Copy-cat Cher strikes again: X Factor finalist Miss Lloyd steps out with bright red hair

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Look familiar? Cher Lloyd stepped out today with newly dyed bright red hair


When she sprang onto the scene at the X Factor auditions last year, Cheryl Cole immediately heralded her as a breath of fresh air.

But critics were quick to note that rather than having a unique style, teenager Cher Lloyd was fast becoming a mini-me Cheryl, with their similarities only increasing as the competition went on.

And now Cher has followed in her former mentor's footsteps once again, by dying her dark hair shocking red.


Yesterday the 17-year-old was spotted leaving rehearsals for the X Factor Tour sporting a newly dyed bouffant.

While Cheryl tried out a more subtle style when she debuted her red tresses in November, Miss Lloyd is not one to go for an understated look.

Her shocking red hue is closer in shade to Rihanna, who was the first to try out the fiery trend last year, before Cheryl followed suit.

Miss Lloyd is often spotted stepping out in clothes similar to her mentor's style, and even borrowed designer shoes and clothing from the Girls Aloud star to wear during the live shows last year.

The Worcestershire teen uploaded a picture of her new 'do to Twitter last night from inside rehearsals.

Still showing the tell-tale stain of the dye around her hairline, Cher posed in mock-shock as she showed off her new look for her 232,000 followers.

Cher added a black flower headpiece to her hair and had a typical full face of make-up as she left the studio.

Miss Lloyd wore a pair of black track pants, boots a print T-shirt and and a white hoodie jumper.

The outfit is clearly a favourite of the young singer, who was spotted in the same gear head-to-toe when she flew into Heathrow last week.

After a long day of rehearsals the X Factor ladies - Katie Waissel, Mary Byrne, Rebecca Ferguson and Cher - headed for a night out.

Katie wrote on her Twitter page: 'Tonight us girls are going to show the boys how to really rock out ;) @RebeccaFMusic @CherLloyd @MaryByrneMusic x'


Check it out: Miss Lloyd uploaded a picture of her new hair for Twitter followers


Fiery: Cheryl Cole (left) tried out a red hue in November, while Rihanna was the first to sport the shocking 'do


She added: '@MaryByrneMusic @RebeccaFMusic and myself are drinking cosmos just like the gals in SATC!!love u!!'

Cher would have plenty to catch up on with her fellow finalists after spending the past few weeks in Los Angeles recording her debut album.

Amazon is already taking pre-orders on the as yet untitled album, which will be released in August under X Factor supremo Simon Cowell's record label Syco.

Among the music producers working on Lloyd's album are producer Ronald 'Jukebox' Jackson - who created Willow Smith's hit Whip My Hair and has worked with John Legend and Janet Jackson - and Red One, who has worked the likes of Lady GaGa and Nicole Scherzinger.


Deja vu: The singer was wearing her favourite, outfit, which she wore to jet into Heathrow last week


She also worked with The Runners, who have helped produce tracks for Rihanna, Usher and Justin Bieber.

Cher spoke about working with the hip-hop producers in a recent YouTube video diary.

'We did two tracks and I'm very proud of them and I cannot wait for everybody to hear them,' she said.

'I literally live in the studio nowadays so it's really good to be able to make the tracks I want to make. I can't wait for the album to come out and for everyone to hear it.'


Mini-me: Cher, left, has made no secret of the fact she's inspired by the style of Cheryl Cole, right


For now, Cher is contracted to appear on the X Factor tour alongside her fellow finalists including winner Matt Cardle, One Direction, Katie Waissell, Mary Byrne, Rebecca Ferguson, Aiden Grimshaw, Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho and Paije Richardson.

She tweeted yesterday: 'Back from LA, really jet lagged. I’m in tour rehearsals havin a crackin time. This is the best part – rockin out with a live band!'

The X Factor tour kicks off February 19 at Birmingham's LG Arena, before ending in Cardiff's CIA on April 10.



