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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kim Wilde's not-so-wild life at 64: Kids In America hitmaker adopts healthy diet, is a trained horticulturist and enjoys cold water plunges in far cry from her naked rock star days
She used to tour around the world with Michael Jackson and David Bowie, consumed by a life of hedonism - but Kim Wilde 's life at 64 years old is... not so wild. In a far cry from her naked rock star days, the Kids In America hitmaker has traded the booze and parties for a life of gardening, healthy eating and cold plunges. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Kim spoke about how her life has changed in the years since she was a travelling rock star. Kim trained as a horticulturist at Capel Manor College in Enfield years ago to learn how to make a garden for her children - and was later invited as a celebrity by Channel 4 to act as a designer for their programme Better Gardens. 'After winter I'm desperate for light, so I'll often be found wandering in my garden before 7am — I don't want to miss anything coming back to life,' she said. And recently she's developed a passion for cold plunges, which she takes in her own pool in her specially cultivated garden. Another way Kim's life has changed is her diet, gone are the days of fast food and booze - with the star sober for a decade and adopting a 'healthier' approach to eating. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She has welcomed in a breakfast of scrambled eggs and spinach with a side of nuts and fruit. And lunch consists of things like hummus, fresh fruit, vegetables and cheese. 'Occasionally M&S sourdough,' she adds. Speaking about her cold plunging, Kim said: 'People say I look good for my age — it's all smoke and mirrors but I do jump in the cold pool in my garden every day with my mate Sue.' It's in stark contrast to her touring days of the eighties and nineties, with the 'post-show hedonism' a thing of the past. However she did regale one of her wildest stories from touring, as she said: 'I once ended up naked in a hotel corridor after a big knees-up: I snuck out of my room in the night and the door shut behind me. 'I had to slink down to the lobby to ask for a spare key, which was mortifying.' Kim's career has been a whirlwind journey through music, TV, and gardening, marked by reinvention and enduring popularity. Her international anthem and debut single, Kids In America was the work of her brother Ricky and dad, original British rock 'n' roller Marty Wilde. It became a defining anthem of the '80s and at one stage she was shifting 60,000 copies a day. She had seven more Top Ten singles in the UK but never a number one, however her reworking of the Motown classic You Keep Me Hangin' On, which topped the US Billboard chart in 1986. During this time she released her self-titled debut album, Kim Wilde, which included hits like Chequered Love and established her as a new pop sensation. She went on to release an array of albums which saw even more success after she released Another Step, which included the global hit You Keep Me Hangin' On - a cover of The Supremes' classic that topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In 1987 Michael Jackson invited Kim to join him on his Bad tour and open 33 shows across Europe and the UK. She observed a superstar alone in his own universe. Two years after the tour, her own world came crashing down the day after her 30th birthday, when it dawned that her time as a pop phenomenon might be over. After a few years of focusing on her personal life, Kim transitioned to television, becoming a popular presenter and personality in the UK. And in 2000, she discovered a passion for gardening and authored several books. She also became a regular presenter on gardening shows, bringing her knowledge and enthusiasm to a new audience and connecting with her old die-hard fans in a new way. In 2006, she made a successful return to music with the album Never Say Never, which featured reworked versions of her classic hits and new material. This marked a resurgence in her musical career. And in 2021 she released Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits, a comprehensive collection of her biggest hits, celebrating her four decades in the music industry. Throughout her career, Kim has remained a beloved figure in pop culture, known for her distinctive voice, style, and ability to adapt to new trends while maintaining her unique identity. In 2022 she revealed she split from and subsequently divorced her husband Hal Fowler in 2021. The singer married writer and actor Hal, 56, in 1996 after the former couple met while appearing in rock opera Tommy. They married within six months of meeting each other and had two children, Harry, now 24, and Rose, now 22, together. A joint statement posted to Kim's Twitter page read: 'Kim Wilde and Hal Fowler wish to announce that they amicably separated by agreement last year and have divorced. 'No third party is involved. They remain on good terms and wish only the best for each other in the next phases of their lives. No further comment or statements will be made.'
