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CLASSIC-winning trainer Hugo Palmer has broken ranks and declared the concept of trainers being paid for TV interviews as a ‘terrible idea’.

Respect, Hugo. Respect.

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Michael Owen’s trainer Hugo Palmer thinks it’s ridiculous trainers should get paid to give interviews[/caption]

For those of you that don’t know, a group of trainers – currently unknown but definitely including Dan Skelton – want to be paid for TV interviews during race meetings.

I know, I know. Bonkers. But that’s the truth.

If only trainers knew how I often have to beg – on many different shows – to get them airtime and, in general, promote their business.

Yes THEIR business.

Palmer contacted me after he read a message I put out on X, formerly known as Twitter, over the issue.

“Just read your tweet about trainers’ interviews – you are totally correct,” Palmer said.

“This is an awful situation and a terrible idea. We, as trainers, have an interest, some would say a duty, to do our best to promote the sport.

“We also need to promote ourselves! There are plenty of trainers who pay PR agencies to promote them and get them airtime which rather contradicts this idea doesn’t it?!

“Dan Skelton saying ‘the vast majority of trainers are behind this’ is totally incorrect.”

The trainers gagging for the cash are part of former BHB chairman Peter Savill’s breakaway group the Professional Racing Association (PRA), which has said the boycotting of interviews is not an “idle threat”.

The PRA has contacted media rights company Racecourse Media Group (RMG) on behalf of its membership, which it claims numbers more than 170 and includes many leading jumps trainers, asking for a payment of £500,000 this year in return for agreeing to give interviews from February 1.

The PRA has, we are told, also contacted Sky Sports Racing with a proposal, although it is not known for what amount, while ITV is also aware of the situation.

You might say to yourself that in some sports leading players are paid to talk. It’s the truth.

But racing is different.

Every interview a trainer gives is a potential sell. In other words, it’s their free shop window to promote their stable and their success and allow possible racehorse owners to see their personality and worth.

Imagine any other business that gets free sale advertisements. Every business would bite your arm off for that like a ‘walker’ in the The Walking Dead.

Not racing. Oh my.

Palmer, one of a three-member Presidential Triumvirate of the National Trainers’ Federation, added: “This idea has been dreamt up in desperation as a way to try to fund the PRA. It’s so appallingly naive – if media companies agreed to it, surely it would just be sliced off their media rights budget which in turn racecourses would slice off prize money.”

Savill has said that any argument trainers should just be grateful for the exposure was “laughable”.

He continued: “Imagine a movie producer saying to Leonardo DiCaprio that we won’t pay you, you should be grateful for the exposure we provide.”

With respect, what utter codswallop.

If DiCaprio wasn’t paid he gets nothing.

Trainers are already being paid by owners. Most of the income a trainer has is from the people who send them a horse, in general around £25,000-£30,000 a year per animal.

If just one person watching an interview with a handler eventually sends them a horse, then I think it’s fair to say it was worth the chat!

Paying a trainer to talk about the sport which allows them to exist is clearly crackers.

But just imagine it happens. Presumably if they are paid, part of the contract is that trainers will tell us what we want to know.

And equally would you pay them all the same? A sliding scale for good talkers?

So what would you pay for who?

If the maximum was £100 per interview, here are a few suggestions:

-£5 George Baker. Pays the interviewer for bigging up new Epsom yard and Bahrain.

£5 Dave Evans. Doesn’t really enjoy interviews. Risky!

£30 Rebecca Curtis. No reason needed.

£10 Jamie Osborne. But agrees to inform us which horses he is getting handicapped for Racing League.

£50 Stuart Williams. Promises to give out the one juvenile he will land a punt with on debut in the season ahead.

£100 Chris Gordon. Consistent visits to Ofcom. But entertainment value high.

£75 Charlie Appleby. Tells us the best Godolphin juvenile before they run.

£100 Aidan O’Brien. Reveals which of his runners this year will be the best he has ever trained.

£100 Ralph Beckett. Stable tour and political views crucial for certain podcasts.

£100 John Gosden. Regular fee to talk on anything going wrong in racing.

£20 Robert Cowell. To comment on his continued efforts to look like Bob Baffert.

£10 Charlie Fellowes. To talk about George Scott.

£10 George Scott. To talk about Charlie Fellowes.

£50 Nicky Henderson. For daily updates on Constitution Hill’s dinner plans.

