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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ollie Locke says his twins, 2, have been on 27 flights including private jets & their one economy trip was a ‘nightmare'
MADE in Chelsea star Ollie Locke 's jet-setting toddlers have racked up a staggering 27 flights before their third birthday. On the latest episode of Fabulous' No Parental Guidance podcast, he revealed the twins' past trips include private jets, business class, and just one economy trip, which he described as a complete "nightmare." 7 7 The 37-year-old opened up about life as a dad to Apollo and Cosima and didn't hold back on the realities of raising toddlers while juggling viral parenting fails and near-constant chaos. Listen and subscribe to our new No Parental Guidance podcast here... Ollie admitted the twins have travelled more than most adults but says they won't be flying economy again. 'They've done 27 flights,' he revealed. 'We've done private jets, we've done business class... and we did economy once, and it was a nightmare. Let's just say we won't be doing that again.' Lulled into a false sense of security by a "quite wonderful" business class flight to Barbados, on which the twins slept the entire way, the couple were caught out when they flew economy for the first time to Ireland. Thankfully it was only a one hour flight, but Ollie is still scarred as his babies "cried the entire journey." He added: "Someone said 'is this their first flight?' and I said 'no, it's actually their 15th flight, they started off on a private jet'. "They'd been in business. Now they're in economy. That's why they're crying. From now on, it's only business." The star was quick to clarify the backstory behind their first private jet experience and it's not as glam as it sounds. The babies were born in Sunderland and rushed straight to NICU, where they remained for five weeks. Ollie said: 'One of the flights was actually a hospital-related private jet, because they were born in Sunderland and had to be transferred for medical care,' he explained. 'So that wasn't luxury, that was necessity.' The twins, who were carried by a surrogate, were born at 31 weeks weighing just 2lbs and 2lbs 11. Losing your identity as a mum, Ollie Locke's twins born at 2lbs & his argument with Binky Ollie says: 'They were super premature. We hadn't done any classes, hadn't met anyone else who was expecting and suddenly we were in this completely alien environment. We didn't know what to do.' Ollie praised the care they received at the NHS neonatal unit, describing the staff as 'incredible,' and said the experience shaped their early days as parents. Despite the terrifying start, the twins are now thriving. 'They're absolute divas,' Ollie joked on the podcast. 'Well, she certainly is.' They've been to places all over Europe, they're better travellers than I was in my twenties. And while he may have spent years on the red carpet, Ollie admits he's completely clueless when it comes to dressing a little girl. 'I thought I was a fashionable guy,' he laughed. 'Turns out I'm absolutely useless in girls' clothing. I've got no idea how tights work, and when it comes to doing hair, no chance.' 7 He added: 'My daughter doesn't have much hair yet, so people often think she's a little boy. "I dress her in pink dresses every day just to make it obvious!' Despite his best efforts, Ollie relies heavily on support and proudly admits it. 'If I'm completely honest, I get the nanny to do the hair,' he said. 'Otherwise I can't work!' The couple's day-to-day routine is full of typical toddler mayhem, with Apollo often leading the charge. 'He's obsessed with doors and hinges,' Ollie said. 'He needs to constantly open and shut everything. He's fascinated by mechanics and will do absolutely anything to hurt himself.' Ollie's most recent parenting fail was catching his son Apollo halfway through the cat flap. He said: 'I turned around and there he was. 'He'd climbed through the cat flap like it was the most normal thing in the world.' 7 While Cosima is reportedly more relaxed, the pair are already learning the complexities of sharing, or refusing to. 'You can buy them the most beautiful wooden toys,' Ollie said, 'but they'll still fight over the grottiest, most horrible thing they can find.' He also confessed to making the classic mistake of buying the surrogate's kids a Nerf gun and is still finding foam darts around the house a year later. Despite the chaos, the sleepless nights, and the unplanned NICU crash course in parenting, Ollie says he wouldn't change a thing. 'I'm still learning every day,' he said. 