Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 8, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Appropriately enough for a magazine that’s out on Valentine’s Day, this issue of Woman’s Day is all about love. We’ve got Celebrity Treasure Island’s breakout star Edna Swart spilling the beans on her romantic proposal from partner Reid Stephen on page 20, followed by all the dirt from the latest Married At First Sight Australia marriages on page 24. And then there’s The Block NZ sweethearts Stacy Heyman and Adam Middleton, who share their super-stylish Queenstown wedding on page 26. As someone who’s newly engaged but has yet to make a single plan, I might need to have another read of these stories and take some notes. In the meantime, I’m off on a bicycle tour around Waiheke Island’s wineries to get some ideas about what kind of venue we…

Nothing says “I love you” like a million-dollar diamond ring – and it seems Adele’s boyfriend, sports agent Rich Paul, agrees! The British singer, 33, had people talking when she stepped out on the Brit Awards red carpet in a Giorgio Armani Privé dress, flashing a ginormous pear-shaped diamond from Lorraine Schwartz – the same designer responsible for Beyoncé and Blake Lively’s engagement rings – on her wedding finger. While the pop singer is yet to confirm rumours her boyfriend has proposed, the huge smile on her face seemed to give fans the answer they needed. With Adele’s latest album all about her divorce from Simon Konecki, she’s certainly not held back when it comes to revealing her feelings, including those about Rich, who she was first linked to in…

Married At First Sight Australia contestants Selin Mengu and Anthony Cincotta’s wedding day was something out of a fairytale. The instant spark was undeniable and as the new couple got to know each other, they both felt like maybe they’d both found that special someone. However, during their honeymoon, things turned sour as Selin, 32, began to notice that Anthony, 38, was a different person when the cameras were on. “He went in and out of character quite frequently,” Selin tells Woman’s Day. “I felt like it wasn’t authentic. He wasn’t genuine and I found it really hard to appreciate it because it didn’t feel real. Maybe I would have appreciated all the gestures if it was real.” Unable to hide her feelings, Selin admits that she went back into…

They’ve had a rough ride on MAFS so far – and now Tamara Djordjevic appears to be sending her husband Brent Vitiello a very clear message by stepping out without her ring! The controversial bride, 29, raised eyebrows after she was seen making her way to a breakfast TV interview without her rock and, to make matters more suspicious, her 33-year-old hubby was nowhere to be seen! When the TV hosts asked why she was alone, Tamara took an awkward pause before replying, “Brent’s having a sleep-in this morning.”…

In her first full interview since coming clean on the photo scandal that’s changed The Block Australia forever, Melbourne makeup artist Tanya Guccione reveals why she really took that snap, what her friends and family thought, and how it affected her marriage to Vito. You’ve finally come clean about taking the photo. Tell us what actually happened on the day... It was day three on The Block and we were shooting the promo when I asked to use the bathroom inside the office. I knew it was a private space, but they’d allowed it before. I came out of the bathroom and right in front of me was the schedule – it was behind two glass doors, which were wide open. I was washing my hands when Josh [Packham], who’d…

Q When do you see me finding love? What should I do to help the process? I’m worried it will never happen for me. Do you see me in another job? Melissa MITCHELL SAYS I feel you have so much love, care and time to offer the right companion. At the moment, your angels are asking you to continue focusing on yourself, releasing any hurts from an old love, and to let go of any fear you have about finding love in the future. I’m told that from around August this year, there will be a strong energy of romance starting to build around you. When the time is right, this will lead to a chance meeting of like minds. I feel it’s time to look for a new opportunity…

You’re doing all the right things – eating healthy, opting for smaller portions and exercising regularly – but you can’t seem to hit your health goals. It could be time to consider scrapping the plan you’re on and choosing a personalised, custom plan tailor-made for you. Dietitian Nicole Stride explains how a personalised health plan could be the key to your success... WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE The personalisation of health and weight loss is about finding an approach that fits into your lifestyle. If you’re giving up all the things you enjoy, like eating out at a restaurant, catching up with friends for a drink or having a slice of cake at a birthday party, then the approach isn’t suiting your lifestyle and it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to…

