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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 12th, 2011
Sarah Harding “cried hysterically” on her way to rehab.
The Girls Aloud singer felt “ashamed” and “embarrassed” about visiting a US treatment centre in October to seek help for depression and alcoholism, but it was her bandmates who first made her realise she had a problem.
She said: “The day I left for rehab, I was in such a mess. I’ve been told by those close to me that was when I hit my worst.
“I was crying hysterically. I felt ashamed, embarrassed, terrified – my emotions were all over the place.”
Speaking about seeing her bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh for dinner after a drunken previous night, she added: “I saw Nicola and Kimberley for dinner. I wasn’t in a good state at all – I was very hungover. But the first thing I wanted to do was open a bottle of wine. I know they were really worried about me.”
The blonde beauty’s drinking escalated out of control when her relationship with former fiance Tom Crane began to take a turn for the worse.
She explained to Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “Our lives had started to go in different directions without us even realising and we’d become like passing ships.
“He had his career, I had mine, and somehow they didn’t seem to marry up. As far as our future plans were concerned, I didn’t see how it would work.
“I was so down but I just tried to keep busy and, to numb myself, I was drinking more. It was my way of escaping.”
Sarah – who checked out of rehab last month – believes she has turned her life around and is confident she can cope in social situations without alcohol.
She explained: “I’ve turned 30 now and, although there will always be a bit of the rock chick in me, I’m trying to embrace my softer and more feminine side. I’ve realised I can socialise without booze.”
Tags: Alcohol, ashamed, Girls Aloud, rehab, Sarah Harding
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 22nd, 2011
Kimberley Walsh has built a mini gym at home to stay in shape.
The Girls Aloud beauty maintains her curvaceous figure with regular workouts at her house but admitted she sometimes finds it difficult to stay motivated.
She explained to The Sun: “I have a mini gym at home which consists of a bar, some weights, resistance bands and a step. I do enjoy working out on my own but I have to push myself to do lunges which are the ultimate move for getting that burn in your bottom.
“My 30th birthday really put the pressure on me to be in great shape.”
Although she embraces her curves, Kimberley revealed she does find it hard to keep her trim figure.
She said: “I find it hard to keep the weight off. I’m quite normal really – not thin, not fat and my stomach’s ok because I used to dance loads.
“It’s mostly my bum that annoys me. Fortunately people like J-Lo and Beyonce are flying the flag for people with big bums so it puts me more at ease with it.”
Tags: celebrity fitness, Girls Aloud, home gym, Kimberley Walsh, style, weight loss
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on October 25th, 2011
Sarah Harding is doing “really well”.
The Girls Aloud star entered rehab earlier this month to receive treatment for depression and alcohol addiction and bandmate Kimberley Walsh says she’s responding well.
Kimberley – who is currently playing Princess Fiona in the West End production of ‘Shrek’ – said: “I don’t want to go into detail about Sarah, but she’s doing really well. I hope that soon she will be well enough to come and see me. My contract’s due to end in February.”
While Sarah is yet to go and see Kimberley in action, Cheryl Cole and Nicola Roberts have and Kimberley is hoping Nadine Coyle will follow suit.
She told new! magazine: “Cheryl and Nicola have seen it and they loved it. They texted me earlier to wish me good luck. Nadine will hopefully come and see me, too.”
The 29-year-old beauty also revealed the group – who are currently on a break – are keen to work together again and would love to be the subject of their own musical.
She said: “A musical about Girls Aloud would be brilliant! It would work because it would have songs that are relatable. The girls and I have something planned for next year.”
Tags: addiction, drink addiction, Girls Aloud, rehab, Sartah Harding, The Priory, Tom Crane
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on October 12th, 2011
Sarah Harding has checked into rehab for to be treated for “depression and alcohol addiction”.
The Girls Aloud singer is struggling to deal with the break-up of her relationship with fiance Tom Crane in September and has decided to book herself into an unknown rehabilitation facility abroad after hitting “rock bottom”.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “She’s been through a traumatic time in her personal life and had to honour her work commitments on top. She needs some time out to clear her head.