£100 Paul Nicholls. To consistently tell us how good Dan Skelton is and how glad he is that he’s going to become champion.

£100 Sir Mark Prescott. Informs all on the horse or horses he ran over 7f as a juvenile, who are now chucked in the handicap and will run up a sequence over 1m6f as a three-year-old.

£100 Willie Mullins. But has to give away exactly which horses run in which novice at the Cheltenham Festival.

£75 Gordon Elliott. To declare Brighterdaysahead only runs in the Mares.

£50 Dan Skelton. On ulcers. And to tell us what he learnt from Paul Nicholls.

Imagine training for a syndicate. Lots of your owners – many elderly who can’t make it to the track – are watching their horse from home or work.

They hear nothing from their trainer on TV after a win because the handler wants to be paid to talk.

Yep, that’s the way to promote the sport and get new people involved. Well done all. Yeeehaaa!

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LOVE Island’s next bombshell can be revealed as a gorgeous Casa Amor bombshell from series three.

She’s a true All Star after dating famous YouTuber Jack Maynard since shooting to fame alongside Olivia Attwood and Amber Davies.

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The Sun can reveal that the girl heading in is Danielle Sellers, who made a play for Olivia’s partner Chris Hughes back in 2017.

But since then she’s become a firm favourite among the Islanders and lives in Manchester – so is likely to have crossed paths with current cast like Scott Thomas and Grace Jackson.

Danielle is a former Sun page three girl.

A source said: “Danielle is smoking hot and is the ideal age for Scott as he’s drifting apart from Tina after the explosive Vegas row with Luca.”

Back in 2017, we told how the blonde bombshell had been seeing I’m A Celeb star Jack.

This was despite him growing close to Made in Chelsea star Georgia “Toff” Toffolo while in the jungle.

Jack and Danielle had been seeing each for around seven months and were introduced by Jack’s pop star older brother Conor.

Things are said to be so serious that he spoke to her on the phone the night before he went into the jungle.

A source said: “Jack and Danielle had spent a lot of time together over the past seven months. They’d quietly attended industry events together and made no secret among pals of how close they were.

“Jack has been making it sound like he’s single since he’s been on the show but he’s been saying different things around Danielle.”

That year, she entered the Love Island villa on day 26 as a Casa Amor bombshell.

The beauty was joined by Chyna Ellis, Ellisa-Jade White, Amelia Peters and Shannen McGrath.

Danielle caught the eye of Jonny Mitchell and he chose to recouple with her in the main villa.

However her Love Island stint was very short-lived as she was dumped three days later by Marcel Somerville, who is currently in the All Stars villa.

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Danielle is a former Sun page three girl[/caption]

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She’s a true All Star after dating famous YouTuber Jack Maynard[/caption]

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Since then she’s become a firm favourite among the Islanders and lives in Manchester[/caption]

SCHOOLS across the UK have been forced to shut their doors today as Storm Herminia barrels in bringing chaos in its wake.

The storm is moving in from Europe, bringing the threat of flooding and more disruption to transport across large parts of England and Wales.

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Storm Herminia Strong winds brought big waves at West Bay on the Jurassic Coast this morning[/caption]

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Vehicles make their way through the flood waters in Dunsden, Oxfordshire this morning[/caption]

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As a result, dozens of schools across Northern Ireland have been left with little choice but to send pupils home.

Thousands of youngsters in Scotland will also shutter today amid the destructive aftermath of Storm Eowyn, where damaged buildings, uprooted trees and widespread power cuts paralyzed helpless Brits.

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks said around 74,000 customers remained without power at the end of Sunday following Storm Eowyn, while the Northern Powergrid said teams were working to reconnect more than 150 customers overnight.

