Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 4, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

I first interviewed Erin Simpson and Zac Franich about their budding romance back in 2018, and these warm, fun-loving weirdos have gone on to become close friends of mine. It was a huge honour for me to cover their wedding for Woman’s Day in 2019 and, since then, we’ve had many a heart-to-heart about our various struggles, including the hurdles they’ve faced in trying to start a family. So I couldn’t be more excited to be announcing that the TV presenter and former Bachelor are expecting their first child – see page 20 for all the details. Meanwhile, on page 34, there’s a mate who goes even further back. I first interviewed Steve Broad in 2005, when he was competing on NZ Idol and I was a baby journalist. (I…

Russell couldn’t be prouder of his 18-year-old lookalike son Charlie, who recently graduated high school. And now sources tell Woman’s Day that he’s interested in a career in film, just like his old man and his mum Danielle Spencer, 52. “Charlie hangs off his dad’s every word when it comes to the entertainment industry,” says a source. “He joined him in Sydney before the AACTA Awards last year and has told his mum he’s keen to get into acting. Russell and Danielle are thrilled he wants to follow in their thespian footsteps.” The insider adds, “Danielle is keen to pull some strings among her local acting contacts and try to get him a gig on something like Home And Away, which she made a brief appearance in the 1990s.”…

No sooner had Robert Irwin turned 18 than he was already hitting the gym – and his Instagram fans aren’t the only ones who’ve noticed his buff new look. Insiders say TV executives are abuzz that he could be the new face of a children’s animal and science show, filling a void left last year when Aussie show Totally Wild was axed after almost 30 years on air. “It was a real shame when Totally Wild was cancelled and all the major networks have been looking at capitalising on that space since,” says a source. “Now that Robert’s 18, he’s the perfect choice to become the new [Totally Wild host] Ranger Stacey – and it helps that he’s got the potential to be a bit of a heartthrob too!” Robert’s…

Jazmin is wasting no time following in the well-heeled footsteps of her famous grandma Grace Kelly by mixing with the who’s who of Hollywood and living the high life. And the budding singer and actress is happy to show off all her escapades on social media, prompting some to speculate she’s begging for attention. “Jazmin has totally caught the bug and she’s more than happy to invoke her famous genes to open doors in Hollywood – she’s even buddied up to Nicole Kidman, who has played Grace Kelly, for advice,” says a royal insider. “Jazmin’s middle name is Grace and she’s determined to do her grandma proud, especially if it means she can follow her footsteps into acting.”…

At school, Brawn tribe member Kerryn “Kez” McGee was badly bullied by other kids. “I grew up with psoriasis,” she tells Woman’s Day of the chronic autoimmune condition that affects the skin. “I couldn’t bend my fingers. I had it all over my legs and my body. I got teased a lot because of that. I was a bit overweight too.” Kez, 25, says the bullying was a reason she got into bodybuilding. “Coming from that, you want to change your life,” she says. “You don’t want to be stuck in that sad place. You do something crazy-hard, achieve it and be a champion.” One of her former high school bullies recently got in touch after seeing her on Survivor. “They bullied me every day, but now they’re saying how…

Lots of love to give AMANDA SAYS Alice tells me she is living and she is young, about 18 months old. Alice shows me there’s often another dog, called Axel, who has passed over but still visits. Axel tells me he passed not long before his parents got Alice. Axel wants his parents to know he did not suffer when he passed. Sally was so glad to hear from him as they didn’t know what happened. Alice reveals she joined the family about three months after Axel left. She says her family have been thinking of getting another dog to keep her company. She wants them to know she does not want a puppy or a big, annoying, boisterous dog. Her preference is for a lovely, calm female. Alice tells…

CHICKEN & CORN SOFT TACOS SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 2 corn cobs, husks removed • 1 tbsp oil • 1 red onion, sliced • 2 large tomatoes, chopped • 3 tsp Mexican chilli powder • 2 cups shredded barbecue chicken • 400g can kidney beans, rinsed, drained • 8 tortillas, chargrilled • sour cream, coriander sprigs, lime cheeks, to serve GUACAMOLE • 1 large avocado, seeded, mashed • 2 tbsp chopped coriander • 1 tbsp lime juice 1 Preheat chargrill pan or barbecue on medium. Spray corn with oil. Season to taste. 2 Grill corn, turning occasionally, 10-15 mins until golden and tender. Remove kernels from corn with a sharp knife. 3 Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Saute onion 2-3…

