Looking grrreat! Kylie Minogue is stunning in leopard print coat as she greets fans - and even signs a bandaged wrist

The cat's whiskers: Kylie Minogue looked stunning in a leopard print coat as she signed autographs for fans in Sydney


Kylie Minogue she was just a pussycat last night as she took the time to undertake a meet and greet with her fans before a show in Sydney last night.

The Love At First Sight singer was wearing a stylish cape-style leopard coat as she signed autographs ahead of her gig at at the city's Entertainment Centre - and at one point even autographed the bandage on a fan's arm.

The 43-year-old was certainly feline fine in the cold of the Australian winter in the coat.

It's a chilly-for-Sydney 15°C and cloudy, with rain on the way - not exactly barbie weather.

The star was wrapped up warm in the cosy drape-fronted fake fur coat, which was scarily realistic.

She teamed the jacket with skintight black jeans and knee-high black boots.


Easy does it: The star even signed a fan's bandaged wrist as she took time out of her hectic schedule for a meet and greet


The coat is clearly a favourite of Kylie's.

She was first seen wearing it last December back home in London.

But the stylish star has got it back out of her wardrobe again as she's it's currently winter in her homeland, where she's playing the Australian leg of her Aphrodite tour.


Who's next? The singer, who is playing her third night at Sydney's Entertainment Centre tonight, carried out the impromptu signing backstage


Just purrfect: The star was looking stunning in the fake fur coat as she said hello to her Sydney fans


She said her was thrilled be back home too, telling local journalists: 'I definitely get a little more excited and a little nervous, and I just try to make that work in my favour,' she said.

'In my mind it is [a tougher crowd to play] sometimes but I'm at home and there is so much love and joy and everything great about being home.'

Despite basing herself in London for much of the past two decades, Kylie says she could never choose between her adopted and native homes.


Old favourite: Kylie was first seen wearing the coat last winter in London


'If it had to choose to be the other side of the world and that was it, I don't know if I could do that,' she said.

'My life is on both sides of the world, travel is the way it is at the moment.'

Earlier this week, the star was greeted with a flashmob of fans singing I Should Be So Lucky to her as she arrived at Sydney's Wildfire restaurant, where she played a surprise semi-acoustic set, which you can watch below.


Surprise! The star was greeted by a flashmob singing I Should Be So Lucky as she arrived to play a gig at Sydney's Wildfire restaurant earlier this week


Spot the star: The singer was stunned by her incredible reception as she arrived at the venue


Kylie plays her third date in Sydney tonight, before playing three dates at the Melbourne Rod Laver Arena on 14-16 June and Perth on 22 June.

She then plays dates in the Far East before finishing up the tour in July with two dates in Cape Town, South Africa.


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Racy lady: Kylie Minogue pulls out the stops in backless dress for premiere of stylist William Baker's new burlesque show

By JODY THOMPSON

Daring: Kylie Minogue wore a plunging backless frock that laced at the front for the premiere of William Baker's Hurly Burly Show in London


Kylie Minogue put on a suitably racy lacy frock when she was guest of honour at the opening of her stylist William Baker's new burlesque show last night.

The 42-year-old star had donned an unusual pom-pom trimmed nude frock which rather saucily had a plunging lace-up front as well as killer nude peep toe Louboutins for the premiere in London.

Called The Hurly Burly and taglined 'A contemporary burlesque review' the raunchy revue is directed by 37-year-old William and has just opened in the West End's Garrick Theatre.


Raunchy: Kylie with the star of the show, which has just launched at the Garrick Theatre, Miss Polly Rae


Starring burlesque artist Miss Polly Rae, it's described as an all singing, all dancing burlesque-inspired revue with a contemporary twist fusing fashion, music and popular culture - not that far removed from Kylie's current Aphrodite: Les Folies tour, then...

Rather than Kylie though, the Hurly Burly Show stars its founder, Miss Polly Rae, who created the show five years ago at the Soho Revue Bar.

William, who began his career as a fashion designer, made his debut as a theatre director in the 2007 West End revival of Rent.


In fashion:The singer with her friend, stylist William Baker, who's directing the show


Kylie was taking a night off from her Aphrodite tour, which kicked off in Denmark in February, to support her friend in his new endeavour.

