Closer

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COLEEN TELLS WAYNE: ‘I’ve supported you – now it’s your turn’ • As footballer Jamie Vardy looks set to appear alongside his wife Rebekah for the next ‘Wagatha Christie’ court-case hearing, insiders reveal how Coleen Rooney wants hubby Wayne to step up for her too, after years spent standing by him

Becky: ‘Working with Jamie is a dream’

THOMAS MARKLE JR: ‘There’s been a lot of anger at Meghan over what’s been said’ • As Samantha Markle attempts to take half-sister Meghan to court, Closer talks to their sibling Thomas Jr about how the feud has affected the family

VANESSA: ‘I felt devastated for Alison – it’s a life-long struggle’ • Following Alison Hammond’s breakdown last week, which saw her sobbing over her weight battle, Closer speaks with the This Morning presenter’s close friend Vanessa Feltz, who says years of dieting can be ‘emotionally exhausting’

WHY WORRIED SUSANNA IS PUTTING HER FAMILY FIRST • Pals say that lockdown, entering her 50s and being single have led TV presenter Susanna Reid to re-evaluate her work/life balance

POSH’S FEARS FOR CRUZ AFTER LOVE SPLIT • As her third son prepares to make his way in the world, Victoria Beckham finds herself feeling anxious following a fresh backlash

LUCY’S SHOCK ULTIMATUM TO RYAN • After reports of an altercation between Ryan Thomas and his ex Tina O’Brien, pals say pregnant Lucy Mecklenburgh is now reconsidering relocating to their dream home

DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHO YOUR KIDS ARE TALKING TO ONLINE? • Closer looks at the controversial new sites aimed at connecting teenagers to complete strangers…

TEEN: ‘I WAS BOMBARDED WITH SEX MESSAGES’

MADONNA’S CHANGING FACE

HELENA: ‘I’m very lucky’

JAMES AND MEGAN’S BOOZY REUNION

BROODY BRITNEY’S SECRET WEDDING!

MICHELLE AND MARK SET THEIR SIGHTS ON HOLLYWOOD

SHERIDAN: ‘I’m ready to date again!’

‘I conceived a baby while I was already pregnant!’ • After a tragic miscarriage, Odalis Martinez was terrified when she went for her first scan with her next pregnancy. However, she was in for an incredible surprise...

‘You have the power to shape your reality – however dire your circumstances’ • He’s won an army of fans for his starring role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC TV adaptation of the sleuthing mastermind – and has regularly featured in ‘sexiest man alive’ polls. And yet, despite forging a hugely successful career, multi award-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch, 45, has managed to retain an air of mystery as he prefers to live outside the spotlight. The family man – who has three sons, Christopher ‘Kit’, six, Hal, five, and Finn, three – married theatre director and playwright Sophie Hunter, 43, in 2015. Benedict was last week honoured with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and is in line for a best actor Oscar. Closer looks at the pearls of wisdom he’s gathered during his stellar career…

CARA: ‘It’s a crazy way to meet someone – but I’m so happy!’

TRUE LOVE ISLAND!

Olivia: ‘I went on the show hating men – but I found The One!’

Camilla: ‘I’m so lucky to have met Jamie’

WHY THE UK IS FACING A ‘CANCER CATASTROPHE’

DANIELLE: ‘I’ve had nine months of sleepless nights waiting for a smear test’

SPOT THE SIGNS

CLAIRE: ‘I have Botox – it’s no secret’ • TV and stage star Claire Sweeney tells Closer how she’s happy and single and embracing her fifties

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN UKRAINE?

UKRAINIAN MUM: ‘I haven’t seen...