CHICKEN MEATBALL & PITA SALAD SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 20 MINS • 4 Lebanese bread rounds • 8 chicken sausages • 3 tbsp olive oil • 1 red onion, sliced • 1 cucumber, sliced • 2 oranges, segmented • 2 tbsp orange juice • 50g feta, crumbled • 1 tbsp za’atar • 1 tsp orange zest 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Cut bread rounds into wedges. Arrange on tray, spray with oil, season with salt and pepper. Bake 10 mins. 3 Squeeze sausage meat from their casings, then roll meat into balls. Fry in 1 tbsp olive oil 4-5 mins. 4 Once meatballs are cooked, combine them with Lebanese bread, red onion, cucumber and segmented oranges in a bowl. 5 Drizzle with orange juice and remaining olive oil.…

1 I moved to New Zealand from the Philippines when I was eight years old. Kia ora! 2 If I didn’t end up becoming a comedian, I would have become a comic book illustrator. 3 I love coconut water. All of it. But especially the CoAqua  brand. I love it so much that they sent me a whole box of it after I shouted them out in a previous interview. Am I hoping it happens again? I couldn’t say. But they know where to find me. 4 I’m 30 years old. I’m only saying this cause all the Gen Z kids on TikTok think I’m 24. I am not. I cannot help that my Asian genes are dope… but not as dope as  CoAqua coconut water. 5 I’m a huge…

Killing it! Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh stepped out in style as they promoted the fourth and final season of Killing Eve. We wouldn’t want to mess with them! Law & LOLs Crime is no laughing matter – unless you’re Mariska Hargitay and Jason Biggs, who got the giggles on the set of Law & Order: SVU in New York. Will someone tell us what’s so funny?! Bringing the va-va-Klum! She may be 48, but Heidi Klum is clearly turning back the hands of time on the set of Germany’s Next Top Model in California! Fourth time lucky? A-list lovebirds Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, in Giambattista Valli, looked like glowing newlyweds at the LA premiere of her new rom-com Marry Me. Sam’s the man All Blacks captain Sam…

The lovebirds met through a friend and appeared on the US version of Dancing With The Stars together – and now Brian Austin Green and Sharna Burgess will be dancing all the way to the maternity ward with news they’re expecting their first baby together! In a case of history repeating itself, Brian, 48 – who has 19-year-old son Kassius from a relationship with Vanessa Marcil, as well as Noah, nine, Bodhi, seven, and Journey, five, with ex-wife Megan Fox – announced the news via a beach photo shoot with Sharna, 36, in Hawaii. It’s the exact way he and Megan, who is now engaged to Machine Gun Kelly, announced their first pregnancy – and it’s not a coincidence. “Brian announcing the pregnancy the same way he and Megan did…

For several years, Jennifer Aniston has been happy to play third wheel to her Murder Mystery co-star Adam Sandler and his wife Jackie. But this year, after spending several long days on set with Adam, 55, and his family while working on the film’s sequel in Hawaii the past two months, sources say Jen, who turned 53 last week, started to hanker for a date of her own. “Jennifer loves Adam and Jackie, they’ve all been great friends for years,” says an insider. “Seeing them together makes Jen realise she’s missing having a partner in her life – something she confessed to her close friends back in LA during FaceTime catch-ups with them.” FRIENDSHIP & TRUST It seems one of those confidants was her ex-husband Brad Pitt, 57, who is…

The raven-haired beauty has been likened to season six’s Martha Kalifatidis, but sources say current bride Ella May Ding’s similarities to the former MAFS star extend way beyond the same colour hair, taste in clothes and love-themed tattoos. “She’s long had a little crush on Martha’s fiancé Michael Brunelli,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “She thinks he’s the sexiest.” And it seems it’s not just a fantasy, with Martha recently revealing that Ella, 27, has been messaging Michael. “She’s been speaking to Michael and asking him for advice,” says Martha, 33.…

