Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 28, 2025 i WHO

We may be in the thick of winter Down Under, but you can practically feel the heat sizzling from the pages when you see Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon packing on the PDA with their respective new beaus in Europe – read all about their holiday romances from pg. 12. The millennial in me is loving Girls star Lena Dunham’s return to the small screen. She’s back in a big way with Netflix’s Too Much, and we take a look at the show and what she got up to during her acting hiatus (pg. 26). Adam Sandler is also bringing his beloved Happy Gilmore character back after almost 30 years (pg. 36) and, closer to home,The Blockreturns with new rules (pg. 82). And while Olivia Culpo opted for a more…

In the most positive sign yet that hostilities within the British royal family could be set to cool, it is believed that King Charles and his estranged son, Prince Harry, could be on the verge of reconciling within weeks, after discussions were opened between the two households. In a surprising turn of events, the monarch’s communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, caught up with Harry’s new US-based chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and Liam Maguire, who is in charge of British PR for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The trio met for drinks at a private members’ club near Clarence House on July 9. “There’s a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years,” a source told The Mail on Sunday. “There…

Congratulations are in order for Brody Jenner, who married his “forever” this month at his mother Linda Thompson’s Malibu estate. Jenner, 41, and professional surfer Tia Blanco, 28, exchanged vows in front of around 70 loved ones, including their daughter, Honey, and the groom’s other parent, Caitlyn Jenner. It appeared, however, that his very famous sisters, Kendall and Kylie, were absent from the intimate nuptials – with Page Six reporting the pair declined invites so as not to take the spotlight away from the happy couple. Also missing was Jenner’s best friend, Spencer Pratt, who instead attended the wedding of wife Heidi Montag’s sister, Holly, on the same day. Hilariously, the newlyweds paid homage to Jenner’s time on The Hills with Pratt, Montag, Lauren Conrad and Kristin Cavallari by entering…

The idea of kissing your husband and still feeling a spark would be something to feel happy about – that is, unless, like in Sarah Susak’s case, there was an actual spark that caused a jolt of pain. “It was July 2017. [My husband] Halan had given me a quick kiss goodbye when I felt that first electric shock-like pain,” Sarah, 48, from Sydney, tells WHO. “I hoped it was just a niggle, but I started getting more pain and went to the doctor, who diagnosed me with neuralgia, or nerve pain.” When the pain didn’t abate, she was sent to an ear, nose and throat specialist who reacted with shock when she opened her mouth to show where the pain came from. “He could see a tumour growing inside…

SEA DREAMING We have just the thing! Bronte’s sea salt body cleanser and moisturiser will leave you smelling like the crisp ocean air. This range, founded by former Mecca heads of skincare and retail Camille Peressini and Georgie Gilbert, is where body care and skin care meet. Expect clean formulas made with clinically proven ingredients, indulgent textures and luxe packaging – without the premium price tag. Oh, and the range also comes in a lush santal scent. This is something you’ll have to sea to believe! Range starts at $38, brontebodycare.com COMPILED BY: MADISON BOGISCH…

OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR Posey Broomhall, founder and director of Harpo Hair, admits that this glam twist on the layered bob could take you a little longer than expected to duplicate. “To recreate this look at home, you’ll need a curling wand and pin curl clips,” she says. “Take small sections [of hair], curl them and pin each one up while still warm. Use a generous mist of hairspray and let it cool completely.” Finally, gently brush it out for that soft wave – no Shirley Temple curls here. If you’ve scrolled TikTok or looked at the A-list recently, you’ll know that the bob haircut is very much in. And why? Well, according to Marie Nieuwoudt, Cloud Nine’s global education ambassador, just about everyone can suit a bob. “The bob is…

