Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 17, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

It’s a rollercoaster of emotions in this week’s Woman’s Day, with Dancing With The Stars diva Brodie Kane revealing her behind-the-scenes meltdown and a sad goodbye that left her in floods of tears on page 14. Then, on page 18, reality TV favourites Claudia Hoskins and Quinn Ryan open up about their joy at starting a family after a devastating miscarriage that had the heartbroken Bachelor NZ contestant seek solace in a psychic reading. I remember once consulting a fortune teller at a local market, who immediately impressed by correctly divining I’d recently spent time at a specific visitor’s centre in the Waita-kere Ranges. Guinevere (potentially not her real name) then went on to say she saw me leaving journalism for a job as a park ranger. When I asked…

Practice makes “perfect”, according to Jennifer Lopez, who’s dubbed her new ring from Ben Affleck exactly that. The couple – who were engaged for the first time in 2002 – sent fans into meltdown when they recently announced their second engagement. The singer showed off her 8.5-carat natural green diamond ring on social media – and experts estimate it could be worth up to $13 million! The first time around, Ben, 49, popped the question to J.Lo, 52, with a pink diamond, but the Argo actor has outdone himself for the couple’s second engagement – and it seems he may have taken the hint from his bride-to-be! “I always say the colour green is my lucky colour,” J.Lo once revealed, referring to her 2000 Grammys Versace jungle frock. “Maybe you…

There’s been a deluge of royal tomes in recent years, but none so far has been as widely anticipated – or feared, if you’re a royal – than Tina Brown’s impending The Palace Papers: Inside The House Of Windsor – The Truth And The Turmoil. A close friend of Princess Diana, the former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief was uniquely positioned to witness her rises, falls and ultimately her tragic end in 1997. But since then, Tina, 68, has maintained her royal contacts to weave a bombshell new book that promises to take her readers behind the velvet drapes of Buckingham Palace and beyond. Here, we examine her biggest revelations... DIANA LOATHED ‘QUEEN CAMILLA’ While the Princess of Wales admitted she knew she’d never be queen, that doesn’t mean Diana would accept…

As far as celebrity weddings go, the blessed union of Brooklyn Beckham to Nicola Peltz was a doozy! Woman’s Day’s sources reveal the son of David and Victoria Beckham, 23, and his 27-year-old billionaire heiress wife, splashed an eyewatering $26.3 million on their nuptials, held at the bride’s dad’s beachfront property in Palm Beach, Florida. Actress Nicola eschewed her new mother-in-law’s designs, opting for a custom Valentino gown, while Brooklyn looked dapper in bespoke Dior. The usually contained Victoria, 48, is said to have “quietly sobbed” as her eldest son said his I dos. In a modern move, the groom revealed he would be taking on the bride’s name to become Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham. Prominent UK showbiz reporter Alison Boshoff insists the nuptials cost more than four times…

When Kimberley Crossman and Tom Sainsbury signed up to host new reality series Snack Masters NZ, not only did they find themselves discovering things they never knew about some iconic Kiwi kai, but they became lifelong friends too. As their interview with Woman’s Day begins, the dynamic duo have just finished planning a reunion dinner, despite the fact filming for the TVNZ 2 show only finished a couple of weeks ago – turns out there’s nothing that forms a closer bond than yummy food! Before signing up to present Snack Masters – which sees top local chefs competing to recreate Kiwi treats such as Trumpets and Toffee Pops – the talented twosome’s first encounter was when the funnyman directed the former Shortland Street star in the comedy series Golden Boy.…

For Kiwi model Tamsyn Cornwall, the beach is her happy place. “I’m a self-proclaimed mermaid!” laughs the 32-year-old, who spent much of her childhood in togs while growing up in Fiji But these days, wearing a bikini has taken on a deeper meaning for the Aucklander, whose stomach carries a constellation of scars, each one helping to tell the tale of her incredible victory over a disease that almost claimed her life. For Tamsyn, showing them off is a reminder of all she has overcome – and of a whole new level of self-acceptance. In early 2020, the aspiring actress, who has studied at Australia’s prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts, as well as our own South Seas Film School, was diagnosed with stage 3B bowel cancer. “I was heartbroken,”…

Aries 21 MARCH – 20 APRIL Your speed is legendary, Aries, but patience can be a virtue. Big ideas may be percolating, especially on the finance front, but while they’re brewing, why not reassess your priorities and daily routines? A few simple changes or adjustments might make everyone happier. STAR TIP Friday’s business-minded moon could spark a brilliant solution. ASH BARTY The Aries tennis champ, who turns 26 on the 24th of April, is eyeing up new challenges! Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Scheduling in relaxation may seem indulgent, but if you’ve been through the emotional wringer, you’ve earned it. Clear your head with a brisk walk or two, then plan a few catch-ups – or throw an impromptu party! Debriefing with friends is just the tonic…

