Nicola McLean didn’t breastfeed as she didn’t want to ‘ruin her implants’

OHMYGOSSIP — Nicola McLean wouldn’t breastfeed her children as she didn’t want to “ruin” her implants.
The 37-year-old reality star has undergone two boob jobs over the years, going from a size C to an E and then to a GG, and the former glamour model admitted that she bottle fed her two sons, Rocky, 11, and Striker, seven, as she “paid a lot of money” to make her mammaries massive and wanted to protect her perkiness.
During a discussion on breastfeeding in public on ‘The Jeremy Vine Show’, she said: “I didn’t breastfeed personally because I didn’t want to ruin my implants…nothing to do with the baby, but no way was I ruining them I’ve paid a lot of money for them.
“I’m already needing an uplift I didn’t wanna do it – but if I was breastfeeding I would do it anywhere when my baby as hungry I would breastfeed and dare anyone tell me that I shouldn’t.”
The panel on the current affairs show were debating an incident last week in which a British woman was asked by a chef in a cafe to stop breastfeeding her child, and Nicola branded the incident as “absolutely shocking”.
The beautiful blonde – who is married to soccer player Tom Williams – said: “You’ve got a first time mum and it’s knocked her confidence, it’s absolutely shocking that someone would make anyone feel uncomfortable about doing the best thing for your baby.
“Most people do not just whack a boob out you know you’ve got all for these modestly things most people don’t just sit there in restaurants with it out I’ve never personally seen it.”

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Shawn Mendes has stopped anxiety medication

OHMYGOSSIP — Shawn Mendes has stopped taking his anxiety medication.
The ‘Youth’ singer used to take beta blockers to calm his anxiety before he stepped onto stage but he has now decided to stop the medication.
Speaking to the crowd on stage, he said: “As a performer you get very nervous, sometimes you freak out and things can become a lot for you. And there’s medicine and things you can do to help and I meditate and I do a lot of things. There’s a medicine called beta blockers and basically it’s a very calm medicine, but what it does is it slows your heart rate down so you can be less stressed out and calm down and breathe, but nevertheless it’s medicine and I want you guys to know that for the last year I’ve been taking the medicine that’s been slowing down my heart rate so that I can be calm on stage. I want you guys to know because I think it’s important you know it’s my very first day back without that medicine. If you get nervous it means you care and I care about nothing more in the world than you guys, so that’s why my hands shake.”
Shawn previously admitted he is “the most nervous guy”.
He said: “Now I’m 20, and everybody who was 15 listening to me back then is now 20. And they have grown up, too. I’m not afraid of [losing my audience]. I’m not afraid of becoming more mature … How do we make it sound like I’m the most confident dude ever, but the message is the absolute opposite? [In reality,] I’m the most nervous guy. Really, what I started to realise is that when you get nervous around people, when you get nervous on stage, it genuinely means you care. And the second you stop getting nervous is maybe when there’s a problem, you know? So, I really take nerves to heart. Nerves mean that there’s something inside thinking like you need to care about this.”

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Katie Piper has a crush on Piers Morgan

OHMYGOSSIP — Katie Piper has a crush on Piers Morgan.
The 35-year-old TV star has opened up about secretly having the hots for the 54-year-old broadcaster, admitting she “really fancies” the ‘Good Morning Britain’ co-host.
Speaking on Andi Peters’ new ‘Refuse to Snooze’ podcast, she said: “Piers Morgan … I really fancy him.”
Katie – who runs the Katie Piper Foundation, which provides help and support to burns victims, after she was the victim of an acid attack in 2009 – says her two daughters, Penelope, 16 months, and Belle, five, give her a “zest for life” and “gratitude for being alive”.
The star has emphasised that her inspirational quote to burn victims who feel insecure is: “What other people think of me is none of my business”.
The former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ contestant encourages confidence by claiming people should get on with their lives as opposed to dwelling on negative comments.
She said: “I think we spend a lot of time based on what other people think and based on comparisons and I think actually when you get later on in life you realise that’s kind of irrelevant and the earlier you realise that the better.”
The aim of the ‘Refuse to Snooze’ podcast is to encourage Brits to not sleep away their mornings and awaken to inspirational talks with motivational guests.
Andi said: “I’m really excited to be working with eve sleep as the host of their ‘Refuse to Snooze’ Podcast – particularly as I am a lover of mornings and never hit the snooze button.
“I hope listeners enjoy the series as much as I did recording it and it becomes an uplifting start to their day for the next few weeks.”
‘Refuse to Snooze’ is available to download via iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn.
The five-part podcast series will be released every Monday at 6.30am – starting today (08.04.19) – until Monday 6th May.

