Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 23, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

The Woman’s Day team is so thrilled to be able to congratulate Shortland Street actress Rebekah Randell, who is expecting her first child with hubby Bevan. Back in October, we were devastated when the gorgeous pair revealed they had suffered a tragic miscarriage. “I’ve cried more in the last six months than I’ve ever cried before,” Rebekah posted, adding that she wasn’t sharing the sad news for sympathy, but because keeping the secret had made her feel so isolated and she thought it might help heal her heartbreak. In our story on page 20, which the multitalented actress has written herself, she goes into even more detail about how the loss affected her and reveals her delight at finally starting a family. Rebekah, thanks so much for sharing such an…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis announced his decision to quit acting in 2017 and has largely managed to stay out of the spotlight since. But now the 66-year-old’s been snapped for the first time in four years, looking unrecognisable from his Hollywood days. Heading for a lunch date near his New York home with his wife of 26 years, Rebecca Miller, with whom he shares two children, the former actor appears to have settled into the simple life he craved. One fan commented that their sister lives on the same street as the down-to-earth couple. “They stop to chat with neighbours all the time,” the insider says of the “nicest” pair.…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Rocking a red-hot dress, Jennifer Lopez made sure all eyes were on her at her 14-year-old stepdaughter Seraphina’s play in LA – in a move that saw Ben Affleck’s ex Jennifer Garner see red! “Jen has been supportive of Ben’s marriage to J.Lo, but that doesn’t mean the women have to get along,” an insider spills to Woman’s Day, noting that the pair didn’t interact. “Jen is very low-key and she can’t help but roll her eyes when J.Lo does things like turn up to a school play in patent leather platform heels and a ball gown.” Making matters worse, Jen, 51, is unimpressed that J.Lo, 53, and Ben, 50, took her 15-year-old twins Emme and Max on a shopping spree in Beverly Hills last week…

When Charlize Theron accused her Fast & Furious co-star Vin Diesel of kissing “like a dead fish” in 2019, any chances of a future on-set fling went dead in the water. However, insiders who worked on their new film Fast X claim that following an apology, the duo enjoyed a strong kinship on set this time. “Charlize was all over Vin before, during and after this movie,” the source tells Woman’s Day. “But she had to. It took a long time for him to speak to her after that comment.” The insider adds that Charlize, 47, has definitely warmed to 55-year-old Vin – and while “she’s seeing him with fresh eyes” – just don’t expect a romance to blossom any time soon. “She’s still seeing Alex [Dimitrijevic] and while he’s…

It seems Meghan’s Hollywood friends have taken a dislike to her sister-in-law, Princess Kate. In her new TV series, the duchess’ bestie Priyanka Chopra Jonas instructs another character to utter a lewd line about the mum-of-three: “You might as well have asked me how to get between the legs of the Duchess of Cambridge!” The new Disney remake of The Little Mermaid has come under fire too. There’s a scene where the prince tries to guess Ariel’s name. His first guess is Diana and his second is Catherine, to which the mermaid screws up her face. “OK, definitely not Catherine,” he replies. But director Rob Marshall insists it’s “absolutely false” the film takes a dig at Kate.…

Exclusive She’s the daughter of two high-profile journalists, TVNZ newsreader Simon Dallow and former Breakfast presenter Alison Mau, but Paris Dallow hasn’t followed their footsteps into the newsroom – instead, she’s determined to make a name for herself in musical theatre. A profession famous for its constant rejection, it can be soul-destroying, but for 25-year-old Paris, she chooses instead to look at the audition process as character-building. “Every single actor will have more rejections than job bookings, no matter how good or well-known they are,” she says. “None of your credentials are really looked at – it’s your skills in the moment. They are critiquing your performance. The instability of it is really tough – you’re always doing a job interview. “It’s taken a lot of inner work to make…

In life, as it is on Lego Masters Australia: Grand Masters, it’s all about second chances for Andrew. When he was nine years old, he was diagnosed with the blood cancer Hodgkin lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy for over two gruelling years. “If you can imagine what it was like 40-odd years ago, they weren’t as thorough as they are now, so it really was a life-or-death situation for me,” the 52-year-old says. While it was a turbulent time in his childhood, Andrew acknowledges the good that came from it. For one, it meant he had a lot more time at home to play with his Lego. And now, with his best friend Damian, the Queenslander has built an empire around what started as a welcome distraction from cancer treatment. The…

