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When a dapper Brad Pitt stepped out on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival last week, he couldn’t have looked happier. Now Woman’s Day can reveal the reason behind his smile – he and former wife Jennifer Aniston have rekindled their relationship and are ready to go public with their newfound love for each other. A source spills, “The festival was buzzing with reports of them being spotted together, from boat trips to dinners and hotel sightings too. “It felt like their way of saying, ‘We don’t care who knows about us any more.’ They’re happy and done with hiding.” As previously reported, the pair reconnected when Brad, 55, attended Jennifer’s 50th birthday party earlier this year, and the couple have been spending quality time together at Brad’s…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are making a desperate attempt to redeem their public image – but is it too little too late? Prince Harry and Meghan have faced a storm of intense scrutiny since their wedding last May – coming under fire for their extravagant spending habits and sparking outrage over their decision to keep both the birth and christening of baby Archie private, while garnering public attention as and when they choose to. Just last week the self-confessed eco-warriors have been labelled “hypocrites” by royal commentators for taking four private jets in 11 days. And Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas, 75, has made yet another series of explosive claims, saying he’s been “unfairly vilified and cut out of his grandson’s life”. Insiders tell us the new mum –…

When Chris Mansfield was axed from Married at First Sight last week, no-one was more shocked than his bride, Aimee Collins. The platinum blonde who signed up for the show to find love and adventure was ‘wed’ to Chris, but both were cut from the Three show when it was revealed the groom has an outstanding arrest warrant for a domestic violence charge in the United States. “The entire experience has been very, very traumatic for me,” Aimee, 34, says. “I’m really lost for words.” Drama is a given on the reality show that sees six couples walking down the aisle to marry complete strangers. In both season one and two there were alliances formed, eye-rolls galore and full-blown shouting matches. But this year things took a sinister turn when…

Troubled pop star Britney Spears was left devastated recently when her father got into an ugly fight with her 13-year-old son Sean that ended with a police report. The family meltdown rocked the “Toxic” singer to the core – but things then went from bad to worse last week when she learned that her custody of her two sons has been slashed to just 30%. “Britney’s gone through the wringer over the past few months,” claims a well-placed source. “But the bombshell of having her custody cut to a fraction of what it used to be has sent her spiralling.” The star’s month from hell began soon after she took Sean and his younger brother Jayden, 12, to visit her father Jamie, 67, at his home in Los Angeles on…

As Kiwi Ferns rugby league captain Honey Hireme walks through the chapel doors in a white wedding dress, there are two special women on her mind. First is love of her life Rochelle Smiler, who she met playing club rugby in Hamilton seven years ago. The other is her mother Caryn Hunter, the lady known to conquer marathons around the world, and the reason today’s ceremony has been urgently pulled forward. Sadly, Honey’s beloved 62-year-old mum was diagnosed with an aggressive terminal stomach cancer seven weeks ago. Since then, Sky Sport commentator Honey has put everything on hold to care for Caryn who, sadly, has just days to live. “Mum’s been holding on for the wedding,” says ex-Black Fern Honey, 38, after the small and relaxed ceremony in Waikato Hospital’s…

Soba Noodle Bowls with Chilli Garlic Sauce SERVES 2 PREPARATION & COOKING 20 MINUTES 3 spring onions ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons tamari 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 bunch choy sum, trimmed, halved 180g dried green tea soba noodles (from Asian food stores) 250g frozen edamame, thawed, shelled (see tip) toasted sesame seeds to serve 1. Cut 1 spring onion into 6cm lengths, then into long strips. Place in a bowl of iced water to curl. Thinly slice remaining spring onions. 2. Combine chilli flakes, garlic, tamari, vinegar, 1 tbsp of the sesame oil and sliced spring onion in a small bowl. 3. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil over high heat. Cook choy sum for…

Canine cuisine PERFECT Grain Free dog sausage is a 100% grain-free, nutrient-dense dog food made with 91% fresh New Zealand meat. It contains a single source meat protein – so you know exactly what meat your dog is eating – with no grain, no added sugar and no artificial flavours or colours. PERFECT Grain Free is a complete and balanced diet for pooches of every age. Available in Beef & Beetroot and Chicken & Pumpkin. Find it in the pet food chiller of North Island Pak’nSave and New World supermarkets, rrp $9.49. Get crackin’ Arnott’s has expanded its popular Cracker Chips range with two new varieties. Vita-Weat Cracker Chips contain wholegrain brown rice, corn and seeds, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Arnott’s Cracker Chips are oven roasted to…