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Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd for new BBC Two comedy

OHMYGOSSIP — Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd are to star in a new BBC Two comedy series.
The 40-year-old actress and the ‘Bridesmaids’ star will play warring married couple Louise and Tom in ‘State Of The Union’, which was been written by top author Nick Hornby, who is pleased the BBC have picked up the show.
He said: “I am delighted that ‘State Of The Union’ will be shown on the BBC – it’s absolutely the right place for it, and it was hard for us to imagine any other home in the UK.”
The series will comprise of 10 10-minute episodes in which the couple meet in the pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session.
Each episode shows the viewers what their lives were like, what drew them together, and what happened to make them fall apart.
Patrick Holland, BBC Two controller, said: “I am so delighted to bring this to the BBC Two audience.
“The writing is so fantastic, the performances from Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd are pitch perfect and the direction is the very best in the world. What a treat.”
Sue Deeks, head of programme acquisition at the BBC, added: “Wonderfully well-written, directed and performed, ‘State Of The Union’ is funny, poignant, insightful, engaging and unique.
“Each 10-minute episode is a polished gem.”
But this won’t be Rosamund’s first time on the BBC.
Earlier this year, she voiced the Black Rabbit of Inlé in the BBC’s big-budget adaptation of ‘Watership Down’, which also featured the vocal talents of James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, John Boyega, Sir Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton and Olivia Colman, among others.
And in 2010, Rosamund portrayed Pussy Galore in a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of James Bond movie ‘Goldfinger’.

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Celine Dion takes 30 minutes to do make-up

OHMYGOSSIP — Celine Dion can do her whole make-up look in “30 minutes”.
The French-Canadian songstress is known for her flawless complexion and natural glow, however the star has revealed that during her long career, she has “picked up” tips and tricks from make-up artists she has worked with to make her routine simple and easy.
She told The Sunday Times’ Style magazine: “I’ve used a lot of make-up artists throughout my life and I’ve learnt from them, but I know my own face so well and I can do my whole look in 30 minutes, sometimes even 15.
“In the beginning I couldn’t afford to have one, so I had to pick up other people’s tricks, and that’s when I realised I love doing it myself. My mum used to always do my hair and I would do my make-up, and since then I’ve just stuck with it.”
And the 51-year-old singer insisted that if she goes bare faced, she always keeps her hair in a signature chignon bun because it gives her a natural “face lift”.
She added: “There’s one small rule: my hair has to be done. A chignon gives my face a nice lift.”
The ‘Think Twice’ hitmaker also explained that her go-to product in her kit is a “creamy” black kohl eyeliner that “doesn’t budge”.
She continued: “A black kohl liner — but it has to be a good one. So many make my eyes sensitive or are too dry and chalky. A creamy, long-lasting one gets my pick.
“Choose oil-based formulas. If it’s water-based and I tear up, it will streak. If it’s oil-based, it doesn’t budge.”

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Bond girl Nadja Regin dies age 87

OHMYGOSSIP — Bond girl Nadja Regin has died at the age of 87.
The Serbian-born actress appeared in both 1963’s ‘From Russia with Love’ and 1964 film ‘Goldfinger’ with first ever 007 Sir Sean Connery and the news of her passing was confirmed on the official James Bond Twitter account.
A post made on Monday (08.04.19), read: “We are very sorry to learn that Nadja Regin has passed away at the age of 87.
“Nadja appeared in two Bond films, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and GOLDFINGER. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time. (sic)”
Nadja portrayed the love interest of James Bond’s British intelligence ally Kerim Bey in ‘From Russia With Love’, and then portrayed bellydancer Bonita in ‘Goldfinger’.
The brunette beauty previously admitted that she was reluctant to play a Bond girl because they were “tiny little roles”.
She said: “To be honest, in the beginning I was very embarrassed, because they were such tiny little roles.”
Revealing that Queen Elizabeth II’s cameo opposite current Bond Daniel Craig as part of the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony made her feel more proud about her 007 past, she added: “Once the Queen had a tiny role as a Bond girl, I thought, well, if it’s good enough for Her Majesty I shouldn’t be so embarrassed!”
Nadja’s other notable parts came in 1960s British TV shows such
‘The Avengers’, ‘Danger Man’ and ‘The Saint’.
The news comes following the death of fellow ‘Goldfinger’ Bond girl Tania Mallet – who played Tilly Masterson in the spy flick – passed away at the age of 77 at the end of March.