WIN! A SHARE OF $2000 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS7. Puts an end to noisy French film town (6)8. Material not put back on baby’s bed (6)10. Antisocial due to bad evil curse (9)11. Affirmative, you explain succinctly, initially (3)12. Most delicate satin tied up (9)14. Paid athlete, like Thorpe, turned up in centre (3)15. Confines of a writer? (3)16. Reposition one’s loses due to lack of morals (9)18. Be unwell in Thailand (3)20. Argue toss over dinosaur (9)21. First Mr Schwarzenegger sees Hitchcock film (6)22. Manage to create party (4,2) DOWN1. Cut in and got a goal (6)2. Working? No laziness! (8)3. Butt into real denial (8)4. Money for musical symbol (4)5. Remain in part of corset (4)6. Ounces redistributed by cultural organisation (6)9. Hones line around half a golf…

Blame it on TikTok – lip contouring is back in a big way. A ’90s trend that has been greatly updated for 2023, it’s also proof of the magic that makeup can deliver, one carefully applied product at a time. What is lip contouring? Lip contouring is essentially a makeup technique that enhances the fullness of the lips. It’s all about harnessing the use of light and dark shades to create a fuller-looking effect, and it can also help to correct unbalanced or downturned lips, or create a specific lip shape, such as round or sharp. So how do I start? First, begin by prepping your lips. As with any type of makeup technique, exfoliating and hydrating help to create a smooth base for application and long wear. Try exfoliating…

CHICKEN CASSEROLE SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 40 MINS • 2 tbsp olive oil • 12 chicken marylands or drumsticks • 500g jar tomato pasta sauce • 1 cup chicken stock • 2 tbsp oregano, chopped, plus extra leaves to serve • 280g jar artichokes in brine, drained, halved • ½ cup Sicilian green olives • cooked couscous, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Brown chicken legs for 4-6 mins, turning. Transfer to an oven-proof dish. Pour in combined sauce, stock and oregano. Season to taste. 3 Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 25 mins. Stir artichokes and olives through, then bake a further 4-5 mins or until artichokes are hot. 4 Serve casserole on…

Psychics Q My mother’s partner of more than 10 years passed away after a short stay in hospital. She was with him. Did he know how sick he really was and how happy he made my mum? He will be a part of our family always. Mum’s Daughter MITCHELL SAYS Your mum’s partner is coming through from the spirit world straightaway. He is sending his love to everybody, but especially to your mum because he tells me she is his soulmate. Your mum’s partner knew she was there holding his hand. He thanks her for reassuring him, and for telling him it was OK to let go and be with his angels. He tells me that Heaven is a beautiful place, and that he is out of pain and can…

Maternal 10.05 PM SATURDAY, TVNZ 1 The Blacklist’s Parminder Nagra stars in a new series following three female doctors who return to the post-pandemic pandemonium of a hospital ward after having babies. Balancing the increasing demands of their jobs and motherhood is a difficult task, but with their wit and positivity, they make it through the storm together. Deadloch FRIDAY, PRIME VIDEO The body count is on the rise in the once-sleepy seaside town of Deadloch, but somehow two female coppers manage to put a hilarious spin on things. Starring Kiwi actress Madeleine Sami, this dark new comedy follows two polar-opposite police detectives thrown together on a case, alongside an over-eager junior. School Spirits WEDNESDAY, TVNZ+ While high school feels like it will last forever, for some students, it literally…

EVENT FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AOTEAROA It’s time to forget your fear of subtitles because the best of Gallic cinema is here, running across 17 cities. The three-week event highlights the diversity of France’s films, so whether you’re a fan of rom-coms, drama or thrillers, there’s something for you. Visit frenchfilmfestival.co.nz. ON NOW PODCAST BLACK SHEEP RNZ’s award-winning podcast is back for a seventh season, bringing more Kiwi characters, from the murderous to the madcap. The season kicks off with Whanganui’s former mayor Charles Mackay, who was wiped from history books after shooting at a young man. Then comes the tale of a mysterious backyard inventor who was spirited away to a secret lab on Somes Island in 1935. OUT NOW BOOK A SECRET NEVER TO BE TOLD by Lynn John…

Sock it to them! ADAM LAMBERT The Queen singer kicked off his boots as he left an event in Los Angeles recently, showing off a hole in his sock. Ah, stars really are just like us, aren’t they?! One man’s trash is another’s outfit?! KANYE WEST You can’t deny that the rapper’s contribution to fashion has been revolutionary. We have to say this look might be better off in the bin, though... ROCK BOTTOM SHARON STONE The Basic Instinct babe took a cheeky snap wearing a leopard-print bikini in her Beverly Hills mansion. “Ready for summer!” she captioned it. Vest protection SHIA LABEOUF Looks like the actor raided the costume department from one of his war films before stepping out for a spot of lunch in Atlanta. Well, that’s one…

