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T he I nside S tory
ROC LL UMES RMULA MAKES BABY RANGE TOP OF HE O S
ling last month that she was “expecting”, Humes has finally unveiled her new mother of two delighted fans and by delivering her own range of hair and beauty products to suit all th upwards. as joined at the launch in London last ds and supporters including (above, from Giovanna Fletcher, TV presenter Katie ! ’s editor in chief Rosie Chloe Gill, wife of her
arvin’s JLS bandmate JB Gill. Solomon and son Rex, and proud other half (right, with were also there. concerned that Marv was be the only man, so I sort of m [here],” she revealed on agram Story. e years in the making, the e Coco range features seven ts including a detangling hampoo and bubble bath. born from Rochelle’s desire d “natural, really nourishing are products that are as le for a four-year-old as are for a newborn”. She hello! at the launch: at a journey this has been.” a video recorded en route event, the TV presenter ormer Saturdays singer “I feel like I could be sick. ust be the nerves.” ut she needn’t have ed; in fact, Rochelle had . h A fter reveal Roc h e lle H arrivals. T h e m fe llow p arents c h ild -frien dly ages, from bir Rochelle w a w ee k b y frien d left) author G P ip er, h ell o Nixon and C husband M T V ’s Stace y Roc h e lle ’s h is wife ) w “ I w as c g oing to b lured him her Insta Thre e M y Little p roduc t sp ray, s It was b to fin d b ab y-c a suitab the y a told h “Wh a In a to the an d fo said: “ It m u B u w orri a hit on her hands. Within hours of going on sale, My Little Coco took the No. 1 spot as the best-selling baby brand in Boots. “Absolutely floored by today,” the star wrote on social media. “Feeling SO lucky and blessed to have the support… I’m off to cry now.”
Among the first to congratulate her was Aston Merrygold of JLS – who have reformed for a reunion tour – who shared a photo on Instagram of almost bare shelves. “Hmm, I believe we call this a success,” he wrote.
DENISE VAN OUTEN UNMASKED AS CABARET STAR
REPORTS: KATHRYN WILSON. PHOTOS: BACKGRID. GETTY IMAGES. MADONNA. REX FEATURES. ROBIN KENNEDY fter foxing audiences on TV’s The Masked Singer, Denise Van uten made no attempt to disguise r delight in her latest role: hosting cabaret show. The TV presenter d West End star will front Cabaret ll Stars! during the Vegas-style ow’s six-week run from 5 March t London’s Proud Embankment. Calling it “a dream of mine”, she hared the news with her Instagram ollowers, and gave them a sneak eek in a short video with some of he performers (right). Denise not only helped to curate the acts, she will also perform herself (below left). “I’ve had some memorable nights at Proud, so the opportunity to sing some of my favourite songs at such a fantastic London venue is something I’m very excited about,” she said. The announcement came after he shared that singing incognito on The Masked Singer –even her partner, Eddie Boxshall (above left with Denise) was in the dark as to ho was inside the Fox costume –as renewed her confidence after tepping back from her stage career ollowing the birth of her daughter etsy, now nine. “It’s got me erforming again, which is what I ve,” Denise, 45, told colleagues on oose Women . book, visit proudcabaret.com.
MADONNA CHERISHES LATEST NO.1 IN LONDON
She may have been plagued by injury during her current tour, but in her personal life at least, everything appears rosy for Madonna –with a little help from her specs. Wearing pink-tinted shades and an all-black outfit, with a Stella McCartney bag, the singer was photographed heading to London restaurant Fucina for a Valentine’s Day dinner with her latest love, Ahlamalik Williams (right). As further evidence of their devotion, Madonna also uploaded photos including one in which she plants a kiss on his cheek (below left). An item since September, 61-yearold Madonna and Ahlamalik, 25, became close at the start of her Madame X tour, with the backing cer providing support –th emotional and physical s Madonna performed spite what she called describable” pain in her ees and hips. Paying tribute to him on stagram after finishing r 12-date residency at the ondon Palladium, she osted: “Could not have one it without the support f all m y loved ones londonpalladium ahla_malik.” The couple also looked osy at a party last week t London’s Chiltern irehouse, to celebrate adonna’s 50th No. 1 on he Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US, with I Don’t Search I Find. “Dance is my first love,” she said, “so every time one o f m y songs i s celebrated in the clubs and recognised on the charts it feels like home.”