Affected schools across Northern Ireland include:

Western

• Drumrane Primary School, 286 Drumrane Road, BT47 4NL
• Strabane Primary School, 43 Derry Road, BT82 8DX
• St John the Baptist Primary School Belleek, Carrenbeg, BT93 3DP
• Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Greencastle, 279 Crockanboy Road, BT79 7QP

North Eastern

• Donaghadee Primary School, Northfield Road, BT21 0BD
• Lisnasharragh Primary School, Tudor Drive, BT6 9LS
• Clifton Special School, 292a Old Belfast Road, BT19 1RH
• St Colman’s High and Sixth Form College, 52 Crossgar Road, BT24 8XS
• Killyleagh Integrated Primary School, 12 Shrigley Road, BT30 9SR

Southern

• Ballytrea Primary School, 52 Gortnaskea Road, BT71 5NY
• Moyallon Primary School, 103 Moyallon Road, BT63 5JY
• Derrylatinee Primary School, 50 Derrylatinee Road, BT70 1PS
• Killicomaine Junior High School, Upper Church Lane, Portadown, BT63 5JE
• Donaghey Primary School 28 Killygarvin Road, BT71 5LN
• St Matthew’s Primary School Magheramayo, 27 Dolly’s Brae, BT31 9AZ

Closures across Scotland include:

East Ayrshire

• Loudoun Academy
• Sorn Primary

North Ayrshire

• Elderbank Primary School
• Brodick Nursery

Edinburgh

• Drummond High
• Forrester High
• Craigmount High

North Lanarkshire

• St Brendan’s Primary School and Nursery (Muirhouse)

South Lanarkshire

• St Patrick’s Primary School and Nursery Class (Strathaven)

Argyll and Bute

• Tighnabruaich Primary School
• Kilmodan Primary School
• Clachan Primary School
• Rhunahaorine Primary School
• Gigha Primary School
• Small Isles Primary School
• Glenbarr Primary School has no power, pupils will be taken to Dalintober at normal collection time.

Dumfries and Galloway

• Colvend Primary School
• Kirkgunzeon Primary School
• Lochrutton Primary School

Glasgow

• Govan Gaelic primary school/Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Bhaile a’ Ghobhainn will open a bit later at 10.30am

Scottish Borders

• Heriot Primary School
• Newcastelton Primary School

Stirling

• Borestone Primary School and Nursery School
• Bridge of Allan Primary School and Nursery School
• Fintry Primary School (Nursery open)

East Dunbartonshire

• Hillhead Primary School and Early Years Centre

Dundee

• Work will be carried out over the weekend so that Grove Academy opens on Monday as normal. Specific access arrangements for Grove Academy pupils have been sent direct to families.

Inverclyde

• St Mary’s Primary School pupils will be taught at Notre Dame High School

Renfrewshire

• Renfrew High School

HERMINIA HELL

Flight tracker Flightaware shows Heathrow has cancelled 26 flights, while another 37 are delayed, affecting up to 4,000 passengers.

A landslip near Darwen, Lancashire, means all National Rail lines are blocked, with trains between Bolton and Blackburn cancelled.

It comes after Calum Carmichael, 19, and Kacper Dudek, 20, were killed by falling trees.

And a 73-year-old British sailor remains missing at sea after his yacht disappeared in stormy weather off the coast of Lacanau on the southwest French coast on Saturday.

Meanwhile, nearly 300,000 homes were left without power over the weekend in Northern Ireland, with suppliers receiving two months’ worth of calls about issues in just two days.

A series of yellow warnings for wind and rain have been issued for large parts of England and Wales with more than 40 flood warnings in place.

After a Met Office warning for rain over parts of Wales and central, southern and northern England, ran until 6am today and there was little respite with much of the same area under a 24-hour warning for strong and gusty winds from the same time.

A warning for periods of heavy rain that could cause some flooding of roads and properties was in place for the West Midlands and most of Wales until 11.59pm on Monday with the Met Office predicting 20mm to 40mm to fall quite widely and 50mm to 70mm on higher ground.

Flooding saw stretches of the A36 and A303 closed in Devon and Wiltshire overnight, while National Rail said services were running normally between Taunton and Castle Cary after flooding.

Most of the 40 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, issued by the Environment Agency cover the south west and south coast, the two warnings issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Scotland is recovering from the effects of Storm Eowyn.

ScotRail said engineers had made “great progress” in removing debris and repairing damage, but several lines were unlikely to reopen for the start of services on Monday.

The Largs to Adrossan line will not reopen on Monday after an overhead gantry was brough down by a falling tree.

Avanti West Coast said services to and from Glasgow and Edinburgh had resumed, but warned of late starts and possible delays on Scottish routes.

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People walking in the wind and rain on Westminster bridge on Sunday afternoon[/caption]

A BEAUTICIAN body-shamed by her millionaire dad for years has won a £125,000 payout to spend on a boob job after being cut from his will.