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Natalie Portman dresses for comfort as she shows off her baby bump in a close-fitting shirt

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Baby on board: Natalie Portman takes her bump for a walk as she gets breakfast at the Square One Cafe in Los Angeles, CA NPG.com


Being nominated for an Oscar is normally the high-point in an actresses life.
But Natalie Portman has something more important on her mind - motherhood.

Showing off her baby bump in a comfortable maternity T-shirt and jeans, the 29-year-old went for lunch with friends in Los Angeles today.

'I feel like I'm on another planet or something right now. It's not quite sinking in,' she told today's LA Times.

And she wasn't talking about her much sought-after and envied best actress nomination for Black Swan.

Instead she was looking forward to this summer, when she and fiancé Benjamin Millepied will welcome their first child.

'I feel really lucky. It's something that's completely wonderful, and I have a very definite goal I'm working toward with that,' she added.


Dressed for comfort: Natalie wore a pair of maternity jeans, a T-shirt and flat sandals for her lunch date


Natalie may well be at the highpoint of her career, but she is planning on lying low over the next few months in order to bond with her daughter .

But although not on set the actress will be doing some hard work - she has three new releases to promote.

Action comedy Thor, comedy Your Highness, and Hesher, which she stars in and produces.

And although it is only February 2011 has already proved to be Natalie's year.
In her personal life she announced her engagement and that she was expecting her first baby, but her professional life was also on form.

Her film Black Swan started the year at the number one spot at the U.S. box office, and her next release, No Strings Attached, also topped the charts.

And she went onto win the Best Actress Award at the Golden Globes and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Whether an Oscar will complete her hat-trick remains to be seen.


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Brad Pitt jets off to France to renovate the £35m French château he and Angelina Jolie plan to call home

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Renovation time! Brad Pitt has reportedly left partner Angelina Jolie at home in LA as he jets out to France to start renovations on the couple's £35m château in Brignoles, Provence


He's been by his wife's side as she promoted her film The Tourist for the past few months.

But now Brad Pitt will leave Angelina Jolie in Los Angeles as he jets to France to work on the couple's £35m château.

The Hollywood star and architectural enthusiast plans to oversee major renovations that are taking place at the sprawling property he and Angelina own in Provence.

The couple obtained a building permit in 2009 to renovate the estate and now it looks like their plans are coming to fruition.

The property, named Château Miraval, is situated in Provence and classified as a Historic Monument.

It is located in a tiny village called Brignoles, not far from the city of Aix-en-Provence.


Glamour couple: Brad and Angelina, pictured here at a première of her film The Tourist, obtained a building permit back in 2009 to renovate the sprawling estate


It was back in 2009 that plans for work on the château were revealed when it was said that the couple wanted to add to the estate to give it a more 'contemporary feel'.

Their wish-list includes hot tubs, steam rooms and a spa, as well as a new gym and a larger wine cellar.

Brad - who is also a motorcycle enthusiast - is even said to to want to build a motorbike track.

Security is also high on the list of improvements. The couple want to install a surveillance centre, spy cameras, alarms, and infra-red sensors.


Ready to start: Building permits have been erected in front of the estate so work can begin


And while the property already has a helicopter landing - the two keen pilots also want to improve those facilities.

At least Brad and Angelina didn't need to worry about getting their plans approved by the local council.

The mayor of the nearby town of Correns, promptly sided with the pair when it came to the grand plans.

At the time he said: 'The application has been received for widespread work on their new house, and we are delighted that they will be here more permanently. They are a wonderful couple with beautiful children and we will hold a civic reception to honour them.'


A place in Provence: The couple's château is situated in a small town called Brignoles, far south of Paris, in the city Aix-en-Provence


Brad, who has a keen eye for architecture, loves to work on building projects when he's not working on his big budget Hollywood films.

After 2007's Hurricane Katrina, the 47-year-old donated $5m of his own money to develop a housing project in the ravaged Ninth Ward.

And in 2008, it was also announced that Brad would be designing a five-star hotel complex in Dubai.

But it's hard to believe that there could be any more room for improvement on the couple's French estate.