'But they're amazing. It's exhausting, it's messy, and it's absolutely the best thing I've ever done.' Tips for flying with kids Flying with little ones can be a nightmare – just ask Ollie Locke, who called his twins' first economy flight 'a disaster.' Here's how to keep your cool at 30,000ft: 1. Pack smart Snacks, toys, iPads, wipes, and more snacks. Load up your carry-on with everything they love – and double it. You'll thank yourself mid-tantrum. 2. Tire them out Get them moving before boarding. Airports are perfect for laps, dancing, and anything that burns energy. A sleepy toddler is a peaceful passenger. 3. Don't fear screen time This is not the flight to limit Peppa Pig. Headphones, downloaded shows and games are lifesavers. You can detox when you land. 4. Bribe them (seriously) Small surprises – sticker books, new crayons, a sweet treat – work wonders for behaviour. Think of it as positive reinforcement, not bribery. 5. Lower your standards It won't be perfect, and that's OK. If everyone makes it to the other end in one piece (even with crumbs in your hair), you've nailed it. 7 7 7
The Herald Scotland
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Duke and Duchess of Westminster ‘thrilled' as they welcome first child
'The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby daughter,' a spokesperson for the couple said. 'Both the duchess and Cosima are doing well. 'The duke and duchess now look forward to spending this special time together as a family.' The duke, one of the UK's biggest landowners, is a close friend of both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, and godfather to Prince George and also reportedly to Prince Archie. William acted as an usher at his wedding in Chester Cathedral in June last year but Harry mutually agreed with the groom he would not attend amid his long-running rift with his brother. Hugh, once considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors, became an instant billionaire when he inherited his title and control of the historic Grosvenor Estate aged 25, following the death of his father from a heart attack in 2016. His property company, Grosvenor Group, owns hundreds of acres of land in Mayfair and Belgravia, as well as major city centre developments such as Liverpool's One shopping centre. In 2020, the duke donated £12.5 million to the UK's Covid-19 relief effort including funds for NHS Charities Together and for medical research and development.
Times
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Anthony Horowitz: Don't call me Grandpa, I'm not in the corner dribbling
It is the question facing all men if they are lucky enough to become a grandparent: what would you like to be called by the next generation: Granddad, Grandpa, Grandfather or Gramps? For the bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, who has two grandchildren, Leander, two, and Cosima, eight months, the answer is none of the above. He said the word grandfather 'carries too much baggage. You know, it says you're old. It says you're superannuated. It says you're sitting in a corner dribbling. It says you are grey. It says you are sort of no longer at the centre of things'. Best known for his children's spy books, the Alex Rider series, which have sold more than 19 million copies worldwide, Horowitz, 70, said his aversion to the word grandfather was partly linked to his deeply 'unpleasant' grandmother.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Claudia Schiffer Eyes More Home Projects After Bordallo Pinheiro Collaborations
MILAN — German supermodel Claudia Schiffer has found her groove beyond the catwalk and into the home sphere. Schiffer told WWD her aim is to design more interiors, an endeavor that has been bolstered by the success of her third collaboration with historic Portuguese ceramics-maker Bordallo Pinheiro. More from WWD Lisa Says Gah and Polly Pocket Collaboration Lends Doll's Whimsical Aesthetic to Clothing and Accessories How a Hotel Collaboration Turned Into a Furniture Collection for Pierre-Yves Rochon and Giorgetti Keke Palmer Goes Vintage in Sheer Versace Outfit With Sergio Hudson at Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2025 In 2024, she unveiled 'Gudrun' a ceramics and porcelain collection adorned with characters and fall flora and fauna. 'I'm exploring an expansion into linens — such as tablecloths, napkins and runners — as well as glassware. I'm also looking to introduce a range of candles in partnership with a fragrance house,' she said. Gudrun was the fruit of a partnership between Bordallo Pinheiro and fellow Portuguese porcelain and crystal maker Vista Alegre, which celebrated their 200-year anniversary in 2024. With it, Schiffer introduced an elegant new seven-piece dinnerware range, which referenced heritage porcelain craftsmanship. The supermodel designed dinner plates, soup bowls and bread plates, as well as a teapot, teacups and saucers with a fall-inspired motif of oak leaves, acorns and squirrels reflecting her daily life in the countryside. Schiffer currently lives in an Elizabethan Tudor manor house in Suffolk, England, with her husband, English filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, and their youngest daughter Cosima, who is 14. When she isn't working on her home collection, she's been working behind the scenes on fashion and beauty partnerships for Vaughn's films. 