AT YOUR SERVICE LONDON Tom Holland brought serious star power to his non-alcoholic beer brand Bero’s takeover at Padel Social Club. BATTER UP BOSTON Exes Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner reunited for a Red Sox game at Fenway Park with kids Samuel and Fin. FUR REAL NEW YORK Sadie Sink cuddled up to some cute canines at the annual Broadway Barks pet adoption event. BALL CONTROL LONDON Chris Hemsworth and Dame Helen Mirren caused quite the racket in the Evian VIP suite at Wimbledon. WHAT A CROC! LOS ANGELES A casually clad Macaulay Culkin stopped to smell the sunflowers at a local farmers’ market. FAMILY FUNCTION LOS ANGELES Rihanna was the ultimate cool mum as she hit the Smurfs premiere with sons Riot and RZA – both clad in custom…

Reality TV royalty Teresa Giudice, 53, and Whitney Rose, 38, are worlds apart − New Jersey and Salt Lake City, to be exact − but both know how to bring the drama. After touching down in Australia, the Real Housewives stars spoke to WHO about their Bring Back My Wives tour, their hometowns and exploring the country. What are you most looking forward to about being Down Under? TERESA GIUDICE “Down Under”, I like that. Well, Whitney’s been here before, so I want her to show me around. WHITNEY ROSE I like to travel as a local. I like to find all the local spots, the good restaurants, the good bars. Obviously, all the iconic things, like [Teresa] has to hold a koala. I know she doesn’t want to, but…

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she has no desire to hit the road to showcase her new album, Something Beautiful. Speaking on Good Morning America, the 32-year-old acknowledged the speculation that her vocal condition, Reinke’s edema, is the reason why she hasn’t toured an album since 2014 – but she dismissed the theory. Although she previously described her condition on The Zane Lowe Show as an “abuse of the vocal cords”, it is not what is holding her back. “I do have the physical ability,” she clarified on GMA. “I have the opportunities to tour. I wish I had the desire, but I don’t. I also don’t think that there’s an infrastructure that supports artists.” She referred to singer Prince, who was endlessly on tour and died of an accidental…

Téa Leoni and Tim Daly have finally tied the knot after 11 years of dating. A representative for the actress has confirmed the long-time lovers wed on July 12 in a small and intimate New York ceremony, surrounded by immediate family. Attending the same high school a decade apart, the pair didn’t meet until 2014 on the set of Madam Secretary. Daly, 69, and Leoni, 59, played husband and wife on the hit political drama, before a real-life romance blossomed. They managed to keep their relationship hush-hush early on, before hard-launching their love on the White House Correspondents’ dinner red carpet in the same year. “It’s the deepest, most fun, most truly intimate relationship I’ve ever had,” Daly said on the Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson podcast last year…

Just months after going public with their relationship, Pete Davidson and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt are expecting their first child. The model took to Instagram to announce the happy news. “Welp now everyone knows we had sex,” the 29-year-old captioned her post, which featured footage of the pair at an ultrasound appointment. She also shared snaps of the former Saturday Night Live star, 31, adorably cradling her stomach. “They’re both very nurturing people and are very, very happy together and to be starting a family,” an insider told People magazine. “It’s a really sweet time after everything Pete has overcome. He’s so excited.” Davidson has been open about his desire to start a family. Speaking to Kevin Hart on his talk show, Hart to Heart, in 2022, the comedian said he…

Summer OF LOVE When Reese Witherspoon and her financier boyfriend, Oliver Haarmann, recently enjoyed a getaway to Saint-Tropez in the south of France, it looked like a scene from one of the star’s movies, complete with unabashed embraces and passionate kisses aboard a luxury yacht. It was clear things between the mother-of-three and her German love have gone from what a source described to People magazine last year as “just casual” and “taking things slow”, to hot and heavy just 12 months later. Both on the yacht’s deck and in the ocean, Witherspoon, 49, and Haarmann, 57, looked as close as can be. There’s no doubt the couple are head over heels, following her divorce from Jim Toth in 2023. “She’s having fun with Oliver,” a source told People after…

State banquet Dazzling in a crimson Givenchy gown and the Lover’s Knot tiara, the Princess of Wales was the centre of attention at a state banquet at Windsor Castle on July 8. The formal dinner held to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, on their three-day visit marked a significant milestone in Kate’s recovery. It was the first time she had been seen in a tiara since November 2023, just weeks before her abdominal surgery and subsequent cancer diagnosis – a sign she has stepped back onto the international stage. Throughout the evening, the princess, 43, charmed the guest of honour, with the president, 47, pulling out Kate’s chair and giving her a cheeky wink during the toasts. “It is so pleasing to see her back out…