Sprawling: An aerial view of the 1000-acre estate demonstrates just how lavish the château is


The 35-bedroom residence comes complete with it's private vineyard, moat, lake and forest.

There is also a lake, swimming pool, fountains and fields surrounded by a huge forest to give the couple and their children Maddox, nine, Pax, seven, Zahara, six and Shiloh, four, and two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne privacy.

The estate is surrounded by water with twenty fountains, aqua-ducts and a stream that runs through hidden tunnels and into the moat, which fills the lake.

Situated at an altitude of 1150 ft, and spanning 1000 acres, 75 acres are devoted to vines, which provide wine for a successful vineyard.

But it seems when money is no object there is always room for improvement


Getting stuck in: Brad has a keen eye for architecture and loves to work on building projects when not working on his big budget Hollywood films; seen here in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina


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WAG workout with a difference: Alex Gerrard pounds the pavement with her mother in Liverpool

By Sarah Fitzmaurice



Family fun run: Alex Gerrard pounded the pavement in Liverpool yesterday with her mother Kim Curran and the pair chatted along the way


Keeping a trim physique is of the utmost important to any WAG but while most may hire celebrity trainers or work out in luxury home gyms, Alex Gerrard likes nothing better than heading out for a run with her mum.

The 28-year-old model was spotted in Formby, Liverpool pounding the pavements with her mum Kim Curran and having a good chat along the way too.

The-mother-of-two was showing off a slim and trim physique as she jogged lightly along wrapped up warm with a red jacket and woolly hat on her head.


Alex’s mother Kim, 52, was also showing off a svelte physique braving the chilly temperatures in a fleecy zip up jacket and gloves.

Steven Gerrard’s wife flashed her trim midriff, which appeared totally flat as she ran along the roads.

And despite the chilly temperatures Alex got her heart pounding and worked up a sweat taking off her red jacket to reveal a black addidas gym top in order to cool down.


Slim and trim: Alex showed off a svelte physique in her Lycra work out gear but she covered up with a red jacket and a woolly hat to keep warm


And while most WAGS would not be seen dead exercises without makeup, Alex was looking pretty and fresh-faced as she exerted herself.

In her OK! Magazine column this week Alex spoke of her shock about statistics which suggest that one-in-three women wouldn’t leave the house without make-up on.

She wrote: ‘I don’t have a problem leaving the house without make-up and I always drop off the kids or go to the gym without any on.’


Having a natter: Alex and Kim enjoyed a chat as they jogged along and shared a joke


In fact Alex even managed a smile for the cameras as she wound down her workout looking out of breathe.

The WAG is so dedicated to her fitness regime that she was spotted braving the snow in December to enjoy a run.

Gerrard undertook an entire exercise and diet overhaul in 2009 after she was pictured looking slightly larger on holiday.


Fresh-faced: Alex has spoken of her shock at statistics that one-in-three women won't leave the house without makeup on and wasn't wearing any for her run


And afterwards, she admitted she had been eating three fast food meals a week - leading to her weight gain.

She said: 'Last year a pap took some pics of me and I had a few rolls. I've been eating rubbish for so many years.

'I used to eat McDonald's all the time because whenever I was on my way to Liverpool, I used to stop and get one. I reckon I'd probably have about three McDonald's a week.

'I'd have sausages on toast for breakfast or bacon.


Working up a sweat: Alex seemed to have got her heart racing as she took off her jacket at the end of her jog with her mother


'Then for lunch I'd go out with my mates. Quite often we'd have Chinese or I'd have a big sandwich with chips.'

'Eating's a boredom thing. When you've got nothing else to do, you just start planning your next meal.'

But now, Gerrard will go for cereal or porridge for breakfast, followed by salad or sushi for lunch and a healthy dinner.

And it certainly seems to be working the mother-of-two looked fitter than ever in Liverpool this morning.


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Twilight stars join Hollywood highest rollers as they make list of industry heavyweights

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The young stars of Twilight have been named alongside some of Hollywood's highest rollers in a list of the industry's highest earners.