'I love being involved in the numerous partnerships created for each film, many of which have had long-running success — such as Kingsman clothing for men with Mr Porter, which is now in its highly successful 21st collection.' Vaughn co-wrote, directed and produced the blockbuster Kingsman franchise films: 'The Secret Service,' 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle,' and 'The King's Man,' the latter released in 2021. With Cosima still at home, Schiffer's focus is very much on her own home, despite having entered a new phase of her modeling career after being signed on to IMG models in September and being featured on the cover of Vogue Arabia and Pop Magazine in the same month. 'While Cosima is at school, I work on my ceramic and porcelain collections. I also continue to represent fashion companies and take on campaigns when the timings align with my family schedule,' she added. Schiffer continues to work with Bordallo Pinheiro, whose designs she began collecting years ago after Portuguese friends gave her a cheese plate adorned with little ceramic mice. She took it upon herself to approach the company, which is based in Caldas da Rainha on Portugal's west coast. In September 2020, she unveiled her first collaboration with Bordallo Pinheiro called Cloudy Butterflies, a detailed decorative collection adorned with butterflies in several colors. This was followed in 2023 by an informal dinnerware collection that extended the ceramics range and further developed the butterfly designs. It was inspired by the rolling hills, fields and farmland that surround her English home and by the countryside where she grew up near the River Rhine in Germany. Bordallo Pinheiro was founded in Portugal in 1884, and specializes in earthenware ceramics. The company said it uses centuries-old techniques to reproduce models and create contemporary products. The latest collection was named Gudrun, after her late mother. 'This collection is dedicated to all my childhood memories connected to the countryside — watching the squirrels from my bedroom window, collecting acorns while my mother gathered the fall leaves, which I used as tiny canvases for my drawings. When I started brainstorming, acorns were one of my first design references. Listening to the woodpeckers and falling asleep to the bird song — these memories inspired me to create these new collections and I'm so proud of the outcome,' she said. Looking ahead, Schiffer said she's focused on creating a cohesive homeware line in complementary tones and textures, envisaged for anything from dining at home with family or hosting a party. 'My aesthetic is organic and rustic with a midcentury feel, and over my career, I've learned to work only with brands that I admire. Synergy is crucial and I'm very hands-on from ideation and my initial designs and drawings, right through to the final product.' Like some of her fellow supermodels, Schiffer has been building a portfolio career since she stepped off the catwalk. She's put a strong focus on collaborations, following her passions and interests and serving as creative director of fashion and design brands. In past years she has published an eponymous coffee table book with Rizzoli and curated a '90s fashion photography exhibition at the Museum Kunstpalast with an accompanying art book published by Prestel. She has also been working in film — she is an executive producer and cofounder of film studio MARV, with her husband, Vaughn. In 2020, Schiffer partnered with numerous brands including Frame, Bamford and Lucie Kaas, which released special limited edition and one-off pieces in celebration of her 50th birthday. She also curated a capsule collection for Versace, while the @BarbieStyle channel unveiled a one-of-a-kind Claudia Schiffer doll with two recreated designer looks inspired by runway styles that she modeled years ago. In 2024 Mattel released a third Claudia Schiffer Barbie. Fellow supermodel Helena Christensen has also focused on the interiors arena. In February, Christensen debuted her first project as global artistic director for Denmark-based furniture maker BoConcept. This was in collaboration with fellow Dane Charlotte Høncke, an industrial designer-turned-furniture and lighting expert, who designed a capsule called 'Sweet Art.' Christensen also is part of the lifestyle brand Staerkandchristensen alongside another fellow Dane, Camilla Staerk, who is known for her designs of women's and men's ready-to-wear and accessories. 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