Myleene Klass strikes a pose

Myleene Klass turned heads today as she arrived to christen a giant cruise liner at its ‘coming-out party’ in Dover.

The 30-year-old - who was named the ship’s 'godmother’ last month - showed off her stunning figure in a floating red dress as she prepared for the ceremony where she will smash a bottle against the hull of the superliner Carnival Splendor.
‘I am very excited and a little nervous at becoming a “ship’s godmother” for the first time,’ said the former Hear'say star.
The Godmother: Myleene showed off her stunning figure in a floating red dress at the ceremony in Dover
Christening: Myleene shares a joke with a naval diver as she prepares to smash a bottle against the hull of the superliner Carnival Splendor during the 'coming-out party' today
Klass act: Myleene turned heads as she arrived to christen the superliner Carnival Splendor


‘But my family is very connected with ships as my father served in the Merchant Navy.’

At 113,000 tons and carrying up to 3,710 passengers, Carnival Splendor will be the largest passenger ship ever to sail from the port.

It boasts four swimming pools, a 5,500sq ft children’s play area and 22 lounges and bars.
Red hot: Myleene - who recently revealed that she is finally planning to marry her long-term fiance Graham - said that she was excite about becoming the ship's 'godmother'
Klass revealed last month that she is finally set to wed long-term love Graham Quinn – father of her nine-month-old daughter Ava - after being engaged since 2006.

'It will definitely be within the next 12 months,’ she said in a recent interview.

'We’ve talked about it, but we haven’t got round to doing it.

'It’s not about being lazy – it’s just the baby came before the wedding.

'It’s just a different order, but it’s the same result.'

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Myleene Klass looking sexy and curvaceous in a white bikini

This snap of Myleene Klass looking sexy and curvaceous in a white bikini has become an almost iconic image – but the TV beauty has confessed she felt PODGY in it.

The former Hear’ Say star had given birth to baby daughter Ava just three months before the Marks & Spencer shoot and felt sick with insecurity over her figure.

The 30-year-old revealed: “I’m only 5ft 5ins and I had a bit of a tummy. I felt small and podgy.”
Sexy: Myleene Klass in THAT Marks & Spencer bikini

To make matters worse, the new mum was on location with super-skinny models Erin O’Connor and Twiggy.

And when the stylists gave her a bikini to put on, Myleene confesses she felt “physically sick”.

She said: “I said to them ‘You do realize I just had a baby three months ago?’

“It was really difficult for me to overcome my issues so soon after giving birth.”

Having put on four stone during the pregnancy, the classically-trained pianist was feeling decidedly heavier than her usual nine stone.
Myleene cools down during her 2006 stint on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here

And after slimming down to a svelte eight stone after her stint in the jungle on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, Myleene was feeling especially self-conscious about her extra pounds.

But looking back on the experience, she told The People: “I’ve realized M&S picked me because I’m not a model, I’m a real woman with curves.

“I’ve got stretch marks, and I wobble in different places now – but it’s just like war wounds and I wear them with pride.”

Myleene has admitted her transition to motherhood has been anything but plain sailing.
Mum on the run: Myleene Klass and baby Ava

She says she felt let down by the NHS after a shortage of midwives meant she had to wait nine days for a home visit after her daughter’s birth.

The star felt “isolated and lonely” afterwards and even considered leaving her fiancé Graham Quinn.

Happily though, the pair seem to have come through the experience and are even considering adding to their family.

Myleene said: “If you had asked me a few months ago, I’d have said no way any more kids.

“But nature has a way of making you forget. I’m broody again…”

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Myleene steals the show at the Miss Ireland pageant

Myleene Klass was a vision in virginal white as she joined the team of celebrity judges at the Miss Ireland 2008 final.

The classical musician, singer and presenter turned heads as she arrived at the event in a flowing white number which showed off her slender frame.

The 30-year-old appeared along with fellow host Brian Dowling and fellow judge X Factor star Louis Walsh at the event in Dublin.
A vision in white: Myleene steals the show at the Miss Ireland pageant

21-year-old Sinead Noonan took home the crown and will go on to represent Ireland in the Miss World pageant in Ukraine on October 4.

Modest Klass - who stars in a series of Marks and Spencer's adverts alongside Twiggy and models Erin O’Connor, Noemie Lenoir, Elizabeth Jagger and Laura Bailey - recently admitted that she felt out of place in the star-studded line-up.