ALBUM NIGHT CALL by Years & Years After a fabulous 2021 making his acting debut in the hit series It’s A Sin, singer Olly Alexander has returned to his musical roots with a record fill of synth-heavy pop beats. It’s the perfect album to blast while on a summer road trip. OUT FRIDAY BOOK SEX CULT NUN by Faith Jones This stunning memoir takes readers inside what it was like to grow up in the infamous Children of God cult, where the author spent her childhood preparing for the “End Times”. Now a successful lawyer, Faith shares her incredible story of educating herself and escaping her family’s scary sect for a better life. OUT NOW (HarperCollins, $32.99) EVENT IN THE SHADE After missing out on the New Zealand International Film…

No rest for the wicker “I got shoe, babe!” Cher took to her throne to pose for a shoot for footwear brand Ugg, with sales increasing 1280% as a result! Wedded bliss Newlyweds Paris Hilton and Carter Reum took time out from their seven-week-long honeymoon to share this shot from the Maldives. Zendaya earns her style stripes The Dune actress paid tribute to Linda Evangelista by wearing a vintage Valentino gown – first worn by the supermodel in 1991 – to the Euphoria season two premiere in Hollywood. Sam’s sweet summer “Our happy little beach babies,” wrote Newshub star Samantha Hayes alongside this adorable holiday snap. “Boh, oh, boy, did they sleep well afterwards!” A wheelie good time “When he suggests coffee in Arrowtown but you have to bike there,”…

George Clooney and Julia Roberts are the best of friends, but in recent weeks their relationship has become strained as it becomes increasingly clear that one of them got a much better deal when it came to scoring luxury digs for their stay in Australia to film Ticket To Paradise. “Julia was pretty steamed up about her accommodation,” an on-set source reveals exclusively to Woman’s Day. “Her Gold Coast penthouse was amazing but she’s quite particular and really has her own sense of style, so there was a makeover with the decor, which made her much happier.” Meanwhile, George secured one of the most expensive mansions on the Gold Coast to accommodate himself, wife Amal and their four-year-old twins Ella and Alexander in splendour during the big budget production. “He’s…

Two years after tying the knot, following health scares and fertility worries, Erin Simpson and Zac Franich are finally fulfilling their pregnancy dream, with the TV stars expecting their first child together in June. When Woman’s Day catches up with the couple at their home in Auckland, the news that they’re making a little human hasn’t quite sunk in. “I couldn’t tell Zac for a good week – I had to get my head around it first!” shares Erin, her face still a picture of awe and disbelief. But after two home pregnancy tests and confirmation from a doctor, the former children’s TV presenter, 39, finally broke the news to her hunky hubby, best known as the leading man of the third season of The Bachelor NZ in 2017. “I’m…

“ Charlie is a divine human. He’s like my brother from another mother. I’ve brought him home, and he loves the dogs, my husband and my son. He’s like family now and it happened so quickly.” So says acclaimed Kiwi actress Rebecca Gibney of her Under The Vines co-star Charles Edwards, the dashing British actor famous for his roles on TheCrownandDownton Abbey. When Woman’s Day catches up with these two talents via Zoom, Rebecca, 57, is snug at home in Dunedin, while Charles, 52, is in London, where he’s received rave reviews for his new play Best Of Enemies. A case of COVID in the cast has put the show on ice – “It’s all over London,” sighs the star – yet Charles is thrilled to be talking about his…

ANDRE AGASSI The US fan favourite had a huge presence at the Australian Open, winning the tournament four times. After a distinguished career, Andre retired in 2006, and he and his second wife, fellow tennis great Steffi Graf, settled in his home town of Las Vegas. The 51-year-old now devotes most of his time to the Andre Agassi Foundation, which is dedicated to transforming public education for underprivileged children. He and Steffi have two children, son Jaden, 20, and daughter Jaz, 18. STEFFI GRAF Adored by Aussie crowds, the German sportswoman won the Open four times, the last in 1994. After retiring from the spotlight in 1999 – at age 30, while still world number three – Steffi split from her partner of seven years, Grand Prix racing driver Michael…

