"If you’re a woman, you’re supposed to stay sober until your kids grow up," she said. "That’s not fair. Just because Britney had the odd night on the lash doesn’t make her a bad mum.  She’s still allowed to have a good time every now and again. It would be different if it was every night."

Charlotte, who made her name singing classical music but has branched out into television presenting, picked up TV Personality Of The Year at the Glamour awards this week.
 
Pregnant Charlotte home alone - June 6 2007
A heavily pregnant Charlotte Church is apparently feeling lonely after being left home alone.

The 21-year-old’s mum Maria and partner James have packed up their Cardiff home to move to France - and boyfriend Gavin Henson is abroad playing with the Welsh team.

The brunette was left in tears when her parents left last week, according to reports.

A friend is reported to have told Closer magazine: "Charlotte normally sees or speaks to her mum every day, and when Gavin’s across the world playing rugby, she misses him desperately too. They ring each other every night, but she still longs for him to be at home."

Mum Maria told the mag: "James and I bought the house in France before Charl got pregnant and had always planned for a life in the sun. But it’s so hard leaving our little girl.

"Her French is brilliant and her leaving present for us was two pages of useful words we might need!"

The 41-year-old added that she may move back to Wales when the baby is born.

"When the baby comes Charl will need our help and we may move back. New mums tend to need their own mother around," she said.

"She and Gav have their own lives now, but it will be tough to stay away when there’s a grandchild who needs spoiling."


Charlotte buys new family home? - May 29 2007
Charlotte Church has reportedly splashed out on a new country house - after she knocked on the door of a property she liked and asked the owners if they’d sell it to her.

The 21-year-old, who is expecting her first baby with rugby player Gavin Henson, made the offer on a pad in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales, according to Reveal magazine.

The owners were stunned but apparently admitted they were thinking of selling up anyway.

A source told Reveal: "Although she may have the baby in Cardiff because she is so far gone, she doesn’t want to bring her child up in the city.

"Charlotte wants space and country air, and when she found the right spot she wouldn’t take no for an answer."

The £800,000 pad boasts country views, four large bedrooms, a two-bed coach house, swimming pool and stables.

"She is absolutely over the moon," the source added. "She used to be a real city girl and loved all the bars and clubs, but all she wants now is to settle down, have babies and take life easy."

Charlotte on pregnancy eating plan? - May 22 2007
Charlotte Church has apparently been following a healthy eating plan to avoid piling on the pregnancy pounds.

The singer and TV star, who is expecting her first baby, has also asked boyfriend Gavin Henson for advice on how she can keep her weight gain to a minimum before she gives birth in September.

Charlotte’s mum, Maria, told Closer magazine: "Charl knows she puts on weight easily, so she’s being careful not to pile on the unnecessary pounds.