NOW! In 1995, Adam Sandler, then 28, was suddenly fired from Saturday Night Live after five years on the show. “At the time, I was hurt because I didn’t know what else I was going to do,” he said on The Howard Stern Show in December 2019. A few months before his axing, he had co-written and starred in the comedy Billy Madison, marking the beginning of a three-decade run that has seen him star in more than 70 movies, including 18 films that, according to Vulture, each grossed more than $150 million worldwide. After SNL, Sandler co-wrote and starred in more hit comedies, including Happy Gilmore (1996). He then started his own production company, Happy Madison, which has produced more than 50 movies since 1999. The latest is Happy…

Branded as one of the UK’s worst serial killers after she was convicted of the murders of multiple infants in her care, Lucy Letby will likely die in prison. However, there is a growing movement of people who think that rather than being a killer, Letby might actually be the victim of a horrific miscarriage of justice. “We did not find murders,” Dr Shoo Lee, a retired neonatal doctor and expert whose research was used to help convict Letby, said at a press conference in February. His comments came after he led a panel of 14 pediatric specialists and neonatologists who reviewed the evidence used against Letby. “In all cases, death or injury was due to natural causes or just bad medical care,” Lee explained of what the group had…

My relationship with the beauty industry is complicated. I’m not a ‘clean girl.’ I don’t own a single makeup brush – yes, really! I’m down to my last hair tie and if you spot me in the wild, well, depending on how hard I had to chase the bus that day, I might be a little stinky – so sue me. That said, I love beauty, and I don’t just mean writing about it. As someone with acne-prone skin, I spent most of my teen years battling breakouts. And not the kind you can just pat concealer over and move on with. I’m talking deep, painful bumps that took a toll on my mental health. So I went on a journey to heal my acne, and my beauty routine became…

Special Fried Rice SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 175g lap cheong or ham, sliced thinly (see Tip) 2 eggs, beaten lightly 500g cooked jasmine rice 4 green onions, sliced thinly, white and green parts kept separate 1 tblsp ginger 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tblsps peanut oil ¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce 2 tblsps kecap manis 2 tsps sesame oil 2 cups mixed vegetables of choice (corn, capsicum, peas), diced 500g medium uncooked prawns, shelled, deveined, chopped coarsely TO SERVE Bean sprouts, sliced red chilli, fried Asian shallots and coriander (cilantro) leaves METHOD 1 Preheat a 7-litre air fryer to 180C for 5 minutes. 2 Place lap cheong in a 22cm ceramic ovenproof dish. Taking care, place dish in the air fryer basket; at 180C, cook for 2 minutes or until crisp.…

MOVIE THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Marvel’s ‘first family’ is back, with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach taking on the roles of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm respectively. Set in a retrofuturistic alternate Earth, the team faces a huge threat from planet-devouring Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). Between cosmic battles and family dysfunction, the superhero squad must learn to work together before there’s nothing left to save. (In cinemas Thu., Jul. 24)…

In 1988, a bright-eyed and ambitious 8-year-old Australian girl born to Sri Lankan immigrants sang a Whitney Houston medley on Young Talent Time – and was named that year’s Talent Discover of the Year. That girl was Danielle de Niese, who would go on to become one of opera’s most electrifying performers. Now 46, de Niese is living a life that would have seemed like a fairytale to her younger self. She calls England home, living in Glyndebourne Manor − a historic estate founded by the grandfather of her husband, Gus Christie, and a legendary venue for opera festivals in England. It’s a far cry from her early days on Young Talent Time, but she tells WHO she still has the piano she won on the talent show – and…

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CLOSE CASTMATES David Campbell hosted the launch event and then scored an interview with the cast for Today. “These guys are just the most wonderful men ever,” Kirby told him. Pascal said they all keep in touch via an iMessage group chat. Pedro Pascal fever hit Sydney on July 15 when the actor and his Marvel co-stars attended the launch of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Hundreds had been queuing from as early as 6am to catch a glimpse of the star in the flesh at the evening event. “The multitude of fans who turned up just to get a glimpse of the Fantastic Four cast went absolutely wild when Pedro arrived,” WHO digital editor Bec Milligan says. “I honestly might have burst an eardrum they were screaming so loud.…