On Tuesday night, the star played Manchester, where she shared a post-gig shandy with Coronation Street star Antony Cotton, aka Weatherfield's Sean Tully.

'WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!! Thank you Manchester for 4 incredible nights and peeps for all ur amazing tweets!! Your #Aphrodite x'

Then added: '@antonycotton and I sharing a post show drinky-poo!!!'

Kylie's tour also stops by for five nights at the London's O2 Arena, kicking off on April 7, and finally winds up in Perth, Australia, on 22 June.


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The moment Kylie Minogue breaks down while talking about her traumatic cancer battle in an extraordinarily raw interview

By Andrea Magrath


Emotional: Kylie Minogue broke down while discussing her battle with breast cancer during an interview with Australian television


Just last week she celebrated the monumental five year, all clear mark.

And despite being at the top of her game, in the midst of a spectacular world tour, Kylie Minogue has revealed how her harrowing battle with breast cancer still haunts her.

The 42-year-old singer broke down in tears and had to leave the room during an emotional interview with Australian television program Sunday Night.

Overcome: Kylie had to turn her face away from the camera during the interview with Australian music personality Molly Meldrum to attempt to recover


In what is undoubtedly her most raw and candid interview to date, Kylie opened up about the dark period to her close friend, Molly Meldrum, before the opening night of her Aphrodite tour in Denmark.

Meldrum complimented her on her 'brave' battle with the disease, but Kylie corrected him: 'You might have seen the bravery. I don't think the public saw... well, I stayed indoors.

'My family got me through really rotten, dark moments.'

Distraught: The singer had been discussing an encounter with a sick child's parents when the memory became too much for her

Time out: The 42-year-old apologised to Meldrum, a good friend, and halted the interview


Tears welled in hear eyes and she struggled to speak after discussing an encounter with a sick child and their parents in a children's hospital.

Kylie said: 'I was talking to some parents across the other side of a bed and their child was there.

'I was saying the things that I would normally say in that situation, just making conversation with the child, with the parents, giving them some support as well.

'And then, they really caught me off guard, they just eyeballed me and said, "How are you, and we hope you get through it" and it’s like...'

Memories: Kylie explained that she had not thought about the encounter for some time and she was 'caught off guard'


The singer struggled to find her words and became overcome with emotion.

As Meldrum, a legendary music personality in Australia, started to move onto another question, the emotion became too much for Kylie and after hiding her face to attempt to recover, she apologised and dashed out of the room.

But Minogue quickly returned to the room, eager to explain why the topic had upset her so much.

Still clearly emotional and fighting tears, she told the crew, 'It's OK, keep rolling.

Traumatic: Kylie was diagnosed with cancer in May 2005, and says that her family got her through 'the really rotten, dark moments'


'The reason that that gets me is, and the greatest part of my job and what I do is the humanity of it, and there’s certain moments where that really cuts through.'

She said that she hadn't thought about that encounter for some time, and that: 'It stopped me in my tracks.'

Kylie was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005 but at the end of February, she celebrated five years of being given the all clear.

'The five-year mark is the end of this month and I feel like I’m back with all guns blazing,' Kylie told Australian newspaper the Herald Sun in February.

Family: Kylie also said that she 'might' marry boyfriend Andres Velencoso and that he is 'a natural' with children


'I’ll have a few mixed emotions on the day. I wanted to do a concert but now I’m on tour myself. I don’t know what to do. Obviously, it’s going to be exciting but it’s also going to be surreal and momentous and a bit scary.

'Anyone who’s been through cancer or any other disease with surgeries and treatments knows you have constant reminders that this is not how it used to be. I think my path is written,' she added.

'Even if part of you wants to say "OK I get it, I’m used to this", another part of you takes a lot longer to catch up with it and get with the program.'

After their raw discussion, Kylie and Meldrum moved on to cheerier topics, including the prospect of marriage and babies with her boyfriend, Andre Velencoso, 32.

Fighting fit: Minogue just celebrated the five year, all clear mark at the end of February


Quizzed by Meldrum on the subject of marriage, she said: “It might happen, who knows!

And she even beat her old friend to the chase on the inevitable follow-up question, saying: 'Andres is a natural with children. We will just have to see but I’m not sure if that will be part of my future.

'There’s more than one way to skin a cat. It’s important for women to know there are other options available, whatever means you have to use to have a family, if that’s your desire go for it.'




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