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner all made it into the top 20 of Vanity Fair's list of people to have made the most from movies in 2010.

The three stars have all enjoyed high fees from the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's books, with Lautner, ranked at number nine, making $33.5million in 2010.


High rollers: Twilight actors Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner are among the Hollywood stars to have made the most from the film industry in the past year


Stewart was the highest-earning woman in the list at number 13, earning a total of $28.5million, with her British co-star Robert Pattinson (15) close behind with $27.5million.

The list was topped by Avatar director, who soared ahead of his peers with a staggering fortune of $257million from the past year alone.

Most of the figure was thanks to the success of Avatar, which he wrote and produced as well. A further $4million came from older film revenue.


Top three: James Cameron (left) topped Vanity Fair's list with earnings of $257m in the past year. Johnny Depp (centre) was second with $100m, and Steven Spielberg third, having made $80m in the past year


Actor Johnny Depp was second in the list, making $100million from his work on Alice in Wonderland, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Tourist, and veteran director Steven Spielberg was fourth with $80million.

Also in the top ten were Leonardo Dicaprio, Tim Burton and Adam Sandler.

There were just six women among the 40 highest-earning stars. As well as Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon and Sandra Bullock made the list.


Just six women made the list of 40 names, including Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock and Angelina Jolie


Listed: Leonardo Dicaprio (left), Tim Burton (centre) and Adam Sandler (right) all made the top ten


The magazine explained that the earnings listed did not include money made from advertising campaigns or television programmes - only film-related projects.

'We did our best to ascertain a star’s up-front advance for a given film as well as his or her share of the movie’s profits, assuming there were any,' it read.

'Often, the lion’s share of fees for a 2010 release may have actually been paid in 2009 and thus is not counted in this year’s list.'

It explained that though nine-figure windfalls such as Cameron’s and Depp’s are rare, actors are once again commanding pre-recession fees - a sign that the effects of the recesssion are well and truly over.

'The fact that a mid-range star such as Vince Vaughn asked for—and got close to—$20 million to appear in The Dilemma proves that the big studios are once again hungering to shell out Goldman-like bonuses for (somewhat) proven commodities.'




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'I'll have a venti skinny mocha with whipped cream... and hold the caffeine': Suri Cruise does the Starbucks run with mum Katie

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Just like mummmy: Suri and Katie enjoyed a Starbucks run together in Vancouver, Canada


Suri Cruise is a little lady who knows exactly what she wants.And now it seems she's graduated to doing a daily Starbucks runs just like the older celebrities she seems keen to emulate.

The four-year-old proudly walked out of Starbucks carrying her own super-sized coffee cup - but let's hope she opted for a non -caffeine variety or mum Katie Holmes may have had some trouble getting her to sleep.

The fashion forward little girl couldn't wait for her drink to arrive and tucked into a white chocolate lolly as her drink was being made.


Slurpie: Suri handles her hot beverage with care as she emulates grown-up celebs with a coffee run


Suri was, as always, looking adorable in a black dress teamed with pink leggings and flat pumps which matched her dress.

Her long brown locks were worn down with a bright pink clip perched at the top of her head.

Katie and Suri were joined by Tom's adopted daughter Isabella during their trip to Starbucks.


Is it ready? Suri was wearing pink leggings with a black dress and matching pumps for the trip to Starbucks


All mine: Suri munches on a biscuit as the group leave the store


Isabella, adopted along with brother Connor by Cruise and then-wife Nicole Kidman, was home-schooled in California.

With the break-up of her parents ten-year marriage in 2001 she and Connor chose to stay with their father, while he went onto marry again.

Just last month Kidman expressed her pain at not seeing her children grow up.


Little madam: Suri couldn't wait to took into her chocolate and was eager to get her drink as she and Katie waited for them to be made


Family trip: Katie Holmes takes her daughter Suri and step-daughter Isabella for coffee and cakes in Vancouver, Canada


'They live with Tom, which was their choice,' she said. 'I'd love them to live with us, but what can you do?'