Following Jurassic World Rebirth stomping its way to a jaw-dropping $577 million worldwide in its opening week, Scarlett Johansson has officially claimed her place in Hollywood history. The blockbuster not only added another action-heavy hit to her already impressive résumé, but also cemented her as the highest-grossing lead actor in motion picture history. According to box office tracker The Numbers, the 40-year-old leading lady’s total worldwide gross is now estimated at a staggering $22 billion, edging her ahead of Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. It’s a career milestone that feels both inevitable and overdue. From indie darling to action star, Johansson has shape-shifted her way through genres and decades. Her clout was already well established before dinosaurs entered the frame. As Natasha Romanoff in the Avengers franchise, she…

PAL AROUND “Paul read it and just asked, ‘Is there any way I could be in the movie more?’” director Andrew DeYoung told The Playlist about Friendship, which originally had a smaller role for Rudd’s character. “Honestly, it made the movie so much better.” When Amy Heckerling handsome wrote the screenplay for 1995 hit Clueless, inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, she had a specific vision for the character of Josh, Cher’s snarky yet sweet-souled ex-stepbrother and eventual love interest. “I really wanted somebody that girls would fall in love with, but not your typical young studly kind of guy,” she said during an Original-Cin Q&A in 2020, explaining how she came to cast Paul Rudd – in his first movie role – opposite Alicia Silverstone. “It had to come from…

Lizzy Quinn was at the beach a few years ago, trying to unwind, but instead of feeling relaxed and comfortable, she was bothered by her back. “I had a canvas camping chair and I was slouched into it. My back hurt and I was uncomfortable,” Lizzy, 46, tells WHO. The mum-of-three from Brisbane wanted to buy something better for her beach days, and when she couldn’t find anything on the market, she realised that being a physio qualified her for the task of creating one. “I started sketching,” she says. “I knew what I wanted but it’s very difficult to make a folding chair that’s ergonomic. That’s why it had not been made until now.” What she’d assumed would be a quick process turned into a four-year-long struggle. She worked…

Here’s a fact that might stay with you longer than you’d like – children as young as 6 years old are starting to develop body image concerns. While it may sound extreme, this is just one uncomfortable glimpse into the effects of a culture fixated on weight, appearance and unattainable beauty standards. It’s a mindset that seems to have seeped into our everyday lives – and, shock horror, it isn’t going anywhere. One of its latest forms? Aesthetic, bite-sized, trending videos titled ‘What I Eat in a Day’ shared across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They may appear harmless – aspirational even – but their impact runs far beyond our social media feeds. Dr Jasmine Fardouly, a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney’s School of Psychology, asks why we…

If getting your life together in winter wasn’t already hard enough, our nails have the nerve to keep growing and demanding care – the audacity! And since it should be a scientifically proven fact that people judge how put-together someone is by the state of their nails, what better time than now to dust off your clippers and nailfile in a symbolic act of self-care and survival? Here’s our comprehensive guide to winter nail care to distract you from the chill and prove to strangers that you do not in fact, dig around in the dirt. CUTICLE CARE Despite what your picking instincts might tell you, cutting your cuticles is a big nail no-no. Instead, soften them in warm water and gently push them back with a – you guessed…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 Try not to sweat the small stuff. Despite the delays or confusion you’ve been experiencing, this week will help you reset and restart. You may even begin to realise that what was once fun no longer is and that’s OK. It’s time to create new memories. Make some new wishes about what happiness means to you. CANCER JUN. 21–JUL. 21 Focus on the overall direction things are moving in. Money mishaps or delays may be dulling your confidence and self-belief – avoid letting that happen. Sometimes when things appear not to be working in your favour, they actually are. You need to double down on confidence. Keep your eye on the big picture. LIBRA SEP. 23–OCT. 22 It’s not possible to always get relationships right –…