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Kelly Preston pays tribute to son

OHMYGOSSIP — Kelly Preston has paid a touching tribute to her late son.
The 56-year-old actress marked Autism Awareness Month by sharing a photo of Jett, who died aged 16 in 2009 after suffering a seizure, being kissed by her and her husband John Travolta and pledged the youngster would be in her heart “forever”.
She captioned the Instagram post: “To my sweet love, Jett… you are in our hearts forever.
“I send love to all of the beautiful autistic children and the wonderful people who love them. May we all shine and grant love and respect to children with special needs [heart emoji] #autismawareness #autism (sic)”
John, 65, added a heart emoji in the comment section of the post.
The ‘Saturday Night Fever’ actor – who also has Ella, 19, and eight-year-old Benjamin with his wife – previously opened up about how his youngest son’s birth brought their family together, five years after Jett’s passing.
He said: “We certainly have bonded together.
“Certainly having little Ben has been a beautiful kind of glue for us to rebond after a tremendous loss.”
And the ‘Pulp Fiction’ actor is thrilled that his son Benjamin is interested in following his parents into the film industry but insisted he wouldn’t “force” him.
He previously said: “I took him to Toys ‘R Us recently, and he said to me when we got out of the truck and in the cart, ‘Why are all these people wanting my photograph?’
“Because I didn’t know if he knew I was in films or not. He said, ‘Well, maybe they saw one of your movies!’ And he said, ‘I want to work with you!’ So we’ll see how that evolves. I don’t want to force it.”

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Richard Madden fears he’s projecting ‘unrealistic body image’

OHMYGOSSIP — Richard Madden fears he’s projecting an “unrealistic body image”.
The 32-year-old actor took home this year’s Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as Sergeant David Budd in the hit BBC thriller ‘Bodyguard’ as well as portraying Rob Stark HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ – both of which saw him strip down on screen.
However, Richard admitted that by hitting the gym “twice a day” and “barely eating” to prepare for roles, he worries he’s portraying an unrealistic body standard for other men.
In an interview with Britain’s Vogue magazine, he said: “We’re projecting a very unrealistic body image. I find myself with actor friends – after we’ve done a kind of barely eating, working-out-twice-a-day, no-carbing thing for these scenes – looking at each other going: ‘We’re just feeding this same s**t that we’re against.'”
The ‘Cinderella’ star went on to explain that it’s not just women who feel pressure to lose weight for specific parts and insisted it happens to men “all the time”.
He added: “I’ve done numerous jobs where you’re told to lose weight and get to the gym. It doesn’t just happen to women, it happens to men all the time as well.”
Richard went on to explain that he’s now taken a harder line with nudity and will always ensure that it’s an essential part of the plotline before he agrees.
He said: “I read scripts where, within the first 15 pages it says, he gets into the shower and I think ‘I know exactly what this is’ It’s just a scene to get me to take my clothes off.
“Then I’m like ‘Right can you f***ing explain why it’s important for me to have to take my shirt off then I will absolutely do it but if they can’t – which they often can’t – then I won’t.”