In an interview three years ago, Holmes admitted Connor and Isabella called her 'Mom' after just two years in their lives.

She said: 'His first two children are incredible, really smart and kind. They call me Mom.'

Kidman said although she was upset at them spending most of their time with their father in Los Angeles, having a younger child helped lessen the pain.


Yummy: Suri seemed quite taken with her sweet treat, leaving mum to safely carry her hot drink


She admitted: 'It's a beautiful thing at 43 to have a two and half year old!'
Kidman and husband Keith Urban have since gone on to have baby Faith, born via surrogate mother.

However, despite the distance between them, Nicole said she was proud of her elder children, adding: 'They are healthy and sane and together and are great, great people. So I'm not one of those people that needs to be reminded of what I have.'



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Full pelt: Katie Price back doing book signings again - well divorce doesn't come cheap - wearing another furry outfit

By Jody Thompson



Fluffy: Katie Price was wearing a Mongolian curly wool hat and a furry cape to sign her autobiography You Only Live One at Asda in Milton Keynes


She only announced that her marriage was over two weeks ago - but Katie Price put her heartbreak behind to go back to work and face her fans today.

The 32-year-old star - who is worth an estimated £40million - was back to the nitty gritty and signing copies of her autobiography at Asda in Milton Keynes.

Perhaps she had in mind those extra pennies she'd earn for a possible divorce settlement with estranged husband Alex Reid, who's said to be after a slice of his former wife's fortune.


Bling: The glamorous star had ditched her wedding band for one of her favourite glittering cocktail rings


Ever the canny businesswoman, Katie knows that her trip to the shops will help fund a new flat for her ex and finally get him out of her hair extensions.

Alex is said to still be holed up at the Surrey mansion they once shared happily, though they are now living separate lives.

As you'd expect from the glamour model formerly known as Jordan, she kept smiling for her meet and greet with her fans in the supermarket, and was wearing yet more fluffy clothing - her current obsession.


Page turner: It was the tanned star's last planned signing for her fourth autobiography You Only Live Once


This time, the star was wearing a huge cream Russian-style hat which appeared to be made with Mongolian lambswool, a change from her usual fake fur or feathers.

A similar model was on sale in River Island last year, but Katie may well have a more designer creation.

It's the latest in cosy fluffy comfort wear worn by the star since her marriage break-up announcement, having seemingly got a taste for the style when she partied in Switzerland the week after her split.


Fur favourite: Katie was also wearing more furry garments earlier this week - and had even kitted out daughter Princess Tiaamii in fake leopard print


She was sporting the hat, along with a furry poncho and one of her favourite glittering cocktail rings on her wedding finger, at the signing was the last for her latest autobiography - her fourth - You Only Live Once.

The star is apparently gearing up to serve divorce papers on Alex next week on the day of their one year anniversary - 10 February.

They married in Las Vegas after a whirlwind romance and less than nine months after Katie's split from her previous husband, Peter Andre.


Bit of fluff: Katie Price was wearing a bright blue fluffy gilet earlier this week


She split with Andre in May 2009 and they divorced in September 2009.

It's believed the father of her children Junior and Princess Tiaamii was awarded £6 million – half of the £12 million the pair earned during their marriage - but not a penny of the money Katie earned before they met.

Alex Reid meanwhile is rumoured to be asking for £700,000, which is thought to be less than the pair earned from their 11 month union.


Furry nice: Katie was sporting a fluffy cape and fake fur hat for her weekend of partying - and promoting her equestrian wear - in Klosters last month



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Park Avenue princess Jennifer Lopez perfects her prim and proper style ahead of her White House date this weekend

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Glamour: Jennifer Lopez dresses to the nines for a business meeting in New York


She has just received an invitation to one of the most powerful addresses in the world.

And it appears Jennifer Lopez is keen to fit in at the White House this weekend by undergoing a very upper class makeover.

The singer attended business meetings in New York today looking every inch the Park Avenue princess in a designer dress, fur stole, ladylike gloves and sunglasses.