It’s almost a year since we lost our four-legged friend Ted. I don’t cry all the time like I did at the beginning, but there’s still many a heart-wrenching moment. Coming home to an empty house packs a wallop. Even when he was grown up, Ted would get overly excited upon my return – even if I’d only been gone for two minutes and had just come back to get my sunglasses. I guess for a dog, with no concept of time, the door shuts. Then it opens again. He probably just sat there staring at it waiting for something to happen. Although, having said that, Ted was not allowed on our bed. And if we were home, he never was. But many’s the time I came back to find…

With six seasons, numerous awards and even a Guinness World Record for most critically acclaimed TV show of all time, it’s no wonder fans far and wide are eager to be reacquainted with the aristocratic Crawley family. Since popular period drama Downton Abbey wrapped up in 2015, the show’s writer and creator Julian Fellowes has been hard at work getting the large ensemble cast together for a new feature-length adventure. Set in 1927, one year on from the series finale, Julian says, “I think of the movie as ‘Downton Plus’ – bigger, better and brighter.” The main challenge he faced was figuring out a cohesive narrative. “You’re looking for a central story that will bind everyone together and affect the characters upstairs, downstairs and in the village,” Julian explains. And…

Woman’s Day has gone to the dogs this week – but it’s a good thing, not a bad thing! Alongside our normal smorgasbord of royal news, celebrity goss and real-life reads, we have devoted some of the magazine to our dog lovers. Kiwi stars introduce their delightful pooches, we meet a Kiwi who has her dead Siberian husky tattooed in her skin and wellness columnist Gemma McCaw tells us how pets can improve our happiness and wellbeing – which I can attest is true. I was always more of a cat person than a dog person, until, that is, Tui came into our lives. After much pleading by the children on Santa wish lists, a chocolate labradoodle with a white tuft on her chin and impossibly long eyelashes arrived two…

While Brad’s busy working on his love life, Angelina Jolie’s sole focus is on their kids. It’s believed that in the wake of the couple’s eldest son Maddox, 18, leaving home, the actress, also mum to Pax, 15, Zahara, 14, Shiloh, 13, and 11-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, is making moves to adopt. “This has been in the works for a while, but she put it on hold until after Maddox left for college,” says a source. “Now it’s full steam ahead. She’d like to have a baby in her arms by the end of the year.”…

Nadene Lomu vividly recalls the day she drove towards the Auckland Harbour Bridge, shaking uncontrollably with tears streaming down her face. She wanted to put her foot down and drive off, to make the unbearable pain and torment stop. It’d been less than a year since her husband and All Black legend Jonah Lomu tragically died of a heart attack in their Epsom home, after his gruelling battle with kidney disease. In that moment, the mum-of-two saw no other way out of the darkness. “Somehow I could hear Jonah’s voice saying over and over, ‘You can’t give up’,” recalls Nadene, 41, opening up to Woman’s Day about the extent of her struggles after the rugby great’s passing in November 2015. “I managed to pull over and dial a few numbers…

HAYDN DANIELS Season one groom Haydn’s rocky marriage with bride Bel Clarke fell apart before the end of the season, partly due to risqué text messages sent between him and fellow contestant Vicky Gleeson-Stokes. It seems he hadn’t learnt from his mistakes when in 2017 – dating another Kiwi reality star – he was ousted for sending racy messages to MAFS Australia contestant Scarlett Cooper. ANDREW JURY Andrew, also from season one, made headlines when offensive messages he sent to a woman on Tinder were revealed. Korean-Kiwi pianist Maria Mo said Andrew insulted her through a series of messages on the dating app when she refused to “satisfy” his “Asian fetish”. He told her, “It’s people like you that are ruining the world with there (sic) prudish uptight ways. Plus…

Cricket legend Shane Warne is up to his old tricks again, after indulging in a noisy romp with his girlfriend and two sex workers at his London home last week. “He was having quite a party in there and didn’t seem to give a damn who heard what was going on,” said an onlooker, who heard the evening’s antics through the open windows of Shane’s $5 million house. “He left the windows wide open and you could clearly hear all the noises. Shane has some very posh neighbours, including families, and it’s hard to imagine they’re not aware of what’s going on.” Shane’s mystery lover set off from his home to collect the two escorts in his $95,000 Jaguar. Wearing a clingy black dress, she returned 25 minutes later with…