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Gwendoline Christie says Game of Thrones fans wanted stronger females

OHMYGOSSIP — Gwendoline Christie claims ‘Game of Thrones’ features a lot of “complex female characters” because of fan demand.
The 40-year-old actress – who has played Brienne of Tarth on the HBO fantasy series since season two – thinks it is “extraordinary” that the rise of the drama coincided with the fact the internet has given everyone an “equal voice”, meaning producers could react quickly to viewer feedback.
She told Variety: “It’s really extraordinary, isn’t it? Because Game of Thrones has come about at a time where the birth of the Internet also really occurred with people using it regularly, having phones where they could refer to it with ease.
“And what the Internet has done is provided everyone with an equal voice, and one element was that we heard what audiences want. And what they want are more female characters, and they want more complex female characters.”
The ‘Darkest Minds’ star is “deeply proud” to be a part of the fantasy drama because it has “honoured” author George R.R. Martin’s books and reflected the “exceptional female characters” which he created in the unfinished novel series.
She added: “Something I’m deeply proud of in this show is that it has honoured the books, it has taken the characters that are so exquisitely drawn and described in the books, and maintained that and kept it in the TV show.
“And I think that this huge phenomenon that is Game of Thrones has illustrated that people want to see female characters, they’re interested in those stories. And it has provided some really exceptional female characters. I’m very proud to be a part of it.”

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Jodie Marsh ‘praying’ for menopause

OHMYGOSSIP — Jodie Marsh is “praying” she goes through the menopause soon.
The 40-year-old former glamour model was bemoaning how unlucky she’s been in love when a Twitter follower told her she’d stop being interested when she reaches the time in a woman’s life when she can no longer bear children and Jodie joked she hoped she didn’t have to wait too long.
She tweeted: “I pray it comes quickly [laughing emojis] that or I need to buy a ranch in Texas and disappear from humanity. X x x (sic)”
The bodybuilder – who split from Wayne Lennox earlier this year after discovering he’d fathered three children with three women – has decided to give up dating because she’s sick of getting “hurt”.
She tweeted: “You give someone the benefit of the doubt & then you find out they’re not at all nice, they’ve done nothing but lie to you and you get hurt. So therefore I am not dating anymore. It’s hard when everyone knows your name too x (sic)”
And Jodie claimed she constantly gets “walked all over” in relationships.
She wrote to a follower: “My problem is that I’m too nice. I get walked all over x x
“I’m just a normal girl. Fame is a monster x x x (sic)”
The reality TV star – who split from husband James Placido in April 2016 after just eight months of marriage – doesn’t feel anyone has ever dated her because of who she is as all her relationships have been with guys who “want something” from her.
She wrote to one fan: “I don’t trust anyone anymore. And I realised today that I have never ever had a guy just love me for who I really am. They all want something; fame, money, lifestyle, bragging rights, to make an ex jealous, the list goes on x x (sic)”
And she posted to another: “I have a lovely life. It’s just in dating I go sooooo wrong. While everyone is getting married & having babies I’m over here getting injunctions on my exes cos they’re such lunatics. It’s hard when no one ever just loves you for you x x x (sic)”
If she does decide to date again, Jodie joked she would lower her “standards” to find a new partner in order to avoid disappointment.
She tweeted: “I have come to the conclusion that if I lower my standards when it comes to dating then I can’t be disappointed ever again.
“They turn out to be a psycho? Not a problem. They’re into beastiality? That’s fine. See…. no standards = no problems when you find out who they really are.(sic)”

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Kym Marsh needs surgery for pelvis pain

OHMYGOSSIP — Kym Marsh needs surgery to deal with her “painful” pelvis.
The ‘Coronation Street’ actress will go under the knife to correct an “overgrowth of bone” which is causing her “discomfort”.
She said: “I’ve had pain in my pelvis for a while now. I recently went for an MRI scan and I’ve been told I have a bone spur on the tip of my coccyx.
“It’s basically an overgrowth of bone, which is pushing into muscles and tendons and causing me discomfort.
“I have to have a procedure done to correct it.”
But the 42-year-old star is still able to exercise, and is searching for a new personal trainer so she can get summer ready.
Writing in her OK! magazine column, she added: “I’m told exercising won’t cause it any damage, so I’m looking for a new personal trainer and hope to be in shape again by summer.”
Last month, Kym – who plays Michelle Connor in ‘Corrie’ – was bed-ridden for four days with suspected salmonella poisoning, and felt as though she had been “hit by a truck”.
She said: “I felt so awful I had to go to the Alexandra Hospital in Manchester. I was shaking, I felt terrible and like I’d been hit by a truck.
“They ran lots of tests on me and I’m still waiting for the results, but doctors think it could be salmonella poisoning, which is really serious. The ordeal has been terrifying and I’ve never felt so ill.
“I was bed-ridden for four days. The whole family rallied around me, David and Emilie had to get Polly up and ready for school because I couldn’t get out of bed.”

