Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 22, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

It’s another romantic, wedding-filled issue of Woman’s Day, with More FM star Paul “Flynny” Flynn and his beautiful bride Jo sharing their emotional clifftop ceremony on page 16. It feels almost like a family wedding for me because I spend so much time listening to Flynny and our talented columnist Jay-Jay Feeney on the radio on weekday afternoons – and I’ve felt so invested in this relationship ever since Flynny first told us he’d actually met the woman of his dreams at her wedding, where he was celebrant! Meanwhile, on page 30, we’ve got the hilarious Victoria Fren from one of my favourite reality shows, Travel Guides Australia, tying the knot. Then we meet a Ka¯piti Coast marriage celebrant who’s found a way to help save the planet (and money!)…

Sandra Bullock sparked rumours she and long-term love Bryan Randall have wed after she was snapped wearing a gold band on her ring finger while out for a stroll in New York. According to a source, family and friends of the couple of eight years have been whispering that the pair eloped a few months ago. “Everyone assumes the ceremony was just them, a few friends and family,” says a source. “Sandra doesn’t like a big fuss. She and Bryan are very down to earth.” Sandra has confessed the photographer, 57, with whom she’s raising son Louis, 13, and daughter Laila, 11, is “the love of my life”, and with the 58-year-old actress currently on an extended break from Hollywood to focus on “family”, she’s had plenty of…

Celebrity news Sir Rod Stewart sparked cause for concern last week when he was spotted breaking down in tears in an LA store. The 78-year-old rocker was snapped being comforted by wife Penny Lancaster just days after the New York Post published claims his eldest son Sean, 42, had “cashed out” the funds he stood to inherit after his father’s death to help rebuild his clothing line, Dirty Weekend. “Everyone was shocked to see Rod break down,” an insider tells Woman’s Day of the Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? singer. “He’s normally such a happy, glass-half-full kind of guy who loves life, his family and wife Penny, so to breakdown in public feels completely out of character. “There are concerns that there’s more to it than a few rumours about…

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It’s one of the oldest and most classic haircuts ever created, and also currently trending on the red carpet and the runway – 2023 is undoubtedly the Year of the Bob! The best thing is that now there are so many variations on the cut. While the bobs of the Roaring ’20s were only pin-straight, every texture can work the style these days. A jawline-grazing cut that can be worn sleek or textured with a bit of natural frizz, there really is a bob for everyone. WHO CAN WEAR A BOB? The beauty of this look is its versatility. Stylists say bobs are so hot right now because they can actually work on anyone regardless of hair type, hair texture, age or face shape. It’s all a matter of how…

BACON & ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 375g fettuccine• 5 sliced bacon rashers• 1 tbsp olive oil• 2 bunches trimmed, halved asparagus (see Tip)• 4 thickly sliced field mushrooms• 3 eggs, whisked• ¼ cup grated parmesan• parsley, to serve 1 In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine following packet directions. 2 Meanwhile, sauté bacon rashers in oil until crisp. Add asparagus and mushrooms. Sauté for 3-4 mins. Drain fettuccine and return to pan. 3 Add eggs and parmesan. Toss well with bacon mixture. Season. 4 Sprinkle with parsley and serve. TIP You can also use 2 bunches broccolini, sliced lengthways, instead of asparagus. EASY BACON FRIED RICE SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 15 MINS • 2 tbsp vegetable oil• 4…

Psychics Q My husband passed suddenly seven years ago and I’ve been involved in two car crashes since. The most recent, I was hit by a semi-trailer. I know my husband took control of the car I was driving during impact both times. I could have been killed, but for a millisecond. Is he watching over me and keeping me safe? Lynne MITCHELL SAYS Your beautiful husband comes through right away. He is holding a rose and tells me it’s for you because you are the love of his life. Your husband smiles, saying that what you felt really was him taking control of your car to keep you safe and protect you from being seriously injured. Your husband tells me he will send you feathers as a special sign…