'I don’t think I have the right to stand next to Twiggy, who’ll be recognised as an icon when we’re all dead and gone.

'And there I am, Myleene Klass from Norfolk, distinctly average at everything. Oh, come on.
Star attraction: The mother-of-one with Brian Dowling and Louis Walsh

'No, that’s not false modesty. I don’t excel at one thing. I just get away with a lot,' she said in an interview with The Times.

She also admits that she doesn't take her success for granted and is very aware that things could have turned out differently.

'I know one girl who was in a pop band, who’s now walking dogs,' she says.

'And another who is now a receptionist in a hotel. Every time I moan about my life, I think about them.

'I’m mediocre. I know I am. I’m 5ft 5in, and short in the leg. And I only practised music six hours a day.

'From every perspective, I think I should take my chances - because I know how hard everyone else is working to get there,” she says.

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Myleene Klass becoming the ship's godmother of the superliner Carnival Splendor

Myleene Klass has been picked to name a giant cruise liner at its British ‘coming-out party’.

The classical musician, singer and presenter will be ‘ship’s godmother’ and smash a bottle against the hull of the superliner Carnival Splendor in Dover next month.
Myleene Klass says she is 'excited' and 'a little nervous' at becoming the ship's godmother of the superliner Carnival Splendor

At 113,000 tons and carrying up to 3,710 passengers, Carnival Splendor will be the largest passenger ship ever to sail from the port.

It boasts four swimming pools, a 5,500sq ft children’s play area and 22 lounges and bars.

Myleene, 30, said: ‘I am very excited and a little nervous at becoming a “ship’s godmother” for the first time. But my family is very connected with ships as my father served in the Merchant Navy.’

Carnival president Gerry Cahill said: ‘Myleene is the perfect godmother to name Carnival Splendor.’

She will dispense with traditional Champagne and instead use English sparkling wine. The ship will immediately set sail for a three-day mini preview cruise to Amsterdam.

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Myleene Klass posing in a sunny yellow bikini

Classical musician and television presenter Myleene Klass has one of the most envied celebrity figures.

But the curvy star's love handles were considered surplus to requirements by M&S, who erased them in the newly released photos for their summer swimwear advertising campaign.

Just five months after she gave birth, Myleene was back at work on a South African beach posing in a sunny yellow bikini.
Sleek: Myleene Klass' new promotional shot for M&S summer swimwear campaign reveals an enviably sleek physique - after her love handles were trimmed

And although she looked in pretty amazing shape for a new mother, as these pictures show, the 29-year-old television presenter was given the Photoshop treatment to trim her curvy love handles.

The results can clearly be seen in the newly released promotional shot of the stunning classical artist, which shows a very sleek-figured Myleene, with very trim hips.

However, in the un-retouched photo, her curvy love handles can be seen slightly overhanging her bikini bottoms.
New mum: Myleene completed the photoshoot in January, just five months after giving birth to daughter Ava, and the star looked slim and curvy post-baby

Myleene, who gave birth to baby Ava last August, showed off her trim figure as she modelled on the beach on South Africa, for Marks & Spencer's summer swimwear campaign.

But the former I'm A Celebrity contestant, who turns 30 in April, has insisted she would never succumb to the fashion industry's size zero obsession.

She said recently: "Here I am surrounded by these models who are six foot two and they've got perfect bodies, but then I'm thinking, well, my role here is to be me.

"When M&S signed me up, they knew that I'm only five foot five and a half and not a size zero.

"I'm certainly not a supermodel, like Twiggy or Erin O'Connor."

But since then, she appears to have lost even more weight, as she showed off a very slim figure at the Mayfair Personality of the Year Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel earlier this month.

Myleene's ultra-slim appearance prompted onlookers to wonder where her famous curves had disappeared to.

The star has put her rapid weight loss down to her hectic schedule and the demands of motherhood.

She has said: "I think breast-feeding helped, and running up and down stairs all day."

But her shrinking frame is likely to disappoint admirers - including fiancé Graham 'Gray' Quinn - who have celebrated her shapely physique.

Myleene said recently: "Gray hates it when I get too thin, he calls me Boney M."

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Gemma 'does a Myleene' and strips off to reveal skimpy bikini

I'm a Celebrity contestant Gemma Atkinson has taken the opportunity to show off her stunning body in a bid to re-enact the scene that made last year's runner-up Myleene Klass famous.

