Jesy Nelson bared her soul as she admitted she used to starve herself in the hope of pleasing other people. The former Little Mix star was subjected to years of horrific online abuse after joining the band on X Factor . The 29-year-old even opened up in her heartbreaking documentary Odd One Out about how she felt so low at one point she tried to take her own life. Now, she's channeling her energy into helping and inspiring others who might be struggling with their mental health and worrying too much about how others see them. Jesy, who announced last year she was quitting the band, revealed that she starved herself until she could fit into size 8 clothes, but that even then, she wasn't happy. The star shared an emotional-looking picture of herself lying on the floor of a gym next to a treadmill wearing black cycling shorts and a cropped top. She appeared to be upset as she held her hand over her eyes. Jesy's ribs are visible in the image that she shared with her fans … [Read more...] about Jesy Nelson shares sadness at ‘starving’ herself in bid to please other people
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Fomo Models owner Robert Wilson transforms cleaner’s life as she lands Gucci gig after being scouted in the street
THE owner of FOMO Models Robert Wilson has revealed the secret of his hugely successful agency: backing the underdog. The talented Londoner, who has worked with models including Kendall Jenner, revealed his method has helped change lives forever – including one model who went from a cleaning job to a landing a huge Gucci campaign. Robert found the stunner, Clara Clarke-Osbourne, walking down the street in East London and landed her the massive contract. But in an exclusive interview, the agency owner makes it clear that finding diamonds in the rough is all in a day’s work. Robert explained: “When I started FOMO Models I aimed for diversity because then the industry felt so backwards. “We targeted a lot black models and curve models – and now we’ve got hundreds on our books who’re working more than anyone else in the market. “The name FOMO , the fear of missing out, is what I decided to call the agency because I would scout models for big agencies and they … [Read more...] about Fomo Models owner Robert Wilson transforms cleaner’s life as she lands Gucci gig after being scouted in the street
From Married At First Sight to super-sexy Love Island Australia – why reality TV is better Down Under
BRITAIN'S twisted geniuses might have invented Love Island, I'm A Celeb and the Big Brother sex jacuzzi - but now the Aussies are ruling reality TV. When it comes to saucy scandals, drama-loving producers Down Under are making many of our shows look a little, well... dull. While the UK version of Married At First Sight gifted us slippery Ben Jardine , the hit Aussie version has a whole galaxy of gloriously loathsome stars. And with Love Island Australia about to kick off on ITV2, there's another dose of rampant romance that's set to put the likes of Paige and Finn's cutesy courtship in the shade. Even I'm A Celeb Down Under has sizzling jungle romances - and snakes that want to bite your face off . So how are the wizards of Oz turning our favourites into TV gold - and what does it mean for Britain's own shows? We take a look... Married At First Sight Australia Across Britain, 7.30pm each night has become a sacred time for reality fans thanks to Married At … [Read more...] about From Married At First Sight to super-sexy Love Island Australia – why reality TV is better Down Under
Paris Hilton now after Kim Kardashian butt slur, Nicole Richie truce and egg freezing
Before the days of Instagram, Paris Hilton was the first celebrity to really master the art of being famous for being famous. As the loaded heiress to the Hilton hotel chain, Paris - who turns 40 today - turned up at the best parties, wore the best clothes and surrounded herself with the hottest stars of the moment including Nicole Richie, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Using her 'ditzy' persona and obvious sex appeal, Paris made a mint launching everything from perfumes and clothing stores to books, fake tans, wines and everything in between in a business model that would later help the likes of Katie Price make millions. And it was all aided by Paris' best friend and wardrobe organiser Kim Kardashian , who reportedly worked tirelessly behind the scenes leaking stories to the media on Paris' behalf to raise her profile as she pioneered the art of turning partying into profit. "She was the ultimate package that corporate America would want to make for itself as a … [Read more...] about Paris Hilton now after Kim Kardashian butt slur, Nicole Richie truce and egg freezing
Whisky collection sells for almost £6.7m at auction
One bottle of whisky fetched a whopping £1m at auction as part of an impressive 3,900-strong collection that became the highest-value of its kind. Containing liquid distilled nearly a century ago, the Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare 60-year-old is one of 14 in the world adorned with the "Fine and Rare" label. It fetched a six-figure sum by itself in the private collection of 3,900 single malts, which went under the hammer for around £6.7m in total. Other notable whiskies included the Balvenie 1961 Vintage cask and the Dallas Dhu 1921 Private Cask 64-year-old, which is a historic malt from one of Scotland's "lost" distilleries. The incredible array of bottles attracted the attention of 1,557 different bidders from 54 countries on the final day of the online auction. Advertisement It became the highest-value private collection ever to sell on the secondary market at an auction dedicated to one single collector's whisky. Iain McClune, founder of Whisky … [Read more...] about Whisky collection sells for almost £6.7m at auction