Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 37, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

We’ve got an issue brimming with local celebrity stories this week – my favourite being a catch-up with Sky Sport presenter Kirstie Stanway-Thorne (page 18), whose marriage we covered back in February. What she didn’t let on then was that her groom’s father is All Black legend Grahame Thorne – something she didn’t realise when she and hubby Gareth started dating! Understandably for this rugby-mad sports journalist, when she found out, it blew her mind. It would be like me, an animal enthusiast and ’90s pop fiend, finding out my mother-in-law is Dame Jane Goodall or Scary Spice! Also sharing some happy news this issue, Married At Fight Sight NZ star Rose Cruickshank ties the knot for a fourth time (page 22), 1 News correspondent Aziz Al Sa’afin introduces the…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Adele has told fans she is “ready to be a mum again soon”, with the superstar singer confessing during a Las Vegas gig that she and her partner Rich Paul are busy discussing baby names! Sports agent Rich, 41, has his heart set on the name Parker, but the Skyfall singer, 35, isn’t sure, saying, “I’ve actually been writing lists. Every time I see a name that I like, I write it down in my phone.” Adele – who shares 10-year-old son Angelo with ex-husband Simon Konecki, 48 – has previously opened up about adding to her family. “I definitely want more kids,” she confesses. “I’m a homemaker and a matriarch, and a stable life helps me with my music.” In the same interview, she also…

Drew Barrymore has bumped up her personal security after an obsessed fan rushed the stage where she was hosting an event. The talk-show host was being interviewed by actress Renee Rapp in New York when a man, Chad Michael Busto, interrupted, approaching the stage, saying, “You know who I am… I need to see you while I’m in New York.” He was quickly bundled off by security, leaving Drew, 48, shaken. “She’s a tiny five foot four [1.63m] and she’s never felt so vulnerable as she did on that podium in Manhattan,” a source says. “She’s horrified at how close he got to her.” And Busto’s bizarre behaviour didn’t end there, with the 43-year-old discovered approaching Drew’s home in the Hamptons not long after. Luckily, she wasn’t home…

As rumours build that Meghan and her brand are making their long-awaited return to Instagram, an expert has revealed she could earn as much as $1.68 million per Instagram post. When Meghan was an actress on Suits, her Instagram had 3 million followers. Now, after years away from the social media space and more notoriety than ever, Meghan’s suspected new@meghan account could mean big followers and big business. It already has more than 100,000 followers and counting, but no posts! “I would expect her to quickly become one of the most followed accounts on Instagram,” says advisor Eric Schiffer. “You have celebrities like the Kardashians who can command $1 million [$NZ1.7 million] and up for a single post promoting a product.”…

Royal news Has the beautiful blonde princess who famously broke down in tears at her royal wedding 12 years ago – after finding out that her husband-to-be Prince Albert had three illegitimate children – finally broken free from her gilded cage? According to shock new reports coming out of Europe, Princess Charlene, 45, is now living in Switzerland and will only see her royal husband for “ceremonial reasons” for the foreseeable future. BREAKING TIES Charlene, Albert, 65, and their eight-year-old twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, recently spent the European summer sailing off the French island of Corsica, kayaking and snorkelling together as a family. But it seems even that quality time wasn’t enough to change Charlene’s mind, with the drastic move to see Albert purely for official purposes signalling…

Angelina Jolie is making sure she keeps it in the family as she attempts to move on after her messy, drawn-out divorce from Brad Pitt, 59. The 48-year-old actress has hired her own children to join her team to help refresh her image as she gets back to work in New York on a new Broadway production of The Outsiders, which the Oscar winner is producing. Ange once admitted this was her “dream”. “I would love to work with my children if they so choose to be in this business,” she said in 2017. And now Maddox, 22, Pax, 19, Zahara, 18, Shiloh, 17, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox are indeed getting down to business. “Angelina doesn’t trust many people, so it makes sense that if her kids want…

Reality bites JAZZ THORNTON, 28 Mental health advocate How have you prepared? I played a few sudokus and I was intending to go to the gym, but Lance Savali broke my hand and it hasn’t healed properly. Honestly, all I’ve done is eat as much KFC as possible and binge-watched the other seasons. How will you cope without your creature comforts? I’ll miss my phone and pillow. I didn’t realise you don’t get a pillow! On day two, I’ll be like, “Everything hurts!” I’ll miss my bed and good hygiene. JAMES MUSTAPIC, 27 Seven Sharp comedian What role will you take on in camp? I love to do washing – that’s one of my favourite activities in the world. I find it really calming. But I don’t know how to…