Ana Scotney is no stranger to diving into uncomfortable situations. The actress, who plays Shortland Street’s Angel Schmidt, is part of a squad that swims in Wellington Harbour at 6.30am. With temperatures that can plummet to just 10°C and with no wetsuit in sight, her chilly hobby has been the perfect training ground for her experience as one of the hospital drama’s most polarising characters. “It’s taught me mental fortitude,” Ana says laughing, snapping her fingers in the style of her alter ego. “It’s good to push yourself physically and physiologically, and afterwards it makes me feel calm and focused. “It’s like your capacity gets bigger for the things that you can do.” It is strength she’s needed because Angel, with her talon nails, red lipstick and attitude that pushes…

MOSES & MERCH When Sol3 Mio star Moses Mackay was driving through the countryside in Murchison one day, he saw a sign for free puppies and just couldn’t resist. That day, he headed home with a sweet six-week-old grey puppy he named Merch, after his South Island birthplace. Laughing, Moses, 29, recalls, “He was this little labrador-looking thing, but the owner didn’t know who the dad was. I took him anyway but as time went on, he started getting bigger and bigger and bigger. “I took him to the vet and I said, ‘What do you reckon he is?’ And he just laughs and goes, ‘He’s definitely a Great Dane.’ My bank account just started crying.” Moses admits Merch often eats more food than him, but despite weighing a whopping…

Every day, I still get just as excited to see Patrick as I did when he was a puppy. And it goes both ways – he still throws a party every time I get home! He may be small, but he packs a lot of personality into 3kg. He’s the most affectionate and loyal companion, with unique quirks like obsessive licking and separation anxiety, which only make me love him all the more! “Bellzie” came to live with me a year ago. She’s 11, but you wouldn’t guess it - she’s got the spirit and energy of a two-year-old puppy! She loves to go for walks and we get out almost daily, which has been amazing for my phy sical and mental health. To me she , is the cutest…

Kairua Asparagus, Kumara & Potato Au Gratin September 9-15 is Maori Language Week, so a 5+ a Day expert wants to inspire you with te reo and veges! Try out the chef’s Kairua (double, delicious and sustaining) recipe. SERVES 2 PREPARATION 15 MINUTES COOKING 50-60 MINUTES 1 large kumara, washed, peeled 1 large potato, washed, peeled 1 bunch asparagus spears, cut into thirds 1 onion, finely sliced drizzle of olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 cup milk ¼ cup dried kawakawa 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs 1. Preheat oven to 180°C 2. Slice kumara and potato into thin slices. Layer into a baking dish, alternating with the asparagus and onion. 3. In a small saucepan, heat oil and…

I’ve become one of those people who are obsessed with their dog. I mean, really obsessed. As in, don’t-take-holidaysbecause-can’t-bear-to-leaveher obsessed. I know, scary. I can’t work out if she’s the loveliest little thing to ever be born or she is the baby we never had. (With five children between us, somehow my husband thought that was enough?!) But we snuck in a sixth baby in the form of a fluffy Maltese puppy. When I say snuck, I mean we just didn’t tell my husband about it. So she came into our lives and captured our hearts to the point where we are all obsessed with her. The first thing the kids do when they come home is call for her – that’s if she’s not already at the door greeting…

CARMEN STIMPSON, 25 How long did it take you to find the perfect dress? It took a day to find. I tried on five dresses that day and struggled to choose between two quite different ones. But in the end, I’m so in love with the dress I chose. If you could wear a wedding dress from any celebrity or movie/TV character, whose would it be? Honestly, it sounds lame, but you can’t deny that Kim Kardashian’s dress when she married Kanye West was amazing! ANNA SAXTON, 25 How long did it take you to find the perfect dress? I saw it when I walked in and knew I needed to try it on because I loved it so much. I tried on about three dresses, but I knew I…

DOWNTON ABBEY Friday on Lightbox Rating: ★★★★ With the new movie out this week, it’s the perfect time to recap and binge-watch all the episodes of this beloved period drama. THE RANCH Friday on Netflix Rating: ★★★ Sam Elliott and Ashton Kutcher return with another season of their Netflix original sitcom about a family running a ranch in Colorado. EVELYN Tuesday on Netflix Rating: ★★★ An emotional ride for documentary lovers, this story follows a family who, still haunted by their brother’s suicide 10 years prior, decide to walk across the UK to heal. HELLO, PRIVILEGE. IT’S ME, CHELSEA Friday on Netflix Rating: ★★★ Comedienne Chelsea Handler explores the ways “white privilege” impacts American culture and how it has benefited her own life.…

