• Lily Allen has claimed that even though she’s earned a fair amount of money over the last few years, she still can’t afford to buy her first home. She said recently: “It’s depressing to be young in Britain. Money is a massive issue. I’ve been doing what I do for a few years now and I’ve been paid pretty well for it, but even I’m not in a position to buy a one-bedroom flat in the city I grew up in. How much harder is it going to be for other people my age?”
  • Comedian Johnny Vegas has separated from his wife Kitty Donnelly after five years of marriage. They previously separated for just over a year after the birth of their son Michael three years ago but a friend of the couple has revealed: “They tried their hardest to make things work but it just wasn’t working out. When they got back together they gave it their all and are both upset that it’s not meant to be.” Johnny and Kitty married after just five months of dating and Johnny infamously sold their wedding photos to comic Viz for £1.
  • The Gossip’s Beth Ditto might regret her recent comments about Kate Moss after being approached by Topshop to work with the model on a range of clothes. Beth said recently: “Topshop want me to work with Kate. I’ll do it only if I can design the clothes. If Kate can then so can I.” She added: “Kate and I are completely different. But men like bigger girls as much as skinny ones.