Reality bites In the reality series Alone Australia, there’s just one thing contestants need to do – survive. Dropped into isolated Tasmania with limited resources, they must build a shelter, find food and keep themselves safe for as long as possible in order to take home $270,000. ‘It’s tough, but it’s also amazing’ “Sure, it’s tough, but it’s also amazing,” says Canberra biologist Dr Kate Grarock, 41. “I try not to throw this term around too much, but I think ‘life-changing’ is a word I absolutely have to use in this circumstance. I came away with an appreciation for the life I have that I never anticipated.” While Kate and her fellow participants had training in hunting, fishing and building shelters, none of them knew they’d be dropped into the…

Q I have now been on my own since my husband passed in 2011. I am still trying to find my way. I find it hard to imagine being by myself for the rest of my life. Can you see my health picking up any time soon? Jenny MITCHELL SAYS Your husband comes through straight away. He loves you and knows how much you miss him. Your husband says he can see how lonely you’ve felt since his passing and he wants you to know that you have his blessing to love again. You must never worry or think you will end up on your own. Your husband tells me he is guiding a special companion into your life who will love you here on Earth as much as he…

A Black Lady Sketch Show FROM WEDNESDAY, NEON It’s the first skit comedy series to be written, directed and performed by a main cast of black women, and now season four is finally here! Hundreds of dynamic characters and celebrity guests jump into unabashed sketches, bringing relatable and hilarious experiences to life. Izzy And Beaver’s French Connection 7.30PM FRIDAY, BRAVO Get hyped up for the Rugby World Cup with this new local series, following former All Blacks Israel “Izzy” Dagg and Stephen “Beaver” Donald as they reunite for a jam-packed trip of a lifetime, travelling around France. Rugby World Cup Live: France Vs New Zealand 5.45AM SATURDAY, SKY OPEN It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – the world’s biggest rugby tournament is about to kick off and first…

MOVIE THE NUN II As if the first movie wasn’t scary enough! This time, Sister Irene again comes face to face with the most demonic force in the Conjuring universe, Valak. Set in 1950s France, get ready for blood, murder and a whole load of jump scares. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK THE QUOKKA LOGIC AND BAKING BOOK by Karen McMillan This cookbook is the perfect way to entertain kids on the next rainy weekend. With lots of easy and delicious recipes to choose from, as well as quirky quokka sayings, young cooks are guaranteed to learn lots and have fun creating yummy baking treats! ON SHELVES NOW (DUCKLING PUBLISHING, $29.99) EVENT AUSTEN FOUND: THE UNDISCOVERED MUSICALS OF JANE AUSTEN Addicted to Darcy? Lost all Sense and Sensibility? Well, put down…

Game, set and match! Barack Obama planted a quick kiss on wife Michelle at a New York event honouring legendary US tennis player Billie Jean King. Clooneys on tour From Lake Como to Venice! George and Amal Clooney left their beautiful home to explore the sights of Italy’s famous City of Canals. It’s beach babe Barbie! Looking magic in the Med, Margot Robbie took some much-needed time off with husband Tom Ackerley on the sunny Greek island of Sifnos. Mama and me “Family time is everything,” Victoria Beckham captioned this sweet snap of her and 12-year-old daughter Harper on holiday in Croatia. That’s amore! Even after 26 years of marriage, Dame Helen Mirren and hubby Taylor Hackford still do date nights, going for Italian at LA hotspot Giorgio Baldi. Sweet…

HOT OFF THE PRESS The sparkle may have worn off Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s new marriage, with J.Lo leaving a cryptic clue. While the 54-year-old posted tributes to her husband for his 51st birthday in August, it was the update she added to mark their one-year anniversary that’s raised eyebrows. Jen captioned wedding photos with an odd poem that began, “Sitting here alone, looking at my ring, feeling overwhelmed... How did we end up here? Oh, my, this is my life.” The couple’s last public appearance was in March for Ben’s film Air and now fans are whispering about their relationship status.…

Cover story A year after losing their “Gan Gan”, sources say the Wales kids still miss the Queen “terribly”. A palace insider tells us, “She had a huge impact on their lives, especially George and Charlotte, who were old enough to have shared some amazing memories with her. It was hard in those early months because Louis didn’t quite understand that she wasn’t coming back, so he kept asking for her, which would upset his siblings. George was deeply affected. He knew the gravity of the situation just from being with his father and grandfather.”…

