4 entries from the month of: November, 2011

Rachel: ‘Lack of sleep made me cry!’

Rachel Stevens tells about suffering from the baby blues, and admits motherhood is overwhelming at times…

new! Magazine haven’t had a good old chinwag with singer Rachel Stevens for ages.

And since Rachel Stevens’ daughter Amelie has just turned one, they decided it was about time they had a catch-up.

Having wed her property-developer husband Alex Bourne in August 2009, the 33 year old gave birth in November last year and has spent the last 12 months navigating the tricky world of motherhood.

Here, the former Strictly Come Dancing star opens up about how becoming a parent has affected her relationship, getting back in shape and her big comeback plans…

Amelie was one last week. How did you celebrate?
We had a big party with family a few days before and, on the actual day, we had a little tea party. We bought her a walker as she is just starting to pull herself up, and a xylophone.

How are you finding life as a mum?
I love it. It’s a massive learning experience and is so overwhelming for the first three months. I didn’t know what I was doing but I had loads of support.

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Posted: November 24th, 2011

Rachel Stevens Q&A

Rachel Stevens has been quite quiet on the career front since becoming a mother but she is back fronting a new capaign for Baileys.

Female First caught up with her to talk about the campaign and she reveals that she is back in the studio working on some new material.

- Ok so, you’re working on a new campaign with Baileys can you tell me a little bit more about it?

Yes, Baileys have got a new initiative which is called ‘Add a Little Something’ and it’s all about kind of getting girls together for a girls’ night. I love my girls’ nights and I love Baileys so it just felt like a really good fit.

Apparently 73% of women never or only get together on special occasions for girly nights so it felt like a really great thing to get involved in and inspire women to get together, because I’m all about getting together with my girls and having a really lovely night together!

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Jo and Bradley to turn on town’s lights

Two pop stars will be Reaching to turn on South Tyneside’s festive lights this Christmas.

Jo O’Meara and Bradley McIntosh from S Club have the honour of turning South Shields into a winter wonderland next Saturday.

The pair, who first shot to fame in 1999, will also be entertaining crowds with hits including Reach, Never Had a Dream Come True and Don’t Stop Movin’.

However, it’s not the first time the singers, who now perform as a double act, have visited the town.

Back in 2009 they took part in the South Tyneside Summer festival at Bents Park.

The Mayor of South Tyneside, Coun Jim Sewell, and the Mayoress, his wife Rosemary, will help out.

Coun Sewell said: “Our Christmas lights are spectacular and once they are all switched on, they will certainly bring a lot of festive cheer to residents and visitors in the borough.

“The switch-on events are always very popular with residents and visitors and have a fantastic atmosphere.

“I’m really looking forward to each of them.

“We are particularly delighted that Bradley and Jo from S Club will be performing the switch-on in South Shields town centre.

“I’m sure people will give them a really warm welcome.”

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Posted: November 19th, 2011

Rachel Stevens in fruit medley

Rachel Stevens has recorded a collection of songs about fruit and veg to encourage kids to eat their five-a-day.

The former S Club 7 star has performed a number of well-known nursery rhymes with a food twist to help youngsters to get into healthy eating habits.

The songs are available as free downloads from children’s food firm Ella’s Kitchen following research which showed that engaging with fruit and vegetables outside meal-times encouraged them to eat.

The firm worked with the University of Reading and found that looking at food, touching it, smelling it and hearing songs or stories about foodstuff all had an impact on consumption.

Rachel – whose chart hits have included Reach, Don’t Stop Moving and Sweet Dreams My LA Ex – has recorded five “tasty tunes”, including revamps of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and The Hokey-Cokey.

The mother-of-one said: “As a new mum, I’m always looking for exciting ways to encourage my daughter to try new foods, especially greens.

“I hope tasty tunes help lots of parents sing about fruit and vegetables as part of their little one’s everyday playtime.”

She launched the songs with a one-off gig at a nursery in Streatham, south London.

The songs are available to download for free at ellaskitchen.co.uk/