RISSOLES WITH BEETROOT SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 500g beef mince • ¾ cup breadcrumbs • ½ red onion, grated • 1 egg, whisked • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 tbsp olive oil • 8 small slices bread, toasted • ½ cup horseradish mayo • 1 tbsp chopped dill SALAD • 440g can beetroot wedges, drained • 1 orange, peeled, segmented, juice reserved • 60g baby spinach leaves • ½ red onion, finely sliced • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 In a bowl, combine mince, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, glaze and garlic. Season and mix well. Shape mixture into 8 even patties. 2 Heat a barbecue plate or frying pan on high. Brush with oil. Cook patties 3-4 mins each…

Toying with us ISLA FISHER The actress appears to have raided the toy box for an outfit for the orange carpet at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. She looks toy-tally stunning! WILD NIGHTS SIR ROD STEWART & PENNY LANCASTER Lay one on me, baby! The rock legend and his wife are still as loved-up as ever. The pair were spotted smooching while leaving an event in London. Royal tastes PRINCE CHARLES The future king put his taste buds to the test trialling out some special cheese while visiting Cumbria in the UK. From the look on his face, he was on to a winner! Now, how do we get this un-brie-lievable job...?! Liz is a real star ELIZABETH HURLEY “Found these magnificent starfish stranded on the beach,” wrote the holidaying…

Holiday mode on! MAFS Australia faves Jules Robinson and hubby Cam Merchant celebrated her “Festival of 40” with a trip to Fiji, aka “heaven on earth”. Here at last! MAFS NZ sweethearts Brett and Angel Renall welcomed their daughter Vienna after an exhausting 50-hour labour! What a girl wears It’s not easy being green, as Christina Aguilera proved in this plunging latex ensemble at the Daily Front Row Fashion Awards in Beverly Hills. Winners are spinners DJ Paris Hilton threw Olivia Rodrigo a wild party in Las Vegas to celebrate the Good 4 U singer’s three Grammy Award wins. Taking the plunge Celebrity Treasure Island hunk Joe Naufahu enjoyed a dip at Auckland’s Bethells Beach with his girlfriend Olivia Hadlow. Hello, yellow! All Black legend Nehe Milner-Skudder and his wife…

OJANI NOA The restaurateur – a former waiter – presented J.Lo with a $134,000 pear-shaped diamond ring before they wed. Their marriage lasted just a year – they divorced in 1998. CRIS JUDD Jennifer tied the knot with her back-up dancer in 2001 after he popped the question with an emerald-cut diamond sparkler worth an estimated six figures. The pair went their separate ways in 2002. BEN AFFLECK The star sparked a coloured-diamond trend after she accepted a 6.1-carat $3.3 million radiant-cut pink Harry Winston diamond from the actor in 2002 for their first engagement. They never made it down the aisle. MARC ANTHONY J.Lo’s third husband – and the father of her 14-year-old twins Max and Emme – splashed out on an 8.5-carat $5.3 million blue diamond ring from…

Tina’s not the only one who’s releasing a book – the palace is also not-so-eagerly awaiting Harry’s memoir, which is due later this year. Going by Tina’s assessment of his feelings towards his stepmother as the future queen, 74-year-old Camilla will be firmly in the disgruntled prince’s crosshairs. Sources confirm that Camilla is in panic mode about what he’ll say about her, insisting she’s walking a tightrope at the moment with public opinion. “People seem to be accepting of the recent announcement that she will be their queen, but Harry unleashing 30 years of pent-up fury with a heavy bias towards his mother could break her,” explains the insider. The situation sheds light on why Charles hasn’t grovelled to Harry over recent years, “He would want to stick up for…

Claudia Hoskins knows many people are sceptical of psychics, but seeing someone who could look into the future and tell her everything would be alright was something she clung to after a miscarriage. What should have been the news she and her partner Quinn Ryan longed for – that she was pregnant despite a long battle with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – became weeks of not knowing if the baby was even alive, before having to go through labour and a heartbreaking outcome. So a psychic telling her the baby had a male energy and that she was going to have a little girl next gave her hope. “She picked up that I’d had a miscarriage and said he was a boy who was healthy but wasn’t ready, so he’d…

In the third season of Three reality show SAS Australia, you might recognise a familiar face – and it may be because he’s best friends with an even more familiar face: Prince Harry. DS Dean Stott, a former British Special Forces soldier, first met the Duke of Sussex, 37, in 2007 in North Yorkshire, England, when they were partnered together in a Forward Air Controllers training course. Only 22 at the time, Harry – who was just about to embark on his first tour of Afghanistan – took an instant liking to Dean. ‘It was one of the times he was just a normal civilian’ “We hit it off straight away,” Dean, 44, tells Woman’s Day. “The relationship grew strong from there because I just treated him like another soldier.…