PUBLISHED LETTER WRITERS WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK In Jack Jordan’s Night By Night (Allen & Unwin, rrp $32.99), Rose Shaw is on the brink, rejected by her family and plagued by insomnia. But one dark evening she collides with a man running through the streets, who then quickly vanishes. The only sign he ever existed? A journal dropped at Rose’s feet. She dedicates her sleepless nights to discovering what happened to Finn Matthews, the journal’s mysterious author. Why was he convinced that someone wanted to kill him? And why, in the midst of a string of murders, won’t the police investigate his disappearance? Rose is determined to uncover the truth, but she has no idea what it will cost her.…

After eagerly counting down for many months, Princess Charlotte’s big day finally arrived last week when she joined big brother Prince George at Thomas’s Battersea school – and her beaming smile showed just how thrilled she was! Holding tightly on to her mum’s hand as she arrived for her first day at the exclusive private primary, the adorable four-year-old looked every inch the big girl in her smart uniform and shiny black shoes. Flanked by her proud parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and six-year-old George, Charlotte flicked her ponytail and tentatively shook the hand of a waiting teacher. “She’s very excited,” said William, ushering his little family towards the doors of the school. And our royal insider reveals that little Lottie, as she’s lovingly known by her family,…

Looks like Brad hasn’t just found love – he’s found God too! The actor was spotted at Kanye West’s Sunday Service in California, where he was warmly welcomed by the controversial rapper. Brad had previously turned his back on his Christian upbringing but Kanye, 42, convinced him to attend the service. “Kanye invited him to attend a while ago and Brad was hesitant. But he’s been making a lot of changes in his life, so he decided to take him up on his offer,” tells an insider. “He found it enlightening.”…

It was a fairytale wedding fit for a princess when singer Ellie Goulding tied the knot to art dealer Caspar Jopling in a lavish London ceremony – and onlookers could easily have thought another royal marriage was afoot! No expense was spared to mark the romantic union of the couple, who began dating in March 2017 after being introduced by Princess Eugenie. The ceremony was held at the magnificent York Minster, followed by a reception at one of Europe’s greatest palaces, Castle Howard, the setting for 2008 film Brideshead Revisited. Indeed, Eugenie, 29 was on the star-studded guest list, along with her sister Princess Beatrice, 31, and mother, the Duchess of York. Crowds gathered outside the grand cathedral to catch a glimpse of the famous guests, including pop star Katy…

JUSTIN TIME! MARRIAGE CHANGED ME Beating his demons with Hailey Justin Bieber has opened up about his struggle with early fame and the devastating effect it had on his life. In a candid social media post, the “Sorry” singer says, “I went from a 13-year-old boy from a small town to being praised left and right by the world with millions saying how much they loved me and how great I was. “Everyone did everything for me, so I never even learned the fundamentals of responsibility… By 20, I made every bad decision you could have thought of and went from one of the most loved and adored people in the world to the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world!” Justin, 25, confessed he did “pretty…

Shane shares three children with ex-wife Simone, but the mum of Brooke, 22, Jackson, 20, and Summer, 17, made a pointed omission of the cricket legend’s name in her Father’s Day tribute on social media. “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads,” she wrote on an Instagram post. “Go with the waves. Life is not always going to go as you had planned. Tides change and things go in different directions. You can’t stop the waves from happening, but you can learn to move with them. They may not take you in the direction that you had planned, but they will take you exactly where you are meant to be ... Thanks Dad for your unconditional love & support.”…

Kylie Minogue has fulfilled her wildest career dreams, but after a battle with breast cancer and a string of heartbreaking romances, she had all but kissed goodbye to her dearest hope of becoming a mother. However, the pint-sized singer, 51, is now jumping with joy at the news that she and her new partner Paul Solomons are expecting a baby via surrogate! “It’s a dream come true and Kylie can’t stop pinching herself,” a well-placed source tells Woman’s Day exclusively. “At her age, Kylie knew the likelihood of conceiving naturally was virtually impossible, so she and Paul decided to look into surrogacy. They flew to New York earlier this year to meet with an agency. “At first, she found it all very daunting and almost pulled out of it, but…

Looking down at her right hand, Laura Dunning’s eyes shine with unshed tears. They are not tears of sadness, though, but of remembrance, for her darling Siberian husky and best friend Shenka. On the ring finger of Laura’s right hand is Shenka’s name, tattooed for permanence. This is no ordinary tattoo, however, as Shenka’s ashes have been incorporated into the ink that was etched into Laura’s finger, and now the two will be forever indelibly linked. “Shenka was my everything,” recalls Laura fondly. “She was like my firstborn child as I got her when I was 24.” The red Siberian husky was a constant in Laura’s life. “I miss her when I wake up. I miss her when I go to sleep. I miss her welcome homes and her crazy…