Pirate radio “legend” Roger Howe died aged 55 in March 2020 after falling from a window.

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Jenna Howe was awarded £125,000[/caption]

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Her dad Roger wrote his only child out of his will[/caption]

He left behind a £1,447,000 fortune, part of which was tied up in his radio engineering company BW Broadcast FM, but left his only child Jenna Howe out of his will.

A court heard Roger had a “toxic” relationship with his daughter and consistently “belittled” her when she was growing up.

The broadcaster also “called her names” and taunted her in a “nasty” way about her weight.

As a result, the 37-year-old developed bulimia and body dysmorphia and later became estranged from her dad.

When he made his last will in 2017, Roger left his fortune to his mum, Rosina, his sister, Tina Tucker, and his two nephews, Ross and Jamie Tucker.

The dad wrote Jenna out of the will and was “adamant” that she shouldn’t receive a penny – branding her “lazy, grabbing and bad to my parents”.

But Jenna has now been awarded £125,000 after taking the battle to Central London County Court.

The sum includes a £75 weekly “maintenance” payment for the next ten years to help Jenna get by and help wipe her debts and pay for replacement breast implants.

The court was told Jenna’s life had been ruined by Roger’s heartless neglect and cruelty throughout her childhood.

She suffered with drug addiction and is currently “destitute”, it was said.

Judge Mark Raeside said: “Throughout her life, she has been self-conscious about her body and I am quite satisfied that this should be paid for by the estate.

“She has had a body problem ever since she was a young child”.

The court heard that during Jenna’s childhood and teens, Roger consistently “belittled” his only child and taunted her about her weight.

On occasions, the “disciplinarian” dad would weigh his daughter in front of their lodger and even when she developed an eating disorder, he continued to “pick on her”.

Jenna said: “He was really nasty about my weight and talked about me calling me names, and was horrible to me.”

The court heard Jenna suffered with body dysmorphia, which caused her to get breast implants.

Her lawyer James McKean argued she should be awarded the cash to cover the cost of more surgery to replace these implants.

Jenna also told how her life “spiralled out of control” after she began taking drugs and that her dad did little to help her get back on track.

She said she had tried to reconcile with her dad over the years as she “longed for a relationship” and was badly rocked by his death.

Giving his ruling, the judge said: “The view I have come to is that, in the exercise of my discretion, a lump sum award should be made in her favour from the estate to meet Jenna’s present and future financial needs in light of her mental condition, which has driven most of those needs.”

He described Jenna’s finances as “precarious,” saying she still has heavy debts left over from a previous court clash with her relatives.

The effects of her mental conditions have made work almost impossible, the judge ruled as he said she now deserves a weekly income of £75 to keep her head above water.

He added: “She is only just getting by and has a right to maintenance.

“This is a case where she wishes to improve herself and this will no doubt help.”

Roger Howe was known as a technical genius in the field of radio transmitting equipment and was just eight years old when he built his own transistor radio.

By 15, he was building complex AM and FM transmitters, which he continued to develop throughout his time in school and into the beginning of his career.

At just 16 years old, he was making rigs for London pirate radio stations, including JFM, a specialist jazz funk station.

In his later years, he used his expertise to build a successful business which exported equipment all over the world and made him a millionaire by the time of his death.

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She was constantly ‘belittled’ by her dad growing up[/caption]

THE HEATED rivalry between Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez and Fulham ace Adama Traore has been extended.

Martinez, 27, and Traore, 29, locked horns on Sunday’s Premier League clash between United and the Cottagers at Craven Cottage.

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That was the second meeting between the two teams after August’s Prem opener at Old Trafford that saw Man Utd prevailing with a score of 1-0 thanks to Joshua Zirkzee’s winner.

Martinez and Traore posed as a key flashpoint following some intense challenges on the pitch.

And at some point the centre-back’s 5’9″ frame somehow managed to overpower his heavyweight Fulham opponent off the ball in the first half.

The Argentina international then went on to rub it in with a cheeky statement during a post-match interview.

Martinez said: “I sent him back to the gym. I learned from the first one where he killed me, I killed him back. He is difficult to play against and I learned from the first situation.”

Traore caught wind of the Argentine’s comments and hit back on social media.

The winger posted a pic of himself training and tagged Martinez with an ominous warning and a winky-face emoji.

Traore posted: “Don’t worry we will meet again.”

