to power dress

Real life reads

16 COVER STORY The loving little boy
killed by his mum
18 COVER STORY ‘I’m 17st lighter – and
100 times happier!’
42 Foster mum: ‘Giving a vulnerable

A
fter a year off our screens, the prestigious Royal Variety much we enjoy making the show”,
Britain’s Got Talent is Performance. And you might and Amanda, 51, nearly burst child happiness is wonderful’
back with its 15th series need a box of tissues ready into tears when she saw the
– and is bigger and better than
ever, with an extravaganza
as Ant, 46, says it’s going to
be a teary ride. “We missed
audience for live auditions for
the first time since the pandemic.
Look & feel good
of show-stopping performers. the wonderful people that we But the break has also revived 4 The celebs stood out in pink and
Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda get through those theatre doors. the show as Alesha, 43, says, black at this year’s Grammys
Holden, Alesha Dixon and I missed the audience in the “The acts have come out more 21 Fashion: earn your stripes

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off their buzzers, while Ant proper live audience for a it means so much more to 26 Healthy hair heroes
McPartlin and Declan Donnelly while, it was quite emotional.” them”, and David, 50, says the 29 Overnight beauty products that
are back presenting as acts battle The gang are excited to be whole show feels “very much a work while you sleep
it out to win the £250,000 prize back together with Simon, 62, celebration.” The first episode 30 17 diet myths exposed
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Grammy Awa

Olivia
Rodrigo
Woman of the night and
three-time award winner
– including for Best New
Artist – Good 4 U singer

Saweetie
Olivia made sure she

St Vincent
looked the part in a
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sophisticated Vivienne
Nominated for her first
Westwood dress.
In one of the night’s most Grammy for her track
breathtaking outfits, Cruel The Best Friend, US
singer St Vincent pushed rapper Saweetie stole
the style boundaries in this the limelight in her
metallic pink Gucci creation Valentino bra top, skirt
with ruffled hem. and matching gloves.

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ards 2022
Music’s elite donned
gorgeous pink and black
hues for the event

Lady Gaga
Dua Lady Gaga had all eyes
on her at the event.
Lipa Rocking a stunning
Award presenter
monochrome Armani Privé
Chrissy
Dua channelled
Donatella Versace
Tinashe
Just one month after
frock, she looked elegant
and classy. We adore her
vintage-inspired updo Teigen
circa 1992 in the releasing album 333, and statement bling. Model Chrissy looked
fashion house’s Tinashe looked super- incredible in her OTT
iconic belt dress, stylish in her pastel and over-puffed Nicole
and showed off her PVC dress by GCDS. + Felicia Couture
gorgeous, newly- Everything from her gown. She attended
dyed blonde locks. high bun to the giant the event with her
bow had us lusting musician husband
after this girly gown. John Legend and
their children.

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GOSSIP
C E L

Windsor Castle has

become the Queen’s
main residence

Uprooted: George
and Charlotte

Kate & Wills’

URGENT MOVE
Pair uprooting children to be close to the Queen
Andrew was by the
Queen’s side at his
father’s memorial

P
rince William and Kate Middleton are estate include Andrew’s current residence the Caribbean. Kate, 40, and William, 39,
making an urgent move to Windsor to of Royal Lodge, Fort Belvedere, Frogmore were met with protests calling for reparations
be closer to the Queen. It was reported Cottage – where Prince Harry and Meghan for slavery and colonialism. And, after years
earlier this year that the Queen had decided Markle lived and where Princess Eugenie of being compared to them, Prince Harry and
to make Windsor Castle her main residence, currently resides – and Adelaide Cottage. They Meghan are said to be smug that they’re
and there were talks that The Cambridges currently split their time between Kensington finally being scrutinised. A source told heat,
would uproot and join her at some point this Palace and Anmer Hall in Norfolk. “While Meghan isn’t looking to pick a fight
year. But they’re said to have brought their Worries grew after Andrew, 62, took centre with Kate or delight in any wrongdoing, there’s
move forward as concerns rise that Prince stage escorting his mother, 95, at the Duke of definitely a sense of karma here. Meghan has
Andrew is getting closer to the Queen in a bid Edinburgh’s memorial at the end of March. It sat for years and watched the Cambridges
to get back into the spotlight in time for the was his first public appearance since he paid soak up the plaudits and public adulation for
Platinum Jubilee in June. A source told a a multimillion-pound settlement to Jeffrey their work, which has been tough to take at
newspaper, “The need to move to Windsor is Esptein victim Virginia Giuffre. The source times.” And the situation is similar for Harry,
growing more and more. Andrew spends a lot continued, “There are real fears that despite 37, and his brother as it is for Meghan, 40.
of time with the Queen. He lives next door being banished from The Firm in January, The source added, “On many occasions, it’s
and is always there for her. During lockdown, he is using his closeness to the Queen as a seemed as though her and Harry’s work was
the family were glad Andrew was always on springboard back into public life.” The family taken for granted, while Kate could turn up to
hand.” It seems that is no longer the case. are said to believe there is “no way back” for the opening of an envelope, smile sweetly, and
Kate and William have begun looking at Andrew to return to his former life. come out looking like Mother Teresa. It’s the
nearby schools for George, eight, Charlotte, The couple’s move comes at a time where same scenario for Harry and his brother in
six, and Louis, who turns four on 23 April. they could be keen for a fresh start following many ways, but Meghan’s the one who has
Homes they could live at on the Windsor the controversy of their recent royal tour in definitely found it tougher to take.”

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E B R I T Y & S H OW B I Z N EWS
ENGAGED! Love is clearly in the air.
Ex-EastEnders actress
Michelle Collins, 59,
revealed she’s “happy”
after her toyboy Mike
Davidson, 38, proposed
while they were hiking in
Los Angeles, ahead of their
tenth anniversary. “He got down
on bended knee while we were on the
top of Temescal Canyon. It’s beautiful
and I’m happy,” she said, adding, “About
Words: Shereen Low, Amy Lo. Photos: Getty, Shutterstock, ITV, Channel 5, Instagram (martinemccutcheon,

time, I think.” Meanwhile, Nick

Grimshaw, 37, is ecstatic after his dancer
boyfriend Meshach “Mesh” Henry, 25,
popped the question after four years
together. “Got proposed to, said yes
obvs,” said the radio DJ, sharing a snap
Left
of his new gold ring.

out
leonalewis, brooklynbeckham, michelledcollins, nicholasgrimshaw).

‘If looks could kill’

Phillip Schofield seemed unimpressed
Ahead of her eldest
son Brooklyn’s
£3million wedding to actress Nicola Peltz
with Alice Beer after she made a last weekend, Victoria Beckham was said to
cheeky comment over his age. The day be feeling “sidelined”. An insider revealed that
before his birthday, consumer reporter Posh Spice, 47, was feeling pushed out amidst the
Alice, 56, said, “If you’re over 60… preparations for the big day. “She’s been feeling a
That’s you tomorrow, isn’t it Phil?” The little sidelined by the bride’s family. She’s getting
camera then went back to Phil, who more and more anxious, doing crisis management
looked less than pleased. There was an for every possible eventuality,” the source told heat
awkward silence before Alice noticed magazine. Another told Closer, “There’s that natural
his expression and said, “Oh. Oh dear, insecurity that he’s growing ever closer to her
I should never have done that, should family.” Brooklyn, 23, and Nicola, 27, married at her
I? Phil jokingly but coldly replied, family’s mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, on 9 April.
“What a strange way to resign.” Eek!

WEEK IN PICS
Birthday
bump
Leona Lewis
looked
sensational as
she celebrated
her 37th
Happy holidays birthday and
Martine McCutcheon was all dressed up her
Making a splash smiles as she shared a pic with baby bump in
Jane McDonald looked serene doing a spot of yoga her son Rafferty on their family blue. It will be
on a paddle board in Barbados during her latest holiday abroad. Martine, 45, the first child for
series Holiday With Jane McDonald: The Caribbean. has Rafferty, seven, with the singer and
Things were calm until Jane, 59, lost her balance and husband Jack McManus, 37. her husband
fell in the water. Oops! Dennis Jauch.
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 celeb news

Carol betrayed
by close friend
Shock revelations, regrets
and relationship struggles
C
arol McGiffin has
revealed how she
was betrayed by
a close friend
and Loose Women
colleague. The telly
presenter, 62, says
she had previously
confided to her co-
stars in private that
she hadn’t had sex in
seven years – only for
Kaye Adams to divulge
her big secret live on air
in 2008. The revelation
became huge news at the
time, and Loose Women Carol and Mark
viewers became fascinated with have been together
Carol’s love and sex life – so much for 14 years
so that it impacted the start of her
romance with now-husband Mark remembered. “It became a thing
Words: Shereen Low. Photos: Shutterstock. Instagram (tessdaly, the_mcgiff).

Cassidy, 40. because when you started dating

“I think probably I wish I hadn’t Mark, literally people were
told Kaye that I hadn’t had sex thinking about street parties
for seven years. I didn’t say it on because she was open again for
air. I told the Loose Women about business. Maybe we should have
it and then Kaye said it on air. a party because Carol ’s had sex.
It wasn’t a viral moment, but it And then everybody could ask you
became a thing,” Carol revealed about it because you were like an
to friend and former Loosie Kate experiment,” she continued, as
Thornton in her White Wine Carol added, “I was fair game!”
Question Time podcast. While Carol felt that level
The revelations made of attention was initially
newspaper and magazine “beneficial”, as people wanted
headlines, and put pressure on to help her “get her mojo back”,
Carol when she met and started she didn’t feel so comfortable
dating Mark – who is 22-years having her personal life under
her junior – just two months later. the public spotlight once she
“It was such a big deal,” Kate was dating Mark.

