The death of David Bowie at the age of 69 eight years ago this month shocked the pop world.
Now the singer's only daughter, Alexandria, known as Lexi Jones, has revealed her personal turmoil. In an extraordinary online article, Lexi, 23, whose mother is Bowie's widow, supermodel Iman, 68, describes the grief she felt after losing her father.
“I confused living with surviving the days of life by filling the bottomless emptiness of my body and drowning myself in toxins and poisons,” she recalls.
David Bowie's only daughter, Alexandria, known as Lexi Jones, has revealed her personal turmoil following his death
Lexi (left) grew up in New York with her father and Iman, his second wife (right).
“I got involved in things I never thought I'd be involved in.” Putting myself in situations that contributed to my family's already crumbling foundation eventually leading to lonely isolation… I have those those I loved most hurt with hateful words to convey to them at least a little of the pain I went through every day.
“It felt easier to call myself a psychopath rather than admit that I lacked the introspection to justify my harmful actions.”
“Becoming such a violent and angry person was an incredible contradiction to the sweet and gentle little girl I used to be.”
Lexi grew up in New York with her father and Iman, his second wife.
Lexi, now an artist, previously said: “I struggled with mental health issues.” “Art has always been a coping mechanism to get out of dark places.”
She has a half-brother, film director Duncan Jones, 52, whose mother is the singer's first wife, Angie Bowie, 74.
Jones was called Zowie Bowie to rhyme with his father's stage name, but at the age of 18 he began using the name Duncan.
Close, fill up and chocolate away! Director Guy Ritchie, who made his name with the hit gangster film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, will host the first air show at Compton Abbas Airfield in August.
The Golden Age of Aviation event will welcome “aero legends” with aerobatic displays, vintage aircraft, as well as vendors and a carnival. Ritchie's company Ashcombe Estates bought the airfield in north Dorset in 2022.
Maybe he should invite Prince Harry, who was accepting a Living Legends Of Aviation award in Hollywood over the weekend?
Why Abbey is three years younger than she thought
Abbey Clancy doesn't know how old she is.
The model says: “I got a mammogram because you're supposed to do it at 40, and the girl said, 'You're too young because you're only 37.'” I was like, 'What?'
Clancy felt the need to inform her husband, former England footballer Peter Crouch, 42. “I said, 'Pete, I'm actually only 37'.”
Peter Crouch and wife Abbey Clancy
She was confused because she had lied about her age in the past. “I went through a phase of adding years so I looked good for my age.”
Crouch won't complain. When asked what would have become of him if he hadn't become a footballer, he replied: “A virgin.”
Sienna Miller has spoken out about the harsh “judgment” she received for becoming an “older” mother at the age of 42.
Now her former stepmother Kelly Hoppen, 64, has a statement of her own to make. “I don't feel like a grandma, I feel more like a glam-ma because I've always been glamorous,” the interior designer tells me at a red carpet event in London.
Hoppen was previously married to the Hollywood actress' father, former American banker and art dealer Edwin Miller. As part of Sienna's close circle, she met the little girl, whose father is 27-year-old actor Oli Green: “I met her and she is just beautiful and melts my heart.”
A delicate moment for Spider-Man Senior
Spider-Man star Tom Holland's father, comedian Dominic Holland, got into a row over the weekend when he appeared as an auctioneer at the launch of the TTIKR Global App Gala at London's Rosewood Hotel.
At the auction in aid of paralyzed daredevil Eddie Kidd, a painting of Fawlty Towers waiter Manuel attracted a bid of £400 when a guest shouted “£600”.
Dominic Holland (left) got into an argument during his appearance as an auctioneer at the weekend. Pictured with his actor son Tom Holland in 2014
The bidder did not respond when Holland asked him to provide identification. “You can’t be shy now,” he said. “Is this a commandment, or do we have something in the room?” Embarrassing.'
Finally another guest intervened and bought the work for 600 pounds.
The artwork was created by Georgina Baillie, the 38-year-old granddaughter of the late actor Andrew Sachs, who played Manuel. She tells me, “I’m relieved.”
Star photographer Joseph Sinclair was found dead at the age of 49.
He captured everyone from pop stars Dua Lipa and Nicole Scherzinger to Normal People actor Paul Mescal to the young stars of royal drama The Crown.
“Joseph sadly passed away last Friday,” confirms his agent John Parkinson. “I spoke to him on the phone at around 4pm and later found out that he had died that evening. “We are all very sad – he was a very talented man.”
Lisa's boyfriend is her walrus of love
Socialite Lisa Tchenguiz once declared she would never marry again – after a bitter four-year divorce battle with businessman Vivian Imerman in which she received a £15million settlement.
But the film producer's boyfriend, Steve Varsano, 67, is determined to show his affection.
Socialite Lisa Tchenguiz with her film producer boyfriend Steve Varsano, 67, at her 59th birthday party on January 20
During her 59th birthday party at the Lio London show restaurant at the weekend, the aviation tycoon serenaded Lisa on stage by singing Barry White's classic Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe.
Impressed guests included “club king” Richard Caring, skincare guru Amanda Cronin and Nicole Coste, mother of Prince Albert of Monaco's son Alexandre Grimaldi.