The ex-Wolves star kept his promise as he got the better out of some more intense challenges with Martinez, who at some point went in two footed on his much larger opponent.

The Spaniard took a swipe out of the defender on social media with a cheeky snap.

It showed the forward walking back to his half with the Man Utd ace left on the floor writhing in pain following a clash between them.

Traore posted the following casual caption on Instagram: “Tough loss. We deserved more, but we will keep working hard and improving.”

Nevertheless, Martinez got the last laugh on the latest chapter of their saga as he scored the winner on 78 minutes to lead United to an important 1-0 victory in west London.

A CASUALTY child star looked unrecognisable at Paris Fashion Week – but do you know who they are?

The hit BBC One medical drama has paved the way for a number of huge names, and this rising star is no different.

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The star looked a far cry from her character in the medical drama[/caption]

Casualty’s Emily Carey – who played Grace Beauchamp-Strachan on the long-running show – looked a far cry from their character in the French capital

The star showed off chic style as they attended the Patou Menswear Fall-Winter 2025/2026 show at Paris Fashion Week.

Emily – who played the daughter of Connie Beauchamp and Sam Strachan – looked stylish in a burnt orange oversized blazer and matching trousers with a blue shirt.

They completed the look with white heels and a bright orange Le Petit Patou bag.

Emily’s Casualty character Grace, became the centre of some of the show’s most biggest storylines.

This included a horrific car accident that left them with a life-threatening subdural haematoma.

Their character also had a brief romance with a paramedic Leon Cook, after convincing him that they were an older med student.

Meanwhile, Casualty returned to our screens this month and with it came a new recruit.

Sexy Beast star Naomi Wakszlak now plays the role of Indie Jankowski, who is a new student paramedic at Holby City Hospital.

While she’s very much a junior, Indie is a force to be reckoned with and isn’t shy about making her mark.

Speaking about joining Casualty, Naomi said: “It’s a huge honour to work on BBC’s Casualty and join the incredible cast and crew here in making one of the UK’s best-loved series.

“I hope you’ll all love Indie as much as I do!”

Meanwhile, Roxane Harvey, Casualty’s executive producer said: “Naomi is an emerging talent who brings depth and authenticity to the role, seamlessly capturing Indie’s determination and drive to prove herself in a demanding environment.

“As Indie navigates her professional journey, viewers will witness her growth as a paramedic and the relationships she forms with colleagues, her boss Jan and patients.”

It comes after fans were reduced to tears as the drama’s Christmas special centred around the miracle of blood.

The episode featured real accounts from bereaved family members and those who survived thanks to blood donations.

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LOVE Island legend Laura Anderson insisted she’s not being “tone deaf” after complaining about a business class flight with her young daughter.

The former flight attendant travelled to Dubai with Bonnie, one, and documented the journey through the airport and on the flight in an Instagram video.

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Laura Anderson flew business class to Dubai with daughter Bonnie, one[/caption]

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Laura insisted she wasn’t being ‘tone deaf’[/caption]

Laura had her hands full from start to finish, skipping picking up a coffee because she simply didn’t haver a free hand or cup holder to store it.

Things were much comfier on bard the plane, however Bonnie still kept her on her toes.

Laura revealed the youngster “s**t herself” shortly after having some orange juice and nearly fell from a seat too.

In their private booth, Laura emptied toys onto a bed to keep her entertained and stuck a film on while she watch Anchorman.

She did her best to stem the potential for criticism about being “tone deaf” by adding a disclaimer to the post that began with her declaring: “I am aware sitting in business class is a privilege if someone chooses to do so.”

However, some followers’ sympathy still only went so far, with one commenting: “my heart bleeds for you Laura.”

While others compared their own flight nightmares with kids while fling in economy.

One said: “You should try cattle class with a child, I feel for anyone having to travel with children trying to keep them occupied in a confined space, you had room, she did well Laura x.”

Others defended the star, with one writing: “You do you, no need for justification. People do not need to follow you or read your posts they can scroll on by!”

Another said: “The fact that you felt you had to explain your choice is what’s wrong with society. You have absolutely every right to travel first class with or without a child. Travelling with children is hellish at the best of times, if there is something you can do to make life easier then do it!! All of us would if we had the pennies you go girl!!”

Laura replied to one fan and admitted she had a very different experience on a flight last year.