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 KATE’S HEARTBREAK OVER DEREK
Kate Garraway has been forced to Kate – who juggles work with looking
make a “terribly sad” decision over after Derek and their kids Darcey, 16,
her husband Derek Draper’s future. and Billy, 12 – said in her documentary
Last month, the GMB star, 54, had Caring For Derek last year, “COVID’s
to make the heartbreaking move to devastated him. His digestive system,
close his psychotherapy company his liver, his heart, his nervous system.
Astra Aspera Ltd, which owed £184k, We’re pretty sure the inflammation did
including £125k in taxes, two years pass through his brain.” She also said he
after Derek contracted COVID-19. still requires full-time care, and could
“It’s terribly sad, but Derek can’t die within three days if left unaided.
work and has no prospect of being
able to do so in the near future,
so Kate thought it best to close it
down,” one of her friends told The
Daily Mail. Kate was appointed
director of the business last year,
as Derek, 54, continued his slow
Kaye and Carol recovery against the virus. Astra
often clash on Aspera, which the former Labour
Loose Women spin doctor set up in December
2011, was successful, taking in close
to £1m before Derek was hit hard
Carol, who was married to radio by COVID. But due to his ongoing
DJ Chris Evans for seven years health issues, which have had a
until they divorced in 1998, hadn’t huge impact on his major organs,
had sex since 2001 and fell into a he’s been unable to return to work Derek has been ill
“deep grief ” following her mum’s and is unlikely to any time soon. since March 2020
death in 2003 before she met
Mark, who she married in 2018.
Luckily, Kaye’s slip-up has not
ruined her 15-year friendship with
Carol, but they do have explosive
rows. “Kaye Adams is an unlikely
TESS: I NEED TIME FOR MYSELF
friend… because we are polar Tess Daly has revealed that she
opposites. We are complete needs to take time out to “focus”
and utter opposites in almost on herself. The Strictly host and
everything and it’s strange that mum-of-two, who’s married to
I’d see her as a friend,” Carol said. presenter Vernon Kay, made
“But we are friends, we just are.” the surprising admission as she
However, she revealed that they revealed she’s releasing two new
also have the “biggest” and most health and wellness books.
explosive arguments. “Some of the “Sometimes our lives can get
biggest, biggest arguments I’ve so busy we forget to invest in
had on and off the show were ourselves and spend time focusing
with Kaye. But we have different on our own health and wellbeing,
opinions, that’s it. We see the so I wanted to channel that into my
world differently.” new book and share the simple With husband of 19
Viewers have seen Carol and steps I’ve learnt throughout the years, Vernon Kay
Kaye, 59, get involved in many years that can have such a positive
heated debates on the Loose effect,” she said. Tess, 53, added,
Women panel. In recent years, “We are living increasingly busy “healthy six-figure sum” deal amid
they have clashed over the lives, and all too often we forget a fierce bidding war.
government’s COVID rules, to focus on our own health and Along with being a devoted wife
vaccines and giving up seats on wellbeing. This is something I want to Vernon, 47, and mum to daughters
trains, with Carol saying to Kaye, to change. Wellbeing is my passion, Phoebe, 17, and Amber, 12, Tess co-
“You’re just too annoying. You’ve so I’m thrilled to work alongside designs the Naia beachwear range,
always got to get the last word Transworld to share my own steps.” has a Next interiors collection and is
in so no one else can challenge Tess’ “transformational” guides an ambassador for Vitabiotics. She
or argue with you.” – the first of which will be released often shares her workouts and food
Well, they do say opposites next spring – commanded a on Instagram with her 802k followers.
attract…

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 celeb news
Eva mixes
it up
The key to Eva Longoria’s
toned figure is variety.
“I do a lot. I’m a runner,
I do yoga, I do SoulCycle
and I’m just constantly
mixing it up,” she said.
Since having her son
Santiago, three, the
Desperate Housewives
star, 47, has been focusing
more on building up her
strength with machines,
trampolines and weights.
“I still love yoga. My
workouts now are
more weight training,”
she revealed.

Core’s the Gyro-ing into her 70s

Jane Seymour, 71, stays trim with the
word for Kate
Words: Shereen Low. Photos: Instagram (evalongoria, halleberry, janeseymour,

Gyrotonic Method, using a machine

Kate Beckinsale’s that incorporates Pilates, yoga,
amazing figure and dance, gymnastics, swimming and
super-toned abs are the t’ai chi by pulling and stretching
results of hard-core bodies gently into shape. “As you
jenniferaniston, katebeckinsale, katehudson, mindykaling).

graft. The Underworld get older, your body can’t function

actress, 48, does the way you’d like it to function,”
interval training six she said. “I just like to look the
mornings a week in the healthiest version that I can.”
gym, with a punishing She definitely does!
routine of compound
exercises focusing on
her core muscles, and
rebounding workouts
and yoga at home.
She claims exercise
is super-important
for her “mood”.

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 Kate: ‘Pilates makes me strong’
Fabletics founder Kate Hudson relies on yoga and New challenges
Pilates to keep her in shape. The mum of three, 42, fits for Halle
in three-to-four workouts a week, in between parenting A combination of yoga,
kids Rani, three, Bingham, ten, and Ryder, 18. “I know boxing, martial arts,
I’m at my strongest when I’m doing Pilates,” she said. strength training and cardio
keeps Halle Berry on her
toes. The Oscar-winning
actress and mum of two, 55,
never takes the easy way
out – instead, she’s always
looking to challenge herself
further by setting fresh
targets. “Every time I set a
new goal, it makes me feel
empowered,” she said. “I
want the best life possible.
I want to feel amazing.”

These stars love posting

their exercise routines
on social media

Yoga gives
Jen strength
Jennifer Aniston admits
that maintaining her
amazing body takes
hard work. The Friends
star, 53, exercises at
least five times a week,
doing yoga, spinning,
boxing and barre
classes. “When I started
doing yoga, I noticed
my legs getting leaner,
my arms getting
stronger, and an inner
strength,” Jen said.

Mindy – the yogic jogger

A cruel jibe about her weight – her “greatest insecurity”
– inspired US The Office actress Mindy Kaling to up her
fitness game in recent months. But being a busy mum to
two young kids – Katherine, four, and Spencer, 19 months
– means she’s had to swap her leisurely lunchtime sessions
for dawn workouts. “Fitness has always been part of my
life, but I’ve always been sheepish about claiming that
because I’m not this stick,” she said. Mindy, 42, jogs three-
to-four miles a couple of times a week and does yoga.
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 The beautiful mural

celeb news in Ronnie’s room

Sophie enjoying a
“ta-da!” moment

At hom
Moving day was a
special one for the
Hinchliffe family

Inside clean-fluencer Sophie Hinch

Mrs
T
his year saw a fresh start have already made themselves at
for Sophie Hinchliffe home, despite the property still
and her beautiful family, being a work in progress. “I really
as they moved into their do feel like Ronnie, Lennie and
“forever” home. The 32-year-old Henry love it here already and
Instagram cleaning sensation – they know it’s home,” she said.
better known as Mrs Hinch – “I’m just so excited to watch them
her husband Jamie, their children grow up here, to get muddy, go
and the family dog moved into the on the ride-on mower, care for
£1.1million Hinch Farm in Essex the animals and just run free
in January, following reports that until they crash out together.”
they were forced to relocate due Set within 1.7 acres of land
to “privacy issues”. “It’s time to in the Essex countryside, Hinch
write a new chapter in our story. Farm comprises of a five-bedroom,
I feel so excited,” she said. four-bathroom farmhouse with
Henry was only too Sophie revealed that the stables, huge garden and plenty
happy to step in as couple’s kids – Ronnie, two, and of outdoor space. There’s even
a shopkeeper Lennie, nine months – and their an outdoor workshop for Sophie’s
adorable cocker spaniel Henry dad. “Handing my dad the keys

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 The newest family
members: Rodney,
Roy and Raymond

Sophie and husband

Jamie celebrate with
marshmallows
Ronnie and Lennie
are big fans of their
brand-new home

me with...
Hinch
hliffe’s new £1.1million Essex home
to his own workshop was the Sophie’s dad, and she’s been
The first room to be
finished was made
by Sophie’s dad

Words: Shereen Low. Photos: Instagram (mrshinchhome, mrhinchhome).

most incredible feeling. The sharing their ongoing progress
workshop is by far the emotional with her 4.4million Instagram
part of the house,” she said. followers. Over the past three
Eager to ease themselves into months, they have already
proper farm life, the couple have transformed Ronnie’s bedroom
already bought three alpacas, with a Hinch Farm wall mural,
which they have named Roy, Henry’s wet room, a coat room,
Rodney and Raymond. “Our “tranquil room” and the hallway
new fur boys. I’ve been visiting – one of her “favourite spots
and watching these beautiful in the house”. “I’ve realised
boys grow since they were three now that it’s just as fun to post
months old. And now I can’t the progress, the reality, and
believe they are home with everything in between,” Sophie
us,” she said. “They have said. “I can’t wait to make this
made our hearts so happy.” beautiful house a home for us. She took this before the
The pair have been kept I just want to do the whole house running around and
extremely busy doing up their justice. My heart feels so full for getting muddy began!
new home with the help of my family.”