For Hayley Leake, going on Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn was a life-changing experience in more ways than one. When she got back to Sydney after shooting the show in outback Queensland, she and her boyfriend Jimmy got engaged. “We were always going to get married at some point, but it encouraged us to do it a bit sooner because we did miss each other a lot,” the pain researcher, 31, tells Woman’s Day, adding that there was no proposal – just a “a joint decision to take that next step together”. Hayley continues, “We went to choose a ring together and then chose a nice day that we could make it formal. We went for a long walk because that’s all we could do in the lockdown, found a…

Dressed in rodeo boots, suede chaps, a fringed jacket and feathered Stetson, Christine Mackenzie looks like she’s heading to a shoot-out at the OK Corral rather than just nipping out to the local garden centre. It’s no wonder she turns heads in the rural Bay of Plenty town of Katikati, where she recently moved from Santa Fe, New Mexico – and that’s even before you learn her former lovers include a German prince and a top international polo player! Indeed, Christine’s little black book contains contacts for the Queen and Prince Charles, members of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, designer Tom Ford and a host of Hollywood stars. The 70-year-old has been an actress since starring in the first European tour of the musical Hair in the late 1960s. She’s…

Aquarius 21 JANUARY – 19 FEBRUARY Indulgence is the name of this month’s game! With Venus pointing you towards anything that looks, tastes or smells good, splurge on a gourmet meal or sample some new cosmetics or perfumes. For business-minded types, a left-field idea might be worth investigating. STAR TIP Celebrations may be in order, so stock up on that bubbly! GEENA DAVIS The legendary actress and Aquarian can expect a fruitful month. Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Need a tune-up? It’s not only your health that may require an overhaul, but your habits and routines too, so ease off the accelerator and become your own personal life coach. Adjustments made through late summer could leave you feeling happier and way more productive. STAR TIP Write your ideas down…

SILVERSIDE HASH & POTATO HERB SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 25 MINS • 4 potatoes, peeled, 3cm chunks • 300g cooked silverside, trimmed • 150g green beans, 5cm lengths • 1 tbsp water • 50g butter • 1 tbsp olive oil • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard • 1½ tbsp white vinegar • 4 eggs, at room temperature • 2 spring onions, sliced diagonally • ¼ cup roughly chopped parsley 1 Cover potatoes with cold, salted water. Boil on high 10 mins until almost tender. Drain. Return to pan. Shake over heat 30 secs. 2 In microwave-safe bowl, combine silverside and beans with water. Cover. Microwave on High 1-2 mins. Drain. When cool enough to handle, tear or chop silverside into 3cm pieces. 3 In a large frying pan,…

Matrix chic HAILEY BIEBER The model has us wondering if there was a glitch in the matrix when she stepped out in a long leather coat and dark shades, a la Neo! She must have taken the red pill... She’s a comedi-hen! DREW BARRYMORE The actress may have finally uncovered the truth about why the chicken crossed the road. We just hope she shares it with us – and that’s no joke! PICKED A WINNER! CINDY CRAWFORD Turns out even the most beautiful people get caught picking their nose in public. Somehow the supermodel still looked photoshootready with a finger up her honker. My, how you’ve grown! GOLDIE HAWN What a difference a year makes! The actress shared some a-paw-rable pics of her Labrador Roy, writing, “I was falling in…

KATY PERRY’S RING IS OFF! Dressed in a bulky puffer jacket, mask and cap, Katy Perry looked worn out as she ran errands in Las Vegas. Pushing her grocery trolley alone, the I Kissed A Girl singer’s left hand was noticeably bare, with no signs of her ruby and diamond engagement ring from Orlando Bloom, 44, rumoured to cost $5 million. Despite getting engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2019, Katy, 37, and fiancé Orlando are yet to walk down the aisle, sparking rumours that if he’s not careful, the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor could be The One That Got Away. “With a one-year-old and a Vegas residency, Katy’s taken on a lot lately and she does get overwhelmed like any working mum,” says a source. “Sometimes she forgets to…

‘He’s cheekily told his mates that she looks like a stone-cold babe’ In the breathtaking new pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge taken to mark her milestone 40th birthday, Catherine looks every inch the regal future queen. And after a tumultuous year spent proving her mettle as one of the monarchy’s true leaders, Prince William was determined she should be treated as such during the top-secret photo shoot in November at London’s Kew Gardens. As royal fans around the world praise the three magnificent images – featuring the duchess in two dresses by her favourite fashion house Alexander McQueen – we can reveal no one was more impressed than her husband. “William, along with the kids, helped her select the final images that would go out to the public,” a…

