'Who cares if I'm not a size zero, I don't want to be': Khloe Kardashian shrugs off weight criticism as she poses with Kim and Kourtney in sisterly shoot

By Emily Sheridan


Standing tall at 5ft 10in, Khloe Kardashian towers over her sisters Kim and Kourtney, with many critics accusing her of looking larger in width as well as height.

But despite unfair comparisons with her diminutive older sisters, Khloe admits she struggles with her fluctuating weight.

And while accepting she'll never be size zero, she admits she does feel insecure about her body.

Body confidence: (L-R) Kourtney, Khloe and Kim Kardashian talk about their figures in the December issue of Cosmopolitan

As she poses in a family photo shoot for the British edition of Cosmopolitan magazine, Khloe opens up about her weight issues.

She tells the December issue of the glossy: 'It isn’t easy. My weight fluctuates, like any normal girl, and I have times when I feel insecure.

'So if I come under scrutiny at one of those times, then I might get really down on myself. But the next day, I might be like, "Oh, f**k off, I’m so much better than that."

Monochrome chic: The trio preen and pout for the camera in this sexy black and white shot

'I have moments of weakness, but mostly I brush the criticism off… Who cares if I’m not a size zero? I don’t want to be. I love my body; I’m healthy, I work out.

'But I also enjoy life… the more scrutiny I am under, the more confident I become. I am who I am. I can’t do anything about it, and I love who I am.'

When it comes to Kim receiving confidence, she admits she turns to rapper boyfriend Kanye West.

She gushes: 'My boyfriend. He’s great at boosting my confidence. He gives me compliments in every way possible.'

However, the trio admit they wish they had the confidence their younger sister Kylie, 16, has at her age.

Kourtney explains: 'I thinkour sister Kylie [16] has such confidence; it’s just amazing.'

Despite in the process of ending her second marriage, Kim admits she turns to Kylie for relationship advice.

She said: 'She’s such an old soul. I’ve been going to her for relationship advice for years. She has always steered me in the right direction since she was about 12. She would be like, "OK, do not call him."'

The sisters' covershoot comes as they won the Ultimate Confidence Queens Award at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards 2012 with VO5 on 30th October.

Looking svelte: Khloe seen at Fox's The X-Factor Finalists Party at The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills on Tuesday night


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Gary Barlow's wife Dawn plays the proud partner as she attends awards dinner in his honour

By Kimberley Dadds


It was Gary Barlow's big night as he was honoured with a gala dinner.

So his wife Dawn of course played the proud partner on Monday night as she turned out to support the much-loved musician on his big evening.

It is the first time Dawn, 42, has been seen since the couple revealed the tragic news that their daughter Poppy was stillborn.

The Take That singer was heralded for his musical achievements and charity work at the Music Industry Trust Awards Dinner.

Best Supportive Wife goes to... Dawn Barlow dresses to the nines to support husband Gary at an awards dinner honouring his achievements on Monday night

And Dawn was there by his side as she watched him be applauded for his achievements.

She was seen arriving at the bash at Grosvenor House Hotel dressed to impress in a black lace frock with gold beads adorning her neck.

Dawn finished off her look with her blonde locks tied into a pristine up 'do while she carried a matching gold clutch bag.

Praise: Gary sang on stage with Robbie, while the night hailed wife Dawn's first public outing since the tragic news their daughter Poppy was stillborn in September

She mingled with the likes of his X Factor co-judges Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa Contostavlos, while during the night she would have sat in her seat watching Barlow on stage with his Take That pal Robbie Williams.

It's the first public outing she's made with Barlow since the tragic news that their baby daughter Poppy had been stillborn in September.

The couple announced at the time: 'Dawn and I are devastated to announce that we’ve lost our baby.'

Gary became the 21st recipient of the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award at the star-studded bash and admitted it means a lot to him.