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The loving little

KILLED BY HIS M
Secret recordings captured Kyrell Matthews enduring acts of violence.
A month after his second birthday, Kyrell suffered one final fatal assault…

V
ideo clips of Kyrell and spent almost all his time recording, Brown is
Matthews on his second at her two-bedroom f lat in heard saying, “Stop
birthday in September Thornton Heath, south London. crying, stop crying,
2019 show a smiley, bubbly Both Shirley and Brown yeah,” and imitating
boy having Happy Birthday sung were heavy users of cannabis. the baby’s cries,
to him in front of a cake. But Brown had a string of violent followed by two
behind the joyful video, Kyrell was convictions, including for robbery slapping sounds
being subjected to emotional and and battery, and over a period minutes apart. Shirley
physical abuse at the hands of his of months, he treated Kyrell, did nothing to stop the
own mother, Phylesia Shirley, and who was non-verbal, like a abuse and, in another
her boyfriend, Kemar Brown. “punch bag in the gym”. Brown audio file, she can be
Since the couple had started would hurt Kyrell “almost for fun” heard hitting Kyrell, Shirley and Brown
a relationship approximately a calling him over while he was causing him to break were sentenced to
year earlier, members of Kyrell’s watching TV, only to beat him. down in distress. 13 and 25 years
extended family had noticed they However, the abuse was In May 2019, Kyrell respectively
were slowly being pushed away being secretly recorded – albeit suffered a significant
and had begun to see less of inadvertently – by Shirley. She injury to the side of his
Kyrell. His biological father, Kyle had been carrying out the covert face and spent five days
Matthews, had not seen his son recordings to find out if Brown in Croydon University Hospital. She told the operator that Kyrell
since August that year, following was cheating on her. But instead, The hospital did an investigation was “acting funny”, his body was
a disagreement with Shirley. she captured the terrible abuse and found Shirley’s explanation f loppy, his eyes were rolling back
Kyrell did not attend nursery and of her own child – carried out by that Kyrell had fallen off a sofa and he was having problems
was in the full-time care of his both Brown and herself. In one and hit his head on a highchair breathing. Shirley was advised
mum, who had previously worked harrowing recording, Brown is was “plausible.” However, Croydon to carry out CPR, but when an
in children’s services at Croydon heard inf licting several blows social services agreed to make ambulance arrived 12 minutes
Council. Shirley’s boyfriend on Kyrell before telling him, a home visit only to then cancel later, they found Kyrell lying on
Brown was also unemployed, “You ruin the fun”. In another it, claiming the “threshold for the living room f loor in cardiac
a referral had not been met”. arrest. They also found his body
In July that year, the police temperature was low, indicating
Phylesia Shirley Kemar Brown were called when a neighbour that he had not been breathing
reported hearing an argument for some time. Brown was present,
Words: Elaine Hayward. Photos: PA.

between Shirley and Brown. too, and the couple claimed that
The pair were spoken to by Kyrell had suffered some sort of
officers, but no one was injured, fit while he was sleeping. Shirley
and Kyrell seemed safe and well, appeared distressed, but Brown
so no further action was taken. remained calm and disengaged.
Then, a month after Kyrell’s Kyrell was rushed to Croydon
second birthday, on 20 October University Hospital, but his life
2019, Shirley made a call at could not be saved, and he was
around 3pm to 111 instead of 999. pronounced dead at 4.15pm. The

16 Bella
e boy
week trial, Brown was found
guilty of murder and Shirley
of manslaughter. On Friday 25
March, the pair appeared in the
dock as Brown was sentenced to
at least 25 years in prison while
Shirley was jailed for 13 years.
The judge described the audio
recordings as “harrowing” and

MUM
said there had been “an element
of degradation and or sadistic
behaviour” towards the toddler.
“You should have been caring for
this two-year-old boy, not abusing
him,” he told Brown. He also told
Brown that his conduct towards
Kyrell had been “cruel and brutal ”
and described the injuries
little boy had suffered dozens of inf licted on the toddler as “truly
rib fractures, likely to have been shocking”. He added it was clear
caused by very forceful squeezing that Shirley had taken part in
or blows. He also had internal the violence, telling her, “Any
bleeding and a cut to normal parent’s response is to love
his liver. A post-mortem and protect their child. You did
examination found that neither, and it really mattered.”
the rib injuries had been Following the convictions,
inf licted on at least five Kyrell’s step-grandmother
separate occasions in the Christine Ernest confirmed
month before he died. the family were happy with
On Thursday 31 the verdicts, saying Shirley and
October, Brown and Brown “deserved” it. Of Kyrell,
Shirley were arrested and she said, “He was a happy little
denied any responsibility character and the most loving
for Kyrell’s injuries. little boy, always smiling.” Kyrell’s
However, when officers father Kyle Matthews also paid
examined Shirley’s tribute to his “happy, playful
phone, they came across and loved little boy”. In a written
the harrowing audio statement, he said the killing
recordings. In January had left him racked with guilt.
this year, Phylesia After a safeguarding practice
Shirley, 24, and Kemar review into the death of Kyrell,
Brown, 28, appeared Debbie Jones, chairwoman of
at the Old Bailey charged with Croydon Safeguarding Children
murder and causing or allowing Partnership, admitted “missed
the death of a child. Shirley opportunities”. She said. “For
admitted allowing the death and many months, Kyrell did not come
allowing serious physical harm to into contact with professionals
a child, but denied murder. Brown who might have noted concerns.
denied all three charges. They However, there were some
both declined to give evidence, opportunities to identify risks to
however, Brown’s defence lawyers Kyrell, and to be more assertive
said the injuries were the result of in engaging and challenging those
incorrect advice from the 111 NHS who were entrusted with his care.
operator on how to resuscitate We very much regret that these
Kyrell. During the trial, the were not taken, and we have
prosecution claimed Kyrell was made changes to the way we work
repeatedly beaten over several as a partnership to ensure that
weeks and the distressing phone was abusing her son. “She was truth is that his death came when we do everything in our power
recordings were played in court. prepared to reject what should once more he was abused in that to protect children like Kyrell.”
Unable to listen, Shirley left the have been motherly care in f lat, once more in a very similar
dock. Brown showed no emotion. protecting Kyrell in favour of way, causing very similar injuries, l If you’re worried about a child,
Prosecutor Edward Brown QC abuse by her – his own mother – except on this occasion it was so even if you’re unsure, contact the
told the court that Shirley wanted and in favour of the abuse carried much more serious, the abuse and NSPCC helpline for help, advice,
to remain in a relationship with out by a man she knew was the results were catastrophic.” and support on 0808 800 5000 or
her partner, despite knowing he abusing her child,” he said. “The At the conclusion of the five- email [email protected]

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 real life

‘I’m 17st lighter –

100 times happie
Facing numerous health battles, Laura Cain, 34, breakfast, a tuna salad for lunch,
and a homemade curry or chilli
turned her life around for herself and her son for dinner. Instead of snacking
on things like bread and butter,

I
t was 2015, and I was sat make myself feel better – it was a But that wasn’t the last of my crisps and chocolate, I’d reach for
in the doctor’s office with vicious cycle. Then, in 2008, I was health battles. In 2012, while grapes and nuts.
a diagnosed hernia – but at diagnosed with brittle asthma and pregnant with Dom, I suffered Then, in 2019, I was finally able
30st, I was too overweight to prescribed steroids, which made from hyperemesis gravidarum to have my gastric sleeve surgery,
undergo the operation to repair it. me gain even more weight. They – extreme morning sickness – where they removed between 60
“You need to lose weight – and gave me an increased appetite and a week after he was born, I and 80 per cent of my stomach.
quickly,” my consultant told me. and I’d eat takeaways, bread and contracted meningitis. That same I was scared, but I kept thinking
She was able to refer me for butter, cakes, and cups of tea with year, I was diagnosed about Dom and how
weight-loss surgery, but I wouldn’t
be eligible until I lost some weight
myself. I thought of my little boy
several sugars.
While my weight continued to
go up, my health deteriorated.
with fibromyalgia.
Doctors believed
I’d developed the
‘It was a I needed to be around
to watch him grow
up. Thankfully,
Dom, then three. The prospect of
not being around to see him grow
When I was 21, I contracted swine
f lu, which nearly killed me. I can
condition, which
causes widespread
vicious the surgery was
a success.
up broke my heart.
I’d always struggled with my
weight. As a teenager, I’d eat
remember going into hospital
thinking I had a chest infection,
only to wake up from a coma 12
pain and extreme
tiredness, because of
the trauma my body
cycle’ Two weeks after
my operation, I was
back at my Slimming
several chocolate bars in one go days later. I’d been on life support had been through. My motivation World group, as I was still on their
in secret in my bedroom and hide and was paralysed from the levels to eat healthily and get into food optimising plan. The support
the wrappers. I was bullied at shoulders down. I had to learn shape were at an all-time low. from the group really helped me,
school and would turn to food to to walk again. It was terrifying. But faced with a hernia and and they have some amazing tips.
knowing that I had to lose weight Although there are some people
in order to undergo a life-saving who say that I “cheated” by
operation, things had to change. getting a gastric sleeve, I know
I couldn’t even walk Dom to school it’s best to ignore them, as their
and I knew I needed to overhaul remarks come from a place of
my lifestyle for my little boy. I tried jealousy. It’s not about what
various diets, but I only began to I look like, it’s about my health.
make real progress when I noticed Slimming World is there to
inspirational Facebook posts from support everyone live a healthy
my local Slimming World lifestyle, and attending groups
consultant in Southport, Dee. helps improve my confidence.
Dee and I messaged a few times, When the pandemic struck in
but the thought of going to a group March 2020, it was tough to stay
scared me. I kept thinking I was on plan, but luckily the weekly
going to be judged. But I already Slimming World Zoom sessions
knew a girl who was a member of helped me. It was a relief when
Dee’s group, so I got in touch with in-person groups started up again,
her and she couldn’t recommend it though, and I was able to get back
Words: Amber Connolly.

more. I decided to take the plunge, into a healthy mindset.

and as soon as I walked in on that In April 2021, I finally had my
first day, Dee gave me a big hug. hernia operation, which went well.
I was instantly reassured. Surgery took around four hours
For Laura, it’s more On the plan, I changed my diet and I was in hospital for a week.
about how she feels completely, enjoying Weetabix for It was painful, but so worth it, as
than how she looks
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– and
er!’
I now feel more confident when
out and about. I also hit my
target weight of 12st 6lbs,
With the love of her
life, Pete, who she
making my total loss 17st 8lbs met in her local café
– and 100 times happier!
Although I still suffer with
asthma and fibromyalgia, I have I’ve been through a lot, and
more energy to play with Dom. I turning my life around wasn’t
recently bought a bathing costume a quick or easy process, but now
to face my fear of swimming. And, things seem to be slowly fitting
on Mother’s Day, I finally got in into place. Last May, I met the
a pool, which I haven’t done since love of my life, Pete. He was
I was 16. I felt so proud of myself working in a café I’ve been going
– I never could have imagined to regularly for years, and the
doing that before my weight loss. staff set us up after I told them
I thought he was attractive! He’s
very supportive – encouraging
me to go on regular walks
AFTER and eating Slimming World-
friendly meals with me.