Perth Now
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'It interfered with my voice...' Kim Wilde says COVID-19 had an impact on her voice
Kim Wilde feared her battle with COVID-19 would permanently affect her singing voice. The British pop icon has contracted the respiratory illness - which sparked a global pandemic in 2020 - on a number of occasions and was left stricken by the disease. Kim, 64, has revealed that COVID "interfered with my voice" and she was, at one stage, concerned that it would have a long-term effect on her ability to sing. Speaking to BANG Showbiz, she said: 'I had a few issues with COVID this past year and it's interfered with my voice. Now, I'm a hundred per cent fit and I've recovered but there were times whether I did wonder whether I would recover enough. Now that I have, the one thing that really came out very strong to me is how much I physically love singing. 'I just seemed to get it and then lose and then it would come again. I'm not sure if it was long COVID or just picking up different viruses. It went hand-in-hand with a lot of work. I managed to work through some of it, but not all of it. It's been a tough year from a health perspective but I've come through it.' Kim has made several changes to her lifestyle to ensure she can be as healthy as possible and keep performing live and recording new music. The 'Kids in America' singer – who released her 15th studio LP 'Closer' in January and will be heading back out on tour later this summer – said: 'I'm really looking after myself in a way that I've probably never looked after myself, before. To build my immune system and make myself as strong as possible physically. 'I eat a lot more protein and I eat less processed food, much less. 'I have a personal trainer; I've been working with him for the past couple of years. I've been very proactive on the whole thing. I gave up alcohol about eight or nine years ago so that's lots of pieces to the puzzle. 'It's never just one thing, it's a holistic approach to one's health. Keeping mobile, keeping moving, looking after yourself, watching what you think, keeping positive, kind. Watch what you say, notice when things don't feel right and take more accountability for yourself. It's kinds of things. These are the great things that you learn when you get older, there's got to be some benefits!'
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kim Wilde joins the line-up for Bristol Pride
Calling all the 'Kids In America' – is set to take to the stage this summer for a special performance at . Wilde joins previously announced acts such as , Ultra Naté and Tom Rasmussen who will all perform on Pride Day, 12 July. And with another headline act still yet to be announced, it looks like it's going to be another stellar year for the festival. Drag Race favourite Brooke Lynn Hytes is also expected to headline the festival's Cabaret stage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bristol Pride (@bristolpride) 'We are absolutely over the moon to announce Kim Wilde performing at this year's festival. Kim is a true icon, shaping the British music scene and is the one of the most successful UK female artists,' said Daryn Carter MBE, Pride Director. 'I can think of nobody more deserving to be our Afternoon Legend and It's an honour to have her performing with us, I know this will be a very special performance as we present our biggest ever lineup for the festival.' Wilde is best remembered for her indelible 80s hits 'Kids In America' and 'You Keep Me Hangin On'. Since bursting onto the scene in 1981 she has sold over 30 million records. Earlier this year she released her 15th studio album Closer. Speaking of her return to music to last year, Wilde commented: ''I just thought the audience would want the 1980s version of Kim, the 21-year-old pouting away and strutting her stuff. I didn't think they would want to see a middle-aged woman with a mortgage and kids and dogs. And there's a little bit more of me than there was in the 1980s. 'I just didn't think people were still listening to Kids In America. I didn't realise how much people loved hearing all the old songs and now nearly 20 years later the whole 80s phenomena seems to get even stronger.' Tickets to Bristol Pride are available to purchase here. The post Kim Wilde joins the line-up for Bristol Pride appeared first on Attitude.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kim Wilde to play legend slot at Bristol Pride
Pop legend Kim Wilde has been announced as one of the main acts for one of the UK's largest Pride rose to fame in the early 1980s with hits like Kids in America and You Keep me Hangin' On and has been taking to the stage ever Saturday 12 July she will play the Afternoon Legend slot at Bristol Pride on Clifton Down - which has previously hosted revered acts such as The Human league and Natalie Imbruglia."I can think of nobody more deserving to be our Afternoon Legend and it's an honour to have her performing with us," said Pride Organiser, Daryn Carter MBE. 'True icon' "I know this will be a very special performance as we present our biggest ever line-up for the festival" said Mr added: "Kim is a true icon, shaping the British music scene and is the one of the most successful UK female artists."Pride has a wide ranging programme of events running between 28 June and 13 July 13 - with the main Pride celebration happening on 12 Pride's main headliner has yet to be announced but other acts already named include Noughties dancefloor anthem powerhouse Cascada and US club music icon Ultra Naté among others. Pride features numerous other stages - including cabaret, circus and dance tents and numerous community focused 40,000 people were expected to attend the event which could add around £3m to the local Pride won the award for Best Non-music Festival at the 2024 UK Festival Awards and Best Pride Organisation at the 2024 Gaydio Awards.