The Hollyoaks star left little to the imagination in her skimpy print bikini as she bathed in the freshwater creek near camp.

Gemma's bikini look was reminiscent of TV presenter Myleene who gained an army of fans - and viewer support - after she too regularly revealed her svelte physique in a white bikini on the popular reality show.

Gemma (left) and Myleene on last year's show

Myleene shot to fame after her stint in the jungle, a move which revamped her ailing career and earned her a £1million M&S deal.

Atkinson, who once dated Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, could be set to do the same and has already attracted male attention in the form of fellow jungle celeb ex-5ive star Jason "J" Brown with fellow contestant Janet Dickinson saying: "They make a great couple .... he's besotted".

Before coming onto the show, the actress claimed she wasn't averse to the idea of romance but would definitely be keeping her clothes on.

Jungle fever: Gemma's sexy figure is likely to set male pulses racing

Gemma strikes a pose while Lynne Franks bathes in slightly more modest attire

She said: "I see the show as a real personal challenge, but I plan to keep my clothes on.

"I'm not going naked, ever. I am single, so I am open to romance - but I would be embarrassed to fall in love in front of millions of viewers."

Battle of the babes: Cerys enters the fray in the battle of the jungle babes revealing an enviable physique in her flame red bikini

Gemma wasn't the only celebrity stripping off in the Australian heat. Rock chick and mother of two, Cerys Matthews, also disrobed in a bid to keep cool in the soaring temperatures revealing an enviable physique.

Wearing a flame red halternecked bikini, the Welsh singer showed off her curvy figure, which caught the attention of fellow campmate Rodney Marsh.

Hot stuff: But she attracted the attention of Rodney Marsh who asked her if her breasts were cosmetically enhanced...

...but she giggled and said they were not, and were all her own

And the football pundit didn't waste any time asking the important questions.

Pointing at her chest area, he asked: "Are they real?" Cerys giggled in reply: "Yes they are."

Meanwhile, Janice left her fellow celebrities with empty stomachs again when she refused to eat a meal of crocodile penis, locusts and silk worms.

John Burton eats an eye as part of the Bush Tucker duel

The fiery model had to carry out her third Bushtucker Trial after she was voted to face the task by viewers.

After Dickinson lost to John Burton Race, the chef tried to kiss her.

Dickinson turned down locusts then cockroaches, telling Burton Race: "No, no, I can't do it. Have you got a wife or a girlfriend? She'll call you cricket breath. 'Hey, cricket breath'."

When confronted with crocodile eyes, she screamed: "This is the sickest game in history. They're looking at me. I can't do it. They're f***ing looking at me. I'm going to have the worst dreams. No."

Disgusted: Janice and her team went hungry as she refused to take part

She also refused crocodile penis, telling Dec: "Are you insane? I can't eat croc d***.

"My name is Janice Dickinson but I'm not going to eat a crocodile."

When Burton Race munched crocodile penis, she shouted at him: "He's gay ... you're eating crocodile **** dude."

The chef demanded: "Give me a kiss."

Food for thought: John and Janice at the 'Train of Pain' trial with Ant and Dec

After winning the task, Burton Race asked the ex-model: "How about we have a kiss, but no tongues?"

She replied: "Oh no, I have a boyfriend" before he kissed her anyway on the cheek.

Dickinson went back to her teammates, telling them they would go hungry again.

PR guru Lynne Franks boasted of the task: "I could have done that."

Over at Croc Creek, romance appears to be brewing between Cerys Matthews and Marc Bannerman.

Feast your eyes: The trial also involved eating fish eyes

Bannerman, who already has a girlfriend, has been continuing to flirt with the ex-Catatonia singer.

The pair sat on Matthews' bed and shared a cigarette as the rest of the campers slept.

After they finished smoking, Bannerman gazed up into the singer's eyes.

When they decided to get some sleep, he leaned over and gave the divorced Welsh star a kiss before going to his own bed.

Dickinson also tried to get in on the flirting act, helping to wash and scrub "J" Brown, while saying: "You're so sexy, your body's great".

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Beautiful Myleene back in shape just six weeks after giving birth

Barely two months ago, she was looking swell in pregnancy.

But, with astonishing speed, Myleene Klass has now regained her svelte figure.

The 29-year-old television presenter has seen the weight drop off after embarking on a vigorous exercise regime following the birth of daughter Ava.

