Looks like she was taken unawares with that one

Gail

When I clicked on the link and saw the smaller thumbnail, I knew it probably wasn't going to be a good pic of her. As I clicked on it to enlarge, I had a feeling I shouldn't be doing that. I was right. Not to pick on Christine at all but reality sets in when you haven't seen an older celebrity for a few years and then you see a candid shot. She really is looking older...

Did you notice what's on the dog leash?

"One of us has no balls." lol.

She is 66. It was clearly a very blustery day, she had no make up on and was probably papped - what do you expect?

the dog lead is brilliant.

Gail

Papped? As in "pap test"? Please help a few of us Americanized English speakers, please! :lol:

Papped is to get photographed by paparazzi. No doubt the tabloid photographers were waiting in the wings to get a shot of her...they love to catch a celebrity off-guard.

Sorry - "papped" - had her picture taken by the paparazzi

Gail

Seems that Christine is at that point in life where she has to decide between the "fanny or the face." There's no question that a few more kilos would fill out her face quite nicely. Otherwise, gravity can be relentlessly cruel.

That being said, I think Christine doesn't look too bad considering she isn't wearing a stitch of makeup, her hair is an unkempt mess and she's squinting into a "who farted?" grimace. Admittedly she has always had the kind of face that can take on a lot of makeup, so it can be quite startling when she is going out and about "naked." I do have to admit that I prefer seeing her like this than the surprised, frozen expression she sported for The Dance. I suspect that even today, she could still clean up quite nicely and be ready for a photoshoot!

She's retired now and I'm sure she doesn't want to be bothered with a stupid tabloid rag like the Sunday Express who seem to want to make a story out of nothing.

Gail

Thank you to everyone who responded to let us Americans know what those British words mean!

I wish I had you all with me when I watched the movie "Snatch"!!!!

Did Guy Ritchie direct that?

Gail

Wow, I will admit, that I was a little shocked by the photo. But yeah, she's 66, and has her priorities in order. Like someone said, she looks like a little weight might help her "fill out" a little.

At least I now know what a poly-tunnel is.

I wasn't shocked at all by the photo. She was walking her dogs on a windy day and clearly does not feel the need to cover herself in a load of slap (makeup) as she probably doesn't meet photographers every day. She did look a bit grumpy. Brave person to make Christine grumpy

Gail

PS I'm glad you now know what a poly tunnel is - ugly things

I wasn't shocked by it either :) I was really glad she's grown her hair a bit actually, I think it's much nicer that bit longer that to her jawline.

That's the one-he wrote and directed it.

Me neither--not at all shocked by the photo or by the media trying to stir up drama. Probably a typical walk on a typical day but unfortunately she got caught--I do hope that the tabloid photogs aren't lurking about waiting for her.