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Singer Michelle Heaton, 37, has two children with husband Hugh Hanley: Faith, four, and AJ, two. Now caught up with the star to talk family life…
Hiya Michelle! What are you like as a mum?
I like things to be clean and I like them to put things back when they’ve finished with them. I like to think I’m quite fun. I want to be on their level and not talk down to them.
If your kids are naughty, how do you discipline them?
The naughty step used to work for Faith but now it’s more ‘Get to your room!’ Sometimes that doesn’t work because she has toys in there.
So she wants to be in her room anyway…
I’m really bad at [following through with my threats]. But if I ever do, it really hits home. If the threat is: ‘You’re not going to the party,’ you need to be willing to follow through.

But would you really not let your kids go to the party?
Exactly – I don’t want to spoil the party and let people down.
What’s having kids taught you about yourself?
How to not be selfish. You have people who depend on you more than anybody. It’s just a complete change of your outlook on life.
How hands-on is Hugh with the children?
He’s amazing. I cannot complain. Hugh’s the best dad in the world.

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Are there any quick and easy go-to family meals you cook?
Anything pasta-based. My kids are obsessed with it!
How do you get your children to eat veggies?
I purée the veg into their pasta sauce. It’s the only way.

What’s the funniest thing your kids do?
They’re really good at knowing when I’m a bit down, so they just make me smile and laugh.
Do you have any favourite games that you play?
We like to dance. When Justin Bieber or Little Mix comes on, we dance and sing together.
Aww! Reckon they’ll follow in your musical footsteps?
I think Faith may; not sure about AJ. He’s like Daddy – he’s very good at football.

Michelle will be appearing in Mum’s The Word 2, touring from 28 September. Visit mumsthewordshow.com for tickets

Justin Bieber‘s transformation into a pop king has evidently meant that he needs to up his party game BIG time, which might explain his spectacular entrance into V Festival. If you’re going to be the pop-king of this generation, the only way to do it is by helicopter.

That’s right, an insider has told Now that the Sorry singer arrived to the festival in Hylands Park, Chelmsford via helicopter.

Speaking exclusively to Now, they said: ‘It was a total military operation. All the staff were on standby for him. Things got a bit tense until he arrived with two hours to spare.

‘The staff were running around like crazy. It was quite a sight.’

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As the headliner of the event, we expected no less. But of course he’s not just bringing the banging tunes and a helicopter – he’s also throwing a headline-worthy, huge party in the artist area afterwards.

Our insider added: ‘It’s going to be huge. Only his closest mates and the coolest people are invited. It will definitely be the biggest party of the festival season.’

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The singer is quite renowned as a party boy by now, though hopefully he won’t be throwing any eggs at his neighbours this time. This continues to prove why he’s one of the biggest names in showbiz.

@TomCapon