Bali beauty Celebrity Treasure Island star Alex King looked sensational wearing an itsybitsy, teeny-weeny blue bikini in Indonesia. Icing on the cake Matilda Green described her gorgeous hubby Art as a “legitimately perfect man” while wishing the Bachelor NZ star a happy 35th birthday on Insta. A dream in cream She’s announced the launch of Atelier Jolie, a new eco-clothing emporium coming later this year, and judging by her ensemble, Angelina Jolie is hitting her fashion stride! Seeing double Jessica Chastain posed with a caricature portrait of herself before it was hung on the wall of fame at famed New York City restaurant Sardi’s. Pink Shirt Day Posing with kids Kepaleli and Kimoana, Dame Valerie Adams captioned this cute family portrait, “Get your pink on today and stand up against…

Melanie Griffith and Jane Fonda have been part of each other’s support system for decades, navigating everything from divorce to health battles and their Hollywood careers together. And the pair were joined at the hip as usual on a girls’ night out with mutual friend Rosanna Arquette in West Hollywood on 16 May. Sources say laughter has been the best medicine for Melanie, 65, who has suffered from skin cancer in the past. “You know who helped me a lot? Jane Fonda,” says Melanie of her 85-year-old friend. “She said, ‘Look at how many times I’ve been up and I’ve been down. So don’t worry about anything.’” Jane said in December she was “feeling so blessed” to be in remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.…

HOT OFF THE PRESS There’s no love lost between Mel Gibson and his brother Donal, who has given a blistering interview in which he labelled Mel a “monster”, as well as claiming his brother’s string of scandals left them both blacklisted in Hollywood. Donal, 65, last week went public with the feud tearing his famous family apart, revealing that his superstar brother no longer speaks with him after their close bond broke down when he begged Mel, 67, for money. He blames a simmering clash on Mel’s 2004 movie The Passion Of The Christ, which made Mel $456 million but left Donal dealing with the fallout in Hollywood after it was criticised for its violence and anti-Semitic portrayal of Jews. Donal, who Mel cast in Braveheart, claims that…

They’re known for tooting their own horns, so when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex failed to publicly acknowledge their fifth wedding anniversary on 19 May, many royal fans considered the move to be very strange. “This has only set tongues wagging even more,” says a royal insider of rumours that all is not well between Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. “The world was waiting to see just how they would celebrate the milestone and we were met with dead silence. It’s a very odd move from the publicity-seeking pair.” The anniversary came two days after what the couple claim was a “near-catastrophic” car chase in New York and just before Harry, 38, was forced to deny reports he has a secret hotel room near their home in Montecito…

Could the world’s most famous action star be the first person to knock the Kardashians off their reality throne? That’s what TV insiders are speculating after Sylvester Stallone and his family generated enormous buzz over their new reality show, The Family Stallone. The unscripted series, which gives viewers an inside look at the actor’s family life with wife Jennifer Flavin, 54, and their three daughters Sophia, 26, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20, has proven to be a hit with viewers, thanks to its emphasis on being “authentic”. “I didn’t want it to be set up,” matriarch Jennifer told the media, in what could be perceived as a quiet dig at reality TV favourite The Kardashians, which in recent years has been accused of being heavily produced. “I didn’t want it…

Fourteen years ago, when radio presenter Sarah van der Kley met Tracey at a games night in Rotorua, the last thing either woman expected was to fall madly in love. The new Breeze Drive host was nursing a broken heart after ending a two-year relationship with her girlfriend, while Tracey was in the middle of a separation from the father of her two boys. “When we were introduced that night, there was a really strong connection,” recalls 38-year-old Sarah. “It was entirely platonic at the time and though we couldn’t define the feeling, it stood out as special.” The pair hit it off over a few drinks and some highly competitive Pictionary battles before calling it a night, but Tracey says their instant compatibility took her by surprise. “I could…

Real life Running through the picturesque peaks and dips of Wa¯naka as she pushes a rugged, all-terrain buggy containing her pre-schooler son Brax, Victoria Taylor looks every inch the fitness-loving mum. But with every stride, the 29-year-old is not just honing her health – she is attempting to run one marathon (42.195km) every day for 153 consecutive days, raising funds for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand and the Red Cross NZ disaster fund in the process. Should she succeed, the marathon-mad mother will make history by breaking a female world record, clocking up more than 6455km on foot in the process – approximately the same distance between New Zealand and Bali. “Running has got me through every step of the toughest times in my life,” tells the Wellington-born,…