Showing off his talents: Gary and Dawn mingled with the star-studded guest list, which included his Take That bandmates and his X Factor co-judges Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa Contostavlos

Together again: Robbie tweeted this picture of Take That reunited on the stage

Man of the night: Gary Barlow was hailed at the 2012 Music Industry Trusts Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel

He said: 'I've been doing this for 22 years now, and the one thing that's more apparent to me than ever before is how much I love performing. To be able to do it, I feel really lucky, I never want to turn my back on it.

'It's so special when you get something like this, because it's recognised within the industry. I'm a lover of this industry, I'd do anything to protect it, and when you're given something from that industry, I'm honoured.'

The 41-year-old singer was joined at the charity gala - in aid of Nordoff Robbins and The BRIT Performing Arts & Technology School - by a string of his celebrity pals including his proud Take That bandmates Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald, who also performed at the event.

Co-stars: Both of Gary's female X Factor co-judges Tulisa Contostavlos and Nicole Scherzinger showed up to applaud Barlow on his big night

Radiant in rouge: Kimberley Walsh smouldered as she also mingled with the other stars at the special bash

Other guests included Sir Elton John, who presented Gary with his award, and his fellow 'X Factor' judges Nicole Scherzinger, Tulisa and Louis Walsh.

Robbie Williams, Dermot O'Leary, Mark Ronson, Taio Cruz, Kimberley Walsh and Alesha Dixon were also there to support the event, which has raised over £4 million for the two charities.

Previous recipients include George Martin, Michael Parkinson, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue and Jools Holland.


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Say CHEESE! One Direction recreate awkward Seventies-style family photo as they sport coloured knitwear and cuddle puppies for new shoot

By Kimberley Dadds


Earlier this year they already showed off their love for dogs as they interrupted a performance in the States to welcome some puppies on stage.

And it seems One Direction can't get enough of the fluffy pets as they've now posed for a special photo shoot all carrying a dog each.

The boys appear on the front cover of Wonderland magazine's upcoming new issue.

They call it puppy love: One Direction pose for a tongue-in-cheek 1970s-style shoot for Wonderland magazine as they each carry a labrador

And it's a striking look for the boys as they pose for a tongue-in-cheek 1970s-style shoot, all sporting brightly coloured knitwear while carrying some cute labradors.

The cover picture shows Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson wearing a different coloured jumper with matching stripey shirts underneath.

They all grin widely at the camera while cuddling each of the trainee guide dogs for the fashion feature, while the lighting helps to give off the aged feel to the images.

In the pink: Niall Horan grins widely for the fashion piece as all the boys sport a different coloured piece of knitwear

Pup star: Harry Styles showed off his stripey shirt as he carried his own pooch for the cute shots

And the font adds to the cute feel, with the editors scrawling the words: 'They call it puppy love' across the front.

Inside the front cover the boys all appear in individual shots for the trendy publication.

Niall can be seen sitting on a stool grinning widely with a pink knitted jumper on as he plays with his pooch's paws.

Man's best friend: Zayn Malik wore baby blue for his inside shot as they all pose with a guide dog each

Come here! Liam Payne sits on a stool as he plays around with his labrador as he shows off his animal-loving side

Meanwhile, Liam appears similarly in an orange jumper, Zayn wore a baby blue jersey, while Louis opted for dark green and Harry wore a less eye-catching beige.

Speaking to the publication, the boys said: 'We're just ourselves - stupid, immature and quirky.'

Back in March the boys similarly showed off their love for puppies as they performed on St Patrick's Day.

They were performing an acoustic set when half way through they were treated to some rescue pups came and joined them on stage, where the boys were then seen carrying and stroking them.

Paws for thought: Louis Tomlinson looked like he could be in a seventies shoot in the images as he showed off his perfect smile

! The former X Factor stars showed off their cover looks as they posed for one last group shot all together




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Is that you, Cheryl? Ms Cole attempts to go incognito in sexy specs and a furry hood as she touches down in LA with Tre Holloway

By Louise Saunders


We're used to seeing her strutting her stuff on stage in a series of sexy ensembles which showcase her incredible figure in all its glory.