“Splitting from Tom has played a huge part in her decision to seek help. She has hit rock bottom.”
Sarah, 31, was due to marry next summer, but the couple decided to separate after a number of arguments.
Since then, friends have urged the blonde beauty – who has been dating Tom for four years – to deal with her issues by seeking help, but she continued to “bury her head in the sand”.
The source added: “It all just got the better of her. She had been with Tom for a long time. All her plans for the future suddenly came crashing down.
“Some of her closest friends had suggested she seek help over the last few months, but she refused.
“She was burying her head in the sand, but now she is getting support.”
A representative confirmed: “Sarah Harding has entered a treatment centre for depression and alcohol addiction.”
Tags: Girls Aloud, rehab, reunion, Sarah Harding, split, Tom Crane, tour
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Designer collaborations, Fashion News, Footwear, shoes
By emilyborrett on September 15th, 2011
Cheryl Cole has made her first dainty steps into the world of fashion design, as she’s just designed her first ever shoe collection.
Cheryl, everyone’s favourite Geordie lass, is collaborating with the fashion site StylistPick.com to create her new line of limited edition shoes – and it’ll go on sale in December. We’re usually sceptical about celebrities attempting fashion design but we might leave a space on our Christmas lists, just in case..
StylistPick’s creative officer Juliet Warkentin said: “We are thrilled to be working with Cheryl. Cheryl is the style icon and is amazingly warm, a quality that has made her the nation’s favourite. We believe that the launch will have a huge fashion impact; establishing fashion’s greatest influencer as a major force in fashion design and further democratising fashion.”
Lovely little Cheryl has remembered that her fans aren’t as rich as she is and made the collection affordable as well as glam, having overseen the entire design process herself “from concept to design and packaging”.
Girls, it’s time to start learning how to totter in our heels like Cheryl. ARE YOU READY?
Tags: celebrity fashion, Cheryl Cole, designer collaboration, fashion design, fashion gossip, Footwear, Girls Aloud, Glamour, high heels, shoe design, shoes, X Factor
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip
By emilyborrett on September 7th, 2011
Katie Price has slagged off Cheryl Cole’s sense of style in her new magazine, “Katie”. Excuse me while I split my sides laughing. Oh goodness, where do I even begin..
The failed fashion designer, model, novelist and singer has now turned her hand to running her own magazine “Katie” – which apparently includes bitchy commentary about other celebrities, and right now Cheryl Cole is in the firing line for that colour-blocked orange and purple outfit that she wore during her brief stint as a judge for the US X Factor.
Katie furiously (ghost)wrote about Cheryl’s admittedly bad fashion choices: “The whole thing is absolutely hideous. I don’t know who’s responsible for the outfit and the horrific hair but I hope Cheryl sacked them. It looks like she’s put on weight.” Madam Price, I am sorry but you are the last person who can talk about horrific hair.
The ex page three girl also slammed Cheryl’s bandmate Nicola Roberts for her fashion choices. “She always gets it wrong. She is trying to be unique but she doesn’t have the confidence to carry it off.” Katie, you can’t carry anything off.
The whole thing is a little bit ridiculous, and the only words that came to mind when I read this gossip was “Pot. Kettle. Black.” Am I right?
Tags: celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Cheryl Cole, criticism, Girls Aloud, Jordan, Katie Price, Nicola Roberts, page three
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip
By emilyborrett on September 1st, 2011
Kimberley Walsh says that her recent weight loss has given her the confidence to wear skinny jeans.
The Girls Aloud singer has always been one of the curvier, more womanly-shaped members of the girl group, but since losing 7lbs she feels a lot more comfortable to make daring fashion choices.
Kimberley revealed: “I’ve been doing a new workout programme for over a year now. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s changed my shape. I’ve lost maybe 7lbs – I put on a pair of jeans and think, ‘Oh! My legs didn’t look that shape before.’ That’s progress! It definitely opens things up a lot more. Now I’ve evened out my shape a bit, I’m getting slightly more daring. I’ve worn skinny jeans a few times, which I hadn’t done for a while.”
