LULU was at the Trafford Centre this week and, yes, she is just as gorgeous as most of us middle-aged women feared.

The skin is flawless, the make-up restrained and she was dressed casually, rock chick style, in jeans and a jacket with her hair in an easygoing ponytail.

She's a smiley person and was lovely with the fans waiting for her to sign records and photos.

The only heartening thing for the green-eyed among us is that she is very tiny, which actually made me feel better.