But Cheryl Cole was virtually unrecognisable as she made her way through Los Angeles' LAX Airport on Friday with her boyfriend Tre Holloway in tow.

Attempting to go incognito as she touched down in sunny California, the 29-year-old singer donned a pair of sexy specs and covered up in a giant fur-trimmed parka jacket.

Joker: Cheryl Cole looked virtually unrecognisable in sexy specs and a furry parka as she made her way through Los Angeles' LAX Airport with boyfriend Tre Holloway on Friday

With her face barely visible as she giggled away with her backing dancer beau, the Girls Aloud star seemed to be having a whale of a time as the evidently smitten couple made their way through the airport.

The Geordie beauty looked a far cry from her usual preened and polished appearance, opting for a casual ensemble for her transatlantic flight.

Cheryl wrapped up warm in a cosy cream cowl-neck jumper, which she teamed with baggy ripped jeans and an 80s-style printed parka with cute fur detail around the sizeable hood.

Giggling: The 29-year-old singer couldn't keep the smile off her face as she attempted to go incognito in her cover-up

Keeping it casual: Cheryl opted for comfort on her transatlantic flight, wearing a cosy cream cowl-neck jumper, baggy ripped jeans and an 80s-style printed parka with cute fur detail

The Call My Name singer completed her airport look with a pair of black buckle boots and an adorable patterned bobble hat, which would have been perfect for a Bonfire Night celebration back in the UK.

Meanwhile, Tre - who was looking at his leading lady adoringly as they made their way through the terminal - kept it equally casual in a red woollen hat, checked shirt, grey jeans and Converse trainers.

There's no wonder Cheryl seems to be smiling a lot of late, with her career seeming to go from strength to strength.

On fire: Cheryl's career seems to be going from strength to strength at the moment, with the star reportedly in talks to front her own chat show

As well as recently completing a sell-out solo tour of the UK, the star released her debut autobiography last month, and recently announced plans to reunite with the rest of Girls Aloud for a comeback tour and album.

And Cheryl could be set to make a triumphant return to the small screen following her sacking from the US X Factor in 2011.

The singer is in talks to sign a 'lucrative deal' with Sky1 to front her own chat show, with television bosses hoping her personable nature could see her follow in the footsteps of US chat show queen, Oprah Winfrey.

A source told the Daily Star newspaper: 'Sky1 are desperate to get Cheryl to sign up. They’ve been in talks for a while and believe they will have wrapped up the deal within the next month.'

Specsy chick: The singer showcased a new set of eyegear as she made her way through the terminal


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Glitter or glamour? Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa Contostavlos go head-to-head again as they battle for the X Factor style crown

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They step out onto the X Factor stage every week dressed to nines and fighting to be crowned the most fashionable judge.

And this week, both ladies put their best foot forward when it came to their style choices

Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa Contostavlos both looked stunning in totally different dresses, with Nicole opting for a sexy leather dress while the N-Dubz star sparkled from top to toe in a lilac sequin number.

Close call: Both Nicole Scherzinger and Tulisa Contostavlos brought their A-game to X Factor's weekly style-off

Leather and sequins: Nicole opted for a sexy look this week while Tulisa kept it girly in a pastel dress

Nicole decided to bare some skin in a strapless black leather dress that hugged her enviable figure in all the right places.

The dress by Ermanno Scervino featured ruffles in the waistline which accentuated her great shape.

She teamed up the sexy little black dress with shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti and got into the English spirit as she pinned a poppy on her neckline.

Meanwhile, Tulisa stole the spotlight with a feminine dress with lilac sequins all over designed by Jovani.

I got you: Both ladies needed a little help from the male judges going down the steps in their high heels

Sexy mentor: Nicole sizzled during this week's show as her acts also continued to go from strength to strength

The mentor of the girls category let the eye-catching dress do all the taking as she left her long brown locks wavy and kept her make-up simple with a soft pink lip colour.

They were joined on stage by their fellow judges, Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh, who both looked dapper in their signature suits as they helped the ladies down the steps in their stiletto heels.