She said: “I flew Jet2 in the summer it was only 4hrs though and my mum was with me so we cried altogether while Bonnie threw her food at everyone.”

The mum-of-one explained that she upgraded because she saves money on accommodation by staying with her sister in the Middle Eastern city.

She said: “I would be happy to sit in economy if I had another adult travelling with me. A babies cry does seem somewhat more embarrassing in a premium cabin which is great.”

The reality star then explained how the extra space was helpful for solo parents travelling with kids and that families are welcome in the pricier part of the plance.

Revealing her tips for upgrading, she wrote: “You can do online in advance, at check in, at the gate or onboard with money or miles all prices are different. Of course the later you leave it there’s a chance it might be full. My crew mates always check for me the loads.”

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  У Росії зростає кількість пригод із пасажирськими літаками. Новий такий інцидент ледь не закінчився повноцінною авіакатастрофою. Як повідомляють російські ЗМІ, в аеропорту селища Нелькан (Хабаровський край) літак Ан-24 не зміг злетіти і викотився за межі смуги. Як видно на опублікованих у Мережі кадрах, літак залишився цілим, хоч і застряг у чагарнику на краю аеродрому. […]

SCROLLING through the news, Denise Ohnona, 44, was gobsmacked to read that she’s officially the most beautiful woman in the world, but there’s a twist.

Stunning mum-of-two Denise works as a lookalike for Kate Moss, who recently was found to have the most physically perfect face, according to the Golden Ratio theory.

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Beautiful Denise Ohnona, 44, works as a lookalike for supermodel Kate Moss, 51[/caption]

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Denise often gets mistaken for Kate (pictured) when she is out in public[/caption]

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Kate has been found to be the most ‘beautiful woman in the world’ thanks to the golden ratio[/caption]

Known as the Divine Proportion, this ancient Greek concept is a natural marvel, appearing everywhere from the blooming petals of flowers to the spiralling shells on the seashore.

Despite having worked as a lookalike for the glamorous supermodel since 2017, Denise admitted she still struggles with self-esteem.

The blonde beauty told Fabulous: “For me, it is so so flattering that I even get to be a lookalike for Kate Moss. 

“Personally I’ve never thought I was beautiful. 

“I didn’t like how I looked different. 

“I had wide set eyes and still to this day I don’t think I’m beautiful.”

Her uncanny resemblance to Kate, who recently starred in the Victoria’s Secret Show, has unsurprisingly caused her to have a lot of attention from men.

Although she is happily engaged to DJ fiance Rob of 11 years, who she met on Match.com, Denise admitted she gets numerous people sliding into her DMs – with some sending X-rated requests.

The proud Liverpudlian continued: “I’m in magazines like TV, doing shows, photo shoots. I might be dressed up at events, mingling with people. I do get propositions a lot.

“I’ve been offered money to go on dates. I think it was like a few thousand [pounds] actually.

“I’ve been asked to sell pictures. I’ve been asked to do porn and I was like hell no, never gonna happen. 

“It takes a lot of stepping outside that comfort zone to be a lookalike. It’s not easy. 

“People think, ‘oh, you live your best life and it’s glamorous’, and it’s not. It’s fun, don’t get me wrong.”

One of the most “bizarre” jobs she did was a shoot in Aldi, and she had numerous shoppers mistake her for the supermodel.

She added: “I had people coming up to me telling me how they’ve been a fan of me the whole life, how their mum was a fan of me, how their mum named them after Kate Moss, and taking photos with me.

“I never felt so bad in my whole life doing that.

“I didn’t even know what I was doing like. I was just told to be at this job for whatever time it was.”

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Denise juggles her work as a lookalike with being a mum of two[/caption]

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Denise said she was cruelly bullied growing up thanks to her unusual features[/caption]

Plastic surgery pressure

While being a doppelganger for a supermodel would be many people’s dream, Denise admitted she sometimes feels the pressure to look a certain way.

Denise insisted that she hasn’t had any work done apart from Botox, but she does sometimes get cruel comments that make her wonder about her looks.

She explained: “Even I have felt pressure to go get things done because someone will say something about you, and then [you think] ‘do I need to fix that?’

“You get hammered as a female for getting older, and I think this is what forces people to do drastic things.

“Kate still looks like herself and I think that is an achievement in itself. She still looks good.”