12st 9lbs Most importantly, he’s

also great with Dom, who

Size 12 idolises him.

And Dom, who is now nine,
is proud of what I’ve achieved
– he tells me so nearly every day.
His support keeps me going. I
have photos of him, as well as my

DIET BEFORE Slimming World consultant, Dee,

stuck up on the fridge to remind
BREAKFAST Toasted thick me why I started this journey.
white bread Although I’ve since gained a few
LUNCH Sandwich meal pounds to 12st 9lbs, I know I’m
deal with crisps focused enough to stay on track.
DINNER Takeaways I even get stopped in the street
and toasties by people who used to pick on
SNACKS Bread and butter, me at school, telling me I look
crisps, chocolate amazing. I’m so happy about

DIET NOW how far I’ve come.

I do have a lot of excess skin,
BREAKFAST Weetabix with which does affect my confidence,
BEFORE yoghurt or skimmed milk
LUNCH Tuna with salad
but I have to remember that the
skin won’t kill me, but the extra

30st or jacket potato

DINNER Slimming World
curry or chilli, Diet Coke
weight would have done. I’ve
received such amazing support

Size 36 chicken
SNACKS Watermelon,
from my family and friends and,
of course, Dom. I couldn’t have
done this without him. He’s the
grapes, nuts reason why I never gave up.

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diet myths
17
Is poor advice stopping you
exposed
losing weight? Read on…
yourself to monitor your body
shape changes,” says Graeme
Tomlinson – AKA The Fitness Chef
and author of the new book Lose
Weight Without Losing Your Mind.

2 ‘Fat should
be avoided’
“If you’re hooked on low-fat food
but often feel hungry, then try
bringing some fat back in. Fat can
help to keep us full between meals,
stopping us from overeating and
snacking. Add sources such as
a handful of nuts, seeds, feta,
avocado or a drizzle of tahini.
Lastly, try some fuller-fat dairy –
evidence suggests this doesn’t lead
to weight gain; it may, in fact,
be protective,” says Josie Porter,

1 ‘It’s important Doctify-reviewed dietitian at The

Gut Health Clinic (doctify.com).

to measure
body fat’
“Weighing scales that measure 3 ‘Emotional
eating is
Words: Julia Smurthwaite. Photos: Getty, Shutterstock.

your body fat percentage aren’t

that accurate, even at gyms. always bad’
The only way to “Humans are supposed
find out your true to have an emotional
body fat percentage reaction to food –
is with a hospital eating for joy at family
DEXA scan – get-togethers or a pick-
which would be me-up when we’ve had
costly! Instead, a difficult day. It’s
weigh yourself when we don’t have
every two-to-three any other coping
weeks on normal mechanisms, apart
scales, and take from food, that it can
photographs of be an issue,” says

30 Bella NB. If you are pregnant, breast feeding or have a medical condition, please seek professional advice before changing your diet or exercise routine.
 Laura Thomas, vegetables in your
‘Shop
Director at
the London
Centre for
Intuitive
Eating. For
meal, these can
bulk out your meal,
making for a fuller
plate. When you
eat, your stomach
7 dummies are
the perfect shape’
example, expects to be full, “A recent study of UK shops
instead of so you want low- found that 100 per cent of female
tucking into energy density mannequins represented an
a tub of ice- foods to fill your underweight female body. To
cream on the stomach, so you feel compare, only eight per cent
sofa when you’re satisfied,” says Tom of male mannequins were
feeling down, go for a stress- Jenane, Nutrition and Fitness underweight. How outrageous is
busting walk and enjoy an expert (Natureshealthbox.co.uk). that? Think about that the next
ice-cream at the same time. time you go clothes shopping –
For more advice, refer to her
‘You can’t
6
you do not have to measure up
book How To Just Eat It. to a plastic model!” says Priya

make your Tew, Director of Dietitian UK

‘Carbs are
4
(Dietitianuk.co.uk).

liver healthier’
fattening’ ‘Intuitive
“Starchy foods or carbs sometimes
get a bad press. But, while low-
carb diets can work for some
people, starchy foods can be an
“The liver, which is a filter, can
get congested if we eat or drink
too much. Our
bodies become
ineffective at
8 eating
means what
important part of a healthy diet.
What is important are the types
fat breakdown
and digestion, you want’
we eat. For a healthier diet, we toxins build Intuitive eating has gained
should choose higher-fibre foods, up, and the in popularity, but it doesn’t
such as wholemeal breads, brown metabolism simply mean eating what you
rice, wholewheat pasta, oats, slows down. want when you want! “What
wholegrain breakfast cereals This can result gets missed is the fact that we
and potatoes with skins. These in bloating, need to tune in to our bodies
may help with weight loss,” fatigue, and realise how we’re feeling.
says Bridget Benelam from the sluggishness, Our bodies don’t actually
British Nutrition Foundation. high cholesterol want doughnuts 24/7 – if
and weight gain,” says dietitian we did this, we would feel awful!

‘The tinier Lola Biggs from Together Health

5
Intuitive eating is not about
(Togetherhealth.co.uk). For hunger and fullness, it’s about

the portions, improved liver health she

recommends berries, beetroot, and
having a positive relationship
with food,” says Laura.

the better’ dark leafy greens; plenty of water,

less saturated fats and alcohol
‘It’s best to
“The focus on most diet meals
seems to be a tiny plate of food
and miniscule portion sizes.
However, if you increase the
presence of low-calorie foods like
and get more active. A turmeric
supplement can also be helpful,
such as Together Health’s
Curcumin & Whole Turmeric
Root (£9.99 for 30 capsules).
9 lose weight by
exercise alone’
“Losing weight is 70 per cent
to do with what we eat, whereas
exercise only plays a 30 per cent
role – although it keeps us
healthy!” says Reiss Mogilner,
Owner of F45 Mill Hill
(F45training.co.uk/millhill).
If you are looking to lose weight,
he recommends doing a mixture of
HIIT and resistance training with
eating everything in moderation
and maintaining a calorie deficit.
On average, you should be eating
500 calories less than usual to see
a weight loss (but don’t go below
1,200 calories per day).

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‘Fitness
10
hard to maintain, but you will
be missing out on key nutrients,

trackers which keeps your body going,”

says David Wiener, Training

are completely and Nutrition Specialist at

Freeletics.com.

accurate’ ‘Sugar
“If you’re using technology like Fit
Bits or Apple Watches to measure
how many calories you’re burning,
be careful – especially if you’re
using a calorie burning
12 substitutes
aid weight loss’
measurement to “While xylitol [found in sugar
allow you to eat substitutes such as Candarel,
extra calories! Sweetex, Truvia or Splenda] night for five nights gained than is desirable. For example, we
Science shows doesn’t spike blood sugar levels an average of 1.8lbs per year. wouldn’t sit and eat three oranges,
they can or insulin, it can have a negative So, try going to bed an hour but it’s easy to drink this amount
be wrong by effect for some. The body can’t earlier and keep the same once the juice is in a glass,”
up to 40-50 utilise it and so it passes it schedule at the weekend,” says says Paula Werrett, registered
per cent for through your digestive system, health coach Liberty Mills nutritional therapist from the
jogging, but which can lead to bloating, (Integrativeliberty.co.uk). Institute for Optimum Nutrition.
tend to be more constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, Bear in mind that 250ml fruit
accurate for and glucose intolerance that can
‘Food juice counts as one of your five
walking,” says
Graeme. However, they
are a great tool for counting steps
and keeping you motivated.”
lead to weight gain,” says Kathryn
Danzey, health coach and founder
of Rejuvenated.com. Around 20-45
grams is the generally accepted
14 intolerance
tests are helpful’
a day, but if you drink more, it
doesn’t count!

‘You should

11 ‘Skipping
limit for a single dose.

‘Just focus
“The truth is that none of the
16 never eat
13
commercially available food

meals is intolerance tests are evidence

junk food’
on calories’ based or provide useful

a great trick’ “Weight management is not that

information. In fact, the
Advertising Standards Authority
“You don’t need to completely cut
out high-fat, high-salt foods. All
“This is probably one of the most simple. Look at other areas where recently ruled that these tests types of foods, be it pizza, burgers
dangerous misconceptions out you can help your diet, such can’t claim to diagnose food or chips, can be made healthier
there, and one of the worst as sleep. Sleep hygiene has a intolerances any more. Instead, and portion size is everything.
weight-loss strategies. Skipping considerable effect on not only work with a specialist dietitian to Just be mindful. For example,
meals may be a temporary fix, your food choices, it also impacts eliminate and reintroduce foods choose a thin-crust pizza as
but can cause negative eating your circadian rhythms, leading to into your diet in a systematic way opposed to a stuffed crust, a lean
behaviours and habits, extreme weight gain. For example, a study to test how you respond. Patients burger versus a higher-fat version,
hunger, and can slow down your found that healthy adults who often show me lists of foods that and baked chips versus fried,”
metabolism. It’s also not only only got five hours of sleep per they are ‘intolerant’ to, but all they says Anna Daniels, from the
reveal are foods commonly eaten British Dietetic Association.
because of the way the tests work,”
says Sophie Medlin, Doctify-
‘Free-from
reviewed consultant dietitian
and director of CityDietitians.

