Pop star Paloma Faith shared a cringe-worthy moment from her 2023 Royal Variety Performance encounter with Prince William and the Princess of Wales.
Paloma Faith’s Royal Faux Pas and Quick Exit
During a post-performance lineup, the 44-year-old singer complimented Catherine on her post-partum 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?” Paloma recalled asking, before chatting about kids—she has two young daughters and has since welcomed a son.
Realizing the topic might be off-limits for royals, Paloma sought a swift escape. Standing next to comedian Rosie Jones, who has ataxic cerebral palsy, she improvised: “Can we just say that, because you’re disabled, we have to go, and you need me to help you?” The group then announced that Rosie needed Paloma’s assistance with the stairs.
On her Mad Sad Bad podcast, Paloma noted that Rosie “helped me 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.” Catherine graciously overlooked the gaffe, inviting Paloma to perform at her Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey the next year.
Trinny Woodall’s Barrel Jeans Spark Fashion Feud
Beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall, 62, showcased her new barrel jeans—a high-rise, balloon-shaped trend—in an online video. “The trousers do all the work,” she explained. “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 look earned praise from the Princess of Wales’s former stylist, Natasha Archer. However, Trinny’s ex-What Not To Wear co-host Susannah Constantine, 63, fired back: “I’m sorry Trin, but they are hideous! This is a harem pant moment.”
Gary Numan’s Ongoing Money Woes
Despite selling over 10 million records with hits like “Cars” and “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?”, singer Gary Numan, 68, admits his finances remain precarious. He frequently goes broke and relies on cash from his 89-year-old father, Tony, a retired BA bus driver.
“Money for me comes and goes,” Numan 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 star Delta Goodrem, 41, best known from Neighbours, is poised to join Strictly Come Dancing for the glitterball trophy. Sources confirm it’s “all but a done deal.” Producers have pursued her for years, viewing her as a strong addition.
The contestant spot follows her past romances with Nick Jonas and Brian McFadden. Goodrem also prepares to represent Australia at Eurovision next month.
King Charles Launches Sandringham Tours
King Charles introduces £150-a-head private tours of the Norfolk estate Sandringham. “Join our experienced guides for an intimate tour, bringing to life the history of the Royal Family,” the promotion states. The initiative may help fund Prince Andrew’s relocation there, though guides are unlikely to spotlight the elusive Mountbatten-Windsor.
Frances Barber Slams Ozempic Trend
Actress Frances Barber, 67, known from Silk, criticizes the weight-loss drug trend. “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 Gears Up for Lords Role
Labour peer Baroness Limb, 73—one of 25 nominated by Sir Keir Starmer before Christmas—has resigned her ‘Fellow Commoner’ role 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 £50,000 Labour donor, Limb admitted falsely claiming a PhD, prompting her exit from the Athenaeum club. She won’t take her Lords seat until issues with past roles, including chairing the City & Guilds charity—now under Charity Commission scrutiny—are resolved.