HEARTY CHICKEN SOUP SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 1 HOUR 15 MINS • 3 trimmed celery stalks, each cut into 4 pieces • 1 large carrot, cut into 4 pieces • 1 small red capsicum, quartered, seeded • 2 garlic cloves • 1 tbsp fresh lemon thyme leaves • 1 tbsp dried oregano • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1kg chicken thigh fillets, trimmed • 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock • ¼ cup pearl couscous • 100g green beans, chopped • crusty bread, to serve 1 Pulse celery, carrot, capsicum, garlic and herbs in a food processor until chopped coarsely. 2 Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Cook vegetable mixture, stirring occasionally, 3 mins or until softened slightly. 3 Add chicken to pan. Gently…

Mai tai Here’s an artistic twist on a classic cocktail! SERVES 1 Add 60ml aged rum, 25ml fresh lime juice, 15ml curacao, 10ml orgeat (almond syrup) and 5-10ml rich sugar syrup to a shaker tin, add cubed ice and shake. Dump the contents of your shaker tin into a novelty or rocks glass – you don’t have to strain. Add more ice, if necessary, to fill the glass, then garnish with a mint sprig and a lime husk, arranging your lime and mint to look like a desert island and a palm tree. Cute! TIP A rich sugar syrup means the syrup is made with 2 parts sugar to 1 part water, as opposed to the usual equal parts. This is an edited extract from Strong, Sweet And Bitter by…

Psychics I got sick at the beach AMANDA SAYS Bruiser tells me he passed away suddenly. Bruiser is with another dog connected to Shannon’s daughter and even though the two did not know each other, they are great friends over the rainbow bridge. Bruiser tells me he went to the beach for the first time with Shannon’s daughter and her partner. He felt something change in him from that day on – he felt a little out of sorts. Bruiser was only about two years old when he passed away. Shannon had him since he was a puppy and he left her about a year ago. Bruiser shows me he was a big mixed breed of Staffordshire terrier and bull Arab, weighing about 45kg. Bruiser is a very gentle…

Harry Styles is off the market again! The Don’t Worry Darling star is reportedly romancing South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel. And it certainly seems Harry, 29, has a type – Candice is the seventh Victoria’s Secret Angel he’s dated! “Harry is one of the world’s biggest music superstars, so it’s not surprising supermodels are lining up to date him,” confirms a music industry insider. “He’s got history with the lingerie giant’s models and has been linked to six others who have all walked in their fashion shows.” The source adds that mum-of-two Candice, 34, is “one of their most hottest models” and Harry “would be a lucky man if he managed to woo her”. Harry’s history with Victoria’s Secret stars started in 2013, when he was rumoured to be dating…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Just days before celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber looked tense after dining with friends at Malibu’s Café Habana. Despite having one of the most enduring relationships in Hollywood, an insider tells Woman’s Day the couple are struggling with empty-nest syndrome. Cindy, 57, in particular is missing their children, Presley, 23, and Kaia, 21, who are increasingly living their own lives and spending less time at home. Rande, 61, just wants them to enjoy their newly independent lives. Says the source, “Cindy’s always worried about the kids, and she and Rande can’t agree on anything.”…

Uh-oh! It looks like Harry and Meghan may have blown it with some of Tinseltown’s biggest stars, with rumours circulating that Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow are furious with the couple. Woman’s Day hears the Sussexes really messed up during their recent sushi lunch with the two 50-year-old actresses in Santa Barbara, with pictures emerging of what was meant to be a private meeting just two hours later. “Let’s just say Gwyn and Cam were not happy about that,” dishes our source. “Harry and Meghan have brought D-list tricks to an A-list campfire. Both Cam and Gwyn, and their husbands [Benji Madden and Brad Falchuk], are upset there were paparazzi there at all. Harry and Meghan will be lucky if they get anywhere near their dinner table again.”…

Exclusive “Writing this, I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant and as much as I’d love to say I’m glowing, I’m throwing up most mornings! But it’s the smallest sacrifice for our dreams to be coming true and I’m so excited to be a mum. It’s been a heartbreaking journey for my husband Bevan, 36, and I to get to this happy place. Last year, we were eight weeks along when we found out we’d lost our already-much-loved baby. ‘I’m sorry, but your baby has no heartbeat,’ are words that have haunted me. In that moment, I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t breathe and tears flooded my eyes as I tried to compose myself enough to put my clothes back on post-scan. I remember Bevan asking the sonographer, ‘Are you sure? Is there…