I’ve been offered money to go on dates. I think it was like a few thousand [pounds] actually

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The lookalike, who has racked up 133,000 followers on her @iamnotkatemoss Instagram page, said she takes “so much hate”, but thankfully overall most people are positive.

She shared: “You can get criticised from head to toe about how old you look, or you’re too skinny, or you’re too ugly, or, you know, like you’re sad, you get so much abuse online. 

“I’m in a place where I’m fine with that. I can take it, but I think you’ve got to be thick skinned to put yourself out there as a lookalike, because someone will have something to say.

“But the majority are really cute and nice and supportive.”

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Denise said being a lookalike has opened up numerous doors for her, and she gets to attend red carpet events[/caption]

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Denise praised Kate (pictured) for not altering her looks too much over the years[/caption]

Bullied at school

Despite the accolade of looking nearly identical to the “most beautiful woman in the world”, Denise admitted that she was “shy” in school and people teased her for her unusual features.

She added: “I didn’t really enjoy school. I was very shy and not confident. Never felt pretty at all.

For me, it is so so flattering that I even get to be a lookalike for Kate Moss. Personally I’ve never thought I was beautiful

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“I used to get laughed at and there was one guy – and it always stuck with me  – I got called Kettle Face, and I never understood why.

“People used to say, I look weird because my eyes were really far apart.

“But you know Kate has the same wide, set eyes, and the high cheekbones, and that wasn’t normal.”

A-list lifestyle

Thankfully she’s had the last laugh, as working as a Kate Moss double has opened up numerous doors for the stylish mum, and seen her jet around the world for photoshoots and promotional gigs.

She explained: “I’ve had some fabulous experiences where I’m like ‘is this how the other half live?’

“I’ve experienced some of the most wonderful places and treatments, and Michelin Star dinners and things that I would never get to do as me, because I’m quite a basic stripped-down human being in my own life.”

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Denise said most people are positive on social media but she does experience some trolls[/caption]

However, Denise’s lookalike job, which she does full-time, allegedly hasn’t gone down too well Kate Moss herself, who she says she’s never met.

Denise explained: “I’ve had a slight indication, well, it was one of her friends actually messaged me, and it kind of indicated that they don’t find it funny, and they’re not happy with it. 

“So I was like, ‘oh, I’m really disappointed to hear that.’”

The mum added: “I never wanna step on her toes or do anything to upset her.

“I mean, lookalikes is an industry. It goes back a long time, and it’s like it’s a job to me. 

You get hammered as a female for getting older, and I think this is what forces people to do drastic things

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“I’m not trying to be famous or rich and I never am going to be. It’s just a job. 

“So I was hoping Kate would be quite fun about it.

“It’s cool to have a doppelganger. I think everyone’s got one. 

“And I never see myself as Kate – she’s like a whole other iconic supermodel level – I just happen to resemble [her] a little bit. 

“It’s given me opportunities that for years I wouldn’t take but then I’m glad that I did, because it’s helped me as a person. I’m definitely more confident.”

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Denise said she is ‘flattered’ to resemble the iconic supermodel[/caption]

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Kate at the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week this month[/caption]

Love life confessions

One person who loves the Kate comparison is partner Rob.

She added: “He finds me really attractive and sexy, and I think he thinks it’s cool. He does laugh a bit because we’re out and people will go ‘oh my god’.

“I think he’s quite entertained by it.”

Denise continued: “I get compliments constantly from him, even 11 years later. He still fancies me like a lot.

“Sometimes he’ll make jokes about dating me and Kate at the same time and stuff, and I’m like ‘shut up.’

“I do wonder if I was ever single, I wouldn’t want to go out with someone who was a Kate Moss fan, it would be far too weird.”

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Public reaction

Despite her kids being “not interested” and “embarrassed” by Denise’s Kate modelling, she often gets members of the public coming up to her and telling her she looks “stunning”, or mistaking her for Kate.

She added: “I have people coming up to me telling me how they’ve been a fan of me the whole life, how their mum was a fan of me, how their mum named them after Kate Moss, and taking photos with me.”

While a lot of her life is flying to gigs or walking in catwalk shows, Denise admitted she doesn’t always look glamorous like she did in a recent Vogue shoot, especially when she’s running errands or in the gym.

The model double explained: “It’s a separate world, if you saw me at home you’d crack up.”