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Jay Kontzle shares heartbreak over mum death

OHMYGOSSIP — Jay Kontzle says losing his mum when he was four years old has made it “easier to overcome” adulthood issues.
The ‘Emmerdale’ star doesn’t worry too much if he loses a job or if someone says something “nasty” to him, because he has been through “much worse” when his mother passed away, and he survived a near-death experience aged three months when his pram ploughed into a shop window after his mum was struck by a car.
He said: “After my mum died and all the stuff that happened to me when I was young, I see stuff that happens now as not a big thing.
“If I lose a job or someone says something nasty about me, I don’t care because I’ve been through bigger, much worse things. I find it easier to overcome things.
“My mum was the best person in the world, but my grandparents have done a really good job. I really appreciate everything they’ve done for me.”
The 28-year-old actor has two kids, KaiBo, two, and 10-month-old Zian, with his wife Mimi, and joked he was intoxicated when he agreed to have children with her.
He explained: “I said yes when I was drunk one night and that was the green light.”
Mimi added: “It’s hard work but it’s worth it. But this age is the best age because they’re so loving.”
And Jay quipped he may end up with another six additions to the couple’s brood if he agrees to have another kid.
Speaking to OK! magazine, he joked: “I’ll say yes once and we’ll end up with six more kids.”
Read the full story in this week’s OK! magazine – out now.

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Courtney Stodden has ‘abandonment issues’

OHMYGOSSIP — Courtney Stodden’s father told her to “never contact him again”.
The 24-year-old reality star – who split from her husband, 58-year-old Doug Hutchison, in 2016 – admitted her heart has been “torn into pieces” over her lengthy estrangement from her dad and believes their fractured relationship was one of the reasons why she wed the ‘Green Mile’ actor when she was just 16 years old.
Writing on Instagram, Courtney said: “My Father told me to never contact him again and that he does not have a daughter. My heart has been torn into pieces over the damaged relationship with him for over a decade now.
“I left home at 16 and got married (most likely due to abandonment issues and not feeling worthy enough for my Dad) as My emotional state wasn’t a priority to him nor spending quality time with me. So yeah, I chose to leave. I fell in love and finally felt nurtured.
“My father in turn threw away all of my childhood memories including hundreds of video tapes (my first birthday, gymnastics lessons, singing and dancing videos, etc).(sic)”
And the blonde beauty insisted that she is learning to “accept” that she cannot “change” her relationship with her dad, but will always love him.
She continued: “The thing is, if my father doesn’t want to be a FATHER then I need to finally accept that. I cannot change him nor change WHO I AM in order to make this happen.
“Shout out to anyone who is feeling lost, worthless, or has been disowned by any of their family members.
My soul will need YEARS to recover from this.
I will always love my birth father … regardless of anything. -Courtney Stodden (sic)”

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Brooklyn Beckham lands filming job on David Attenborough series Our Planet

OHMYGOSSIP — Brooklyn Beckham has landed a new job filming Sir David Attenborough’s ‘Our Planet’.
The 20-year-old star – who is the son of showbiz power couple David and Victoria Beckham – has jetted out to the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya to shoot the new show, which launched last week, and is said to have had the “time of his life”.
A source close to Brooklyn told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: “He had the time of his life.
“He couldn’t believe that he was given such an opportunity.”
Brooklyn – who has siblings Romeo, 16, Cruz, 14, and seven-year-old Harper Beckham – went to Africa to film behind-the-scenes pieces for the ‘From Deserts To Grasslands’ episodes of the eight-part documentary series.
It is thought Brooklyn was asked to participate in the series because the 92-year-old broadcaster and the WWF thought he would be the perfect choice for someone who could get youngsters involved in saving the planet.
David posted on his own Instagram message to congratulate his son for his achievements, writing: “Amazing, what a trip.”
Victoria recently revealed their children didn’t want to let their father down when they decided they didn’t want to become soccer players.
She previously said: “All three boys used to have contracts with Arsenal.
“Brooklyn was the first to say he didn’t want to play anymore. And then Romeo decided he didn’t want to do it either.
“I remember Romeo sitting in the bath getting really upset saying, ‘I don’t want to let Daddy down’. So I told him daddy just wants you to be happy. And now he’s playing tennis. Every day.”