Richie Barnett has a lot to be proud of – a wildly successful league career, a wonderful job as a life coach and sporting commentator, an inspirational recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome and a stint on Celebrity Treasure Island all rank highly. However, it’s his family that makes the sporting legend really swell with pride – especially when it comes to his 21-year-old daughter Maddison, who is well and truly making her mark in the world of dance. “I’m so proud,” Richie, 49, tells Woman’s Day. “She’s immensely talented, but I’m more impressed by her attitude. The other stuff is great, but it’s the way she conducts herself around her career that I’m really proud of.” Like her father, Maddy has already reached dizzying heights in her chosen field. A…

Big thanks from Hank! AMANDA SAYS Hank comes through and tells me he’s about three years old now. There’s another dog called Daisy who has passed and these two have a bit of a tussle about who’s going to talk first. Daisy wins and Hank steps back to let her through. Daisy wanted to let Laura know she knew she did all she could and loved the special reiki that Laura did for her, which helped her so much. Hank is pretty anxious and tells me he suffers from food allergies. He has trouble with almost all foods! He also has separation anxiety. He’s learned what sets his food allergies off, so he will smell the food first. Hank thanks Laura for loving him so much and says he loves…

The McConaugheys have said “aloha” to Hawaii with the purchase of their new $11 million holiday home in the town of Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island’s west coast. The six-bedroom, six-bathroom property is inside the exclusive Kukio Beach & Golf Club gated community. The Oscar winner, 51, wife Camila Alves, 39, and their children, Levi, 12, Vida, 11, and Livingston, eight, are the first official residents of their luxury home, which was built in 2019. Set on half a hectare of land, the sprawling home’s luxury amenities include an outdoor kitchen, multiple fire pits, two swimming pools, a media room and a petanque court – and as you would expect, jaw-dropping views of the Pacific Ocean. Inside, a cleverly designed open-floor plan creates a flow between the indoor and outdoor…

ORANGE DRUMSTICKS WITH RICE & GREEN BEANS SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 40 MINS • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus 2 tsp extra • 1.5kg chicken drumsticks • 1 cup chicken stock • ½ cup cranberry jelly • 1 orange, grated zest, juice • 200g green beans, trimmed • steamed rice, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 In a large ovenproof frying pan, heat oil on medium. Cook drumsticks 6-8 mins, turning on all sides, until golden brown. 3 In a small jug, mix stock, jelly, zest and juice together. Pour over chicken and bring to simmer. 4 Transfer to oven and bake 30-35 mins, turning halfway, until cooked through and sauce thickens. 5 Place beans in a microwave-safe bowl with a splash of water. Cover with…

MY ALL-TIME FAVE ARTISTS Flight of the Conchords, without a doubt. I started to follow their journey when they first came on the scene many years ago. Hopefully, they get the band back together soon! MY GO-TO HOLIDAY SPOT We just went to the Coromandel for the first time and we loved it. My daughter had her first swim in the ocean and I couldn’t wipe the smile off her face. MY MOST USED APP I’m embarrassed to say this, but I’ve been hooked on TikTok lately. MY BEST BINGE WATCH I’m loving Ted Lasso. It has heart and humour. I absolutely love it. MY TOP PODCAST My wife Eve has a podcast called Hapu¯ Club, so it has to be that! We welcomed our daughter into the world last…

Colin Firth is having his very own fairytale moment after finding love on set with screenwriter Maggie Cohn. In a sure sign the couple are in the full throes of romance, Maggie was spotted enjoying an intimate lunch with Colin, 61, in London last week, with sources revealing the pair are head over heels for one another. “Colin and Maggie were inseparable on set last summer in Atlanta when they were filming The Staircase,” says one insider. “It was a meeting of minds and she’s one of the few women he’s met who can keep up with his literary obsessions. “Maggie’s very talented and is interested in moving into directing, like Colin, who’s wanted to get serious about it ever since directing a documentary for the History Channel 12 years…

