Jennifer Aniston was nowhere to be seen when her once-estranged mother was discharged from hospital last week after a life threatening health scare.

Jen’s mum, Nancy Dow, 75, was admitted to Los Angeles hospital a month ago after suffering a brain seizure. At the time a source told the Daily Mirror that “…Nancy is desperately ill, and it is no exaggeration to say people fear the very worst.”

Jennifer was quick to arrive at her mother’s side for a hospital visit with new boyfriend Justin Theroux back in September, which she reportedly found very distressing, not helped by her mother’s inability to speak at the time, brought on by the stroke.

The emotional bedside reunion was thought to be a step forward in the mother and daughter’s fractured relationship, but since then Jen has been living it up — photographed on numerous occasions looking loved-up and carefree with Justin in New York. Meanwhile her mother has started on her slow, arduous recovery.

Furthermore, when Nancy left hospital last week it was with the aid of carers, not her family, who escorted the visibly weak and struggling 75-year-old to a pharmacy and then back home to her apartment in North Hollywood.

She could only manage a strained, “I’m okay” when asked how she was feeling, reported the Daily Mail.

Jennifer and Nancy were previously estranged for 12 years following an appearance by Nancy on a TV show where she talked about her daughter and then later wrote a book entitled, From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir (1999) about their problems, which led to her not receiving an invite to Jen’s wedding to Brad Pitt in 2000.

Nancy, who had Jennifer with actor John Aniston in 1969, divorced John in 1980. Jennifer has revealed that it was her own divorce from Brad in 2005 that prompted her to reach out to her mother for reconciliation.

Jennifer has described the progress of her new relationship with her mother as “baby steps”, saying “It’s good. It’s okay. Things are now fine between us. All of that is over, and we’re in touch with one another. We speak and it’s all over.”

It remains to be seen whether their relationship has progressed to a point where Jennifer will take an active role in assisting in her mum’s continued recovery.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge won’t be bullied into producing an heir, but Wills has made an unspoken promise to the Queen.

Even before Kate Middleton walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the brunette beauty would be pregnant within three months of her marriage to Prince William. Royal watchers and palace insiders pointed out that it was a tradition – after all, the Queen and Diana, Princess of Wales, both gave birth around the time of their first wedding anniversaries.

And all royal brides know that it’s their duty to provide “an heir and a spare”. The pressure from the palace, let alone the public, is immense. Yet six months into the royal marriage, much to the surprise and horror of many commentators, there is still no sign that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting. Instead, Kate has made it clear she won’t be bullied into having a baby, and she and her handsome prince will start a family only when they’re good and ready. “She knows that a child would be a delight to her and William, let alone the Queen and the rest of us,” says veteran royal reporter James Whitaker. “But this lady is not one for hurrying.”

Several palace insiders confirm to Woman’s Day that Kate and William are “working on” having a baby, although there’s no news yet. “I hear they’re trying,” one well-placed source confides. “They’re practising hard.” And last week’s news that the British prime minister, David Cameron, wants to change the laws of succession – so William and Kate’s first-born child, if a daughter, would ascend the throne ahead of any subsequent sons – could only act as encouragement to these thoroughly modern royals.

“Pregnancy and producing an heir are uppermost in the minds of both Kate and William,” confirms journalist James. “They know it is the single most important thing they can achieve right now. A new addition to the House of Windsor would be the perfect present for the Queen, particularly next year, during her Diamond Jubilee.” “The Queen knows William and Kate want a baby,” another royal insider informs us, “and they know the Queen wants it too. They haven’t talked about it – it’s just not the done thing – but it’s an unspoken promise between Prince William and the Queen.

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Following a difficult year, the famous showbiz clan has reason to celebrate. They share their exciting news.