‘Fruit is
17 foods are
healthier’
15 fattening’
“Fruit contains sugar in a natural
form, together with several other
“Gluten-free foods are not
necessarily healthier, they can
be high in fat, sugar and calories,
which will hinder someone’s diet,
nutrients such as vitamins, not support it. If you have an
minerals and fibre. Experts intolerance and need to use the
agree that it forms an important free-from products then do so,
contribution to a healthy diet, but don’t chose them if you don’t
provided it is eaten in moderation need to because you think they
– so two portions a day. The are automatically healthier,”
problem comes when fruit is dried recommends Emma Barraclough,
or made into juices or smoothies, nutritionist and sports scientist
as these make it easier to eat more (Bluefuel.com).

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 eat smart
DRINKING
If you’re off the booze, try all-natural
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u p-to- date with the OURSELVES
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Whether it’s date night or an
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The Green Batch Cook Book
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ORDERING
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 cookery

Eggs-tra special Chocolate

Swiss roll
Serves 6
Ready in 50 mins, plus cooling
200g unsalted butter, softened,
plus extra for greasing
3 medium eggs, at room temperature
75g caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
60g self-raising flour
3tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
400g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
50g milk chocolate, melted
Chocolate curls (see tip) and chocolate
mini eggs, to decorate

1 Preheat the oven to 220°C/gas 7. Grease

a 20cm x 30cm Swiss roll tin and line
with baking paper.

2 Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs

and caster sugar in a bowl for 5 mins or
until pale and thick. Sift over the flour
and cocoa powder, and gently fold in
using a metal spoon until well mixed.

3 Spoon into the tin and level out. Bake

for 10 mins or until springy. Scatter a large
piece of baking paper with a little caster
sugar. Turn the sponge out onto the paper
and peel away the top baking paper.

4 Use the baking paper to roll the sponge

Double chocolate layer cake from the longer end, leaving the baking
paper in between the roll. Leave to cool.
Serves 12 butter and sugar together for 5 mins stir until melted. Set the chocolate
Ready in 2 hrs, plus cooling until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, ganache aside at room temperature 5 Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat
and standing one at a time, mixing well between for 30 mins until thickened slightly. the butter in a bowl until very pale. Add
500g unsalted butter, softened, each. Sift over the flour and cocoa the icing sugar, a little at a time, beating
plus extra for greasing powder, and beat for 30 secs until 5 Slice the two cakes in half in between. Whisk for 2 mins or until light
500g golden caster sugar combined. horizontally. Put one layer on a and fluffy. Divide between two bowls. Mix
9 medium eggs (see tip) plate or cake stand and spread the melted chocolate into one portion.
400g self-raising flour 3 Divide the mixture between the over one-quarter of the chocolate
100g unsweetened cocoa powder prepared tins. Bake for 50 mins-1 hr ganache, allowing it to drip down 6 Unroll the sponge and spread over the
300g dark or milk chocolate, or until a skewer inserted in the the sides. Repeat the layers, placing plain buttercream. Re-roll the sponge,
chopped middle comes out clean. Cool in the the final layer of cake upside-down leaving out the baking paper. Spread the
300ml double cream tins for 10 mins, then turn out onto before spreading with the chocolate buttercream over the top and
Mini chocolate eggs, to decorate a wire rack to cool completely. remaining ganache. Decorate with sides. Decorate with chocolate curls and
chocolate mini eggs and serve. mini eggs and dust with icing sugar.
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. 4 Meanwhile, put the chocolate in
Grease two 20cm round cake tins a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream Tip Ensure the eggs are at room Tip To make chocolate curls, melt
and line with baking paper. in a small saucepan over a medium temperature. They will mix more chocolate then pour onto a flat smooth
heat until starting to bubble. Pour easily with the other ingredients surface and chill. Using a sharp knife,
2 Using an electric mixer, beat the the cream over the chocolate and to form a smoother batter. scrape it carefully towards you across the
surface of the chocolate to form a curl.
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treats
Wow your
guests with
these Easter
showstoppers!

Pastel chocolate bark

Serves 12 food colouring gel (see tip). Set aside.
Ready in 15 mins, plus chilling
500g white chocolate, chopped 3 Repeat step one to melt the milk
Few drops of pink food colouring gel chocolate.
Few drops of violet food colouring gel
200g milk chocolate, chopped 4 Line a large baking tray with baking
Mini chocolate eggs, sugar-coated paper. Spoon on the milk chocolate,
chocolate sweets, edible sugar balls white chocolate, pink chocolate and

Edited by: Hayley Merrick and Lucy Blackwell. Photos: StockFood.

and cake sprinkles, to decorate purple chocolate at random to evenly
cover the tray, then swirl gently with
1 Melt the white chocolate in a a cocktail stick or skewer to create
heatproof bowl set over a pan a marbled effect.
of simmering water. Do not allow
the bowl to touch the water. 5 Scatter the mini chocolate eggs,
Alternatively, place in a heatproof sugar-coated chocolate sweets, edible
bowl and microwave for 30-sec bursts, sugar balls and cake sprinkles evenly
stirring between each, until melted over the chocolate and chill until set.
and smooth. Break the bark into pieces to serve.

2 Divide half the white chocolate Tip You only need a few drops of food
between two bowls. Tint one pink colouring, so stir the chocolate after
using the pink food colouring gel, and adding each one until you achieve
tint the other purple using the violet the desired shade.

Rocky road
sundaes
Serves 4
Ready in 10 mins
125g leftover Easter chocolate such
as Easter egg, cream-filled eggs or
chocolate bars, chopped
8 marshmallows, halved
12 scoops of vanilla ice cream
Mini chocolate eggs, to decorate

1 Layer the chocolate, marshmallows

and ice cream into four serving
glasses, finishing with the chocolate.

2 Decorate with mini chocolate eggs

and serve straight away.

Tip Add a drizzle of chocolate sauce

between layers for added indulgence!

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 better health Disorders
of this small gland
are on the rise,
and can affect
everything from
weight to heart
health

Is it your
THYROID?
A
ccording to the latest
research, as many as
one in 20 UK adults
may have a thyroid
severe cases, a potentially fatal
condition called Myxedema coma.
“Overactive thyroids
(hyperthyroidism), if not
triiodothyronine (T3). These
hormones are necessary for all
the cells in the body to work
normally and directly inf luence
disorder – with women and controlled, can lead to eye their metabolism. Essentially,
over-65s at increased risk. problems, pregnancy problems, they regulate the speed at which
What’s more, it’s thought that irregular or abnormally fast your cells work. If the thyroid
15 per cent of COVID patients heart rate, weakened bones, gland secretes too much of the
develop problems, too – even heart failure and what the medical hormones, there’s increased
those who had no previously profession terms a ‘thyroid storm’, activity of your cells and organs;
diagnosed thyroid issues. which can lead to confusion and if it secretes too little, the cells
“Thyroid diseases can lead loss of consciousness.” and organs slow down.
to severe health problems and The amount of T3 and T4 a thyroid-stimulating hormone
need to be treated quickly,”
explains Dr Quinton Fivelman, What is the hormones manufactured and
delivered into the bloodstream
(TSH), which activates the thyroid
gland to put out more T3 and T4.
blood-testing specialist and
chief scientific officer at thyroid? is controlled by another gland –
the pituitary gland. Located
On the other hand, if the hormone
levels are detected to be above
London Medical Laboratory. The thyroid gland is a small underneath the brain, it works normal amounts, the pituitary
“Undiagnosed underactive butterf ly-shaped endocrine like a thermostat to sense the stops secreting TSH, so that
thyroids (hypothyroidism) can gland in your neck. It makes two levels of thyroid hormones in the the thyroid gland secretes less.
lead to slower heart rate, hearing hormones that are secreted into bloodstream. If the levels drop When problems arise, it’s most
loss, anaemia and, in the most the blood – thyroxine (T4) and below a “normal” level, it secretes commonly due to autoimmune

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thyroid disease – whereby the between COVID-19 and abnormal TSH and low levels of T4 in the but then you’ll have a blood test
immune system attacks the thyroid functions in patients blood could mean you have an annually to check your levels.
thyroid cells. As a result, of all ages, and people ill with underactive thyroid. If your In the case of an overactive
the thyroid gland becomes COVID have a worse prognosis if results show raised TSH thyroid, medicines called
underactive (hypothyroidism) they develop thyroid problems.” but normal T4, you may thionamides are used
or overactive (hyperthyroidism). Investigations into the link be at risk of to stop your thyroid
between COVID and thyroid developing an ‘There is a producing excess

Increasingly disorders are at an early stage,

but one study, authored by
underactive thyroid
in the future. In
link between hormones. The
main types are

common Francesco Latrofa MD of the

University Hospital of Pisa,
this case, your GP
may recommend
COVID-19 and
thyroid issues’
carbimazole and
propylthiouracil.
Current data suggests that found that having it might bring that you have a Once the hormone
while only three per cent of the on subacute thyroiditis – an repeat blood test levels are under
global population experience inf lammation of the thyroid every so often to see if control, your dose could
thyroid problems, instances gland. It usually resolves itself this develops. A thyroid be gradually reduced and
may now be escalating rapidly without treatment, or with antibody test may also be then stopped, although some
in the UK, and women are five- the help of anti-inf lammatory recommended to diagnose people continue taking it. Other
to-eight times more likely to be drugs (like steroids), but in some or rule out autoimmune treatments available include
diagnosed than men. cases can lead to permanent thyroid conditions. radioactive iodine treatment,
“There is growing evidence that thyroid hypofunction. Treatments will depend on which destroys cells in the
thyroid problems are increasing in which disorder is diagnosed. An thyroid gland, or surgery to
the community,” says Dr Quinton.
According to him, there are two Diagnosis and underactive thyroid is usually
treated by taking daily hormone
remove all or part of your thyroid.
Speak to your GP if you are
driving factors in the growth of
thyroid problems – the COVID-19 treatment replacement tablets called
levothyroxine. It can take a while
concerned about symptoms
or visit Btf-thyroid.org for more
pandemic and an ageing The good news is that even to get the dosage right initially, information on thyroid disorders.
population. He says, permanent thyroid disorders
“There is a concern now are treatable with medications.

