Natascha McElhone may have lost her husband Martin Kelly to a heart attack a little over a year ago, but the Californication actress told Red magazine he is still “very alive” in her home. In fact, she believes it’s vital she keeps his memory alive for their three children: eight-year-old Theodore, six-year-old Otis, and eight-month-old Rex.

“We talk about him all the time. There are pictures of him everywhere and his office is still exactly as it was. The boys go in there and raid it - they love the fact that they’re not going to get told off. I’ll often say to the boys, ‘That would really make Daddy laugh’ or ‘He’d be so proud of you,’ but the other day my eldest son was being trying. I said to him, ‘I think Daddy would have a few words to say to you about that.”

Natascha admits that life without her husband of 10 years is tough, but by focusing on “managing the very basic side of life” with her boys, she’s getting by.

“It’s boring, but it’s the logistics of the roof leaking, mail coming through the door, the kids’ homework, lunch boxes and sports kits. It’s up and down and you’re the only person, but I look after myself and I hope I’m doing okay.”

I can’t imagine what it must have been like to lose your husband while pregnant so suddenly. I applaud Natascha for keeping it together for her boys.

Madonna’s bid to adopt Malawian four-year-old Mercy Chifundo James have faced another setback, with a man believed to be the girl’s biological father saying he wants to raise the girl.

“I want to take care of her, and I’m capable of taking care of my baby,” James Kambewa told CBS’s The Early Show in an interview to air today, the same day the court will hear Madonna’s appeal.

“Mercy, she is a Malawian, so [I] need her to grow as a Malawian … with our culture,” he said.

The man admitted that he has never met his daughter, and has only seen her “in newspapers and TV, not face to face.”

Madonna’s spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg said she doesn’t know if Mr. Kambewa is the girl’s father. She added that Mercy has been in an orphanage all her life, according to the Associated Press.

Madonna is not required to attend today’s hearing.

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Ricky Martin is the proud father of twins! The Latin popstar has welcomed twin boys via a gestational surrogate.
His rep said the bubs were born “a few weeks ago.”

“The children are healthy and already under Ricky’s full-time care. Ricky is elated to begin this new chapter in his life as a parent and will be spending the remainder of the year out of the public spotlight in order to spend time with his children,” a statement said.

No further details about the boys or their mother were released. Congratulations to Ricky!