A smile is making its way across Bert Newton’s famous moon-face – an infectious grin that instantly lights up his features and the faces of those around him. The entertainment legend’s blue eyes twinkle as he reflects on the most joyous of news while watching his grandchildren, Eva, 2, and Sam, 3, excitedly blow bubbles in the air – he’s going to be a grandfather again. After what has undoubtedly been a harrowing year for one of Australia’s best-known families, Bert and the rest of the tight-knit Newton clan are preparing to welcome a new life into the world.

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. “It’s almost like going into a show that you know is a success – because we’ve already got two of the most beautiful grandchildren. To think that another one is on the way is wonderful. “These two grandkids have brought something into Patti’s and my life that is just so special. If you’ve had a hard day or if you’re working hard… just to get back and hear them say, ‘We’ve missed you, Poppy’, is the highlight of my life.”

“These simple pleasures are what we enjoy,” agrees Patti. “Because of that, we couldn’t be more pleased with this third pregnancy. “With your grandchildren, really all you need to do is just be there when they hurt their knee and give them love. And how could you not love this face?” asks Patti, beaming down at her adorable granddaughter, now playing happily at her feet. Having been in the public eye for most of their lives, Patti and Bert know all too well there will be times when the spotlight can be anything but welcome. Certainly, that was the case on occasion in the past year, with the pair’s actor son Matthew, 34.

“It’s a day at a time, but he [Matthew] is very excited about my news,” Lauren reveals. “He loves being an uncle. He adores Sam and Eva.” Life became tougher still for the Newtons in June this year when Bert, still treading the boards at 73 in the hit stage musical Wicked, was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Melbourne hospital suffering from a severe bout of pneumonia. “He was pretty sick,” recalls Lauren. “It definitely was a tough time, but you just get through it. Mum’s very strong. And even being as sick as Dad was, I brought the kids in to see him in intensive care and he still did his performance and showed them how the bed went up and down and played games for them with his oxygen mask.” Bert now chuckles at his illness. “I didn’t realise until I came through it how serious it was – when I got the green light from one of the 19 doctors looking after me.”

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Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley’s all-too-perfect engagement has hit its first serious bump in the road – and it’s because her ex and best friend, Hugh Grant, doesn’t trust the cricket legend to treat her right. Although Liz and Hugh split up 11 years ago after 13 years together, you wouldn’t know it. They speak to each other almost every day, attend cooking, Italian and guitar-playing classes together, and the English actor continues to play a large part in Liz’s personal life as her best mate and confidante.

At first, Hugh, 51, and Shane, 42, seemed to get along fine, with Liz, 46, even raving that they “often play golf together”. In fact, Hugh was the first person to hear of the couple’s engagement. Although he initially reacted with a beaming smile and hugs for the couple, Woman’s Day earnt his tone changed as soon as he was alone with Shane. A close friend of Hugh’s, who has known the star since his early twenties, tells us, “Hugh had an old-fashioned man-to-man talk with Shane and told him to play things straight with Liz.”

Referring to Hugh’s notorious encounter with Los Angeles prostitute Divine Brown in 1995, the source continues, “Hugh had a moment of madness and he lost Liz forever – and he just wanted to tell Shane not to make the same mistake. “He thought he was well within his rights given that he is godfather to Liz’s son Damian, and because Shane has a reputation as a love-rat.” owever, Hugh’s staunch speech didn’t go down too well with the Aussie sporting icon, who apparently answered with a series of grunts and monosyllabic answers. One of his best mates tells us that Shane is fuming over Hugh’s lecture.

“Shane thought Hugh was a good bloke and they got on fine,” says the friend, speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day.“He’s never understood why Hugh is still so possessive of Liz, even though they don’t have kids together and broke up years ago. But he wasn’t really bothered until Hugh started laying down the law to him. “Like Shane says, this is coming from a guy who cheated on Liz with a Hollywood hooker off the street when he was her boyfriend!” the friend continues. “Shane thinks he’s bang out of order coming on all high and mighty, and he should keep his nose out of other people’s business.”

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