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Amanda Holden centre of attention at DD’s 18th

388 replies

ThatIsOutrageous · 21/01/2024 14:36

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12988607/Amanda-Holden-ensures-eyes-sequin-ord-dancing-storm-viral-hit-Murder-Dancefloor-daughter-Lexis-18th-birthday-party.html

Is it me or is Amanda Holden a total narcissist? (I know that word gets thrown around a lot on here but I think she absolutely is one). What kind of mother wants to be centre of attention at her DD’s 18th Birthday bash? Confused
Poor Lexi.

So aibu?

Amanda Holden stuns in sequin co-ord at daughter Lexi's 18th birthday

The radio presenter, 52, pulled out all the stops to celebrate her eldest child's milestone birthday.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12988607/Amanda-Holden-ensures-eyes-sequin-ord-dancing-storm-viral-hit-Murder-Dancefloor-daughter-Lexis-18th-birthday-party.html

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fetchacloth · 21/01/2024 16:58

I really can't stand the woman.
She's totally obsessed with herself and is absolutely talentless.
I feel so sorry for her daughter.😔

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 16:58

Zone2NorthLondon · 21/01/2024 16:55

Yes. As I said famous for schlocky media gigs.
The donmar aren’t calling her anytime soon

What is a ‘schlocky media gig’. You can’t pretend that because you’ve used a made up work you weren’t trying to dilute her achievements

Lou7171 · 21/01/2024 16:59

Im not exactly a fan of hers but what's with the focus on her and her daughters looks? She's just pissed and having a good time.

Dominoeffecter · 21/01/2024 16:59

I feel sorry for you, imagine having such strong feelings about someone you’ve never met 😂

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 17:00

Can I also point out the ‘narcissist’ selfish person who apparently wants her children to be ugly but also wants her teenager to have sex on TV (WTF) - this evil ‘awful’ plastic woman has done lots of fundraising and awareness raising for stillborn children after her son died a few years ago. Such an awful selfish woman 🙄 imagine going through that and having the bravery to speak out about it so publicly

LuckySantangelo35 · 21/01/2024 17:01

egowise · 21/01/2024 14:43

Woman dares enjoy herself shocker!

This!

this!

this!!!

SloaneStreetVandal · 21/01/2024 17:01

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 16:57

She made a career out of being an actress singer and talent show judge, a career that has lasted 25 years or so after her marriage ended.

Fuck me the misogyny on this thread is rank - woman only successful because of nobody husband from over 2 decades ago.

The spite and jealousy is pathetic. I feel sorry for you.

fs 😂

Zone2NorthLondon · 21/01/2024 17:01

I’m not diluting her achievements I’m passing my subjective opinion that’s it’s schlocky tv gig, that’s popular, well paid and maintain her career. I don’t watch anything she’s in, millions however do. She’s evidently works hard at her brand and image as one would have to do to be well known

Legselevens · 21/01/2024 17:01

She is a bit over the top but it’s the way she appears to nudge the other girls out of the way that makes me feel uncomfortable. It’s giving mean girl

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 17:02

KimberleyClark · 21/01/2024 16:55

I was talking about Lexi’s lips actually. Googling suggests you can have them done at 16 but most reputable practitioners don’t do this.

She hasn’t had her lips done.

Amanda’s Instagram has a recently posted montage of Lexi’s photos through childhood, she has full lips.

Poor woman is barely out of childhood and ghouls on the internet are speculating if she’s altered her image. No wonder our teenage girls constantly feel like shit about themsleves .

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 17:04

NoMoreFalafelsForYou · 21/01/2024 16:58

@KarenNotAKaren yes we've got to sit down and sip a white wine spritzer daintily in the corner and not draw any attention to ourselves whatsoever.
If you can make your beige dress blend in with the wallpaper, even better.
🙄

A white wine spritzer - my god are you TRYING to embarrass your daughter?! Women over 35 should ONLY have water or skimmed milk. NEVER alcohol - that makes you an alcoholic ya know

Legselevens · 21/01/2024 17:04

I’m sure it was all in good spirits )and alcohol

edissa · 21/01/2024 17:05

NoMoreFalafelsForYou · 21/01/2024 16:58

@KarenNotAKaren yes we've got to sit down and sip a white wine spritzer daintily in the corner and not draw any attention to ourselves whatsoever.
If you can make your beige dress blend in with the wallpaper, even better.
🙄

😂

Whatarethethoughtsthatsurroundyou · 21/01/2024 17:05

futurelooksbright · 21/01/2024 15:59

Of course she's a narcissist- many, many people in showbiz are- the attention is what attracts them along with total entitlement and lack of insecurity

Actually many actors and show bizz types are massively insecure.

Lilysienna1 · 21/01/2024 17:05

I showed this to my 17 year old daughter and she said she will disown me at her 18th party if I acted like that 🥴

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 17:05

SloaneStreetVandal · 21/01/2024 17:01

fs 😂

Did no one ever tell you comparison is the thief of joy?

Peanutsnanna · 21/01/2024 17:05

Ponoka7 · 21/01/2024 16:50

Fuck me your bitter.

Nope. Not at all.😘

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 21/01/2024 17:05

She isn’t a wannabe, she’s a professional actress. She also seems to have a good sense of humour which afaiac counts in her favour.

MaybeTooLate · 21/01/2024 17:06

I have a famous friend. Once went for a day out with her which ended up in the Mail- random pics strung together into a made-up half-story based on a facial expression she happened to be holding for a microsecond. Her husband came to pick her up and a photo of him in the car was captioned “X sulking at the wheel”. Was a real eye opener and a lesson not to waste even a second thinking about this sort of celebrity coverage, which bears no relation to reality and is written deliberately to elicit the sort of reactions on this thread.

Zone2NorthLondon · 21/01/2024 17:07

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 16:58

What is a ‘schlocky media gig’. You can’t pretend that because you’ve used a made up work you weren’t trying to dilute her achievements

you need to up your game in terms of popular colloquialism
cambridge dictionary- cheap or low quality eg a schlocky tv drama. It’s a common term that you appear to be unfamiliar with

Amanda Holden centre of attention at DD’s 18th
KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 17:08

Zone2NorthLondon · 21/01/2024 17:01

I’m not diluting her achievements I’m passing my subjective opinion that’s it’s schlocky tv gig, that’s popular, well paid and maintain her career. I don’t watch anything she’s in, millions however do. She’s evidently works hard at her brand and image as one would have to do to be well known

If you don’t watch anything she’s in how do you know it’s schlocky?

Schlocky = cheap and of poor quality.

She’s done plenty of West End shows, some TV dramas and comedies.

What was it you thought she did that was ‘schlocky’?

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 17:09

Peanutsnanna · 21/01/2024 17:05

Nope. Not at all.😘

You really are - dickish comments about an attractive woman who never harmed you, of course it jealousy

pilates · 21/01/2024 17:09

I have a picture in my head of AH reading this thread with a glass of wine smiling 😊

KarenNotAKaren · 21/01/2024 17:10

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 21/01/2024 17:05

She isn’t a wannabe, she’s a professional actress. She also seems to have a good sense of humour which afaiac counts in her favour.

It makes one wonder what a 52yo woman has to do to be considered not self-obsessed?

Being attractive, a good mum, talented and apparently kind isn’t enough.

Why women shit all over other women for no good reason I will never know.

Whatarethethoughtsthatsurroundyou · 21/01/2024 17:15

Crikey some of the snobby comments on here!

She may not be appearing in the Donmar but it still takes hard work, energy and professionalism to have a career in show biz. It’s harder than anyone outside of it realises.

AH probably out earns many classical actors x 5 as well.