How can you not admire Kylie for looking so stunning after a painful break-up with her French lover, on top of battling 
with breast cancer, and having to make a very public appearance.
She knew she would be in the full glare of the public spotlight at the launch of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum to mark her fashion icon status over the decades. And she looked sensational in a knock-out purple designer dress and £1 million of diamonds. How I would love to wear a dress like that.
I hope it is some comfort for her to know that while she might be broken hearted, there are millions of people world wide who wish her well, some who have suffered in the same way too and can empathise with her personal trauma. But how many of us could have matched her radiance last night in those circumstances?
And while Aaron Craze is not a household name, he has an amazing life story. He overcame the toughest childhood to achieve outstanding success and tonight he will be crowned the winner of Jamie’ Chef and given his own gastropub to run.
Aaron was born into a family of London gangster-type criminals and dropped out of school at 15, but was determined to be different. He knew absolutely nothing about cooking, it was his partner who applied for him to join Fifteen. Do read his story, you cannot fail to be moved by his incredible achievement, I hope it inspires others.
These are two examples of great survivors today that we can identify with, there are many more we don’t hear about. As Aaron says: “It doesn’t matter where you’re from as long as you know where you’re going.” What a great motto. Can you think of other survivors who have been through the mill and came out trumps who can inspire us?
Update: 8 February, Amanda Platell on why we love Kylie.
…But social mobility has , in fact gone backwards and one exception will not change that. This is largely to do with the failure of the Comprehensive system but in many ways , staggeringly , we are going backwards .
I find it infuriating that the Conservative Parties selections are rigorous with their PC quotas on race ,and gender even more ,so but blind to class exclusion
Make sure you have a look at her chatting to the BBC in that fantastic purple dress before going into the V&A – she is as charming as ever.
Kylie looks fab and I hope that rat regrets it.
I’m just going to read Aaron’s story.
Kylie is a complete tragedy. She has no clue how to either form or maintain a relationship and she constantly makes wrong choices whilst it’s getting later and later for her. She’s choosing men from the wrong pool to follow the agenda she has in mind.
James, So many women end up in relationships with the wrong man and end up broken hearted, that’s why we understand how she must feel right now, on top of battling cancer.
As you have studied this, can you suggest who, or what type of man, would be right for Kylie?
James is wrong there; it’s that former boyfriend who is a real loser. Kylie is admired by all for her courage and determination not to let anything beat her. That he should see other women while she was ill is shameful.
Wonderfully inspiring and beautiful is Kylie! Off to read about Aaron. Congratulations to you from the previous post too!
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The breakup says more about Martinez than it does about Kylie methinks, even if Kylie is very ‘driven’, and I guess challenging to live with. She’ll find the right person. Anyone know her phone number? 🙂
Kylie, as ever, an icon of perfect womanhood.
there is something special about Kylie, a certain naivete and innocence, a sort of- genuine niceness, to use an awful phrase- which means you can’t help but like her.
To respond to your point, Ellee, people like Kylie are most susceptible to ‘wrong men’ types, and in the same way, ‘wrong men’ types are drawn- not maliciously- to types like Kylie.
‘wrong men’ don’t set out to hurt. They genuinely like women who are nice people as well. They do care- but they can’t help but hurt people eventually, because deep down they cannot commit and they need to continuously attract new people. It stems from a need to be needed, perpetually, whilst ensuring no one person has a hold on you.
I wish Kylie all the best, she deserves it.
I don’t see much tragedy in Kylie. Lots of money & success though. Relationship trouble? Many do. Health issues? Yes of course, but there are plenty of women (and men) who cannot fly to France for the best treatment the world has to offer.
I do not have a problem with her getting it at all…. but I do lack sympathy (am I too harsh?? let me know!)
EG There are women with fistula problems in Ethiopia who walk 1000klm just for a few stitches… (read a book called Hosptal by the River) it will blow you away in terms of hardships
Many of us in Australia fondly remember her performing in the 2000 olympics…and then her cd player skipped….sadly no live performance, just lip-sync.
Other the other hand… I agree 100% about Aaron Craze.
Jean Luc – I wrote: ‘She’s choosing men from the wrong pool to follow the agenda she has in mind.’ Therefore, she very much is a complete tragedy.
She has reached the point where she wants children. But unlike the Madonnas and so on, she wants to do it the right way, the traditional way. But she keeps dating what you yourself said were losers. Therefore, she’ll have no joy from that pool.
She needs to meet some men through different interests she could develop – there have to be some. She’ll then run a better chance of picking up a sane human being. And as she does, she’ll learn what normal means, beyond sycophancy and ego and she’ll be able to judge better.
Just one opinion, Ellee.