SYMPTOM CHECKER
that these two factors Vigilance is key to ensuring the
combined may see these best possible outcomes. If you can
numbers climb even spot the symptoms, you can seek
higher in the future. help when they first appear and
In the last two years,
around 41 per
reduce the risk of complications.
“The symptoms of an
UNDERACTIVE THYROID:
cent of us abnormally functioning
l TIREDNESS, FATIGUE
delayed or thyroid can be easy l WEIGHT GAIN, CONSTIPATION
avoided ‘Thyroid to miss,” warns l BRAIN FOG, DEPRESSION
medical Dr Quinton. “The
care, diseases can lead symptoms of an OVERACTIVE THYROID:
such as
regular
to serious health underactive thyroid
(not enough
l WEIGHT LOSS, ANXIETY
problems’ l HEAT INTOLERANCE
GP check- thyroxine being
ups, and produced for the l SORE/GRITTY/SWOLLEN EYES
we believe body’s needs) include
that illnesses tiredness, feeling cold,
such as thyroid weight gain, constipation, poor
problems have concentration and depression.
gone unrecognised “The symptoms of an overactive
as a result. thyroid (too much thyroxine being
“A recent study by produced for the body’s needs)
Nature [Nature.com] include weight loss, heat
revealed one in four intolerance, anxiety, sore and
people over 65 showed gritty eyes, thyroid eye disease –
signs of thyroid leading to red, swollen or pulled
problems. Concerningly, back eyelids or bulging eyes.”
Words: Jo Chapman. Photos: Shutterstock.

many of the cases picked up According to the NHS, a blood

in the study were previously test measuring your hormone
untreated thyroid dysfunctions. levels is the only accurate way to
Most of these patients had find out if there’s a problem. The
underactive thyroids, while test, called a thyroid function test,
a very small minority suffered looks at levels of TSH and T4
from overactive thyroids. (sometimes referred to as “free”
“That’s concerning enough but, T4, or FT4). A low level of TSH
in the last year, evidence has been and high levels of T4 points to an
building that there is also a link overactive thyroid; a high level of

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Your article on how to
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 real life

‘Giving a vulnerable
happiness is wonder cultures, chatting and giggling as made me appreciate more
When Natasha they coloured at the kitchen table.
Her cupboards were stacked with
than ever what she had
done for me as a child, and
Blake, 41, wanted every cereal you could imagine,
but the best thing was that you
my interest in fostering
bubbled back to the surface.

to help kids felt like family as soon as you

walked through the door. “I want
I knew children were entering
the care system for so many
to be a foster carer like her,” reasons – their parents could be
in need, she I’d think to myself. Giving a
vulnerable child happiness – no
struggling with their mental or
physical health, addiction issues
teamed up with matter what hardship they’d
experienced – seemed a wonderful
or maybe the family unit had
simply broken up. Whatever

her daughter thing to do. the reason, I hated

After finishing
‘We were the thought of

Javanna and school, I started

working at Brixton
them living in care
homes. They needed

mum Gloria,
Recreation Centre,
and then, in 1999,
welcomed to be with families
like ours, who

with incredible
I met my boyfriend
Jason. With his like family’ could support
them through
chiselled jaw, he situations that

results… looked just like the singer Usher,

and he had a singing voice to
were no fault of their own.
“Maybe we should foster,”
match. I fell madly in love, and I suggested to Mum one day.
two years later, we were thrilled “I’ve been thinking that myself,”

G
rowing up, I knew I’d been when our daughter Javanna was she said, without skipping
adopted when I was six born. But while Jason and I loved a beat. Of course, we talked
weeks old. “Let’s read a being parents, we were young it through with Javanna, too,
book about it,” my mum and gradually grew apart. When and although she was just
Gloria would urge me at bedtime, Javanna was four, in 2005, we seven, she was firmly on board.
and she’d tell me tales of children split on good terms and I moved In 2008, we contacted Banya,
who had been adopted, just like back in with Mum, who was an independent fostering agency
me. But although I enjoyed working as a carer in south recommended by our family
listening to the stories, I wasn’t London. Having her by my side friend. I loved the fact it was
interested in dwelling on my own started by a woman, and from
history. As far as I was concerned, the first phone call, we were
I had the perfect childhood with 20 children have welcomed like family. We were
a mum I adored. I didn’t see been fostered by invited to a coffee morning, so
any need to complicate things, the family so far we could find out more about
and I never felt the urge to how it all worked, then the did an intensive two-week
track down my birth mother. screening process began. training course, where carers
Words: Kim Willis and Sophie Barton.

I may not have had a dad, Our six-bed home in London gave us insight into the challenges
but I had a solid support network was vetted to ensure it was a safe involved with fostering.
around me, including my space, and friends and family gave Finally, after eight months,
godfather Len, my grandmother, character references. Our GP Mum and I sat nervously in front
and my aunties. We also had submitted medical reports and of the fostering approval panel,
a wonderful family friend, who we filled in forms that asked made up of psychologists and
was a foster carer. Whenever questions about everything from social workers. We answered all
I popped into her house, I’d find it our mental health to our values their questions and, on my 28th
filled with children, from different and views on parenting. We also birthday in February 2009, our

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rful’ Natasha (right) with
her mum (centre) and
daughter Javanna

incredible experience. Many of

them have had severe disabilities Javanna (right) says
and Mum, who’s 66, has given me fostering enriched
so much confidence. She’s passed her life growing up
on her caring tips, has been there
through thick and thin, and she support from our social worker,
fills our house with joy. She’s like who is always on hand with
a grandmother to the children and help and advice. I’m also
she prepares us delicious dinners graduating from my masters
and teaches the children to cook. in therapeutic fostering and
I’m also proud of Javanna, adopting this summer. We
who’s now 21, for the way she’s may not be able to eradicate the
welcomed every child as a brother bad memories these children
or sister. As a youngster, she’d might have, but together the
sit playing board games and three of us can create new,
colouring with them for hours, happy ones to put in their place.
then when she grew older, she’d Javanna, who works at
help with their homework. I a charity for children with
worried at first that she might disabilities, says, “When Mum
mind sharing my love, but she’s first spoke to me about fostering,
never resented it. I was nervous but excited, too.
Of course, fostering I was an only child,
can be challenging, and loved the
and I’ve had moments
where the stress has
‘She clung company. Sometimes,
it took a while for
reduced me to tears.
Children sometimes
onto me my foster siblings to
open up to me, but
lash out verbally,
and they can blame
themselves for their
and cried’ we would always
get there in the end.
“In the future, the
situation even though it’s never three of us will definitely continue
their fault. I’m not trying to take fostering as a family, and we hope
their parents’ place, though, and to focus on helping children with
that’s why they call us “Auntie”, disabilities. Fostering enriched
not Mum. They already have a my childhood and has given me
social worker told us we heartbreaking. She clung onto mother or father, and as long as incredible experiences.”
had passed. It was the best me and cried as I handed her it’s healthy for them, we’ll help
gift I could have wished for. over, and afterwards I sobbed. them maintain contact with them. l Banya is an independent foster
That year, we welcomed our first But while it was devastating, We have regular family care provider helping children and
child into our home and a steep it reassured me that I could meetings, where we air any young people from all over the UK,
learning curve began. Foster create a deep bond with a child niggles and talk through and sometimes refugee children,
children can live with us for that wasn’t my own. problems. I factor in weekly find a stable, loving home. Its
anything from one day to several Over the past 13 years, Mum, one-on-one time with each child, profits support two community
years, and we sometimes have Javanna, and I have opened our too, even if it’s just combing their projects for young people, one in
three at a time. Saying goodbye to doors and our hearts to over 20 hair or chatting about their day. the UK and the other in South
our first charge – a toddler – was children, and it has been the most And of course, we have fantastic Africa. Visit Banya.co.uk

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Dear Kate...
Counsellor Kate Medlin answers your personal, sexual and emotional problems
Why can’t normal. I know that once
my relatives reach their
I stop crying? destination, I will be OK and
will see photos and have video

Q I am a happily married
43 year old living with
my husband. We’ve grown
close to some of my husband’s
calls. I know the little ones
may forget me as they are too
young, but hopefully they will
be fine when they return.
family who have very young
children, and I helped look
after my niece when her baby
brother was born. They are
going abroad for some time to
visit their families, and I can’t
A Your unedited letter is filled
with examples of when you
have had powerful feelings
but felt ashamed of them, or been
told that they were unnecessary,
stop crying! My husband feels or unwanted. Being “normal ”
I should be happy for them, doesn’t mean you don’t feel sad.
and I am, of course, and will You say that you are “OK” with
see them again in time. He not being able to have children,
doesn’t like it when I cry and even though that decision was due
just wants me to be normal. to medical issues and therefore
I didn’t get to have children taken out of your hands. Just
due to medical issues and my because you had no choice in the
husband and I are OK with matter doesn’t mean you aren’t
this. I just wish I didn’t feel allowed to have feelings about it.
this pain. I see my niece as my Similarly, with the family and
daughter who makes me so children who you are close to.
happy. I wish I could just be They are going away for an