Kiwi singer Moses Mackay has a wide range of fans. Some people approach the 33-year-old to tell him how much they enjoy his dulcet voice in international singing sensations Sol3 Mio, while others are keen to chat about his on-screen love life. “When people start with, ‘I saw you on The Bachelor!’ I know what type of questions are about to follow,” smiles Moses, who starred in the reality show in 2021. “People assume I have ladies around me all the time!” In fact, these days, the heartthrob is single and laser-focused on his music. Moses, who grew up on Auckland’s North Shore, has recently released his solo album Grace, which the singer says felt like going on a quest. “I jumped on the plane and took off to LA,”…

Exclusive From Sydney’s eastern suburbs to East London, former Home And Away stars Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor are loving their new home on the other side of the world. The Aussie couple, who played Summer Bay lovebirds Ziggy Astoni and Dean Thompson until recently, chose the area because they have a network of friends living nearby. “They can tell me where to buy socks!” laughs Sophie, 29. When Woman’s Day catches up with them, their beloved toy cavoodle Winnie had just arrived from Australia, shaking off his jet lag by chasing squirrels. “It was fine just the two of us, but we always felt something was missing,” says Patrick, 30. “So when he joined us, it did make it feel like a home.” After a well-earned break, Sophie –…

Reality bites When Jordie Hansen was asked if he’d be interested in returning to Australian Survivor, he said yes immediately. But by the time he was officially confirmed as a member of the Villains tribe, his life had changed – his fiancée Sam Frost was nine weeks pregnant. “It’s something you really have to consider – is it selfish if I go and do this, leaving my sick, pregnant partner at home?” reflects Jordie. “But Sam was the one who kicked me out the door. She said, ‘You’ve got to go.’ She’s the best. She’s the least selfish person I know.” Despite Sam, 34, encouraging him, Jordie struggled with being away from her in Samoa. “It was mental torture,” he admits. “While it seems like Survivor is hectic, there are…

HealthBe well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU Making healthy changes to your lifestyle doesn’t have to be a hard slog. In fact, the best tweaks are the ones that are easy to maintain. Here are a few new habits you can squeeze into your day. STOP & SMELL THE ROSES Stop what you’re doing right now and list three things you’re thankful for, then try to make this a daily habit. Research has shown that gratitude can make you happier, improve relationships and potentially even counteract depression. Some studies go as far as to show that gratitude is associated with fewer aches and pains, plus better cardiovascular health. Not sure what to list? It can be as simple as appreciating the natural beauty around…

APPLE PIE FILO TART MAKES 4 PREP 5 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 6 sheets filo pastry • 50g butter, melted • ½ cup raw sugar • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 red apples, cored, thinly sliced • 1/3 cup golden syrup • ¼ cup raisins • ¼ tsp ground ginger • ½ tsp cinnamon • 2/3 cup thick custard • thickened cream, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line two oven trays with baking paper. 2 Place one sheet filo pastry on a clean surface. Brush with a little melted butter. Sprinkle with combined raw sugar and cinnamon. Repeat layers with rest of pastry and sugar mixture. 3 Cut layered pastry stack into quarters and place on one tray. Bake 20 mins until golden and crispy. Cool. 4…

For the biscuit base, preheat oven to 160°C and line oven trays with baking paper. Using an electric mixer, beat together 125g butter and 110g sugar until light and creamy, then mix in 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla. Now add 280g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp mixed spice and ½ tsp nutmeg, combining to make a soft dough. Leave to rest for 20 minutes. Place the dough on a floured bench and roll out thinly. Use cutters to cut into desired shapes. You can use the leftover dough and re-roll to make more shapes. Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden. Leave to cool for at least 20 minutes. While the biscuits are baking, make the royal icing by beating 1 egg white…

Gemini 22 MAY – 21 JUN Ready to let off some steam? If work or family responsibilities are wearing you down, don’t view “me time” as an indulgence – make it an essential. Clubs, pubs and cultural events should pave the way for fun. They don’t call you the trivia queen for nothing! STAR TIP Sunday’s feisty Full Moon could trigger an overdue conversation. ANGELINA JOLIE Inquisitive like many Geminis, the Maleficent actress turns 48 on 4 June. Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 Nurturing others comes naturally, but what about you? Your feelings need an outlet, so whether it’s a feel-good concert or a debrief with good friends, throw yourself in. If health issues have flared, this weekend’s full moon could prompt an important decision. STAR TIP Embrace your…