Some Girls SATURDAY, TVNZ+ This new British sitcom highlights all the awkward, rude and hilarious moments of adolescence, following the lives of four 16-year-old girls who all live in the same South London housing estate and play on the same football team. As they journey through high school and dabble with boyfriends, the friends share everything – clothes, secrets and occasionally their mother’s tranquilisers. Black Snow WEDNESDAY, TVNZ+ Looking for a gripping new drama series? In 1994, the murder of 17-year-old Isabel Baker shocked a small Queensland town. The case was never solved, but when a time capsule containing a terrible secret is discovered 25 years later, Detective James Cormack is back on the trail of a killer. Tracked 7.30PM MONDAY, THREE Football hardman Vinnie Jones hosts a new reality…

MOVIE MAYBE I DO Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, Emma Roberts, Richard Gere and William H Macy make up the all-star cast in this quirky romcom, which follows a couple who get their parents to meet so they can talk about marriage. But it appears these folks already know each other a little too well... IN CINEMAS WEDNESDAY EVENT REDBULL DANCE YOUR STYLE The world-famous dance festival is hitting Aotearoa for the first time ever and it’s bursting with Kiwi talent. Auckland can expect a wild night of all-style dance battles from 16 competitors. Perhaps the best thing of all is it’s completely free to the public! The event will be held at Takutai Square in front of Britomart from 4pm. ON FRIDAY BOOK KILLING MOON by Jo Nesbo Detective Harry…

Welcome to Erinsborough! The OC’s Mischa Barton had her first day on the Melbourne set of the Neighbours reboot, where she met stalwarts Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, revealing it was Kylie Minogue who inspired her to take the job! Girls’ best friends Dripping in gems, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya looked every bit as dazzling as the diamonds they were modelling at the launch of Bulgari’s new jewellery collection in Venice. Sprint star! Running late for her mate Taylor Swift’s concert, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence had to sprint to catch her taxi in New York. Baby bliss Sharing a sweet snap with her newborn girl, Three’s AM host Melissa Chan Green wrote, “So proud of Mabel and her doting big brother Busby!” Talented duo! Moved to tears,…

TRENDING ON TIKTOK Princess Anne If the King thought his rivalry with sister Anne was over, he’d better think again – the Princess Royal has become an overnight sensation on TikTok with a growing number of Gen Z fans fawning over her wit, her fashion and the fact she once told a wannabe kidnapper, “Not bloody likely!” Palace insiders say the 72-year-old is being her usual “no-nonsense” self and ignoring most of it, but behind closed doors, she’s having a bit of fun with her envious brother. “Poor Charles is doing his best to not show his jealousy,” says an insider. “The poor man has never felt so dull – even his sister is more interesting than the new King.” PRINCE & PRINCESS OF REELS! William & Kate The Prince…

Reality bites Returning MasterChef Australia contestant Brent Draper reveals he never goes anywhere without his worry beads, which were gifted to him by the late Jock Zonfrillo. “I keep them in my car – they hang in there as a little reminder of where I have been and the people I have as support,” says Brent, 32, who shockingly quit the kitchen competition in 2021 due to his mental health. “They’ve literally helped me relax and calm down so many times.” Jock struggled to hold back tears when Brent took him aside to tell him he couldn’t continue with the 13th season of MasterChef and that he needed to put himself first. Having spoken openly about his own struggles with anxiety, the chef commended him for his bravery…

It’s not all bad news for Rod... He and ex-wife Rachel Hunter’s boy Liam has welcomed a son named Louie Mark Roderick Stewart, making the Kiwi supermodel a grandmother for the first time! Liam, 28, posted an adorable pic of the newborn, captioning it, “Welcome, lad – you American British Croatian Kiwi.” A besotted Rachel gushed on social media, “Welcome, you beautiful angel.” She also praised Liam’s partner, new mum Nicole Artukovich, saying, “Nicole, you are a queen. Love you all so much. Just blossoming and glowing. Lots of happy tears.” As we went to press, the 53-year-old was yet to see her grandson in person but said she “can’t wait to meet” the baby in Los Angeles, where professional ice-hockey player Liam lives. Rachel says she’s so…