Taking motherhood in her stride: Myleene showed off her body after baby during a recent outing in London

Glowing: model Myleene arrived looking radiant

She was said to be keen to get back in trim because she expects to be back presenting BBC's One show later this month.

As Miss Klass arrived for talks at at television studios on London's South Bank, she showed off a flat stomach and toned legs in a fitted polka-dot knee-length dress and 4in heels.

Bump ahead: Myleene posed naked for the cover of Glamour magazine

Her trim physique and glowing complexion are the result of gruelling gym sessions.

with her personal trainer, including long runs on the treadmill and stomach crunches.

The former Hear'Say singer went into labour after coming off air on August 15.

She gave birth the next day, with her 31-year-old fiancé Graham Quinn, on hand, and is said to be adjusting to motherhood - with some drawbacks.

A friend said: 'She was not up until midday because the baby kept her awake all night.

'Mum and dad were both suffering sleep deprivation.

'Myleene had a couple of weeks of gluttony, but then started work with a vengeance last month on losing her baby weight .'

New arrival: Myleene gave birth to baby Ava in August

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Baby drama as Myleene goes into labour after presenting TV show

Myleene Klass gave birth to a baby girl yesterday after going into labour as she made her way home from presenting her BBC show.

Ava was born three-and-a-half weeks early and weighing 5lbs 9oz - the due date had been September 7.

Myleene posed pregnant - and naked - for the cover of Glamour magazine

The 29-year-old former Hear'Say singer gave birth in the private Lindo Wing of the St Mary's Hospital in Paddington at 1.45pm with fiance Graham Quinn by her side.

"Myleene had a problem-free labour, and mother and baby are doing well. She and Graham are ecstatic.

"The baby is named Ava Quinn," her spokesman said.

The M&S model went into labour on Wednesday night shortly after co-presenting BBC1's The One Show.

Her spokesman added: "Myleene presented The One Show and felt a bit weird on the way home. She went to the hospital to get checked out and they told her she was in labour.

"The birth went very smoothly and all is well, but her stint on the show is obviously over."

Myleene unexpectedly went into labour shortly after finishing her co-presenter stint on BBC1's The One Show

Days before the birth, Klass spoke of the difficulty her and Graham had had choosing a name.

She said: "We're delighted because we both really wanted a girl, but finding a name is proving tough.

"Graham thinks I keep coming up with ones that sound like Vegas showgirls or Austro-Hungarian aristocrats, and the names he picks have no vowels, because he's Irish."

Throughout her pregnancy Myleene has maintained a phenomenal and very high-profile workload, as bubbly co-host with Adrian Chiles of The One Show five nights a week, presenting a pop show on Capital and a classical show on Classic FM every Saturday and Sunday morning, and releasing Myleene's Music for Romance, the first of a series of pop-classical CDs as part of a £1 million deal with EMI.

The baby bump's early appearance on the beach for M&S

Just a few days ago, she flew by private jet to Venice for a Christmas catalogue shoot for M&S.

She apparently took the jet as no airlines would take her when she was eight-and-a-half months pregnant.

She spent two days in Venice shooting the advert on the Orient Express with models Erin O'Connor, Laura Bailey and Twiggy.

Myleene is also understood to be writing a baby diary with a ghost-writer about the very personal journey though the nine months of the pregnancy.

Furthermore she is also planning a separate autobiography to come out next year.

"She worked right up to the birth. She has been phenomenally busy. I only spoke to her yesterday and she did say she felt a kind of tingling.

"Then I suppose, it all happened pretty soon after that," said a friend.

Klass's colleagues on The One Show said: "We're delighted and thrilled for Myleene."

She will be replaced on the programme by presenter Christine Bleakley.

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Myleene: 'I couldn't cope being a size 8'

Myleene Klass shows she is back to her curvy best after the dramatic weight loss that earned her the nickname 'My-lean'.

The 28-year-old, who won new fans after parading in a white bikini on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, admitted dropping to a size eight when her band Hear’Say split up.

Stunning Myleene shows off her preferred size 10 curves

The classically trained musician, now a size 10 and about to star in a Marks & Spencer ad campaign said: "I have gone against the accepted wisdom that the best things happen to women when they are at their thinnest.

"When I was at my smallest I was most unhappy. I was in a miserable relationship and my career was nowhere. The best things have happened to me when I am most natural and curvy."

She said her weight had ranged from size 8 to a size 14.

Myleene is now a curvier size 10 - and happier for it

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