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Made In Chelsea's resident rogue Spencer Matthews is very much back on the market following his split last month from his girlfriend of a year, Lauren Hutton.

And it seems the 26-year-old is eager to put his best foot forward for the ladies: he's lately ensured that he's in the best shape of his life. 

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In fact, Spencer dropped 10lbs and gained a load of bad-boy muscle attending the gruelling No1 Boot Camp – a popular fitness retreat favoured by celeby types – in Ibiza earlier this month.

Under the instruction of ex-Navy PT instructor Ricki Parcell (he's also worked with the Towie cast), the star evidently worked up a serious sweat.

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In fact, he was put through his paces lifting boulders (how very Heracles), doing countless chin-ups and repeatedly racing up the 200metre 'steps of doom' (we're wrecked just thinking about it).

As well as his intense fitness schedule, Spencer furthermore munched on wheat-, gluten- and processed sugar-free meals three times a day (we suspect Nutella is out, so).

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It's not Eton-educated Mr Matthews's first time at the retreat either: he has twice previously lost a stone in a week (eek!) staying at the camp, which is located in the north-east of the island. 

Fellow stars to attend include I'm A Celebrity's Amy Willerton, ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts and actress Susie Amy – a former long-term love of Leinster and Ireland rugby star, Rob Kearney.

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Spencer, the son of mega-wealthy hotelier parents, admitted to cheating on Ms Hutton, 27,  whom he had been seeing since August 2014, earlier this year.

They initially seemed to put their troubles behind them, but she eventually had enough: "Lauren is totally devastated at the way Spencer has treated her," one source told OK! Online this month.

"She's appalled at his behaviour. But a leopard never changes its spots and he just isn't respectful of women."

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Still, at least he's been staying in fit and trim in the midst of his heartache. A friend this week confirmed that Spencer "has never been in better shape – he is super ripped".

They added: "Spennie is so focused when he is at No1 Boot Camp. He just gets in the zone and all he cares about is getting in shape.

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"He can get ripped quicker than anyone I know."

And he's not hanging around either: Mr Matthews has already been pictured kissing Emma Walsh, a stunning aspiring singer, outside the swish London nightclub, Mahiki (Wills and Kate, as well as Harry are all fans).

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Working out at 7.30am – and in bed by 9pm – could you handle it? Spencer's typical day at No1 Boot Camp Ibiza:

 

  • 7.00 Rise and shine
  • 7.30 45 minutes of cardio exercises
  • 8.30 Breakfast
  • 9.15 First circuit including two ascents of the 'steps of doom'
  • 10.30 Break
  • 10.45 Second class
  • 12.30 Lunch
  • 13.30 Hike
  • 15.30 Break
  • 16.30 Strength/conditioning stretches or yoga on the beach
  • 19.00 Dinner
  • 21.00 Bed

 

 

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Most dog owners will have experienced at least once the moment when their pet has found their way into somewhere they really shouldn’t have been.

If you thought that you’re canine’s foodie habits were bad, then you need to meet Rollo.

​Rollo has taken the term ‘bad dog’ to new heights with his apparently insatiable appetite.

The nine-year old chocolate lab has managed to cost his owners over €30,000 in home renovations. Rollo has taught himself to open cupboards it seems. As a result, he has managed to help himself to anything he can find; including jars of mincemeat and cigarettes.

The Daily Mail spoke with Rollo’s owners, Sue and Stewart Kirk, about the damage Rollo has managed to do to their home.

“His owner Sue Kirk, from Sleaford, Lincolnshire, even found him raiding the dishwasher after cracking how to break in there too.”

As if that wasn’t enough, Sue also explained how Rollo has actually jumped on the trampoline in order to get his paws on some apples. He really loves those apples.

“He loves apples, they're his favourite – he'll do anything for an apple.

We have an apple tree in the garden, but there's never any for us to eat because he stands up on his back legs and shakes the tree until the apples fall down.”

They have even compiled a list of all the weird things that Rollo has eaten, which included a Tupperware lid in order to get at 12 chocolate muffins.

When Rollo started eating glass and rat poison the couple knew they needed to put a stop to his habits. So, they decided to remodel their kitchen in efforts to make it dog-proof.

The Kirks, who also have another dog and two guinea pigs, rescued Rollo six years ago. They said they couldn’t imagine giving up, even if he does cause some trouble:

“He causes absolute mayhem—but we love him to pieces.”

We think Rollo sounds delightful, his dedication to his food is actually kind of inspiring. When was the last time you were willing to trampoline just for some healthy and fresh apples?

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When Zayn Malik took to Instagram over the weekend to share a selfie of himself and a mystery blonde, fans went into meltdown mode.