Reality bites Following a successful stint in Hollywood, starring in blockbusters like You’re Next and Step Up 3D, some may think Sharni Vinson’s decision to enter Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains is an odd one. But for the 39-year-old Sydney-born actress, it was a no-brainer. “The answer was an immediate yes,” she tells. “I’d been back in Australia for three weeks when I was asked, after being in the US for six years, and I thought, ‘Why not?!’” The star, who played popular Cassie Turner on Home And Away in the 2000s, says the timing felt perfect to reconnect with her roots, adding, “I’ve been gone for so long, so I’m keen to get back out there in the Australian world again and see where this takes me.” On preparing…

Marriage celebrant and mum of two Suzanne Panter has a home on the Kāpiti Coast that looks relatively normal from the outside. But once you step inside and open the door to a spare room off her hallway, an array of flowing fabric, glistening beads and intricately patterned lace greets you. Hanging in rows are more than 100 beautiful wedding gowns that’ve been carefully cleaned and labelled, beside delicate veils and signage that reads “Eco Bride”. The collection of gowns for sale and hire include one-off styles that’ve only ever been worn on the catwalk. But there’s a catch to Suzanne’s small passion-filled business – Eco Bride only stocks preloved wedding dresses, which are sold and rented out at a fraction of their original prices. “My wedding dresses are filled…

Psychics I’m not sure about this new dog... AMANDA SAYS Buddy tells me he was with another family when he was a baby and that his previous owners did not have the time for him, so Debbie took him. He has been with Debbie and her family for about two years now, and he loves it. He gets a lot of freedom and has a really big cage. He is very vocal and he mutters a lot under his breath. One day, his human sister went to put him back in his cage and he swore at her! Buddy tells me there is a huge new dog living there now and this pooch is a nosey parker who always has his nose in Buddy’s cage. Buddy says, “This guy…

SNUG AS A BUG NADIA LIM “The little guy’s first snow,” wrote the MasterChef NZ judge alongside a sweet social media snap with her three-month-old Arlo Fox Bagrie at home in Arrowtown. Nadia says her third son is “an amazing little dude”. Go, go, Margot! MARGOT ROBBIE After a midriff-baring appearance at the Chanel Cruise fashion show in LA, the Aussie star headed back Downunder, where she was spotted househunting in Byron Bay with her British hubby Tom Ackerley (above). The pair are reported to have made an offer on a $21 million property in the hinterland known as Cedar Hill (below). LIKE FATHER LIKE SON! ORLANDO BLOOM The Troy actor took his 12-year-old doppelgänger son Flynn along to an NBA game in LA – and we might be seeing…

Kelly Clarkson has been forced to deny rumours her talk show is a toxic workplace after allegations emerged that it’s a “traumatising” environment run by a “monster”. Current and former employees claimed in a new exposé that they had been overworked, underpaid and bullied, and that working on the show took a toll on their mental health. Kelly, 41, has responded to the accusations, primarily levelled at showrunner Alex Duda, saying in a statement that “to find out anyone is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this show is unacceptable”. A TV insider tells, “Kelly is fighting for her life right now and she’s absolutely devastated to be likened to Ellen DeGeneres. She had no idea her team was so unhappy and she’s not going to stand for…

Exclusive Standing at the altar on a perfect autumn day, radio host Paul “Flynny” Flynn is hit by a wave of nerves. As a marriage celebrant, he’s played a leading role in more than 300 weddings, yet today he is the groom and emotion is running high as he waits for his bride Jo Whitaker to arrive for their clifftop nuptials on Auckland’s stunning West Coast. When he hears the first strains of the bagpipes ring out above Karioitahi Beach, played by Jo’s dad Merv in a nod to the family’s Scottish roots, it’s perhaps no surprise that tears begin to fall. The dad-of-four might be a dab hand at weddings, but as he catches sight of Jo heading down the aisle towards him, on the arm of her brother…