Gary stayed true to his gentlemanly style and opted for a classic suit with a white shirt, while Louis kept his ensemble all black.

Lilac princess: Tulisa showed off a softer side of herself in this girly and sparkly little number

Despite looking glamorous and feminine in her great dress, Tulisa was upset she had to say goodbye to one of the girls she was mentoring, Lucy Spraggan.

The popular contestant decided to quit the show last week, and Tulisa took to Twitter to express her sadness.

'I'm so sorry to lose @lspraggan from the competition,' she wrote hours before the live show commenced.

'I have had a brilliant time working with her and I hope I can continue to mentor her in the future'.

'I now count her as a friend. She is an amazing girl. I love ya lucy, get well soon and my thoughts are with you. Xx'

No clear winner: The judges both showed off their style credentials during this week's live show


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Maybe variety isn't the spice of life: Kim Kardashian steps out in ANOTHER leather ensemble

By Leah Simpson and Iona Kirby


It seems Kim Kardashian now only allows items in her wardrobe if they are made of leather.

The reality star stepped out in yet another ensemble made from her favourite fabric as she was seen arriving at SLS Hotel in Miami on Friday.

Her racy black dress clung to her famous curves and she was certainly a sight for sore eyes as she strutted around in high heels.

Hell bent for leather: It seems Kim Kardashian owns nothing else as she stepped out in another leather ensemble on Friday

Earlier on in the day hadn't been quite such a glamorous affair for the 32-year-old as she had been seen parctising her shooting skills.

She called police over an intruder at her home at the beginning of this year, the frightening experience prompting her to eventually move home.

And it looks like Kim Kardashian is not willing to take any chances in 2013 as she was pictured showed off how good she is at aiming a gun while filming her reality show Kourtney & Kim Take Miami.

Kardashian kurves: The star showed off the body she is famed for as she arrived at the SLS hotel in Miami

AN evening with friends: Kim was there to meet up with pals Jonathan Cheban and Simon Huck

Posting snaps of herself inside the Pembroke Gun & Range, Kim let her Twitter followers in on what she looked like wearing the special ear protecting muffs and goggles.

Point her firearm at large canvas with the shape of a human upper body carved out, she captioned the shot, ‘Bang, bang.’

Another picture she posted on the micro-blogging website saw her exhibiting her results with PR guru best friend Jonathan Cheban. She captioned the image: ‘Intruders beware!’

Working it: Kim oozed sexy appeal as she strutted her stuff around the venue

Watch out: Kim Kardashian tweeted pictures of herself at a gun range on Friday

Of course the reality star didn’t fail to flaunt her curves either.

She produced a curvy silhouette in a sleeveless black top and boot-cut trousers which she wore with pointy toe heels.

While Cheban simple donned a khaki T-shirt and combat trousers, Kardashian looked a little glamorous for the outing, accessorising with a statement necklace and clutch bag.

This week Kim has also been giving her sister, Khloe Kardashian, presenting tips.

Good aim: The star was with PR guru Jonathan Cheban as they graced the venue in Miami, Florida

Glamorous get-up: She dressed up in an all-black ensemble, accessorising with heels and a large necklace

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has joined Mario Lopez as co-host for the US X Factor and while she was nervous about her first live show on Tuesday, constructive criticism from her big sister helped.

The 28-year-old explained: ‘My sisters have already texted me tips, which I love. I love constructive criticism. I've never done this before, so I just think I can only get better – hopefully.

‘My sister Kim was like, “You did amazing, but don't yell so much!” I did notice at some points, I was like, “Why did I just yell?”

Always a fashion show: The ensemble showed off her curves while Jonathan went dressed casually

Keeping up appearances: Kardashian even emerged from Pembroke Gun & Range with perfectly coiffed hair

‘In the audience everyone's screaming, so in my head I want to talk so the audience can hear me.

But, really, you're talking into the mic, so the viewers can hear you [and] I don't need to yell.’

Khloe is thrilled to have her first week behind her and is now planning to watch back over her own performances so she can see where improvements need to be made.