Emerging from her chauffeured car, the 41-year-old looked elegant in a white bandage dress by Herve Leger, but added rockstar touches with a studded clutch and matching Christian Louboutin shoes.

Earlier it appeared as though Jennifer was perfecting a wave worthy of meeting royalty, not politicians, as she stared out from the back of her car.

American Idol bosses apologise for Steve Tyler's 'outrageous behaviour' as contestants battle for a ticket to Hollywood

The new American Idol judge revealed that US President Barack Obama has invited her and husband Marc Anthony to the White House to watch the Super Bowl this weekend.


Prim and proper: The singer has just announced she will be joining the Obamas at the White House to watch the Super Bowl


You are meeting politicians, not royalty: Jennifer nevertheless perfects her royal wave as she is chauffeured around


And despite the couple being part-owners of the Miami Dolphins, they have eagerly accepted the coveted invitation.

Jennifer is planning a trip to Washington to see the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

Jennifer said today that she is thrilled to be invited.

Speaking at the launch of the Venus Goddess Fund for Education, she told US entertainment show Extra: 'I can't believe it!


Football fans: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, pictured out in New York earlier this week, are partial owners of the Miami Dolphins


'I just don't know, maybe that's why I don't want to talk about it. I don't even feel like its real!'

The singer-actress has hinted that she thinks the Pittsburgh Steelers will win the game.

She added: 'That [Ben] Roethlisberger, he's a good quarterback!'

Lopez is well-versed in American football since Anthony purchased a small stake in the Maimi Dolphins in July 2009.

The couple are often seen cheering on the team from the private box at the game, sometimes joined by fellow stakeholder Fergie.

Lopez and Marc, both 41, have a close relationship with Obama, who met the pair in the Oval office in September 2009, while their twins Emme and Max ran around the White House.

While Lopez has never provided entertainment at the Super Bowl, she did put on a pre-game performance last year at a Miami nightclub.

This year Christina Aguilera will sing the American national anthem, while Glee star Lea Michele will perform America The Beautiful.

The Black Eyed Peas, Usher and Guns 'N Roses guitarist Slash are providing the halftime entertainment.



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Mark Wright surrounded by women as he parties at Movida... but don't worry Kayla, they're just his closest friends

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Uncomfortable: Mark Wright tries to hide in the back of a cab after leaving Movida club this morning


He's been inseparable from Kayla Collins since the pair started dating nearly two weeks ago.

But Mark Wright managed to tear himself away from the Playboy model as he joined a group of his oldest friends for a night out in London last night.

The Only Way Is Essex star joined best friends Jack Tweed and James 'Arg' Argent and his girlfriend Lydia Bright and a group of pals from Essex to watch Usher in concert.


After leaving the O2 Arena gig, Wright, Argent and Bright and some female friends headed to the Movida nightclub in Mayfair to carry on the festivities.

As the club promoter finally headed home in the early hours of this morning, the 23-year-old appeared rather reluctant to be photographed as he sat beside brunette pal Ellie Redman in the people carrier.

But perhaps in a bid to save face, posted a photo of the gang in the back of the car on his Twitter page, declaring they were 'all my close friends and family'.

Missing out on all the fun was American model Kayla, who was recovering from a heavy night out on Tuesday with Mark.


No photos please: Despite his newfound fame, the club promoter was unusually paparazzi-shy


Having fun: Mark posed a photo on his Twitter page of him with (back L-R) Lydia Bright, a friend, James 'Arg' Argent and Ellie Redman (front right)


Wright and Jade enjoyed a meal at Nobu with his older sister Jessica and her agent Jade Reuben.

Wright and Collins went on to Funky Buddha Lounge in Mayfair, where the Playboy model ended up losing her Yves Saint Laurent handbag.

Writing on her Twitter on Wednesday, the pin-up admitted she was suffering from a hangover after her boozy night with Wright.

She wrote on Twitter: 'So angry my bag was stolen last nite along with all my credit cards, etc... R.I.P YSL Clutch I'll miss you...