ExclusiveNEW TRAVEL GUIDES Travel Guides Australia star Victoria Fren says her new husband Nathan Moran’s late grandfather Barry – who sadly passed away a week before their wedding – “was definitely looking down on us” during their special ceremony, given the unseasonably sunny weather the couple enjoyed on the day. The 29-year-old walked down a gum tree-shaded aisle toward an ancient rock cathedral in picturesque Kangaroo Valley, two hours south of Sydney, on the arm of her father and fellow reality star Mark Fren, who was overcome with emotion. “When I saw Victoria, I was bawling my eyes out,” Mark tells Woman’s Day. “I just couldn’t stop. I didn’t know whether it was because I saw my little girl was getting married and she was all grown up or that…

Kiwi grandfather Antony de Malmanche’s thoughts often drift thousands of kilometres from his sweaty, cramped cell at Bali’s infamous Kerobokan jail to his homeland of Aotearoa. But while there are happy memories – of friends, family, being on the water and catching fresh kaimoana – there are also flashes of pure darkness. Now in his ninth year of a 15-year sentence, the 61-year-old Whanganui man will often have flashbacks to his traumatic past at Lake Alice Hospital in the Manawatu¯ , where, from the ages of eight to 11, he was one of dozens of children and young adults institutionalised after being deemed a “problem” by social services – and systematically abused. “I can still smell the paraldehyde,” Tony tells Woman’s Day via the prison phone, recalling how he tried…

BERRIES & CREAM SPONGE SERVES 12 PREP 20 MINS COOK 25 MINS • 4 eggs, room temperature• ¾ cup caster sugar• 1 cup self-raising flour• 1 tbsp cornflour• ¹/³ cup boiling water• 10g butter, melted• 300ml thickened cream• 250g mascarpone• ¼ cup icing sugar, sifted, plus ½ cup extra• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste• 500g prepared mixed fresh berries• 2 tsp milk• pink food colouring 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease 2 x 20cm round cake pans. Line bases with baking paper. Dust with a little flour, shaking out excess. 2 In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar 10 mins until thick and pale. 3 Lightly fold in combined sifted flours, followed by combined water and butter. 4 Pour mixture into pans. Bake 20-25…

1 Preheat the oven to 170°C. Squash or chop two 47g Mars bars into a medium-sized bowl. Heat 160ml cream in the microwave or in a small pot until it’s just boiling, then pour it over the squashed Mars bars. Use a spoon or fork to mash the bars into the hot cream, then mix until the bars have pretty much dissolved and place the bowl in the freezer to chill. Chop two more Mars bars up in a small oven- or microwave-proof bowl. Heat them in short five-second bursts in the microwave (or about 30 seconds in the oven) until the bars are soft enough to mix together into a sticky dough. 2 Tip the doughy Mars bars onto a flat surface and roll into a long sausage shape,…

Gemini 22 MAY – 21 JUNE If you’re mulling over a big decision, make “quality, not quantity” your mantra. Day trips and weekends away should clear your head, and as a spin-off, your health should reap the rewards. If an outdoorsy pastime has caught your eye, why not give it a go? STAR TIP Spiritual pursuits like yoga and tai chi might resonate through winter. STEVIE NICKS Rumours strongly suggest the Gold Dust Woman will celebrate her 75th birthday on 26 May! Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 If fear has been holding you back, prepare for breakthroughs. Start by jotting down your dreams and goals, then organise a session with the girls – they’ll supply the support you need. Emotions may be surging, but the more you talk, the…

What was your inspiration behind creating the series? I’ve always been obsessed with Queen Charlotte. She’s a fascinating character. And I’ve always been obsessed with Lady Danbury and Violet, and those people don’t always get to tell their stories to the fullest. How did you approach creating Charlotte, who’s obviously loosely based on a historical figure? We are very clear that this isn’t a history lesson. This is fiction inspired by fact. I’m telling the story of Queen Charlotte of Bridgerton, not Queen Charlotte of England. Were there some historical facts you decided to include in the show? Yes. One was the fact that King George was actually a farmer. They called him Farmer George and Farmer King. And also the idea that he’s very into astronomy. He really did…