Friends and family of Ye, aka Kanye West, are seriously worried about the rapper after he publicly claimed ex-wife Kim Kardashian had accused him of trying to put a hit out on her. The 44-year-old made the troubling claim in an Instagram rant, in which he tagged Kim, 41, before later deleting it. “Everyone’s worried sick about him. He can be so unpredictable and if he’s not taking his bipolar meds, which he sometimes avoids when he’s writing music, anything could happen. The signs are there – the public outbursts, irrational thinking, deleting his posts… But claiming Kim’s telling people he’d put a hit out on her has set off alarm bells,” tells an insider. It’s the latest in a long stream of public outbursts, including Kanye telling people Kim…

If Jen’s friends are pleased that she’s hanging out with Brad again, it’s nothing compared to how their longtime mutual buddy George Clooney feels. “George has been hoping for this day for years,” says a source. “He was crushed when they broke up – he always thought they were perfect for each other.” According to an insider, George, 60, and his wife Amal, 44, have already invited Jen and Brad to hang out with them. “George has suggested they spend some time over the summer at his villa on Lake Como with him and his family,” says our source. “He’s hoping it will be a double-couples thing. Brad and Jen are down to go – but Brad has warned his friend on the down low to ease up on the…

The Duchess of Cambridge usually prefers to keep her hard work for children’s charities behind the scenes, but after her recent TV appearance, the phone’s been running hot! A casually dressed Kate appeared on CBeebies Bedtime Stories to read The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark by Jill Tomlinson – and industry insiders say she nailed it. “Producers are beating down Kate’s door to have her appear on more British television,” says a source. And her kids agree. “Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis loved seeing their mum on the telly,” says a source. “And they got major street cred among their friends for that!”…

The terraces and turrets of luxe Auckland wedding venue Lone Pine Estate form the perfect backdrop for a fairytale romance. Celebrity Treasure Island star Edna Swart, in a gorgeous Grecian gown, glows in the arms of her partner Reid Stephen, giggling as the two pose effortlessly together for our Woman’s Day photo shoot. And there’s a special reason for this cute couple’s love buzz – after only 10 months together, they’re engaged! The pair met in early 2021, when 32-year-old Edna answered a TradeMe ad to rent the downstairs apartment of 27-year-old Reid’s North Shore home. He eventually became her landlord and, late last year, the live-in lovebirds revealed to us that they were both certain they’d found “the one”. Yet somehow the proposal still caught Edna by surprise! “I…

Italian power couple Domenica Calarco and Jack Millar’s marriage has got off to a cracking start, with the Sydney makeup artist gushing, “I’m glad I’ve got someone who is going to be able to deal with me and my energy.” But as she’s admitted on MAFS, it’s not the first time she’s been down the aisle, with her first union ending after just eight weeks. So what really happened there? “I was in a four-year relationship,” Domenica, 28, tells us. “We got married and two months into the marriage, I called it. I just couldn’t see it working. I was so over being gaslit and made to feel like I wasn’t good enough.” She had her doubts before the ceremony, but the panic only set in once they tied the…

She’s refreshingly honest, a dedicated wife, a loving mother-of-four and without question an all-round decent woman. When it comes to the elegant Crown Princess Mary, it’s fair to say the Tasmanian-born beauty has breathed fresh life into the Danish royal family. And in a fitting tribute to the trailblazing princess who celebrated her milestone 50th birthday early this month, a glorious new picture book has been released. Mary: HRH The Crown Princess offers a rare insight into the beloved royal, capturing many of the most important moments of the past two decades of her life and shot by some of the world’s most celebrated photographers. From her humble beginnings growing up in Hobart, to an entire chapter dedicated to 2004 – the same year she tied the knot with the…

Christy Turlington & Ed Burns Hitched for 18 years, Christy, 53, and Ed, 54, are as in love as ever. “We are older, wiser, softer, stronger, greyer and still laughing, loving, tolerating, forgiving, championing and all the other good, hard stuff that makes life worth living together,” declares Christy, who’s a mum to Grace, 18, and Finn, 16. Revealing the secret to their happy union, the Californian-born beauty adds, “Years ago, I put one of my Calvin Klein underwear posters on the back of my husband’s bathroom door. It’s still there and I tease him about it. He has his own bathroom. It really is the key to a successful marriage.” Claudia Schiffer & Matthew Vaughn The ’80s icon and her director husband, 50, will celebrate two decades of marriage…

