Closer

Combining the best celebrity news and gossip with compelling real-life stories, Closer gets close to the heart of the story and brings you the truth behind the headlines. Also includes: TV listings, puzzles, beauty and body advice, destiny and more! Perfect for a coffee-break read, or to download and enjoy on the move...

HOW HARRY STOPPED MEGHAN GOING FOR KATE • After the release of their bombshell Netflix show, insiders say that only Prince Harry's `deep respect' for Kate Middleton was the reason Meghan Markle laid off her sister-in-law

CHERYL’S PAIN AS FANS HIT OUT • Insiders say that while Cheryl is looking forward to her return to the spotlight in January, she’s upset by the backlash

FEARS FOR LAUREN AFTER SHE’S DRAGGED INTO COURT SCANDAL • Insiders say that after finally getting to a happier place following a heartbreaking year, the former TOWIE star has been left devastated at being named in Stephen Bear’s revenge porn case

NEW HEART BREAK FOR FERNE OVER BILLIE’S BABY • Despite attempting to move past the voice note scandal, insiders say Ferne McCann is devastated over not being with her former BFF after the birth of her third child

JEN: ‘2023 will be my year of love!’ • Insiders say Jennifer Aniston is going into the new year in a great place, and ready to meet a new man

ALISON CAN’T WAIT FOR HER SUMMER WEDDING • Insiders say the TV presenter is excited to walk down the aisle, cheered on by her famous pals

‘I was blinded by a firework on New Year’s Eve’ • Jessica Carroll always looked forward to welcoming in the new year - until a split-second tragedy changed her life forever…

AMANDA & ALAN: ‘We’re not showbiz friends - we’re the real deal!’ • The stars lift the lid on their new show and reveal how Amanda Holden tried - unsuccessfully - to play Cupid for single pal Alan Carr

SUPER SLIMMER ‘I lost 10st & married the man of my dreams!’ • For years, Catherine Taylor-Mant was controlled by a binge eating disorder, but after seeking the help she desperately needed, everything began to fall into place

JUDE’S LIFE LESSONS ‘Try your best to make things work that’s all you can do!’ • Jude Law is one of the UK’s best-known actors, starring in more than 70 films, including Christmas classic The Holiday. But his path to success hasn’t always been a smooth one. As Britain’s ‘bad boy’ of the ’90s, his tumultuous love life kept him in the headlines. Now, as he approaches his 50th birthday on 29 December, Closer looks back at how he’s grown along the way

CLOSER SPECIAL REPORT ‘We must help orangutans - before we lose them forever’ • Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project, reveals the horrors faced by one of the world’s most intelligent animals

MATT GOSS: ‘You have to be vulnerable in a relationship’ • The Bros legend on how starring in this year’s Strictly helped him feel at home again in the UK, and his ‘powerful’ brotherly bond

‘I had two stalkers - it was like a horror movie’ • Abby Furness’ life changed forever when two complete strangers started a two-year campaign of abuse against her

THE BIGGEST CELEB STORIES OF 2022 • From Holly and Phil’s queuegate to J-Lo and Ben Affleck tying the knot, comedian Russell Kane casts his eye over this year’s most jaw-dropping showbiz moments

STARS WE LOST

DAVINA: ‘I’ve gained more energy and feel less bloated’ • The TV presenter and fitness fanatic opens up about her new lifestyle tweaks and why she’ll never try cold water therapy!

MY BEAUTY SECRETS

FITNESS STAR COURTNEY: ‘Simple tweaks can make a big difference’ • Top personal trainer Courtney Black launched her health and fitness app during lockdown and has amassed over 800,000 Instagram followers. She has a dedicated team of ‘Warriors’ who have all transformed their bodies (and...