Superstar: Mark and the gang had been to the O2 Arena in Greenwich, south east London to watch Usher in concert


'Have the worst hangover from last nite. I'm STILL recovering... sucks so bad though, lost all kinds of stuff in my bag!'

But after cancelling her credit cards, a Funky Buddha employee phoned her to tell her they had retrieved her bag.

She enthused: 'Wow..Great news, I am so thankful.. Some1 contacted my management & returned my bag from last nite. Too bad I already cancelled all my cards.'

Collins and Wright first met in December at the model's Christmas party and share the same management company. But it was only at Mark's 23rd birthday nearly two weeks ago, they decided to start dating.


New romance: Mark leaving Nobu with Kayla Collins on Tuesday night... before her handbag went missing


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'They're happy': Chelsea Clinton flashes wedding ring amid denials her marriage is on the rocks

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Happy? Friends of Chelsea Clinton, pictured yesterday in New York, have been forced to deny that her marriage is in trouble


Chelsea Clinton sent a clear message as she stepped out in New York yesterday with her wedding ring firmly in place amid claims her marriage to Marc Mezvinsky is in trouble.

Friends of the couple today denied the pair are on the brink of splitting just months after their nuptials.

Eyebrows were raised after Mezvinsky quit his job as an investment banker to go snowboarding for three months - without his wife.

The daughter of the former President Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State is planning to stay in New York while her husband spends three months in Jackson Hole ski resort in Wyoming.

Their temporary separation comes as a report in the National Enquirer claims the pair had a furious row over starting a family.


Rock solid: The former president's daughter, 30, was still wearing her wedding and engagement rings as she went about her business


Chelsea is said to have initially been eager to have children, but had then decided to wait a year before getting pregnant. The American tabloid reported Mezvinsky felt 'deceived' by the change of heart.

An unnamed source was quoted as telling the publication: 'Chelsea asked her mother and father if they could help her get an annulment.

'She's heartbroken but she isn't afraid to end the marriage. She regrets now that she ever married Marc.'

While her huge diamond ring was clearly on show yesterday, there is no denying Chelsea looked rather washed out after a trip to the gym in her fitness gear.

Those close to the couple have insisted that the marriage is still strong.
'The happy couple are happy,' a family friend told People.

'Any report suggesting there is trouble in the marriage is absolutely false,' the friend added.


Separate lives: Ms Clinton, pictured with husband Marc Mezvinsky on their wedding day in July, are said to be spending three months apart


Mezvinsky, 33, is still listed as a partner on the website of hedge fund G3 Capital, though a colleague told the New York Post yesterday that he was 'unavailable'.

The paper reported that he had left his job in order to spend a season skiing at Jackson Hole, which is a favourite with celebrities such as Clint Eastwood and David Beckham.

Ms Clinton, meanwhile, is remaining in New York, where she is currently studying for a degree in public policy at the city's Columbia University.

The fact that the pair will be living apart comes as something of a surprise, given that friends claim Ms Clinton is desperate to start a family.

A representative for Ms Clinton declined to comment on the reports, but a source close to the couple said that the 30-year-old would be visiting her husband every few weeks.

The couple married on July 31 in a ceremony estimated to cost $5million, that was dubbed by the press as 'America's Royal Wedding'.

They live on New York's Fifth Avenue in an apartment Mr Mezvinsky has owned since 2008.

The pair met while they were both studying at Stanford University in California in 1997, though they didn't start dating until 2005.

Marc is the son of former Republicans Ed Mezvinsky and Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky.

Marc’s family were close to Bill and Hillary Clinton during their time at the White House – and were frequent guests at state dinners.

Like his wife, Mr Mezvinsky is no stranger to political controversy.

His father, an Iowa congressman, served five years in jail after pleading guilty in 2002 to charges of bank and wire fraud.


Ski season: Mr Mezvinsky is spending three months at the exclusive Jackson Hole resort in Wyoming - a favourite with David Beckham and Clint Eastwood



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