I have such fond memories of our beautiful family dog, a German shepherd called Gina. There were countless hours spent playing in the backyard, running on the beach and having long cuddles at night. Anyone with a pet will know that instant love you feel for your animals, so it comes as no surprise that they are proven to be good for our wellbeing. Research shows that when we have a pet, we have better fitness, reduced stress and anxiety, improved heart health, less depression and better socialisation. I’m still trying to convince my husband that we should get a dog of our own, so in the meantime I make do with looking at the big framed photo of a pug that hangs on our wall. Perhaps when our daughter…

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Let’s face it, eyeshadow application can be tricky to get your head around. Even following a step-by-step tutorial on YouTube can leave you with more of a black eye than the sultry smoky look you imagined. These tips will help you step out of your make-up comfort zone and apply shadows like a pro in no time. Eyes first, face second Take your cue from one of the best make-up artists in the business, Patrick Ta – who has worked with the likes of Gigi Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski – and apply your eye make-up before your foundation. “I always say to do your eyes first to avoid fallout from your shadows,” Patrick says. While this won’t be as necessary if you’re opting for a natural look, if you’re even…

Pollyism of the week How do people get to job-entry age without knowing fundamental things? I’m not claiming to be the Martha Stewart of cleaning. I’m nowhere near a perfectionist at anything, but for goodness’ sake, surely the following skills are nonnegotiable? See if you agree. A toilet brush is designed to be used with toilet bowl cleaner. It is not a unit on its own. It’s like having a toothbrush without paste. Oh sure, it will move stuff around the mouth or bowl, but nothing hygienic is going on without the team. On the subject of the brush: it is never used when there is paper in the bowl. The brush is also never put back in its little cradle immediately after the clean. It must clean, then flush,…

TV SHOW AHIKAROA The second season of this groundbreaking bilingual series came out earlier this year, but in case you missed it, you can now binge all the episodes at maoritelevision.com. The show is centred around the adventures and struggles of best friends Smooch, Hemi and Geo. EVENT Hikoia Te Korero – Walk the Talk To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Maori (Maori Language Week), there are a series of parades taking place across the country. Show your pride for te reo and hikoi (walk) at Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill) in Auckland on Thursday. There will be similar events in Wellington, Whangarei, Hamilton and Gisborne. Visit tewikiotereomaori.co.nz for more info. MUSIC Teeks Phenomenal rising Kiwi star Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi, aka Teeks, is about to release some hotly anticipated new…

Team green It was so nice to read the article about Newshub’s hardworking political editor Patrick Gower, “Paddy’s cannabis crusade for mum” (WD, Sep 9). It is indeed very sad to lose a loved one to cancer, which can be a slow and painful death. I believe cannabis should be legalised everywhere if it’s for medicinal use. Pumping morphine into someone suffering so tremendously should not be the only option. Good on Paddy for making his documentary to educate people on the benefits of this plant. It should be accessible to very sick individuals in their time of need. All the best for Paddy’s campaign. • Ester, Christchurch Snack attack I laughed at Sarah-Kate admitting to buying a ginger crunch slice from a health shop (WD,Aug 19).My local sells fantastic…

Virgo AUG 24 - SEP 23 Your power to create is hitting a peak, so if you’ve been sitting on a good idea, set the wheels in motion – on any day but Thursday. Socially, the pace just isn’t letting up. Casual catch-ups could turn into marathons, while for singles, a romantic encounter might hit all the right buttons. Libra SEP 24 - OCT 23 Listen closely, for under the intuitive full moon, “hunches” might border on psychic. Alternative therapies may grab your attention, along with chilled-out movies and music. Sunday’s dynamic patterns will propel many Librans into a more social phase, but for now, relax and recharge. Scorpio OCT 24 - NOV 22 A highly unexpected offer or award might boost your spirits, or extra cash could appear from…

It’s almost impossible to believe Jennifer Lopez turned 50 this year, but as her swimsuit states – this woman is simply forever young! The sizzling star was seen parading around St Tropez last week in a series of skimpy outfits. Arriving in style, the “Jenny from the Block” hitmaker was first spotted stepping off a luxury yacht in an ab-tastic dotty outfit. Before long, J.Lo had stripped down to her swimwear for a sultry photo shoot showing off her playful style and toned limbs. And alongside the singer for every photo session and shopping excursion was her ever-supportive fiancé Alex Rodriguez, 44. The lovebirds were later seen walking hand-in-hand to check out the coastal town’s luxury stores, with gorgeous J.Lo rocking yet another outfit.…