Table of contents for Bella 29 August 2023 in Bella

He's been lying low since his dramatic exit from This Morning in May, but Phillip Schofield was spotted out with old friend Vanessa Feltz earlier this month. The pair spent time together at fashionable Little Bird restaurant in South West London before emerging, chatting happily. They then shared a hug, as Phillip escorted Vanessa to her car and left on foot. The pair have previously worked together for years on This Morning, on which she would review the news and be an agony aunt. However, it seems she has also been supporting him privately now that they have been seen out. Although Phillip – who wore a white shirt and smart, dark blue jacket – looked happy while out with Vanessa, friends say he has really struggled since his bombshell…

With my 50th birthday just a few months away, I was excitedly planning a big party to celebrate. But every time I looked in the mirror, I'd sigh and think, “I don't want to look like this at 50.” As a size 18 to 20, I lived in long tops and black leggings to try and hide my figure. I'd been big my whole life because I loved food and had no sense of portion control. Over the years, I'd tried all sorts of diets and in my late 30s, I managed to drop four dress sizes from an 18 to a 12. I felt great, but my overeating habits gradually crept back in and within a decade I was back to square one. When I got married to my…

1 Kiwi fruit Satisfy a sweet craving with a kiwi fruit, just 42 calories each. They can help beat the bloat and keep you regular as not only are they high in water and fibre but, according to the experts at Zespri Sungold Kiwifruit, they also contain a natural enzyme called actinidin. Studies show actinidin helps facilitate gastric digestion and the breakdown of dietary proteins. Add to fruit salads or enjoy as a snack. 2 Quinoa “Quinoa is excellent for anyone trying to lose weight. This seed is high in protein and fibre and contains all nine essential amino acids. High protein and fibre foods can help keep you fuller for longer, reduce appetite and control calorie intake. Quinoa has been shown to lower body weight and triglyceride levels and regulate blood…

GET IN TOUCH Write: Have Your Say, Bella, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL. Email: bella.letters@bauermedia.co.uk facebook.com/bellamagazineUK twitter.com/bellamagazineUK instagram.com/bellamagazineUK £50 Star letter Rooting for Helen I was absolutely delighted to read that Helen Skelton is secretly dating again (issue 32). Helen was my absolute favourite on Strictly Come Dancing last year and I've always been rooting for her. She deserves all the happiness in the world after her ex-husband broke her trust. Here's hoping the next guy treats her much better. Justine Machin, Lancashire Double life It seems Michelle Agbulos was well and truly conned (Issue 30). Despite having married Michelle and having a child with her, Andrew concocted a story to explain his absences. He told Michelle he had to go into witness protection, to cover up…

For the week 22-28 August LIBRA 24 September — 23 October A close emotional encounter gives you exactly what you need early in the week. Inner tensions get to you on the 25th and trigger sharp words with you-know-who. From the 27th you're motivated in ways you haven't experienced for two years. Make the most of it! Theme of the week: All systems go 0906 650 7236 SCORPIO 24 October — 22 November This is a week when the emphasis is firmly on friendships, hobbies and far-off dreams. Look for opportunities to get together with kindred spirits because you'll be at your best whenever you're with your tribe, whoever they may be. Actions speak louder than words. Theme of the week: Playing your part 0906 650 7237 SAGITTARIUS 23 November…

Between 1990 and 2014, Siân Lloyd was a vital part of the ITV furniture. As the UK's longest-serving female weather forecaster, it is no surprise that she still can't shake off the temptation to pull up Met Office charts and maps, even those covering the conditions overseas. “It's part of my DNA, I just can't help it,” she tells us. The ITV Weather veteran presenter, 65, holds dear a vast collection of happy memories from her time with the broadcaster but is busy making new ones, too. After her divorce from motor racing entrepreneur Jonathan Ashman in 2015, Siân tells Bella that she is really happy with a new partner, whose identity she is keeping secret. And when she isn't globetrotting, Siân is also a keen advocate for Alzheimer's Society,…