Q This year has not started well for me. I feel mentally exhausted already. Do you see things improving and will life get easier? I just want to enjoy life again. Taurus MITCHELL SAYS I feel you have a very generous nature and often go out of your way to help others. However, please remember not to overextend yourself or take on more than you can give. I feel your life is going through a cleansing phase and soon you will be ready to welcome a bright new beginning. This October will be a strong turning point for the better. There is light at the end of the tunnel – I feel you have happier days ahead. Q I’ve recently been dumped by my long-term partner. I thought I’d be…

Sometimes the idea of exercise just seems like too much of a commitment when you’re time-poor. The good news is, you don’t have to sweat it out for intense hour-long gym sessions to get – and stay – physically well, says accredited exercise physiologist Amy Harding. “Small amounts of exercise can still prove to be valuable for your health,” says Amy. “There is evidence to suggest that breaking up exercise into smaller bouts can still lead to improvements in overall fitness. For example, a 10-minute HIIT (high-intensity interval training) session can be just as beneficial as a 30-minute walk.” If high intensity isn’t your style, you can squeeze in valuable bursts of physical activity without dramatically overhauling your schedule, thanks to the wonders of incidental exercise. WHAT IS IT? Incidental…

PORK & CHEESE RIGATONI BAKE SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS COOK 1 HOUR • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, diced • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 500g pork mince • 1 carrot, diced • 2 stalks celery, diced • 2 tbsp tomato paste • 150ml red wine • 250ml beef stock • ½ tsp sugar • 400g tomato passata • 400g rigatoni • ½ cup grated mozzarella •1/3 cup grated parmesan • parsley sprigs, to serve 1 Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook 1-2 mins. Add garlic. Cook 30 secs. Add pork mince. Cook, stirring to break up lumps, 2-3 mins or until browned. Add carrot and celery. Cook a further 2-3 mins. 2 Add tomato paste and wine, scraping…

Nested eggs in baked polenta with smoked salmon Impress your brunch guests with this tasty café-style dish! SERVES 6 Preheat oven to 200°C. In a large bowl, mix together 150g polenta, 480ml vegetable stock, 480ml full cream milk, 2 tbsp melted butter and ½ tsp fine sea salt. Pour into a 30cm oven-proof skillet or frying pan, then carefully place in the middle of the oven but without a rack above it, so you can comfortably stir the mixture without having to remove the skillet. Bake 35-40 mins, stirring halfway through, until polenta has softened and thickened, and all the liquid has been absorbed. Take skillet out of oven. Stir in 115g smoked salmon, 190g goat’s cheese, ½ cup packed chopped dill (hard stems removed) and 1 bunch finely chopped…

What was it about The Lost City that appealed to you? I just loved the escapism of it and how much fun it is. It’s been a long time since I have laughed, other than at myself, and just relaxed with a project. That was the whole journey of this. It’s the kind of pure escapism we really need right now. How was it having to wear that sparkly pink jumpsuit in the jungle? The jumpsuit was something else. It kind of embedded into your body parts to the point that it’s kind of part of me now! It was like my superhero suit in the way it clung to me. You didn’t want to eat too much in it and I couldn’t use the restroom. What was the most…

Britney Spears made no secret of the fact she was keen to have more kids after her conservatorship ended in November. So it didn’t come as a huge surprise to fans when the star announced on 11 April that she and fiancé Sam Asghari, 28, are expecting. “So I got a pregnancy test… and uhhhhh well… I am having a baby,” the 40-year-old singer told fans in an Instagram post. “This time I will be doing yoga every day!!! Spreading lots of joy and love!” Famous pal Paris Hilton was one of the first to send her best wishes to Brit: “Congratulations, sis! I’m so excited for you!! Love you!!” But others weren’t sure whether the popstar was announcing a real baby or whether Britney’s cryptic post was merely a…

It’s official – the Duchess of Cambridge has babies on the brain! After spending the past year hinting that she’s trying to convince her hubby Prince William to have a fourth child, insiders say the couple has finally “found time to sit down and discuss this seriously” during a relaxing family getaway. “Kate has been patiently dropping hints to William ever since little Prince Louis’ third birthday,” a royal insider reveals, speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day. “They always said they’d have three children, but Kate soon realised she dearly wants at least one more. For Wills, it wasn’t a hard no, but it wasn’t a yes either – he wanted to get the family through a huge time of upheaval. “With the pandemic, losing Prince Philip, the Queen’s recent health…

