Arlene’s dread as older mum at 47
ARLENE Phillips has opened up about becoming a mother at a later age.
She said: “My daughter Abi, I remember dreading, absolutely dreading, taking her to school, age four, and having to explain, ‘No, I’m her mother not her grandmother. I was 47 when I had her.’” She added: “When I went to mother and baby class my obstetrician kneeled and whispered, ‘Have no fear it will get better because you really should be a grandmother, so you’re going to have to find ways to understand how to be a mother again.’”
Frankie Bridge sang Arlene’s praises in the Telegraph. She said: “It blows my mind that that was ever an issue for her. The fact she’s here, she’s 78, she’s still dancing around and I imagine back then she was exactly the same. I don’t think she’s got anything to worry about.”
NAUGHTY BOY
Savage Stakeout triumph, but how long before he wants to go home again?
SIMON GREGSON
Good fun in the trial and one of the show faves already. Corrie on Simon.
DAVID GINOLA
New leader and a charming campmate. Looks like the best booking of the show.
SNOOCHIE SHY
Welcome back Snoochie! Won the challenge with Danny to get rare airtime.
Spoke about being an older mum and won respect from camp and viewers.
KADEENA COX
Made up with Naughty Boy so hopefully there will be no more boiling over.
LOUISE MINCHIN
Excited about the food – nearly as good as chocs she had at the weekend!
DANNY MILLER ARLENE PHILLIPS
Deputy leader to David, and the only one to follow camp rules in his cottage.
FRANKIE BRIDGE
Singer has fallen down the chart due to lack of action, apart from her bum story.
ADAM WOODYATT
Wonder if he may struggle now no longer a lord. Signs he is missing caffeine.
MATTTTYYLEE LEE
Hoping he is going to dive into the show a bit more soon. Time is running out.
GONE: Richard Madeley