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Coconut wings Serves 4 Ready in 50 mins, plus chilling 100ml coconut milk 2-4 fresh bird's eye chillies (or another fresh chilli as you prefer) 6 garlic cloves, peeled 2tsp light brown sugar 2tsp smoked paprika 3tbsp olive oil 2 limes, 1 juiced and 1 cut into wedges 1kg chicken wings Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 In a blender, whizz the coconut milk, chilli, garlic, sugar, paprika, olive oil and lime juice to a smooth sauce, adding a generous amount of salt and black pepper to taste. 2 Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and arrange in a bowl. Season lightly with salt and coat in half the marinade, then cover and chill for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight if possible. 3 When ready to cook, preheat the BBQ to a medium heat. Lay the chicken pieces on…

Dragging myself out of bed to make breakfast for my kids Cooper, six, and Zoe, four, I felt a wave of nausea. Over the last few days, I'd felt rotten. As a mum of two with a full-time job in medical research, life was hectic, but I still managed to stay active. I was used to running around after Cooper and Zoe, taking them to football, netball and athletics, and going for family walks and bike rides. But now, I felt exhausted and couldn't keep food down. I made an appointment with my GP, who booked me in for some blood tests. “Could you be pregnant?” the doctor asked. “No way!” I chuckled. This was the same doctor who'd referred my husband Simon, 33, for a vasectomy three years before.…

YOU could be in with a chance of winning £200 PRIZE crossword WIN £200 Solve the crossword to find, reading from top to bottom in the shaded squares, the name of a US actress and comedian. This is your competition entry answer. See the ‘How to enter' panel, below right. Across 1 Japanese robe (6) 4 - - - Cole, actress who plays Mrs Featherstone in Still Open All Hours (9) 8 Reddish-brown metal, or slang for police officer (6) 11 Torture, taunt (7) 12 War film directed by Oliver Stone which starred Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe (7) 13 Cooking vessel also called a water bath (4-5) 15 Ring-shaped reef (5) 16 Garden creature with a shell (5) 18 Recess, niche (6) 19 Tendon (5) 21 Lump of gold — or chicken! (6) 23 - - - Olyphant, star…

Vicky McClure hailed her wedding to filmmaker Jonny Owen as the “best day ever”. The Line Of Duty and Trigger Point star married the film director in a secret romantic ceremony in her home city of Nottingham on 11 August, before letting her hair down for the raucous reception. She joined family and friends, including her Line Of Duty co-stars Martin Compston, Adrian Dunbar and show creator Jed Mercurio, as she downed cans of beer, danced and larked around. Vicky, 40, looked beautiful in an off shoulder gown from Halfpenny London, with Jonny, 54, in a navy suit with a pale blue tie. The newlyweds, who got engaged in December 2017, were serenaded by Our Dementia Choir, which she founded in 2019, for their first dance at the reception at…

She may be the fashion queen on QVC and a top host on Loose Women, but news that one of her TV shows has been cancelled is sure to come as a shock to Ruth Langsford. How The Other Half Lives, the Channel 5 series which she hosted alongside husband Eamonn Holmes since 2015, has not been recommissioned. Eamonn, 63, revealed the news, saying, “Sadly, the series fell victim to the pandemic – it was just impossible to get across the world to meet very rich people – and there are no plans to revive the series now.” He added, “But I do feel privileged to have been a part of it and to have met people in parts of the world that are no longer accessible. We got to…

As I handed over my passport at the airport check-in, I dreamt of the sun on my skin and a cocktail in my hand. After a run of disastrous dates that summer, I couldn't get on the plane to Turkey quickly enough. It was August 2010 and at 27, my love life was starting to look like a Bridget Jones diary entry. There was the bloke who only wanted no-strings sex, another who was so full on he wanted to make me his girlfriend on date number two, then there was the fella who – unbeknown to me – had a long-term, pregnant girlfriend. “Why are men so awful?” I asked my best pals Kiri and Laura. “I think I'd rather be single forever than go out with any of…

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Should I break up with him to have a baby? Q I have been with my boyfriend for eight years and we have always agreed that we don't want children. A year ago, I decided to come off birth control, as I was worried about being on it for so long. We agreed that if I accidentally fell pregnant, I would have a termination. We used condoms most of the time, but sometimes forgot, and as nothing happened, I guess we thought that maybe we were safer than we were. But then it happened. I got pregnant and so, as discussed, I had a termination. But I can't get over it. I didn't expect this, but my feelings have done a complete u-turn, and I want to have a baby. My…