Taking a leap of faith! Loose Women host Lisa Maxwell honours February 29th tradition by proposing to Paul Jessup

By Nadia Mendoza Some ladies waste a lifetime waiting for Prince Charming to propose with rose petals and diamonds.But Lisa Maxwell has bitten the bullet by popping the question to her partner Paul Jessup.The Bill star, who played DI Samantha Nixon in the ITV1 drama between 2002 and 2009, honoured the leap year tradition when every fours years the female is meant to get down on one knee. Brave! Lisa Maxwell proposed to Paul Jessup last night, revealing she popped the question in her 'jimjmas'The television presenter, 48, has never married and so it will be her first time down the aisle.However, it's about time she says 'I do', with Lisa and sculptor...

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'It's wonderful that others see what we see in her': Parents share joy as five-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome becomes child model

Natalia Goleniowski almost died when she was born and had to have open heart surgery when she was two years oldBy Alison Smith-squire With a smile to melt the hardest heart, it’s not surprising little Natalia Goleniowski is taking the modelling world by storm.But what is amazing is Natalia, 5 – who goes by the name of Natty – has Downs Syndrome.When she was born she almost died. Her parents feared she might never learn to walk or talk properly. And aged two she battled with pneumonia and heart surgery.Adorable model: Natalia Goleniowski, 5, was spotted by a photographer when on holiday in JamaicaYet she has now been signed up to model the clothes...

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Thandie Newton showcases her stunning natural curls... after ditching chemical relaxers for the sake of her daughters

By Nadia MendozaMost A-list mothers are busy churning out carbon copies of mini-mes to become the next generation of the Hollywood elite (ahem, Katie Holmes). But Thandie Newton is determined to set her daughters an example.The Run Fatboy Run actress revealed she decided to stop straightening her hair in a bid to discourage Ripley and Nico from feeling insecure about their natural curls.Natural: Thandie Newton looks striking at the Sadler's Wells fundraising galaYesterday, the mother-of-two attended a fundraising gala at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in Clerkenwell, London, looking ravishing with a headful of shiny curlsAs her voluminous hair spilled...

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'It was only scaling a rock face, but Lara got really upset': David Walliams' wife bans him from another Sport Relief challenge

By Andrea MagrathPutting her foot down: David Walliams has revealed that his supermodel wife Lara Stone has banned him from any more Sport Relief challengesShe was pictured fighting back tears as she stood at the edge of the Thames last September to welcome her husband back after a gruelling eight-day charity swim.But Lara Stone, 28, has put her foot down this year, banning David Walliams from taking on any more challenges following last year's swim in aid of Sport Relief.The Britain's Got Talent judge has revealed that Lara became upset when he told her of plans for a new adventure, given that he is still suffering from injuries and illness...

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Carol Vorderman pays the price of having fun at 50 as she goes up a dress size

By Liz ThomasThe best year of my life: Carol Vorderman began 2011 as a size 10 (left), but is now a size 12 (right)Turning 50 may have given her a new lease of life but Carol Vorderman has confessed it has come at a price – her slim figure.The star admitted she has put on weight because she has been having such a good time socialising in the year since her milestone birthday.Miss Vorderman, now 51, had prided herself on her hourglass size 10 figure but has revealed she has gone up a dress size because of her hectic social life.‘My problem is that I’ve been socialising quite a lot with friends recently,’ she told Woman & Home magazine.‘When...

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'I'm going to drink her breast milk!' Alex Reid's gruesome confession about pregnant fiancée Chantelle Houghton

By Alanah EriksenComing along nicely! Chantelle Houghton shows off her burgeoning belly with fiancé Alex ReidThey're not known for their reservedness, but Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid may have taken things a bit too far in their latest interview.The cagefighter has revealed that he wants to drink his pregnant fiancée's breast milk when she gives birth to their daughter in June.The couple reportedly could not keep their hands off one another during the photoshoot - in which the glamour model showed off her burgeoning belly - with Alex grabbing her cleavage in between shots and wondering aloud what sex would be like with her after she gives...

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Katy Perry smoulders in bejewelled bra for sexy photoshoot

By Laura SchrefflerIt's been said that looking good is the best revenge, and Katy Perry is living proof of that statement. Though her ex-husband has just stepped out with his new girlfriend just two months after they announced their divorce, he might be regretting his decision yet. The pop star is virtually unrecognisable yet absolutely stunning in a sexy new photo shoot for the March issue of Interview magazine.You gave THIS up, Russell Brand? An unrecognisable Katy Perry smoulders and stuns in a sexy new photo shoot Though the 27-year-old has a fabulous figure, she's better known for being quirky than seductive. She shows a different side of...

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Taking the lead! Angelina Jolie's twins Knox and Vivienne stroll along hand-in-hand on shopping trip in Beverly Hills

By Sarah BullTaking the lead: Angelina Jolie watched proudly as her three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne strolled along hand-in-hand during a shopping trip in Beverly Hills yesterdayAs the mother of six young children, Angelina Jolie can often find that she has her hands full when she goes out with her brood.But as the 36-year-old actress stepped out with three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne yesterday, she could breathe a sigh of relief as the pair behaved themselves impeccably.The pair skipped along hand-in-hand just in front of their mother as she took them out along with partner Brad Pitt's mother Jane in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon.Super...

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TOWIE's Lauren Pope begins recovering after having PIP implants removed... and instantly swoons over her 'hot doctor'

By J J AnisiobiGetting better: Lauren Pope recovered in hospital after having her PIP implants removed on last night's TOWIEIn January she admitted that she was terrified after discovering that she was among the 40,000 women who had been given PIP implants.But, she was even more scared of having to go under the knife to have the possibly faulty implants removed.However, Lauren Pope was seen recovering in hospital with two new additions safely installed on last night's episode of TOWIE.The 28-year-old glamour model appeared tired and out of sorts as best friends Lauren Goodger and Chloe Sims dropped by to check on how she was doing. It didn't...

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