Within minutes a possible identity was suggested for the Perrie lookalike in the snap, who is seen pouting her lips as she looks in Zayn's direction.

But now it appears the 1D fandom got it wrong, as the woman in question has been unmasked as someone entirely different. 

Zayn's new flame is not in fact Teen Wolf star Gage Golightly, but an American PR girl named Carlyn Bryan.

"They've socialised in the same place over the past year but their bond has only progressed recently," a source says of the rumoured relationship.

According to The Sun, Carlyn refused to comment when asked about her romance with Zayn, and is apparently keen to keep things "under wraps" for as long as she can.

Indeed, the LA-based blonde made all of her social media accounts private over the weekend, preventing any prying eyes from seeing her pictures.

As for Gage, she posted to Instagram on Sunday evening to set the record straight about any wrongful reports.

"Hi everyone just wanted to clarify that I am not the girl in the photo with Zayn Malik," she wrote alonside a series of kissing face emojis.

"But what a lucky girl! Love y'all!" 

Since calling off his engagement with Little Mix's Perrie Edwards back in August, fans have been waiting to see who Zayn would set his sights on next.

And despite doing some serious Twitter-stalking of Kylie Jenner a few weeks back, it seems Zayn's had his heart stolen by Carlyn.

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X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez Versini has said that she thinks she is a “low maintenance” type of gal, but she is also prone to shouting when she gets into arguments.

However, she did explain that she doesn’t lose her head over the smaller things:

“I've learnt how to express my feelings in a calm way, even if I do want to shout. And if I shout? You know it's bad. But I save it for the big things – I never lose it over the toilet seat being left up."

 

Good to know! The 32-year old was chatting with InStyle magazine about her marriage. When asked what being married to the her is like, the Geordie had some interesting comments:

“I think I'm low maintenance, but maybe I'm deluded… My day gets planned in advance all the time, so I’m like. ‘Oh, actually change that. We can’t meet tonight’.”

 

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She also discussed the attention her physical appearance has been receiving of late. Cheryl thinks there is a “crazy” double standard when it comes to body image.

“You'd never be allowed to say to somebody, 'Oh, you look a bit fat.

And being overweight is unhealthy – it's actually a bad message to tell someone who is obese that they look 'curvy' or 'great'.”

 

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She added that after being in the media for so long now, she doesn’t think there’s anything said about her that she hasn’t already heard.

Cheryl admitted that while she’s developed a thicker skin surrounding the attention she gets in the media, and when it comes to those toilet seat discussions- she thinks she needs to toughen up on the X Factor.

"I’m like a sponge and I’m too sensitive. It was making us ill with stress and worry.

People think, 'Oh, she's sitting there in a pretty dress,' but I get so wrapped up in the arguments that the contestants are having. It affects me."

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The heartbroken family of Cathriona White have made an official statement about her death.

Make-up artist Cathriona, a Tipperary native, was found dead at her rented home in Los Angeles on Monday night, with a drug overdose believed to be the cause of her death. 

It's reported she left a suicide note behind for her on-off boyfriend, actor Jim Carrey.

In a touching tribute released last night, the White family mourned the passing of the 28-year-old.

"The family of Cathriona White sincerely regret the untimely passing of their beloved daughter and sister," they said in a statement to the Irish Independent. 

"Cathriona was a shining light in our lives who was loved deeply by her entire family. 

"We will miss her terribly and at this difficult time we ask to be left in private to mourn our loss."

Cathriona was raised in the small village of Cappawhite but moved to the US in 2009, aged just 22, to pursue a career in beauty.

Her career progressed over the next few years as she worked on films such as Firefly and The Online Gamer, meeting Jim Carrey in mid-2012.

Cathriona's father Pat passed away from cancer in late 2012, but she was unable to come home to Ireland for his funeral, the Irish Times states.

Over the last two years, Cathriona and Jim's relationship went through a number of rocky patches. Of late they were reported to have ended things again, though Jim made reference to her in a number of Twitter posts throughout early September.

In his own statement last night, the Truman Show actor paid tribute to an "Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil."

A post-mortem into Cathriona's death is expected to take place today.

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Ralph Lauren has announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of his company.

He plans on having Stef Larsson, a previous global president of Old Navy, take his position. He will not be walking away from the company entirely however; he intends to stay on as creative director for the brand.

The creator of the fashion empire, based on a very country-club prep style, has been at the helm of the brand since 1967.

Stefan Larsson is also a former H&M executive and has been credited with reviving Gap’s brand after taking it over in 2012.

The New York Times reports that Ralph, 75, intended to remain active at the company and is viewing Stefan’s new position as a “partnership."

 

Femme fatale: @TaylorSwift in striking RL Collection in the September issue of @VanityFair

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“When they start designing things I can’t understand, I’ll quit,” he said in an interview, “But I don’t feel like I’m stepping back now.”