She added: ‘I'm going to re-watch what I did and learn from it and critique what I did. … Now that I understand everything, I think next week can only get better.’

Check out my skills: The star took the results of her experience home with her

Helping hand: Cheban aided her into the car as she carried her target

Constructive criticism: Kim has been giving her sister Khloe tips on TV presenting while she is on the other side of the country



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I was seven when my parents divorced and 11 when my mother died of an overdose: My sad, scary childhood, by Peaches Geldof

By Alasdair Glennie


At seven, her idyllic childhood was torn apart when her parents divorced. By 11, her beloved mother was dead from a heroin overdose.

Now Peaches Geldof has spoken for the first time about her heartache, telling Elle magazine how she is determined to give her baby son Astala the stable family life she never had – and how having him was like a ‘rebirth’.

The 23-year-old said she had never really got over the divorce of her mother, Paula Yates, and father, Sir Bob Geldof.

'Rebirth': Peaches Geldof reveals all in the interview saying her son Astala has transformed her life

And while she admitted turning to drink and drugs as a teenager, she said the memory of her mother always stopped her spiralling out of control.

In the interview, Miss Geldof said: ‘My parents had gone through a very public, bitter divorce and I was very much old enough to see what was going on. People talked about us and I knew it was horrendously bad.

‘I was completely aware of the whole situation, the transition of my mother who was amazing, who wrote books on parenting, who gave us this idyllic childhood in Kent; and who then turned into this heartbroken shell of a woman who was just medicating to get through the day.

‘On top of that, there was my father who was very embittered and depressed about it and for us children, an environment that was impossible, veering between a week with my mother that was complete chaos, and then with my father, which was almost Dickensian – homework, dinner, bed – because he was trying in his own way to combat what was going on at my mother’s.

Divorce and tragedy: Peaches' parents Paula Yates, who died of an accidental heroin overdose in 2000, and Sir Bob Geldof divorced when Peaches was seven years old

Off the rails: Peaches admits to experimenting with drugs and alcohol as a teenager

‘It was like living on a permanent see-saw and very scary and sad. Those feelings have always stayed with me, they just never went away.’

Miss Geldof was six when her mother left Boomtown Rats star Sir Bob for INXS singer Michael Hutchence. Her parents divorced in 1996.

The following year Mr Hutchence was found hanged in a Sydney hotel room, and three years later Miss Yates died from an accidental heroin overdose.

Miss Geldof said: ‘I remember the day my mother died, and it’s still hard to talk about it. I just blocked it out. I went to school the next day because my father’s mentality was “keep calm and carry on”.

‘So we all went to school and tried to act as if nothing had happened. But it had happened. I didn’t grieve. I didn’t cry at her funeral. I couldn’t express anything because I was just numb to it all. I didn’t start grieving for my mother properly until I was maybe 16.’

Happiness: Peaches with her son Astala Dylan Willow Geldof-Cohen, and with her husband Thomas

Life transformed: Peaches says her life changed when she gave birth to Astala and that she is determined to give him a stable family life with a mother and father 'together forever'

At one time, there was speculation Miss Geldof could follow her mother’s tragic decline, as she faced allegations of shoplifting and drug taking.

In 2008, after a whirlwind romance, she married musician Max Drummey in Las Vegas. The pair split up six months later.

In the interview, Miss Geldof admitted: ‘I did experiment with drugs, I did get drunk and go to parties, but I was never that wild,’ she said.

‘I could have been, I could have let myself spiral but all the time I remembered what happened to my mum.’

Now Miss Geldof is a mother herself, and says her life was transformed when she gave birth to Astala in April. She married his father, singer Thomas Cohen, in September.

Of Astala, she said: ‘His birth was like a rebirth for me, and I honestly never thought anything in my life would ever be good. I’m obsessed with getting it right.

'The second I held him it was like this missing piece of my life being put into place; everything started to heal.’

She added: ‘The very worst thing that happened to me started with my parents’ divorce, it really affected the rest of my life.

