Pop star Paloma Faith, 44, shared a cringe-worthy moment from her encounter with Prince William and the Princess of Wales following her performance at the 2023 Royal Variety Performance.
Paloma Faith’s Postpartum Gaffe and Quick Escape
During a lineup introduction, Faith complimented the Princess of Wales on her postpartum figure after the birth of Prince Louis five years prior. “Didn’t you look good post-partum, Kate? How have you lost that weight so quickly?” Faith recalled asking. The pair discussed children briefly, as Faith was then raising two young daughters and has since welcomed a son.
Realizing the topic might be inappropriate for public royal conversation, Faith sought an exit. Standing beside comedian Rosie Jones, who has ataxic cerebral palsy, Faith suggested using her friend’s condition as a pretext. “Can we just say that, because you’re disabled, we have to go, and you need me to help you?” she thought. The group then agreed, noting, “Rosie said she needs Paloma to take her because of the stairs.”
In a recent podcast, Faith praised Jones for assisting her “in a very non-PC way by allowing me to abuse and use her disability to get myself out of a potentially uncomfortable situation with some Royal Family members.” Remarkably, the Princess of Wales later invited Faith to perform at her Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.
Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine Clash Over Fashion
Former What Not To Wear co-hosts Trinny Woodall, 62, and Susannah Constantine, 63, sparred online over Woodall’s new barrel jeans. The beauty entrepreneur showcased the high-rise, balloon-shaped style in a video, explaining, “The trousers do all the work. To keep it from swallowing you whole, anchor the proportions – tuck the top in, steer clear from long jackets, and add a pointy shoe so people know you still have feet. I’m sold.”
The Princess of Wales’s former stylist, Natasha Archer, approved, but Constantine commented, “I’m sorry Trin, but they are hideous! This is a harem pant moment.”
Gary Numan’s Ongoing Financial Struggles
Singer Gary Numan, 68, known for hits like “Cars” and “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” which have sold over ten million records, admits to frequent financial shortfalls. He relies on handouts from his 89-year-old father, Tony, a retired BA bus driver. Numan attributes the issues to his wife Gemma “living beyond my means.”
“Money for me comes and goes,” he says. “We have really good periods and there’s loads of it, and you think you’re wealthy, and then you have a year where it’s not so good, and suddenly you’re broke again. And you’re ringing dad: ‘Can you help? I’m a bit short’. You know, at 60-odd years old. It’s like that. I live beyond my means – or, my wife lives beyond my means.”
Delta Goodrem Set for Strictly Come Dancing
Australian Neighbours star and singer Delta Goodrem, 41, is poised to join Strictly Come Dancing contestants. Sources confirm it’s “all but a done deal,” noting producers have pursued her for years due to her strong name recognition. Goodrem, a former girlfriend of Nick Jonas and Brian McFadden, also prepares to represent Australia at Eurovision next month.
Sandringham Tours Fund Royal Estate Changes
King Charles introduces £150-a-head private tours of the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. “Join our experienced guides for an intimate tour, bringing to life the history of the Royal Family,” the promotion states. The initiative coincides with plans for Prince Andrew’s relocation there.
Frances Barber Critiques Ozempic Trend
Actress Frances Barber, 67, known for Silk, dismisses the appeal of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. “I’m not a big fan of the new Ozempic look,” she says. “I don’t think it makes any of the people I’ve seen look younger. If anything, it makes them look older and drawn.”
Baroness Limb Focuses on House of Lords Role
New Labour peer Baroness Limb, 73, one of 25 nominated by Sir Keir Starmer before Christmas, has stepped down from her role as a Fellow Commoner at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, and all other voluntary positions. “I resigned from this role to devote my time, in due course, to working in the Lords as a full-time working peer,” she explains.
A Labour donor who contributed £50,000, Limb admitted to falsely claiming a PhD, leading to her exit from the Athenaeum club. She also chaired the City & Guilds charity, now under Charity Commission scrutiny, and plans to delay taking her Lords seat until related matters resolve.