Should I I want to
let him see A You are basically asking if
you can persuade a guy to
want the same relationship
as you, even though he’s stated
be left alone
of their own who are older,
and they think they’re experts.
They are always telling me
what to do, explaining why
other people? quite clearly what he wants, and
the short answer is: no! The long
Q I have a four-month-old
baby and just wish
he’s crying, or telling me how
and when I should put him to

Q I started seeing a guy

about six months ago,
and for a while, we were
still seeing other people.
answer is this: there’s nothing
wrong with being polyamorous,
as long as all parties involved are
on board and willing to consent.
everyone would leave us
alone! I don’t mind if it’s my
husband, but his two sisters
are here all the time, literally
sleep. My husband says they’re
trying to help because they
know how tough the first few
months can be, but I feel like
But as we got closer and saw If this doesn’t feel right to you, taking the baby out of my they’re not letting me find out
Letters and replies may be edited for length/clarity.

more of each other, I told him don’t let him, or anyone else, arms, bathing him, feeding because they’re always here!
I wanted us to be exclusive. shame you into believing you him, and I hardly get a look
He said that sleeping with
one person can get boring
and got annoyed, accusing
me of trying to change him.
I thought we were both on the
are “wrong”. I understand that
everything else in the relationship
feels good, and maybe you’re open
to experimenting a little, if it’s
a road you’d like to explore, but
in. They both have children

A I understand that you

feel irritated by their
interferences, and maybe
even a little threatened. The best
way to tackle difficult situations
same page, but apparently not. only do so if you are doing it for like this is to speak about how you
Photos: Shutterstock.

I basically have to accept that yourself, not because you want feel with kindness and without
he’s going to be seeing other to try to keep this guy happy. blame. You might say something
women or stop seeing him – Because no matter how hard you like, “I appreciate how much
but I really like him! Are there try, if you’re doing it for him, it you’ve all helped me, but I need to
any other options? isn’t going to feel right. see what it’s like to manage on my

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Bella, 24-28 Oval Road,
London NW1 7DT, or email
[email protected].
Kate will attempt to answer all
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 escapes

Highland
Fling
Enjoy a break on a Scottish estate
Why go? Take in
The population in the Scottish
Highlands might be famously the sights
sparse, but there’s no shortage The stunning natural landscape
of things to do, with National is one of the most compelling
Heritage sites, activity centres, draws of the Highlands, and
and great swathes of rugged you’d be remiss not to make a
natural beauty everywhere you visit to the mountains a part of
look. Coupled with a rich culture your trip. Highland Safaris at
and the friendliest countrymen, Dull, Perth, and Kinross offer an
Words: Marianna Manson. Photos: Shutterstock.

it’s a must visit if you’re looking award-winning off-road trip into

for a major change of scenery and the mountains with experienced
the mountain ranges of Europe rangers, – although be warned, it’s
are out of your budget. While best to keep your breakfast light
Scotland’s cities – particularly before heading out over rocky
Glasgow and Edinburgh – have terrain and through gushing
long been centres of tourism, streams in the company’s hardy
a stone’s throw from the off-roaders. While we didn’t see deer and hawk call the area home than in England and Wales
metropolitan hub there’s a much wildlife on our trip, the throughout the year. For an added combined, a trip to one of the
whole country bursting with unspoiled views were cost, the company will organise country’s many lochs is a must
folklore (and quite possibly a bit breathtaking, and a picnic lunch for you in over the months of spring and
of magic) waiting to be explored. red squirrels, their hand-built bothy summer. Many of the largest have
(think luxury shed) beaches set up with facilities
at the summit of for water sports, and Highland
A boat safari on the journey before Safaris also offer boat safaris of
Loch Tay is a must safely depositing Loch Tay, Perthshire’s largest and
you back at Dull. one of Scotland’s deepest lochs.
The site also
offers falconry
and a red deer Stay on an estate
centre, as well We stayed at the Wyndham
as a cosy café Duchally (pronounced “Duckly”)
to refuel at Country Estate – a moderately
One of many locals afterwards with sized complex with enormous
you’ll encounter hot drinks and private lodges a short walk from
on your adventure homemade national the main house, where there’s
dishes like cullen skink a restaurant and bar, as well
and, of course, haggis. as traditional hotel rooms. On
With more water in Scotland site you’ll find a small leisure

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know
l Stay at the Wyndham Duchally
Country Estate in a two-bedroom
lodge from £150 per night; three-
bed lodges from £165 (£280 a
night in the high season). Hotel
classic rooms start at £125;
deluxe rooms from £170. Book
online at Wyndhamduchally.com

l Up in the Highlands, a reliable

taxi service is essential. We
travelled with R.A.M Private
Hire (Ramprivatehire.co.uk),
which provide transport to local
sites of interest and the airports
or train stations.
centre with a pool, jacuzzi, steam Stay in your very
room and sauna, as well as spa own lodge on the l The Highland Safari was
therapies by a local therapist. Wyndham Estate booked through Highlandsafaris.
Each of the self-contained lodges net. There are lots of experiences
has a clear view of the stunning and options to choose from, but
mountains in the near-distance, If you don’t want to venture its whisky, but there’s a thriving we did the Mountain Safari Trek
which are forever altering during far or leave the luxury of the independent gin scene here, too, (Highlandsafaris.net/our-safaris/
the changing seasons. estate, then the on-site restaurant with a distillery around every mountain-safaris-trek), which
Nearby is the delightful small also delivers. Monteaths offers a corner. Most will offer tours and lasts around four hours and
town of Auchterarder, which rotating board of seasonal specials tastings, but Wyndham Duchally’s costs from £87.50 per adult.
has more than its fair share of and is well worth booking a table on-site Gatehouse Gin Distillery
restaurants. We ate at Henderson’s for an evening. We enjoyed cheese offers its own gin-making l Monteaths at Wyndham
Bistro (Hendersonsbistro.co.uk), boards in the adjoining bar, which experience with knowledgeable Duchally is open for dinner from
which on a Saturday evening was holds over 50 single malt whiskies distiller Andy, meaning you can 6-9pm, Wednesday to Sunday,
full to the rafters with a lively and offers traditional Scottish add your own homemade gin residents only, with booking
atmosphere. The steak was the music by local musicians on a to cocktails at the bar to enjoy essential. Breakfast is also served
standout star of the menu, with Sunday evening. At breakfast, during your stay. in the restaurant from 8.30-
a cut that was more like a fillet be sure to try the Full Scottish – 10.30am, Thursday to Monday.
than the sirloin we ordered, while it’s everything you’d expect of a Check Gov.uk/guidance/travel- Book at Wyndhamduchally.com/
the small but mighty kitchen Full English, with the addition advice-novel-coronavirus for restaurant.
was happy to adapt orders to suit of haggis, naturally. travelling advice following the
vegan or gluten-free diners. Scotland might be famed for outbreak of the coronavirus

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TV WEEK
Cooking up a storm
S
arah Lancashire is transforming into iconic you have to find that within yourself in order
US cook Julia Child, who found TV fame to play her, to capture that spirit, which is
in 1963 with her show The French Chef. so genuine. She makes you feel good about
Her supportive husband Paul is played by yourself and about the world. She had quite
David Hyde in this series, which looks at her an extraordinary impact on me because she is
life on and off screen. It’s a departure for a buoyancy aid,” Sarah says of Child. “I am now
Sarah, 57, who is used to playing dark, gritty at the stage where I will not have one word
characters. “Because she is so elevating and said against the woman.”
she has such warmth and sunshine in her soul, l Julia, Tuesday 12 April, Sky Atlantic/Now

Catherine’s many faces

Catherine Tate is really putting her life and soul into new series Hard Cell.
She’s not only written and directed it, but also plays multiple characters
in the documentary-style comedy set in the fictional female prison, HMP
Woldsley. The series is set over a week, during which the inmates rehearse
Words: Caroline Blight, Amy Rowland. Photos: Shutterstock, Netflix.

a musical directed by ex-EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison.

l Hard Cell, Tuesday 12 April, Netflix

LOVE SONGS
O
ti Mabuse is swapping Glitterballs for Cupid’s arrows, as she takes the reins
of brand-new dating show Romeo & Duet. Single love seekers pick their
musical matches and duet together to see if they are singing from the same
love-song sheet. “It’s about love with a bit of a twist and showcase of talent, it’s
fresh and fun, and I hope everyone’s going to love it as much as I do,” Oti, 31, says.
l Romeo & Duet, Friday 14 April, ITV

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THIS WW
EEK

They’re back… FILM

Nine months on from the end of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the family
are back in front of the camera for a new Disney+ series – and the drama
has definitely continued. In it, we finally get the inside track on some of the The Lost City (12A)
rumours about their lives over the past year, from how they are getting on Novelist Loretta Sage writes romantic adventures about hero “Dash” – aka hot
with their exes to Kourtney and Travis’ non-stop love-in, work, kids and more. cover model Alan (Channing Tatum). While promoting her new book, Loretta
l The Kardashians, Thursday 14 April, Disney +
(Sandra Bullock) gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe), and
determined to be a real-life hero, Alan plans a rescue mission. Laugh-out-loud fun.

