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Merry Christmas!

CHERYL’S VOW: ‘I want to give Bear a sibling next year’ • As the singer looks into her options for having a second child, Simon Cowell offers up some advice and the help of another celeb pal Natalie Imbruglia to share her wise words after her IVF miracle

KERRY: ‘We can’t wait for our miracle baby’ • Insiders say Kerry Katona is longing for a child with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney and hopes 2021 is her ‘happy ever after’

COLEEN V BECKY: ‘There’s still hope for some sort of peace’ • Legal expert Caroline Kean tells Closer that the toxic battle between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy could still be settled peacefully… but time is running out before a harrowing trial in the new year

HOW HARRY & MEGHAN WILL HEAL THE ROYAL RIFT AT CHRISTMAS • Royal expert Katie Nicholl reveals how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will make a special effort over the festive season to help build bridges

MY TOP TRADITIONS

MARIAH: ‘I look forward to Christmas the whole year round’ • Superstar Mariah Carey reveals the heartbreak behind her festive hit song and the one gift she’s hoping for

WHY HER HIT IS THE XMAS CLASSIC • All I Want for Christmas Is You is the most downloaded Christmas single of all time. But did you know…

VIRGIN MUM: ‘I had a baby – but I’d never had sex’ • Revati Vikram longed for a baby, but a medical problem meant she couldn’t have intercourse. Now, she’s not only given birth naturally, she’s also cured her condition

‘DON’T BE AFRAID TO SEEK HELP’

FERNE: ‘Sunday will put out a mince pie and anti–bac for Santa’ • Reality TV star and single mum Ferne McCann on the surprises she’s planning for this Christmas

MY FAVOURITE FESTIVE FOODS

RIHANNA EXCLUSIVE! ‘Being stuck in lockdown was strange, but it has really helped me blossom’ • Global superstar Rihanna reveals her plans for a sun-drenched festive bash on the beach and tells us what she has learned during the pandemic

THE CELEBS ON MY CHRISTMAS LIST

VICKY: ‘As long as I’m with Ercan this year, everything will be OK’ • Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison reveals all about her loved-up festive celebrations with boyfriend Ercan Ramadan - and why she won’t be taking charge in the kitchen

MY NEW YEAR’S EVE

DANIELLE: ‘We’d all love a baby girl for Christmas’ • Former model and mum-of-four Danielle Lloyd on celebrating with her boys, plus her dreams for 2021

‘Being a Mariah Carey lookalike is hard work - and not glam!’ • Jessica Castro usually rakes it in at Xmas as the diva’s double - but the pandemic has taken a toll

‘Hopefully it will all be about kindness this year’

‘Joan Collins throws the best parties with Champagne’

IF I RULED THE WORLD…

ANNA: ‘I’m considering adoption to create a little family’ • The TV presenter opens up about her New Year plans to raise children with partner Sue Perkins

JAMIE: ‘Spencer’s jealous of my bromance with Giovanni!’ • Jamie Laing reflects on his time on Strictly, as well as his close friendships with pro dancer Giovanni Pernice and ex-Made In Chelsea co-star Spencer Matthews

RANVIR: ‘Giovanni is very patient’

BILL: ‘Dancing on live TV is the most nerve – racking thing I’ve done’ • This year’s dark horse, comedian Bill Bailey, talks about his incredible journey on the show and why the Strictly wardrobe may be missing some items…

HRVY: ‘I hope I’ve made my fans proud!’

Maisie: ‘I’m very strict...