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The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
A-list Hollywood couple considering relocating to London because they prefer ‘colder climate' to balmy Los Angeles
JOHN LEGEND and his wife Chrissy Teigen are practically US royalty. He is a Grammy-winning singer and she's a hilarious TV star, model and author. 4 4 But now the A-list couple are considering packing in their life Stateside after falling in love with Blighty. John explained in an exclusive chat with Bizarre's Howell: 'We love it here. Chrissy loves it and the kids love it. 'We spent our last Christmas here and two or three Christmases ago we were here as well. 'We like to be in a colder place. We don't like to be in Los Angeles for Christmas. 'It's too warm and sunny and we both grew up in a colder weather environment so it doesn't feel like Christmas if it's warm.' Asked if that meant they would consider relocating here, he added: 'Yes, we would. I mean, especially now. 'We always talk about the possibility of moving to New York or London. 'Those are two cities that we would definitely consider living in. We love walking cities. 'There's something very appealing about both of them and Chrissy and I feel like we thrive in those kinds of environments, so it's something to consider for sure.' The All Of Me singer is such a fan of the UK that he chose it as the place to kick off his Get Lifted — 20th Anniversary Tour. AMERICAN music icon John Legend was left red-faced after reportedly playing to an 'empty' arena He wowed the crowds during the opening night in Glasgow on Tuesday, where he wore a striking white suit. Last night John performed in Manchester, ahead of Birmingham this evening and London's O2 Arena on Sunday. The tour celebrates his 2004 debut album, which featured the massive hit Ordinary People. John said: 'It's fun to reminisce about this time. I tell a few stories in the show. We like to be in a colder place. We don't like to be in Los Angeles for Christmas John 'My last tour was like a solo show where I literally told stories the whole time. So this is a lot less of that and it's the full band and a lot more music. 'A lot more music' 'When I think about Get Lifted, I associate a lot of that early promo and those early shows with London and with the UK. 'I just remember playing the Jazz Cafe and those early gigs, and Ordinary People especially took off here. 'It's perfect that we start the tour here.' John is now somehow juggling a six-month tour with work on his 11th studio album. He said: 'The way I'm approaching the next album is, how do I make that one the best one I've ever done? 'How do I collaborate with people who are going to make me better and bring out something special in me? 4 'That's what I'm going to focus on and the awards will take care of themselves. 'We've written a lot prior to this tour. Most of it's written.' One thing you can't expect from John and Chrissy is a reality show, as he revealed they have turned down offers. 'Yeah, we've been approached,' he said. You know, she's very entertaining and I'm like her straight man. 'Every comic needs a straight man. 'I feel like we share plenty on social media and we like being in control of what we share. So anything we would do on the unscripted side, it would have to be with us having control over what we share. Bedroom encounters 'Shows are built around people arguing with each other. We're just not interested in that version.' The couple now have four kids. But asked if they would like more, John said hastily: 'No. That was a quick answer. I'm all done.' There's no doubt his soulful, sexy music has helped make plenty of other babies though. Asked whether fans tell him about bedroom encounters with his tunes as the soundtrack, he said: 'Oh, so many awkward conversations. 'We hear about that. We hear about people getting married which is not as awkward. 'But either way, it just lets you know that you make music that is part of people's lives.' 4
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
90s popstar looks unrecognisable 27 years after her band's smash hit first single – but can you guess who it is?
A NINETIES popstar looks completely unrecognisable almost three decades after her band's smash hit debut single. The Brit music icon, 41, showcased a fresh look in recent snaps posted to her Instagram page. 6 6 6 They flashed their figure in colourful festival attire as well as strutting their stuff on-stage in a series of fringed outfits. Yonah Higgins is best known for being part of the girl band Cleopatra with her sisters Cleo and Zainam. At the start of their career, the group was originally called Cleopatra and the Attractions, with Cleo as the lead singer. Their debut single Cleopatra's Theme landed in at number three on the charts and their next three singles, from their famously named album Comin' Atcha!, reached the top five. It also meant that they got their own 60-minute Disney Channel special. This led them on to perform at the BRIT Awards in 1999 and receive nominations for a BRIT and MOBO Award. She now works as a complementary therapist and dance instructor. Yet Yonah still keeps her hand in the music industry too. In September, she featured on Atari Safari track These Feelings. And in November 2023, she made a cameo in movie Our Kid. Yonah, who often goes make-up free, has kept her fresh-faced complexion and youthful look ever since her popstar heyday. She often sports dreadlocks and has maintained her signature trendy style. FALL FROM FAME Despite also finding success in the US, the band were dropped by their record label just before they were about to release their second album Steppin' Out in 2000. Cleo later went on to appear on The Voice and she made it to the semi-final with as her coach. Despite going their separate ways, the girls have carried on doing what they love the most. They reunited in 2005 to perform on ITV's Hit Me Baby One More Time. All three also returned to our screen to take part in Pop Goes the Band in 2009, which was followed by a comeback show in London. But in recent years the girls haven't made any music together. Cleo and Yonah have very much kept themselves in the spotlight. The pair even took part in Celebrity Coach Trip back in 2019 alongside Vicky Pattison, Georgia Steel and Scott Thomas. Cleo loves to share with fans what she gets up to on Instagram and is still singing on stage. 6 6