FIGHT CLUB
Idris Elba is setting up an experimental
It Ends At Midnight by
Harriet Tyce (Wildfire)
It’s New Year’s Eve and the stage is set for a lavish
fight school in London, for young men party. It’s a moment for old friends to set the past to
and women whose circumstances rights and move on. But as midnight approaches and
led them to make bad life choices. the countdown begins, it seems one guest doesn’t
Seven recruits from across the UK will want a resolution. They want revenge. Gripping.
learn the key elements of the fight
training world – discipline, focus and
determination – to hopefully transform
their lives. “I see history constantly With This Kiss by
repeating itself and can empathise with
these kids,” says Idris, 49. “I believe
Carrie Hope Fletcher (HQ)
Whenever Lorelai kisses someone on the lips, she sees
there is a better way to teach people
how they are going to die, and so she hasn’t kissed
that you don’t need knives to protect
anyone since she was 18. Then she meets Grayson,
yourself. It’s a proven fact that in urban
and for the first time in years, she yearns for a man’s
areas where fight schools open, violent
kiss. But if she does, should she try to intervene and
crime drops dramatically – which is
change what she sees? A funny, sweet story.
why I wanted to do this project, in hope
that we can change people’s lives.”
l Idris Elba’s Fight School, Sunday 17
April, BBC2
Mad About You by
Mhairi McFarlane (Harper Collins)

FINDIN G T H E T R UT H Harriet Hatley is running away from getting married,

her boyfriend’s family, and her past. A dream houseshare
seems like the perfect solution, providing a place for her
to hide away, but her unlikely housemate Cal is also
Based on the bestselling hiding secrets of his own. Witty and sweet story from
novel of the same name and one of the UK’s bestselling romcom authors.
from the team that brought us
Big Little Lies, Anatomy Of A Scandal
centres around fictional British MP
James Whitehouse, who is accused of
sexual assault, throwing his marriage and
eBOOK You Had Me At Halloumi
career into jeopardy. James (Rupert Friend) by Ginger Jones (Bonnier)
is accused of raping his aide, Olivia (Naomi Chef Freya heads to Cyprus in pursuit of the
Scott); and while his wife Sophie (Sienna prestigious Golden Spoon culinary award. She
Miller) is convinced he’s innocent, prosecutor wants to rediscover her passion for food, but
Kate (Michelle Dockery) is equally convinced what she doesn’t expect to find is the gorgeous
of his guilt. But what makes her so sure? Xanthos. Freya knows she mustn’t let him distract
l Anatomy Of A Scandal, her, but will she end up wondering what if?
Friday 15 April, Netflix

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‘For a sh o w
cold , it h
Holly on location in
chilly northern Italy
of wa
H
olly Willoughby and
Lee Mack may seem
like an unusual
pairing, but they’re
teaming up to challenge eight
celebrities in a whole new type of
game show. TV presenter Gabby
Logan, singer Alfie Boe and
Strictly’s Dianne Buswell are
among those putting their bodies
and minds to the test in Freeze
The Fear. With the amazing
backdrop of northern Italy,
Freeze The Fear – with extreme
athlete Wim Hof – will see them
undertake challenges like face-
Holly
first abseiling and ice-cold lake
jumps, as they work to learn more
Willoughby and
about themselves and each other.
At 62, Wim Hof has become
Lee Mack are putting
a hugely famous face across the
world for his famous breathing eight famous faces
techniques, and is a firm believer
in the mantra that you are through their paces in
stronger than you think you are
– but do these eight celebrities
have what it takes? We caught up
new show Freeze
The Fear
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w se t in the Contestants L-R: Owain Wyn Evans, Chelcee
Grimes, Gabby Logan, Professor Green, Tamzin
Outhwaite, Dianne Buswell, Patrice Evra, Alfie Boe

ha s a lo t
arm th !’
with Holly, 40, Lee, 53, and Wim laugh. That was my own personal Did you try any of the
to find out all about it. challenge. Nothing like what challenges, Lee and Holly?
the celebrities were doing with H: We tried having an
Holly, you’ve been a big fan of Wim jumping in the ice, but it could ice-cold shower in our
Hof for a long time, haven’t you? be quite tough. What I genuinely hotel spa because we
Holly: Absolutely. I’m always did love about this show, though, were really inspired by
looking for things that make life was how positive it was. I’m not the celebrities, but I could
that little bit easier or that little usually a massive fan of this only last about ten seconds. Wim Hof is a man on a
bit better, whatever it may be, genre of television or shows that And even then, it was nothing very positive mission
and I was introduced to the Wim try to generate drama where like the actual freezing cold water
Hof Method by a friend and found there doesn’t need to be any, that the celebrities experienced.
that it was something I could but this show was purely positive. L: I’ve got all the same techniques
easily fit into my everyday life. Everyone who participated as Wim Hof, I just like to do them psychiatry in the future.
The first pillar of the method was lovely and willing to give at room temperature. “Fear The I couldn’t help my wife [Wim’s
is breathing, something we’ve everything a go. Room Temperature” will be what wife sadly died by suicide
all been doing since birth, so H: For a show set in the cold, my show is called. in 1995], but now I can help not
I was immediately hooked. it had a whole lot of warmth. millions but billions of people.
Wim: The three of us are a great What do you hope viewers will take L: Wim is not doing this show
And what did you make of working team and we are going to change away from the show? because he wants to be a TV star,
with Wim, Lee? the world. H: Although we actually filmed Wim is doing this show because
Lee: Wim is amazing. I mean the show in the northern parts he genuinely wants to help people.
he’s a proper, bona-fide lunatic, It helps that there’s no eliminations of Italy, almost everything you I’m actually a great believer in
but he’s incredible. He is also on the show, too… see on the show can be done at what we’ve done, but I wanted
the most real person on TV. What H: Exactly. The only competition home. Everyone’s got a shower, to play the cynical role because
you see on screen is exactly how for the celebrities was with just turn it onto a cold setting; that will be the most relatable
he is in person. themselves, and you could really everyone breathes, just try and one for our audience. I wanted
see how much they wanted to adapt your breathing. A lot of the to make sure that I was asking
There was also a great partnership learn from what they were doing challenges are very simple things the questions that the audience
between you both… and take as much away from it that can easily be brought into would, so they could see how
Words: Amy Lo. Photos: BBC.

H: It’s been really nice. I’ve never as possible. I was quite jealous your own life. powerful the Wim Hof Method is.
worked with anyone who is as of what they were doing because W: They [viewers] should really
funny as Lee, on or off screen. I’m the biggest scaredy-cat in take notes while they watch the l Freeze The Fear With Wim
L: Thank you for that, but when the world, and anything I can show. Everything I do is based Hof begins on Tuesday 12 April,
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Y A N S O A X E N A L P O R E A DEPLOY LOOPS
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the letters O, L and D so write these letters in the appropriate
squares. This should give you enough clues to start guessing 2 8 23 25 22 5

the identity of the other letters. The completed grid will 6 12 3 2 7 5 21 6 12 3 3 25 21 12

include all 26 letters of the alphabet.
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5 Decorative object in the 9 10
middle of a table (11)
9 Not tall or high (3)
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10 Practise boxing (4)
11 Assistant, helper (4)
RIGGING 12 Paddington Bear’s 11 12
RIPCORD home country (4)
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SILK 13 14
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SKYDIVING
19 Railway employee (9)
SPEED 21 Dull continuous pain (4) 15
SPORT 22 Route through a
SPOTTING mountain range (4)
TANDEM 24 Calm period (4)
25 Choose, show
TRACKING
preference (3) 16
TURNS 26 Planned place where a
journey ends (11)
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30 Showing warmth,
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2 Document folder (4)
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seeing close-ups of their 3 Landlocked W African 21 22 23

famous faces? country (4) A
5 & 16A Actress (pictured
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7 Strong coffee (8) 24 25
8 Lengthy scolding (6) T
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A a nail (7)
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bottom) (8, 9)
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20 Sentimental song (6)
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27 Small clump of grass (4)
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CRISS
TOP GEAR
CROSS
Can you fit all these items you can
wear into the criss cross grid? We’ve
put one name in to help you along.
T I E
3 LETTERS TOGA
ALB TUTU SMOCK TABARD
FEZ VEST SNOOD TRUNKS PYJAMAS
LEI TIARA TURBAN SPORRAN
5 LETTERS
OBI 6 LETTERS 7 LETTERS 8 LETTERS
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GOWN MITRE CORSET CHEMISE LEGGINGS
KILT PARKA CRAVAT DRAWERS PINAFORE
PUMP SCARF MITTEN DUPATTA SOMBRERO
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LEAP OF FAITH CODEBREAKER KILLER SUDOKU GUESS THE
G N I V I D Y K S A B K V I F H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 MOVIE
M M E D N A T S L R A M A I R D
1 3 8 5 9 7 2 6 4
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A Clueless
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T U B S U B J E C T A WE
P D E D T L C T D I G A C O L I O E R A R X O L D B 8 5 7 2 3 9 4 1 6 GUESS THE
Y A N S O A X E N A L P O R E A OD E S O C O D A B 2 1 4 7 8 6 3 5 9 CELEB
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B U R N O U S O R T V I B G A N B AFTER 8
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F E Z A R I A N T A A Q U A T I C T
T P I
N A F O R E V K 21 Ache, 22 Pass, 24 Lull, 25 Opt, 26 Destination,
S L Y G B A L F A R
zoomed-in photo shows?
C Y T A B A R D I 30 Affable.
U J E
A N S R T U L A A D O L C A L E U everyday object this super-
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O M
B O I S A T 7 Espresso, 8 Earful, 13 Adamant, 14 Cuticle,
Can you guess what
T O G A C A N K L E T R WHAT ON EARTH? 17 Nicholas, 18 Macaroni, 20 Ballad, 23 Satin,
T S T
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