Lisa Mead isn’t afraid to talk about the lowest point in her life. In 2009, the Christchurch accountant was living with her boyfriend, a man she later discovered was gang-affiliated, as well as using and selling drugs. “One day, in a drink- and drug-fuelled rage, he threw me across the room,” says Lisa, 34. “He’d also punch me, and emotionally abused me with put-downs, coercion and threats. I lost sight of who I was and the values I’d been brought up with. When the neighbours called the police, I had to lie and say nothing was wrong or he would’ve hurt me more.” When she was six months pregnant with their child, her former partner “got angry and threw me on the floor”. It’s an experience Lisa details in her…

Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Indulgence is the name of the game! Start by catching up with old friends, then treat yourself to an escapist film and leave those worries behind. Massages and pampering sessions should work a treat, but don’t feel guilty – you deserve it! STAR TIP Sunday’s stars could bring a gossipy reunion or catch-up. CINDY CRAWFORD After years spent modelling, the stunner knows the importance of having a close network of supportive girlfriends around her. Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Your creative approach is impressive, so rather than follow the pack, embrace that pioneering streak and take charge. Under Thursday’s full moon, you’ll see things (or someone special) in a new light. Don’t let preconceived ideas put you off. STAR TIP As…

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PRAWNS, LEMON & RICOTTA SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 300g angel hair pasta • 16 green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact (see Tip) • 1 tbsp olive oil • 2 garlic cloves, crushed, plus 1 clove extra • 30g butter • 100g baby spinach leaves • ½ cup white wine • 2 green onions, thinly sliced • 2 lemons, finely grated zest, juice • ¹/ ³ cup low-fat ricotta • lemon cheeks, to serve 1 In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook pasta following packet directions. Drain well. Return to pan. 2 Preheat a chargrill pan on high. In a bowl, combine prawns, oil and garlic. Season. 3 Chargrill 1-2 mins each side, until changed in colour and cooked through.…

Garlic pork noodles with coriander Follow MasterChef Australia champ Adam Liaw’s recipe for a refreshingly easy dinner! SERVES 4 Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ½ cup canola oil and 8 roughly chopped garlic cloves. Fry until just fragrant, then add 300g fatty minced pork (ground), stirring for a few mins until lightly browned, breaking up any lumps as you go. Add 2 tbsp shaoxing wine, 1 tbsp fish sauce and 2 tsp sugar, then continue to fry for 10 mins or until pork and oil separate. Turn off heat and set aside. To make noodle sauce, mix 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp fish sauce and 1 tbsp sugar together, stirring to dissolve the sugar. In a separate bowl, mix 3 red…

MOVIE UNCHARTED While Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland’s latest adventure film doesn’t bring anything new to the genre, it’s still a fun watch. Based on the video game, it sees two treasure hunters team up to track down explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s lost fortune, but there’s someone hot on their trail! IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK EM & ME by Beth Morrey After the death of her mother and the birth of her daughter Em not long after, Delphine feels weighed down by her past, her grand dreams all but forgotten. But a single moment of speaking up for herself reminds her of the person she used to be and changes everything for the struggling single mum. OUT NOW ($32.99, HarperCollins) MUSIC OCEAN CHILD: SONGS OF YOKO ONO by Various Artists In…

She’s so saxxy! JENNIFER GARNER Not only is she a talented actress, busy mother-of-three and Hollywood heavyweight, it appears Jen’s been hiding a secret talent – playing the saxophone! Rock on, Jenny G! Things are getting catty DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Camilla certainly had her hands full with these cheeky kitties when she visited Battersea Dogs & Cats Home centre in Kent, England. STACKS ON DAD! CHRIS HEMSWORTH Next time your kids are making you tear your hair out, just remember not even Thor has parenting under control. Chris didn’t stand a chance against his three kids’ cuddle attack! MUTTS ABOUT DOGS! LIAM HEMSWORTH His charms are normally irresistible to women, but it seems the actor is also a dog magnet! Liam and his girlfriend Gabriella Brooks had quite the following…