'Even if it’s an archaic idea I want Astala to have a mummy and daddy together for ever. It’s a commitment. I want to be a good wife, a good mother, a good person.’


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'Adele is bigger than me, how come nobody says anything about it': Lady Gaga praises British star's confidence as she weighs in on body image debate

By Sarah Fitzmaurice


She recently admitted to putting on 30lbs and now Lady Gaga has weighed in on the body image debate.

In an interview with Stylist magazine the singer speaks out after hitting headlines because of her weight gain and asked why people didn't target British singer Adele.

Speaking to the magazine she said: 'Adele is bigger than me, how come nobody says anything about it? She’s so wonderful and I think her confidence is something I have to match. She has set the bar very high for a lot of women.'

The big picture: Lady Gaga has spoken out after hitting headlines because of her weight gain and asked why people didn't target British singer Adele

Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, 26, explained how her mother had called her and asked her whether she had gained weight after pictures were published in magazines and online.

She said: ' I was acutely aware of some photos on the internet – my mum called me and was like, “Did you gain weight?” – everybody was telling me about it, and I didn’t really care. But when I heard it was on the news, where they talk about wars, the economy crashing and the election – I just thought, "This is f***ing ridiculous."'

Yo yo dieter: Gaga admitted to putting on 30lbs earlier this year before starting her 'Body Revolution'


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Robbie Savage 'spotted leaving Michelle Mone's house in the early hours of the morning' after Pride of Britain Awards

By Louise Saunders


They'd attended a star-studded evening at the Pride of Britain Awards on Monday night.

And it would seem Robbie Savage and Michelle Mone struck up a new friendship at the event after they were spotted 'strolling down the street together at 2.40 in the morning'.

The 38-year-old football pundit was then seen leaving the London home of the lingerie mogul in the early hours of the morning, according to The Sun newspaper.

New friends: Robbie Savage was reportedly spotted leaving the London home of Michelle Mone in the early hours of Tuesday morning after the Pride of Britain Awards

Robbie - who has two young sons with his wife Sarah - and the 41-year-old Ultimo boss were sat apart from each other throughout the awards bash at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, but guests claim they grew 'increasingly tactile' towards each other throughout the evening.

Although the pair are believed to have left separately, they were later spotted arriving at Michelle's home in Mayfair and going in 'together'.

However, Michelle - who split from her business partner husband Michael in 2011 - explained the reason behind the late-night visit was because Robbie's personal assistant was staying with her.

And a representative for the football star explained he was only at Michelle's home for an hour before leaving to get a taxi.

Late-night visit: The lingerie mogul explained Robbie's personal assistant was staying with her

She told The Sun: 'I am friends with Robbie and his PA Trisha, who lives in Nottingham and was staying with me that night.'

Michelle admitted that while the pair are friends, Robbie is not her 'type'.

Meanwhile, Robbie's spokesman Paul Mace added: 'He walked back with Michelle to meet up with his PA.'

Michelle split from Michael - the father of her three children - in December 2011 over his friendship with Ultimo designer Samantha Bunn, 31.

She has given him until Friday to buy control of their multi-million pound business after initially offering to buy him out.

Earlier this week, she tweeted: 'I’m hoping my ex will accept offer for me to buy him out of the business I started.

'I have made him an offer to buy him out which he has until Friday to consider.'

According to Celebrity Networth, Michelle is worth £39 million.

Since splitting from her husband, the underwear mogul briefly dated financier Karl French, but later admitted they struggled to see each other with his primary residence being in Dubai.

She recently said of her single status: 'I’m enjoying being single at the moment and if one day I’m 65 with 10 cats I’ll be happy with that.

'When I first got divorced I found myself feeling guilty for not being in a relationship but I have gotten past that now. I was married when I was 19 and I was scared to be on my own, but now I am getting used to it and I have grown to like it. I feel the best I have ever felt.'

Representatives for both Michelle Mone and Robbie Savage have been contacted by MailOnline.

In happier times: Michelle split from her business partner husband Michael in 2011


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