There is always the danger of getting “carrot legs” if you’re a curvy girl wearing skinny jeans, but to be honest we’ve never seen Kimberley look bad in a pair of jeans before. But congratulations to Kim on her new legs – now she can wear her Cheap Mondays til the cows come home.
Tags: Cheryl Cole, curvy, denim, Girls Aloud, Kimberley Walsh, legs, plus size, skinny jeans, weight loss
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Celebrity gossip, Fashion News, Gossip, London fashion week
By emilyborrett on August 31st, 2011
The late Amy Winehouse’s prodigal god-daughter, Dionne Bromfield, has been confirmed to be performing at the LOOK magazine fashion show during London Fashion Week, for the same show that Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding is making her catwalk debut in.
This isn’t Dionne’s first taste of the fashion world, because she’s already the face of the streetwear brand Gio Gio. Last year Diana Vickers performed at the LOOK catwalk, so Dionne is following in the footsteps of other quirky, up-and-coming singers.
We’ve always loved LOOK fashion shows for their ability to turn regular high-street clothes, style them cleverly and turn the whole thing into a proper fashion event. The magazine uses some of the UK’s best-loved high street brands such as Urban Outfitters, Miss Selfridge, River Island and Oasis.
Ali Hall, Editor of Look, said: “The Look Show has become an established part of London Fashion Week and readers absolutely love it. We’re thrilled to be working with Westfield to make this season’s show bigger and better than ever, and to be part of such an exciting retail launch.”
Good luck, Dionne, though you don’t need it – you’ll be amazing.
Tags: Amy Winehouse, dionne bromfield, Girls Aloud, London fashion week, look fashion show, performance, Sarah Harding, singer
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News
By Andrea Petrou on May 23rd, 2011
Nicola Roberts has helped design the shoes she will wear to launch her solo career.
The Girls Aloud star collaborated with up-and-coming designer Atalanta Weller to create the wedged footwear she wears on her promotional shots and Atalanta admits she was very hands-on.
She told vogue.co.uk: “A collaboration is like a good conversation. Nicola came to my studio a couple of times and I went to hers; we initially chatted about her music, the forthcoming album and how this related to her vision for the shoes. I went away and started designing my response to this. After our first meeting I was excited by her ideas and collaborating with people who have a strong vision is really fantastic. Nicola considers everything she does really carefully and has a totally clear view of what she wants to achieve. While the shoes are just a small part of this, I knew it would be interesting and fun to work together.”
Although Atalanta admits they were an unlikely pairing, she said they worked very well together.
She said: “I think we are an unlikely pairing which is why I was intrigued when Nicola approached me about working together. I think that she has incredible style and she’s extremely distinctive, luxurious and original in the way she wears clothes. I have not collaborated like this before and the fact that it was for the launch of Nicola’s solo music career meant we could be quite experimental. Everything was new and fresh.”
Tags: Dainty Doll, designer, Fake Tan, Girls Aloud, make up, Nicola Roberts, shoes, solo career, solo singing
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on May 23rd, 2011
Kimberley Walsh says she is inspired by curvy women like Beyonce Knowles when she dresses.
The shapely Girls Aloud singer said she chooses clothes that suit her figure and looks to other celebrities such as Beyonce and Halle Berry for ideas.
The beautiful pop star, who is dating Justin Scott, said: “I guess I tend to look towards curvier women like Beyonce and see what looks good on them. And Halle Berry also has a great body. If I had her figure I don’t think I’d complain!”
The 29 year old – who is taking a break from music to build a career as a TV presenter – added she likes to dress to a 50s style to flatter her shape – and she has learned not to get too hung up on her body flaws.
She said: “I always dress to suit my shape. I won’t wear a trend if it doesn’t suit my figure. I love that whole 50s style, mainly because it suits my body shape, rather than it being a trend.