Rolling on the grass with three excited dogs leaping on top of her, Brodie Kane is in her element. “This is my dream!” she squeals, wrapping her arms around one of the adorable pooches at our photoshoot. It’s a while since she spent time with a four-legged friend and Brodie can’t help but think of her own dog Connor, who she farewelled back in February, when she left Christchurch for a new life in Auckland. The border collie-cross is happy at home by the beach with Brodie’s mum Jo, but the effervescent broadcaster admits she misses her family pet more than she ever could have imagined. “Leaving him was definitely the hardest part about moving away,” says Brodie, who’s just days away from taking to the stage on Dancing With…

1 FISHY TAILS Cut out the bottom corner cups from four, half-dozen egg cartons, so that you have at least 5 cups per fish and mermaid tail. In the lid of the egg cartons, draw and cut out three fish tails and a mermaid body. Paint two coats of paint onto each cup in slightly varying colours. For the green fish I have used Resene Fringy Flower, Resene Vista Blue, Resene Keppel, Resene Home Run and Resene Niagara. For the blue fish I have used, Resene Morning Glory, Resene Retreat, Resene Calypso, Resene Blumine and Resene Billabong. For the mermaid I have used Resene Echo Blue, Resene Relax, Resene Hendrix, Resene Enigma, Resene Biscay for her tail. Resene Gold Dust for her star, Resene Pot Pourri for her skin and…

For Sophie Delezio, turning 21 has her in two minds. On one hand, the brave Aussie battler – dubbed “the beautiful girl in bandages” in the early 2000s after suffering through two horrific car accidents – is grappling with reaching the milestone. On the other, it’s just another day in what’s lined up to be the biggest year of her life so far. “Turning 21 does feel huge,” she tells Woman’s Day. “I had no idea where I was going to be at this age, mainly because of my journey. But I’ve tried to not have too many expectations and just live in the moment. “I have got a lot ahead this year and I’m excited to get things started.” ‘People think we’re crazy, but I’ve got to do it’…

The lovable odd couple! AMANDA SAYS Tilly and Max come through and are rather hilarious. Tilly tells me she’s definitely the bossy one and Max is rather chilled out. Tilly says she actually belongs to Marcia’s daughter but stays with Marcia and her husband. Max shows me he doesn’t like going for walks and will flatten himself out on the ground when he doesn’t want to go! But Tilly couldn’t be more excited for her walks. They both show me they often see Marcia’s mum and dad, and two dogs come through, Rara and Ki. The two retrievers show me they both passed at very old ages – 16 and 17. Tilly and Max love when they visit. They both thank Marcia for the fabulous food, especially the chicken. Marcia’s…

• Do stretches or use an exercise bike while watching TV • Walk up the stairs at work instead of taking the lift • Have sex • Mow the lawn • Vacuum the house • Have walking meetings with colleagues • While waiting in queues, practise balancing on one leg at a time • While shopping, do a few laps around the shopping centre • Set reminders on your phone or computer to get up and walk around the house or workplace every hour • Make your lunch break a brisk walk uphill • Every time you get up for water, or to use the printer, do 10 squats • Park further away from your public transport station or workplace, so you have to walk further. Better yet, cycle there…

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PUMPKIN, TOMATO & FETA MUFFINS MAKES 8 PREP 15 MINS COOK 30 MINS • 1 cup roughly chopped pumpkin • 2 tbsp water • 1½ cups self-raising flour • ½ tsp baking powder • ¼ cup feta, crumbled • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes • 2 tbsp snipped chives • 1 tbsp caster sugar • 1 cup milk • 2 eggs •1/3 cup oil • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard • tomato chutney, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 8 Texas muffin pan recesses with baking paper. 2 Microwave pumpkin and water, covered, on High (100%) 4-5 mins. 3 Meanwhile, sift flour and baking powder together into a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin, feta, tomatoes, chives and sugar. 4 Make a well in the centre of the ingredients. Pour…

EVENT VOLVO SCANDI FILM FESTIVAL AOTEAROA If you’re after something a little more cultured for your next movie night, look no further than this new film festival, which brings the best of Scandinavian cinema to Kiwi screens. Alongside dark Scandi-noir dramas, there are rom-coms, foodie adventures and Game Of Thrones hunk Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. See scandifilmfestival.co.nz for the full schedule. STARTS THURSDAY BOOK NO HARD FEELINGS by Genevieve Novak The debut novel from this Aussie author will hit the spot for those who devoured Sally Rooney’s Normal People. Trapped in a terrible job and wasting time with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, 26-year-old Penny tries to figure out how to get her life on track after realising she’s fallen behind her friends. OUT NOW (HarperCollins, $35) PODCAST OUT THE GAYTE Join Breakfast…