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RIO FERDINAND has adopted his ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson's "hairdryer-type" treatment to homeschool his kids. Like millions of parents across the UK, Ferdinand and his wife, Kate, have just come to the end of their second term as amateur teachers. The retired footballer, who played teacher to three kids, Lorenz, 14, Tate, 12, and Tia, nine, while also raising newborn son Cree, admitted he’s a strict disciplinarian who isn’t afraid to be stern if his "students" put a foot out of place during lesson time. He said: “I think I've learned a lot from Sir Alex Ferguson. I've not gone for the soft-touch approach. “It's important to be disciplined with them during the school day, keeping on top of them. “These are my own kids and I love them, but they can be difficult. You have to give them a bit of leeway but it's important to follow the fine line. “We were having dinner and Kate said, 'tell your dad what you told me the other day'. They didn't want to so Kate said, … [Read more...] about Rio Ferdinand uses ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘hairdryer-type’ treatment to homeschool kids

Lisa Snowdon has bravely reflected on being in an abusive relationship at the start of her successful modelling career. The 49-year-old candidly opened up on being physically and mentally abused by her boyfriend at the time - which included him breaking her arm and leaving her with a black eye. Lisa - who regularly presents fashion segments on This Morning - courageously shared how she used her up and coming career as a cover star to "escape" the abusive relationship with the man - who remains unnamed - during an appearance on the She Loves Herself podcast. Speaking to host Jill Ritchie, Lisa detailed: "I was in a really bad relationship at the time which began with being mentally abusive and then was physically abusive, it was like my escapism when I went into work. "I was on these amazing shoots and it was back when they would do really dramatic makeup, so I would have my eyebrows drawn on really high, with loads of eyeshadow and the shoots were really creative, so I would … [Read more...] about Lisa Snowdon used modelling to ‘escape’ terror of abusive relationship

Cardi B has opened up about the cosmetic procedures she has undergone in order to boost her confidence. The WAP hitmaker, 28, revealed that she opted to alter her appearance with cosmetic surgeries in a bid to help her conquer her crippling insecurities. In a candid chat with Mariah Carey for Interview Magazine , the much-loved singer admitted that she endured years of bullying because of the way she looked. As soon as she shot to fame, Cardi knew that she wanted to change her looks – and she did so by going under the knife. Lifting the lid on the insults that would be hurled at her while growing up, the rapper revealed that her peers would bully her because she didn’t have curves as a teenager which left her feeling ‘undeveloped and ugly’. “I was also really skinny when I was younger, and in the Bronx, it’s about being thick and having an a**, so young boys would be like, ‘Look at your flat a**. You ain’t got no t*****s’ and it would make me feel so ugly and … [Read more...] about Cardi B used plastic surgery to conquer insecurities after years of bullying

Rupert Everett stunned viewers during his appearance on Piers Morgan's Life Stories as he opened up about his extraordinarily unusual family life. The actor, 61, revealed he was shipped off to boarding school at age seven, and when he returned home in the holidays he shared a bed with his mother until he was a teenager. Rupert also told Piers he went on his first fox hunt when he was 11, and his family members smeared the blood of the dead fox on his face. "I loathed it, I hated it, I screamed and ran off," he said. Piers asked: "Did he ever tell you he loved you?" Rupert replied: "No of course not, nobody in my family ever said that, the biggest compliment in my family you used to get was 'well parked' in driving. "I had a great deal of affection for my mother, I slept with my mother until I was 14, and we wheeled toes together in the bed. "I had a very tactile relationship with my mother, but not any of the men in my family." Piers asked if Rupert remembered the … [Read more...] about Rupert Everett tells Piers Morgan he slept in same bed as his mother until age 14

The world has watched The Queen and Prince Philip's relationship continue to grow stronger and stronger over the years since they were married at Westminster Abbey in November 1947. But do you know how it all began? Their romance officially began when the Queen was 17 and Philip was 22, but the pair actually met several years earlier. Aged 13, the then Princess Elizabeth joined her father King George VI, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret during a trip to Dartmouth Britannia Royal Naval College, where Philip was training. And it was by pure chance that they ended up meeting - and it was all down to a nasty outbreak of mumps and chickenpox. According to the Queen's former governess Marion Crawford, Philip was one of the few cadets who wasn't taken ill so was invited to meet them. He is said to have suggested they go down to the tennis courts, where he showed off by jumping over the nets. In her book The Little Princesses, Marion claims the Queen was particularly … [Read more...] about Prince Philip won Queen’s affection with ‘unusual skill’ and jokes during first meeting