Dannii Minogue is featured on the cover of Who magazine, where the pregnant Australian singer reveals she could get “addicted” to pregnancy. “I thought it was absolutely going to freak me out, the whole body change and hormonal change. But I am loving it,” the 38-year-old ‘X Factor’ judge said. Dannii is one of the 25 people on the mag’s Most Beautiful People 2010 list. Read more.
Duel citizen Dannii Minogue heaped praise on the UK and blushed about her pregnancy in an interview with ITN. “I’m very very much an Aussie girl, I’m wearing an Australian designer tonight, and I fly the flag, but I’m so happy to have had time here in London and I think both Minogue sisters, we’ve been embraced, and we appreciate that a lot,” Dannii said at the Elle Style Awards in London the other night. Watch the segment via YouTube below.
The Mirror reports that Dannii Minogue said at last night’s Elle Style Awards she probably won’t be appearing on the new season of ‘The X Factor’ due to her pregnancy. “If they’re auditioning in the hospital in Australia, yes, but otherwise no,” Minogue said, according to the British tabloid. “I will totally miss Cheryl and Louis and Simon, and not being there for the auditions, but I really need to be near my family in Australia at such an important time.”
But Dannii seems to indicate otherwise to her Twitter followers (@DanniiMinogue) moments ago:
I have not quit #TheXFactor! If possible I would love to be a part of the live shows and continue to fly the Team Minogue flag.
Several artists are offering their condolences for Lee Alexander McQueen after the designer’s body was found at his London home on Thursday (February 11) in an apparent suicide. Lee had been in mourning following the death of his mother Joyce on February 2nd. Among the comments:
Lenka (@LenkaMusic): Oh no! Alexander McQueen committed suicide. So so sad… RIP. PLEASE, if you’re close to doing something like this, TALK to somebody. You’re loved and your life is precious!
Katy Perry (@katyperry): Rest In Peace Alexander McQueen. Just woke up, so sad. :(
78violet (@78violet): RIP Alexander McQueen….your creativity in the fashion world will not be forgotten:(
Melody Thornton (@MelodyThornton): My heart goes out to the family and friends of the Great Alexander McQueen. RIP. My mother always told me suicide is so much more painful for the ppl u leave behind. After hs I had a friend commit suicide. Remember… This is a cowardice act. Life is filled w pain and challenge. Everyone feels it. Never give up on life. 2 end ur pain is create a world pain
Sam Sparro (@sam_sparro): Lee McQueen. So sad. I’ll never forget meeting him. He was witty and lovely. I’m totally shocked and really upset. I still can’t believe it. This is such a devestating loss. May McQ continue to inspire all the creators out there.
Jordin Sparks (@TheRealJordin): Oh man. RIP Alexander McQueen. :/
Sky Ferreira (@skyferreira): RIP Alexander McQueen
Vita Chambers (@vitachambers): RIP Alexander McQeen :’(
Dannii Minogue (@DanniiMinogue): Sad news about Lee McQueen! :-(
Keisha Buchanan (@keisha_buchanan): Alexander McQueen RIP. One of the most talented people in the industry.
Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson): Today we lost a True Genius, Alexander McQueen. He possessed a unique creativity that will never b recaptured. Alexander invited me to my very 1st fashion show (his in London.) There will NEVER b another!
Brian McFadden (@BrianMcnugget): alexander designed the riskiest outfit i ever wore. an all in one cat suit with collars belt and jacket. wore it to the AMA”s in 2000
Sophie Ellis Bextor (@SophieEB): RIP McQueen. very sad news. x
Watch a report from CNN on the news below.
Kylie Minogue and her sister Dannii are responding to a story in the Daily Mail that says their mother Carol moved to Australian when she was 12 as a program her parents took advantage of that lured Brits Down Under with subsidised fares. Millie and Dennis Jones boarded the SS New Australia on April 20, 1955 with Carol and were among an estimated 710,000 Britons who were seeking a new life in Australia and took advantage of the £10 ticket. Kylie and Dannii weren’t happy with the photo accompanying the story, since it apparently wasn’t their mother. Kylie posted a real photo of her mother at Twitpic.
Dannii writes:
This IS my beautiful mum as a young girl! Daily Mail, can you spot the difference????
Newly pregnant Dannii Minogue and boyfriend Kris Smith were photographed arriving back at London Heathrow Airport on Monday (January 18) in London, England. Check out pictures from Daily Mail.
Dannii Minogue’s people confirmed that she’s pregnant in a posting at the Australian pop singer’s Facebook moments ago. The statement reads:
Dannii Minogue and Kris Smith are delighted to announce today that they are pregnant with their first child. The singer, actress and talent show judge is three months pregnant. Dannii and her boyfriend, Kris Smith, confirmed the news after receiving results today. A spokesman for Dannii said: “Dannii and Kris are very …excited and can’t wait to start their family in 2010. Rumours and stories surfaced across the weekend about Dannii being pregnant and having already had her twelve week scan. These stories were incorrect. Dannii had her 12 week scan this week and was given the results today (Wednesday 13 January) with the all clear to make an announcement.” Dannii and Kris are expecting the arrival of their first child in July.
Dannii Minogue admits she and her fellow judge on ‘The X Factor’, Cheryl Cole of Girls Aloud, are not close. “We’re colleagues not friends. I don’t have her phone number,” the Australian singer tells News of the World. “I don’t ring her up. We don’t go shopping or have dinner together.”
The entire story at newsoftheworld.co.uk has since been removed.
Dannii Minogue took to her official blog on Sunday (October 11) for comments she made about ‘The X Factor’ contestant Danyl Johnson. The Australian pop singer writes:
Hi there. I want to clear up exactly what happened on last night’s X Factor show and post my sincere apologies to anyone who took offense. I made a comment about Danyl changing the lyrics of his song (‘And I’m Telling You’ – Dreamgirls). It was meant to be a humorous moment about the fact he has an opportunity to have fun with his song. An openly bi-sexual singing a song that is lyrically a ‘girl’s song’. Danyl and I were joking about the very same thing in rehearsals on Friday, so it carried on to the show. I’d like to apologize to anyone that was offended by my comments, it was never my intention. I spoke to Danyl straight after the show last night and he wasn’t offended or upset by my comments, and knew exactly what I was saying.
Dx
Dannii’s sister Kylie Minogue had this to say about it on her Twitter (@kylieminogue):
Just off the phone w my little sis, both she and Danyl are surprised by how much unnecessary attention her innocent comment has garnered…
Watch a report from ITN about the controversy below.
Dannii Minogue was photographed taking a dip in a residential pool while vacationing in Nice, France on Monday (August 10). Check out pictures from zimbio.