For Bindi Irwin, 2022 is all about beginning a new chapter – both figuratively and, sources say, literally. ‘Just like her dad, Bindi is a brand people love’ Woman’s Day has learned that the 23-year-old is planning to pen her memoirs, sparing no details over the tragic loss of her dad Steve Irwin and the joy of becoming a young mum to 10-month-old Grace Warrior. “Bindi’s been going through her old journals and diaries from when she was a kid, and she’s found some amazing anecdotes about her life,” says a source. “It’s not all about her dad either, although he comes up a lot. There are some really sweet entries about when she first met Chandler [Powell], her now-husband and, of course, how she dealt with her family fallout…

Perth couple Georgia and Ronnie Caceres are the favourites to take out The Block Australia thanks to a seemingly unstoppable winning streak. And cheering them on all the way are the reality stars’ biggest fans – their kids! “They’re so proud,” says Georgia of son Leo, nine, and daughter Scarlett, seven. “We’re doing quite well on the show, so they have bragging rights with their schoolmates.” But Georgia – who’s also stepmum to husband Ronnie’s 20-year-old son Giordano from a previous relationship – says they don’t like everything they’re seeing on screen. “They get really fired up if they hear someone saying something about Mum and Dad. They’re very invested. It’s a lesson in social etiquette. “We say to them, ‘You’re honest and you treat people with respect, but it…

Plus-size model Laura Wells lost weight living on rice and lentils on Australian Survivor, but the change in her shape didn’t bother her. “I lost about six kilos but quickly put that back on when I got out,” the 36-year-old Sydneysider tells Woman’s Day. “Even if the weight had kept off, I’d continue to model. I might have a few different clients, but that’s OK.” Laura – who has been size 14 since the age of 14 – has been modelling since uni, spending years based in New York and London. “I’ve been told to lose weight and I’ve been told to gain weight in the industry,” she says. “I refuse to do any of it. I am who I am.” However, she’s had to laugh watching herself without make-up…

Q My son has been suffering intense back pain for years. He has now decided to have surgery – will it be OK? Also, does my dear mum hear me talking to her? I still miss her. Jan ASK MITCHELL I feel there is an aura of healing energy around your son. Your beautiful mum tells me your son is finally on the right path to getting his health on track and quality of life back. I’m told he will need to be patient with himself. Recovering from the surgery may be slower than he expected, but it will be worth it in the end. Yes, your mum tells me it fills her heart with so much happiness to hear you talking to her often. She loves you very much…

At first glance, it’s been going so well. You’ve been going to the gym on the reg, eating three healthy meals a day, and kicking those fit-girl goals like a boss. OK, so there was that piece of toast you grabbed on the way to work, plus the protein bar you had to beat the 3pm slump. Oh, and the piece of brie you grazed on, along with that evening Tim Tam… let’s face it – you’re snaccident prone! Amazingly, some studies suggest we’ve quadrupled our snack consumption in as little as 10 years. Forget that apple or muesli bar you used to have for morning tea – these days there’s an entire industry of grab-and-go snacks lining supermarket shelves. And while many of them claim to be healthy (or…

SPINACH & BACON COB DIP SERVES 8 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 1 cob loaf • 1 tbsp olive oil • 4 rashers streaky bacon, chopped • 280g baby spinach leaves • 4 green onions, sliced • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 300ml light sour cream • 250g spreadable cream cheese • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 1 bunch chives, finely chopped • 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese • mixed crudite (such as red radish, baby cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks), to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2 Use a serrated knife to slice a lid from top of loaf. Use your fingers to remove centre of loaf, leaving a 2cm-thick shell. 3 Tear soft centre into serving pieces. Arrange…

‘I needed four months to learn the accent’ What did you say to director Pablo Larrain when he asked you to play Princess Diana? Er, not no! I didn’t have the most developed relationship with her story. I’ve always admired her from afar, but really from an amorphous, unarticulated place. I love Pablo’s work and he was so positive about it. I’ve said this a million times, but when someone like that tells you that they’re on a track, usually that winds up somewhere worthwhile and truthful. When he described the prospective three days that we were going to examine and kind of fall into, I thought it was a cool way of approaching the thing. Considering she’s an extremely famous person and people think they know a lot about…