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Lookalike career

Denise became a Kate lookalike when she was 37 and a stay-at-home mum raising her two kids, Elise, 14, and Anais, nine.

She added: “I’ve not long had my baby so before that I spent 10 years doing telecommunications.

“I went on a night out with a friend, and there was a photo taken of me, and somehow that ended up with my now agent Andy.”

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Kate dazzled fans appearing in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show in 2024[/caption]

Thankfully for her lookalike gigs, Denise thinks that she looks more and more like Kate as the years go on.

She shared: “ As I get older I look more and more like Kate or maybe she looks more like me I don’t know which

“It kind of brought me out of my shell and just like gave me like a lot more confidence to step out comfort zone and do things that because you never know what you’re going to do as a lookalike

“I think every decade that goes by, Kate doesn’t disappoint.

“She just keeps coming back, and she doesn’t disappoint. I think she’s done really well.”

IF you’re watching Love Island and have spent more time wondering how Gabby Allen’s skin looks so flawless than thinking about her relationship with Casey O’Gorman, you’ve come to the right place. 

There’s no doubt that the 32-year-old influencer, who first appeared on the iconic dating show back in 2017, looks better than ever.

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IF you want skin as flawless as Gabby Allen’s, you’ll need to pay attention[/caption]

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The 32-year-old influencer, who is currently coupled up with Casey O’Gorman, swears by a £3 beauty buy from Boots[/caption]

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Thanks to the Garnier Moisture Bomb Face Sheet Mask, your skin will look hydrated and balanced in just 15 minutes[/caption]

The blonde beauty has recently left viewers open-mouthed with her glowing skin and luckily for you, here we can reveal the secret behind the All Stars icon’s gorgeous look – and don’t worry, it’s super affordable. 

The fitness enthusiast and personal trainer, who has one million followers on Instagram and is currently coupled up with Casey O’Gorman, 28, has been open about suffering from bad breakouts in the past.

But to ensure her skin looks camera ready, the Scouse stunner swears by a bargain buy, which you can nab from Boots now for less than £4.

Prior to entering the Love Island villa for the second time, Gabby took to social media to share her beauty secret. 

Posting on her Instagram stories, the reality star asked: “Is anyone else having a nightmare with their skin recently?”

She then confessed: “I keep getting under-the-skin spots but then dry patches as well.”

But fortunately, Gabby discovered just the product to help – and it’ll cost you just £3.49.

The content creator tried out Garnier Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask, which is said to ‘help to rebalance the appearance of your skin for a clearer looking complexion – all in just 15 minutes.’

As she applied the Hyaluronic Acid and Green Tea sheet mask to her face, she told her followers: “I’m hoping this face mask will sort my life out.

“I used the charcoal one which I loved, so let’s see if I’ve been rejuvenated after this one.”

The gorgeous star then told her fans how the sheet mask is supposed to be hydrating and rebalancing for the skin, as she continued: “Green tea is great for reducing inflammation [and] mild dermatology conditions.”

Not only did she note that she suffers from eczema, but she then added: “Hyaluronic acid is great for dry skin and appearance of fine lines – winner!”

Ten minutes later, Gabby returned to the camera looking fresh-faced and glowing – and it’s safe to say she was thoroughly impressed.

She beamed: “Face is definitely looking a little bit better and fresher after that face mask, thank god.”

The Garnier Moisture Bomb Sheet Masks, which are dermatologically tested and easy to apply, are said to leave skin looking clearer whilst helping to reduce the appearance of pores.  

Beauty fans beam

But it’s not just Gabby who loves the Garnier face mask, as shoppers have eagerly flocked to the Boots website to share their rave reviews of the cheap product, which now has an average rating of 4.4 out of five. 

One person said: “I love these masks. They really help with dry and dehydrated skin and leave my skin so nice and moisturised. 

Gives you an amazing glow, everyone passes comments on my skin after use

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“No strong fragrance or nasties. My collection of these is getting out of hand tbh I always keep it topped up!”

Another added: “I used this mask and my skin was instantly hydrated and looked glowing after the 15 minutes.” 

A third commented: “I often find myself buying this mask, it helps my skin so much! Leaves it feeling soft and hydrated for a while.”

Whilst someone else chimed in: “Great mask. Really hydrates the skin, I always use after days at the beach or before nights out, gives you an amazing glow, everyone passes comments on my skin after use.”