After his 48 years at the company, there was speculation that his son would take over if he was to step down. David Lauren is on the board of the company’s directors and head of their advertising and marketing divisions.

At New York Fashion Week earlier this month, the Ralph Lauren front row was packed full of A-list stars; Julianne Moore, Jessica Chastain and Alec Baldwin were just a few spotted at the show.

The designs offered were apparently less "buttoned-up" than what has been seen in past seasons, and there was a lot more crop tops happening than expected.

However, the brand is known for a classic and tailored look which also featured prominently on the runway. We wonder what's to come under Stef's reign…

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took to social media last night to share some heartbreaking news.

The actor and his girlfriend had to say goodbye to their French bulldog pup Brutus yesterday, making the "painful decision" to have him put down after a tragic accident.

Little Brutus had accidentally ingested a toxic mushroom outdoors which resulted in liver failure.

 

Another reminder we have to live and love as greatly as we can today, because tomorrow is never guaranteed. At approximately 11:15pm last night myself and @laurenhashianofficial had to make the painful decision to end Brutus' suffering by taking him off of life support and sending his soul to pup heaven. I held his lil' paw as he was finally at peace. As all puppies and dogs do, he ate a mushroom while playing outside with his brother Hobbs. This mushroom happened to have a lethal toxicity and within hours it was rapidly destroying his liver and immune system to the point of no return. I encourage all of you out there to be mindful of mushrooms in your yards, parks or anywhere outside your dogs play. What looks innocent, can be deadly to your lil' family members. Thank you Dr. Deckelbaum and Dr. West and the incredibly caring nurses and staff at The Animal Medical Center At Cooper City. We'll always love you Brutus.. and you'll always be my lil' main man and rough housing Brute. #RIPBrutus #WishICouldveSavedYouOneMoreTime

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"As all puppies and dogs do, he ate a mushroom while playing outside with his brother Hobbs," Dwayne said of the accident.

"This mushroom happened to have a lethal toxicity and within hours it was rapidly destroying his liver and immune system to the point of no return.

"At approximately 11:15pm last night myself and @laurenhashianofficial had to make the painful decision to end Brutus' suffering by taking him off of life support and sending his soul to pup heaven. I held his lil' paw as he was finally at peace."

The Fast & Furious star had only adopted the adorable Brutus and Hobbs three weeks ago, and within hours admitted he had already saved Brutus' life for the first time.

"I set them both down and they both take off in a full sprint and fall right into the deep end of our pool," Dwayne said of his first trip home with the pups.

"Hobbs immediately starts doggy paddling while Brutus (like a brick) sink heads first to the bottom of the pool."

 

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Luckily, the former pro wrester managed to jump in and save his new pet, though sadly Brutus' life came to an end just weeks later.

Of course, Brutus and Hobbs aren't the only new arrivals Dwayne and his girlfriend Lauren Hashian will have to contend with over the next few months.

The couple announced two weeks ago that they were expecting a baby together – a second child for Dwayne who already has a 14-year-old daughter named Simone.

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Paul Walker passed away in November 2013 when the car he was a passenger in hit a tree before bursting into flames.

Just recently his teenage daughter Meadow filed a wrongful death lawsuits against Porsche. It claimed her father’s death was due a design flaw in the car he was in.

Lawyers for the 16-year old claim that the actor had survived the crash but suffered horrifically when he was trapped into the 2005 Carrera GT when it burst into flames.

Porsche have since released a statement which said:

"As we have said before, we are very sad whenever anyone is hurt in a Porsche vehicle, but we believe the authorities' reports in this case clearly establish that this tragic crash resulted from reckless driving and excessive speed."

Meadow’s lawyers have also claimed that car would not have lost control had it had a better stabilization system.

"The bottom line is that the Porsche Carrera GT is a dangerous car. It doesn't belong on the street. And we shouldn't be without Paul Walker or his friend, Roger Rodas," TMZ reports a member of Meadow’s legal team as saying.

Law enforcement at the time said that the car was going between 129 km/h and 150 km/h at the time of the accident. However, according to the lawsuit, Roger Rodas, the driver of the car, was going from 100 to 114 km/h.

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Not too long ago models Tyra Banks and Chrissy Teigen opened up about their fertility issues on their talk show The FABLife.

Both women made it clear that they are not okay with people asking questions why they don’t have children yet. Chrissy, 29, opened up on the show about why she finds the questions so insensitive.

"I will say honestly, John and I are having trouble," she explained. "We would have kids five, six years ago if it'd happened. But my gosh, it's been a process! We've seen fertility doctors.”

Now she has recently told E! News that this is something which she has wanted to talk about for some time.

