Table of contents for 5 March 2024 in Bella

this week in bella Celebrity Big Brother is set to return on 4 March. After six years away from our screens, it will air on ITV with hosts Aj Odudo and Will Best. Among the list of rumoured contestants is Strictly’s Shirley Ballas, 63, who is said to be a huge fan of the show. Also among the potential line-up is Kate Middleton’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith, and WAG Rebekah Vardy, 41. X Factor’s Louis Walsh, 71, Love Island’s Ekin-Su Culculoglu, 29, and Hollyoaks actress Sarah Jayne Dunn, 42, are also reportedly set to enter. The line-up has not been confirmed, and likely won’t be revealed until launch night. However, one star who won’t be appearing is Loose Women’s Linda Robson. The presenter recently revealed that she turned down an invite…

bella debate No Caroline Blight, 46, writer 'It sets them up for failure in later life' My daughter sits her GSCE exams this summer and her classmates are already discussing how much they’ll be paid depending on their grades. On a sliding scale, one girl will bank £200 per grade, while others have been promised expensive devices if they do well in their results. My daughter, on the other hand, won’t receive anything! And with good reason. These are her results, which she can use to build a future she would like for herself. We have never paid for our children to achieve in their school or music exams because we firmly believe it sets them up for failure in later life. These are all opportunities to flex their independence,…

better health When we think of hair loss, we often conjure up images of men who are receding or completely bald. Its impact on women is less talked about, despite it affecting millions worldwide. While it’s not unusual to see hair building up in your brush, or strands caught in the plughole after a shower, losing too much can be a worry. It’s important to know that shedding hair is normal. According to the NHS, we can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without realising, as part of the natural hair growth cycle. ‘Ageing, hormonal changes and genetics all play a role’ However, a significant change in the rate your hair is growing, a widening parting or thinning patches on your head, might be signs of Female…

TVWEEK Rob Beckett is celebrating the nation’s most loved and hated shows on the small screen in a brand-new panel quiz show. Team captains Alison Hammond and comedian Josh Widdicombe will be helped by celebrity guests as they navigate the tricky rounds, which will reveal their TV knowledge and uncover some telly gems. We caught up with Alison, 49, to find out more… How was it when you were filming Rob Beckett’s Smart TV? It felt like going on a night out with my friends. It was amazing. It was lovely to meet new people, who were part of my team. I’ve been on Rob and Josh’s podcast Parenting Hell before, and I’ve seen them out and about, but we’ve since become good friends. Who was your favourite guest? I…

Lashana Lynch Captain Marvel’s Lashana stuck to her cool aesthetic with a decorative diamond-pattern Prada dress. The burgundy shade allowed her striking white collar to take centre stage. Lily Collins The Emily In Paris actress ticked all the style boxes in a chic black Tamara Ralph gown, with showstopping appliqué rose sleeves and a matching diamanté neckline. Fantasia A sculptural moment will never go amiss on the red carpet and Fantasia wowed in a rich red Benchellal Haute Couture ensemble effortlessly wrapped around her figure. Emma Stone The Poor Things star looked just peachy taking home the award for Best Actress in a vibrant orange Louis Vuitton number. Brocade detailing added a timeless edge to the bold outfit. Margot Robbie Barbie girl Margot kept it simple yet effective in a…

For most of us, Susannah Constantine is best known for her turn on What Not To Wear in the early noughties, dishing out fashion advice to women across the UK with pal Trinny Woodall. Now, life is very different for the 61-year-old TV presenter. An author and commentator, Susannah is now more likely to be found wild swimming or travelling the world than dishing out style advice. Alongside husband Sten – who she has been married to for almost 40 years – and their three grown up children Joe, Cece and Esme, Susannah now enjoys a quiet life of writing and occasional TV work. However, behind the scenes, she has been suffering with hearing loss, and has been open about the struggles it has entailed. We caught up with Susannah…

As my mother lifted me up on to a grey-haired man’s lap, I wrinkled my nose at the unpleasant smell of the man we knew as Grandpa. “You’re going to be mine forever,” he said. “We’re having a union.” Then he gave me a ring to symbolise our “marriage”. It was 1986, and at only three years old, I didn’t understand what was going on and the ring was so big for me that it had to be wrapped round with tape. “As you grow up you can take the tape off, so it still fits,” he told me. I’d been born into the infamous Children of God cult run by David Berg – Grandpa. Founded in 1968 in California, the cult had 13,000 members in 130 communities across the…

FILM Dune: Part Two The epic sci-fi saga continues in this highly anticipated sequel. Following on from where we left off, Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against those who destroyed his family. However, to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee, he faces a difficult choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe. PODCAST Straight To The Comments! This new podcast, hosted by YouTubers Josh Pieters and Archie Manners, shines a light on the wild and wacky world of the MailOnline comments section. Each week, the duo welcome a celebrity guest, including Kerry Katona and Dani Dyer, to deep-dive into some of the keyboard warriors’ most bonkers statements. BOOK Dead Heat by Jessie Keane (Hodder & Stoughton) Christie…

CELEB NEWS & GOSSIP When Prince Harry rushed across the Atlantic to see his father King Charles following his cancer diagnosis, royal fans hoped that reconciliation could be on the cards between the pair. Now, opening up in a shock new interview about “reunifying” with the King, it’s clear Harry still has “love” for his family and may be ready to put their former feud behind him. Speaking about his return to the UK, Harry told Good Morning America in an interview from Canada that things were not as bleak between him and King Charles, 75, and that there was scope for them to make up. Revealing he had “jumped on a plane” as early as he could, Harry, 39, said, “Look, I love my family. The fact that I…

Stuttering speech Gwyneth Paltrow won the Best Actress statuette for Shakespeare In Love in 1999. Stuttering and crying through her acceptance speech, she thanked everyone from then-boyfriend Ben Affleck to now-disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. In focus It’s a decade since 2014 host Ellen DeGeneres decided to do an Oscar selfie, featuring Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts – and promptly broke the internet. Drunk Olivia Brit fave Olivia Colman was hilarious as she accepted her Best Actress award for The Favourite in 2019. Shouting “Lady Gaga!” and pointing at the pop star halfway through her speech. She later joked she was drunk, telling Graham Norton she “couldn’t remember it”. History maker Halle Halle Berry made history as the first black woman ever to win Best Actress –…

Why go? Whether it’s strolling along the Champs-Elysées or enjoying a coffee in a quaint café on a Parisian corner watching the world pass by, Paris conjures up a feeling of glamour, culture and laid-back chic. There’s something about this elegant age-old city that appeals to all ages, offering so much that you’re spoilt for choice on what to do first. Weather it’s your first, second or third visit there’s always something new making it the perfect place to spend a delightful weekend with friends, family or the one you love in the city that’s very much full of romance. So, pack your bag, grab those comfy shoes, and make a dash for the capital that has it all. Glorious gastronomy Paris is known for its food and array of…

Strictly professional dancer Amy Dowden returns to teach more amazing people how to dance – surprising their unsuspecting family and friends with their new skills and hopefully beginning a lifelong passion. Amy, 33, is coaching four wannabe dancers with great reasons to learn, from a young woman who gave up dancing when she started to lose her sight to a firefighter who harbours a secret love of dance, two friends preparing to dance at a big Windrush Day celebration and a couple who have brought forward their wedding due to a cancer diagnosis. Soon after filming began Amy herself was diagnosed with breast cancer and called on her friends and Strictly co-stars Dianne Buswell, Graziano Di Prima, Carlos Gu and Oti Mabuse to help out. Despite having a mastectomy and…