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Khalid announces UK leg of Free Spirit World Tour

OHMYGOSSIP — Khalid has announced the UK leg of his ‘Free Spirit World Tour’.
The ‘Young Dumb & Broke’ hitmaker will play four dates in support of his recently released third studio album ‘Free Spirit’, kicking off at The O2 in London on September 17 and wrapping at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on September 22.
Speaking in a video announcement for the UK shows, the Grammy-nominated star said: “Hey, what’s up guys, it’s Khalid here, I’m super excited to announce that I will be coming back to play a couple of shows for you guys.
“I will be playing in London, Belfast (Northern Ireland), Birmingham, Glasgow and Leeds.
“Stoked. I’m excited. Tickets go on sale Friday, don’t miss out.”
The US star – whose fans include Sir Elton John and Pink – will be supported by UK stars Mabel and RAYE.
Getting to do his first headline arena tour is a dream come true for the 21-year-old star.
He said recently: “I’m more excited for this tour than I have been for any of my other tours because I know that the experience is going to be bigger than me and it’s going to be something that I’ve looked forward to all my life.
“I’m just very appreciative that I get to be able to do an arena tour because that’s something very rare. Being 21 and being able to do my first arena tour, that’s the dream.”
Khalid made his debut with the single ‘Location’ in 2016, and since then he has collaborated with everyone from Shawn Mendes, Halsey and Benny Blanco to Calvin Harris and Billie Eilish.
Recently, the singer/songwriter teamed up with Pink on the album title track on her forthcoming album, ‘Hurts 2B Human’, which is released on April 26.
Tickets for Khalid’s UK dates go on sale on Friday (12.04.19) from 10am.
Khalid 2019 UK tour dates:
September 17, The O2, London
September 20, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
September 21, Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
September 22, First Direct Arena, Leeds

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Charlotte Church ‘changed her life’ by ditching smart phone

OHMYGOSSIP — Charlotte Church claims ditching her smartphone “changed [her] life”.
The ‘Crazy Chick’ hitmaker admitted she stopped being able to “focus” and was “secretly addicted” to checking the apps on her iPhone, which also negatively impacted on the relationships she had with her loved ones.
She wrote in a column for the Guardian newspaper: “I was secretly addicted as the anxiety carousel wheeled unwieldily.
“I couldn’t focus, not even on a single app on my phone before I was drawn to another, ‘distracted from distraction by distraction’.
“It wasn’t just Twitter and emails I was monitoring with obsessive regularity: it was the weather, in places where I wasn’t; it was my menstrual cycle app; it was the ticket site SongKick.
“And when all that was exhausted: scroll, scroll, scroll. It started to affect my relationships with friends and family, especially as the colours of our politics became our only interactions.”
The 33-year-old singer – who has children Ruby, 11, and 10-year-old Dexter with former partner Gavin Henson and is married to Jonathan Powell – eventually decided to ditch her “iVampire” and after admitting to suffering signs of withdrawal at first, she now thinks swapping to a basic device was the best thing she could have done.
She wrote: “For the first few weeks I had a constant clifftop sketchiness, as if I was supposed to be doing something and couldn’t put my finger on what. But that soon abated.
“I was still on Twitter, but it didn’t follow me around the whole day, so I stopped responding to arseholes and only posted about stuff I really cared about.
“Gradually, I became aware that not only had I stolen secret time back from the flutter of hurried days, but somehow a secret space as well.
“I could stretch out, free to think again, to be wholly creative, to learn meaningfully and to switch off. It was like a cleansing spring shower had come to wash away the mucky detritus left after the long-cluttered winter of my mind…
“The change was worth it. It’ll sound like an overstatement but I think it changed my life.”

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