“It didn’t feel right to ever tweet, ‘Ugh, doing my IVF shots again.’ It just sounded silly. It definitely was not planned in that episode at all.”

 

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Neither Chrissy or her husband, singer John Legend, have ever addressed their infertility issues publicly, but the model says it has been a part of their lives for some time.

“John and I have been going through this for years and it’s something that has been a part of our lives and our friends have known.

"So it’s just nice to have a show and to be able to acknowledge it to people because I felt like I was keeping a secret from them and it was weird.”

While Chrissy has always been very open and active on social media, she said that since sharing her story on her talk show, the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Usually I’m getting crap from people, but the amount of stories that were shared to both of us was really cool to see,” she explained.

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Katy Perry is definitely no wallflower, but even she was a little taken aback when she was greeted on stage by a very over-zealous fan last weekend.

The singer was performing at Rock in Rio on Sunday, and this video of her on-stage encounter with a superfan started doing the rounds last night.

As usual, Katy picked a fan from the crowd to bring on stage in front of an audience of tens of thousands, but she got a little more than she bargained for when she pulled Brazil native Rayane out of the front row.

Confused, handsy and definitely more than drunk… this was one reveller that probably should have been taken home.

"We need some water," Katy joked at the girl began kissing her neck and (accidentally, we think) grabbing her boob.

"She's rollin'!"

Dressed in a smiley face crop top and shorts, Rayanne certainly looked the part of a Katy super-fan, and she revealed she'd even been to her Sao Paolo gig just days beforehand.

In huge praise to Katy, the singer remained totally professional and friendly throughout – she might as well have been chatting to Rayane at a house party, not on stage in front of a sold-out crowd.

The video is worth a watch… even if you take it as a warning of what NOT to do at your next concert.

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Actress Amanda Seyfriend and her boyfriend Justin Long have split after more than two years together.

According to Us Weekly the pair had parted company a few weeks and a source has revealed that Justin, 37, is devastated by the break up.

 

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“It happened a few weeks ago. He’s really heartbroken,” they explained.

29-year old Amanda told Vogue in May of this year that they had started seeing each other in the summer of 2013, it was their mutual love of funny pictures on Instagram that apparently brought them together.

“It was a beautiful picture of a snail, and the caption said, "F——g MOOOOOOOOVE." It made me laugh out loud, so I texted him.”

In a 2014 interview with the Today show, Justin had said they were “in it for the long haul”, but other sources have apparently been saying that they had been heading for a break up for quite a while.

The source said that pair had “different schedules and different lives,” they added that because of this “they just grew apart.”

 

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In her Vogue interview Amanda had discussed how her career be an added challenge in relationships:

“Making movies is two solid months of 12-, 14-hour days. I mean, it can ruin your relationship.”

The pair had been living together in an apartment in New York City which is rumoured to be worth almost €2million.

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Just last month, she graced the cover of Cosmopolitan – sporting a seriously sexy look that certainly caused its fair share of controversy.

Not that Demi Lovato is holding back in the aftermath: the singer and actress has just released another glossy cover – and if Cosmo raised eyebrows, Complex is going to cause a storm.

In fact, in the October/November edition, the 23-year-old former child star can be seen topless on an inflatable banana, as well as topless while hugging a giant flamingo.

Oh-la-la-la!

In the accompanying interview, the star also opens up about her boyfriend, That 70s Show's Wilmer Valderrama – one of the only times she's spoken candidly about her long-term love.

"We have been together for almost five years now, off and on," she reveals.

"The only times that we were off was when I was not in a healthy state of mind, or he was like: 'I can’t be with you until you get sober. I can’t enable what you’re doing right now.'"

As for fans hoping that the current Selena Gomez-Demi Lovato truce is more permanent than it has been in the past, Demi says that she and her former BFF don't speak.

Speaking of their relationship, she offered: "When you’re young and you get older, you change and people change.
 
"You have things in common, and then all of a sudden, you don’t. It’s just a part of life."

 

Indeed, Demi says that in general her fellow famous folk just don't interest her.

"I don’t really hang out with celebrities. I guess I do sometimes… I’m not the type of person that’s on Instagram posting pictures of me and tons of my best friends," she explains.

"I have my core group, and they’re the type of people that will be there for me in the middle of the night."

 

This evening, the Cool For The Summer singer shared a snap from the Complex shoot on her Instagram page.

Using the hashtag #CONFIDENT, she said: "I f***ing love my @complex cover shoot… Thanks Complex for the gorgeous pics!!!"

 

 
Last month, she also passionately defended her Cosmo cover on Instagram.
 
She posted a message which read: "What these individuals who are protesting don’t understand is that for the first time in a long time I feel incredibly EMPOWERED and the MOST BEAUTIFUL I’ve ever felt on this magazine."
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