New father Gareth Gates steps out in tatty jeans… and Ugg boots
April 20, 2009It’s usually new mothers who look a little bedraggled - so what’s Gareth Gates’ excuse?
After becoming a father for the first time yesterday, the former Pop Idol runner-up emerged from his
Uggh!: Tatty Gareth Gates leaves his house wearing ripped jeans and Uggs
The 24-year-old was on his way to hospital to see his newborn daughter Missy. His wife Suzanne gave birth to their 7lb 8z child yesterday.
The singer and former lover of
The 24-year-old star, who shot to fame in the first series of Pop Idol, said: ‘We are so excited, Missy is beautiful and we can’t wait to spend time together as a family.’
In a recent interview, Gates said of dancer Suzanne: ‘She’s like my mum, really. I always wanted to be with a woman who has the same mindset and wants to look after me like my mum. She loves me, but she’ll never be my mum and she knows that, bless her.
‘She knows that my mum’s the most important person in my life. Because I see my mum and dad as such amazing friends, I think I’ll be a really good dad.’
Judging by Gates’ choice of clothing today, let’s hope little Missy takes after her mum in the fashion stakes.
Exclusive: X Factor stars go on Scottish shopping spree
X FACTOR stars Ruth Lorenzo, Daniel Evans and Laura White went on a shopping spree before they left
And big-hearted Ruth splashed out on a pair of Ugg boots for her fellow performer Rachel Hylton.
The stars of the reality TV show were splashing the cash at Xscape, Braehead, near
They will return to the Braehead Arena for two more sold-out shows this weekend.
The singers enjoyed a bite to eat after their shopping, and Ruth put her recent 10k training to good use as she whizzed round shops including designer store Gravity.
The Spanish singing sensation was keen to get her hands on a pair of Ugg Cardigan boots and couldn’t decide what colour to buy.
It turned out generous Ruth wasn’t eyeing up the boots for herself - she was looking to purchase presents for fellow performers Alexandra Burke and Rachel Hylton.
Gravity manageress Paula Strange said: “They just came into the store and it was really funny when we realised who they were.
“Laura began humming away to an Aleisha Keyes song and seemed quite shy, while Daniel was checking out the kids clothes at the front of the shop.”
It was Ruth who was in her element as she checked out a variety of different-coloured Uggs.
Paula said: “Ruth was really chatty and took it in her stride. She said she loved
“Ruth bought a green pair of size six and a half Ugg Cardigan boots for Rachel, but couldn’t find any pink ones in a size eight for Alexandra.
She said whenever she, Alexandra or Rachel see something they like, they buy it for each other. She said they got on really well and are all friends.”
The star shoppers only had a few hours to spare in between rehearsals and after thirty minutes in the shop, went next door to Billabong, where Ruth bought a Local Celebrity T-shirt as worn by Robin Williams, Paris Hilton, Justin Lee Collins and a posse of other big names.
Rupert Pedley, owner of Liberance, who are partners with Billabong, said: “Laura bought the white one with Daddy’s Girl and a big heart on it and said she hoped to wear it at the show.
“Ruth also bought a selection with the logos Yes It’s Really Me! Play, Glitz, and Night Owl. They thought they were funny and original and ended up spending about £150 before heading into a taxi.”
Alexandra also managed to spend some cash but she kept tight lipped about what was in her bag. Eoghan had earlier been on a shopping trip with Aston from boy band JLS in a the city centre of
Aston revealed: “Eoghan and I walked all the way from our hotel to HMV and then along
Eoghan added: “Yeah, I treated myself to an Apple i-Book.”