“I’d like to have longer legs – but wouldn’t everyone? It’s just the way it is. But they probably wouldn’t look right with the rest of my shape anyway!”
Tags: Beyonce, curves, Girls Aloud, inspiration, Kimberley Walsh, Plus-size clothing, style
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on March 11th, 2011
Sarah Harding loves cooking for her fiance.
The Girls Aloud star and her partner Tom Crane moved out of London and into a house in the English countryside in 2009, and s she loves to spend her time creating culinary treats in the kitchen.
She said: “I like my food too much to be that thin. I try to keep in shape but me and Tommy love cooking. Now we’re out of London I do a lot more home cooking. Spaghetti Bolognese is my speciality. I love pasta and bread – all the wrong things unfortunately.”
However, Sarah spends many evenings eating alone because Tom’s DJ career means he works nights, but the 29-year-old singer-and-actress still cooks enough for two and always finishes off the lot.
She added to Look magazine: “I try to balance out what I eat but I don’t see Tommy a lot of the time in the evenings because he’s working so I end up cooking enough for two people, then eating it all. I can’t leave it or throw it away.”
Tags: Cooking, Engagement, Food, Girls Aloud, Sarah Harding, Tom Crane
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Spotted in London
By Andrea Petrou on June 17th, 2010
Last night celebs were once again out in force enjoying the summer weather and it seems the girl bands were out in force. The Saturdays singers Frankie Sanford and Mollie King stepped out of the Mayfair Hotel – Frankie in jeans and a white tassel top and Mollie in a cute lace top with shorts and skyscraper heels – to enjoy a night out in London. They were followed by Sugababe singer Amelle Barrabah who, like Frankie opted for skinny jeans, which she teamed up with a short white off the shoulder top.
Also going for the skinny jeans look was a teeny tiny Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud who teamed tup her denim with cute ballet shoes and a short sleeved jacket.
Across the other side of London Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan went for a traditional sari for the London premier of Raavan, while Sophie Anderton went for a mish mash of a bright cowel neck dress, fishnet tights and boots, which worked perfectly.
Tags: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Frankie Sandford, Girls Aloud, Midsummer Nights Dream, Nicola Roberts, Sugababes, The Saturdays
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Spotted in London
By Andrea Petrou on June 16th, 2010
Another day, another evening and another excuse for celebrities to come out to play and work in London. And what an evening/day it’s been.
Last night Amy Winehouse once again hit the Jazz club wearing her trademark ballet shoes and a printed dress, which clung in all the right, and wrong places. Also not looking worst for wear was Glee star Jenna Ushowitz leaving Whisky Mist, however her denim playsuit more than made up for her drunken state.
Also channelling the denim look was Girls Aloud star Kimberly Walsh who went for a denim shirt and Esmee Denters who braved the double denim trend.
Copy these stars denim trends by taking a look at our denim gallery here. View the gallery below to see all the stars coming out to play in London.
Tags: denim trend, Girls Aloud, Glee, Kimberley Walsh, Leona Lewis
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Beauty, Celebrity Style, Fashion News, Health
By Andrea Petrou on January 14th, 2010
Last year we told you about a proposed private members bill, which would ban under 18s in England and Wales from using sunbeds, and we’re pleased to see we’re not the only ones backing the cause.
Last night Girl’s Aloud member Nicola Roberts also put her weight behind the campaign being proposed by Cardiff North’s MP Julie Morgan.
Speaking about her personal experiences the pale red head admitting had felt pressured to have a tan when she was a youngster.
“I was once in a place where I did feel a pressure to have a tan – having a tan made me feel more attractive, it made me feel more accepted and as a young girl being very influenced by peers, by media, by everybody in society, that was just the way I felt… without having a tan I didn’t feel attractive, I just didn’t feel very good at all,” she said.
It is thought that 6 per cent of 11- to 17-year-olds in England have used sunbeds – usually coin-operated, unsupervised, and charging as little as 30p per minute. This figurerises to 20 per cent in Liverpool.
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