The Duchess of Sussex was said to be fuming recently when she didn’t score an invite backstage at Taylor Swift’s Eras show after the singer had already rejected the chance to be on Meghan’s podcast – and the royal is not one to forget a slight! “Every unanswered or unreturned call or email, even a simple no, has been jotted down in her diary,” says an insider. “Since the Beckhams pulled away, it’s been a slow exodus of celebrities willing to be associated with them. Gwyneth Paltrow won’t return her calls. When Meghan and Harry got married, Nicole Kidman was one of many who wanted to befriend the couple. Not any more.”…

After years of survival training, Alone contestant Duane Byrnes figured he knew how to fend for himself and find food in the wild. The environmental officer, 35, tells, “Before drop-off day, I had this strategy of, ‘If you see it, eat it.’ Not so much with plants, as I spotted dangerous ones out there, but more for grubs and bugs.” However, just days into the show, Duane is devastated to find a hole in his tarp – his only protection from the elements – leaving him exposed to harsh winter weather. “I start thinking, ‘Is this the first hole in my resilience out here? I must adapt and overcome. I need to fix this!’”…

Puzzles WIN! A SHARE OF $2000 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Iron Dora’s hat (6)4. Take little you to pianist in a perfect place (6)9. Exclamation is the same from both sides! (3)10. Too darned broke for toiletry (9)11. You by endlessly bad southern swamp (5)12. Steered journalist by aviator (7)14. Single bleep let out in English contest (8,3)17. I retain terrible lethargy (7)18. Oh, can flip Mexican snack (5)20. A phone men redesign for extraordinary things (9)22. Anger heiress takes to heart (3)23. Froth later about hotel (6)24. Go around for type of heart surgery? (6) DOWN 1. Lamb overly fed without end, then cook in flames (6)2. I moved around in dairy to find journal (5)3. Fishy sounding ginger haircut? (3,6)5. Also took endlessly (3)6. Talk of quiet baby’s…

Psychics Staying best friends fur-ever AMANDA SAYS Arki and Daisy both come through together. Daisy tells me she passed over first and confirms that she had a few very minor strokes before the big one that took her. Arki passed only a few months later. He was very lost without Daisy and tells Rita she was right in thinking that he passed from a broken heart as he was always in good shape. Daisy met Arki when he passed and Arki tells Rita he knew she would understand why he had to go. The two talk about their sister and the three babies – these are Rita’s daughter and her three children, who are six, five and 18 months old – and how they are watching over them all.…

Your entertainment backstage pass! 1 I love seafood. I love ceviche and oysters – any seafood is always a must. 2 I’m a nurse. After RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, I became a nurse part-time as I’m doing more shows and performing. I always wanted to be a teacher because I love helping people and while growing up, I realised nursing was made for me! 3 I don’t like cooking as I’m scared of getting burnt. My husband cooks for both of us. Anything with lime, salt and spice? I’m there! My three favourite combinations. 4 If I don’t have pillows and my husband around me, I can’t sleep properly. 5 I’m a makeup artist. I have a degree in makeup artistry and started on fashion shows and photoshoots. One…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Crown Princess Mary’s nephew Count Nikolai of Monpezat may be Danish, but he rang in his 24th birthday like a true blue Aussie in Byron Bay! The royal, his girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup and a group of mates enjoyed some cold beers on the grass by the beach, before cooling off in the winter water and playing a game of soccer on the sand. Nikolai also shared snaps from the popular tourist area on Instagram during his “birthday getaway”, which saw his friends shower him with souvenir gifts, including a T-shirt with a map of Australian made out of Vegemite jars! Nikolai’s studying for a semester at Sydney’s University of Technology. “So far so good,” he said of his temporary home. “Oz is amazing!”…

HOT OFF THE PRESS You know you’ve lived an interesting life when your stories fill almost 1000 pages of a memoir! Legendary songstress Barbra Streisand is set to reveal a series of bombshells when her new book, My Name Is Barbra, is released in November – and she has two very powerful men, the King and Bill Clinton, running scared! Barbra and a young Charles became friends back in the ’70s and he has often spoken of his fondness for the Woman In Love singer. However, an insider notes that the monarch, 74, is feeling nervous about possible mentions in Barbra’s new tome. “Barbra thinks it’s glorious to have a king and a former US president begging to see her book!” says the source. “She’s never been the kiss-and-tell type,…

HOT OFF THE PRESS “The show needs her,” commented one fan after Kim Cattrall’s 71-second cameo as Samantha Jones in the And Just Like That season two finale. Now buzz is growing that Kim, who vowed to never return long-term, may relent for season three – if the price is right! A source said it just “shows the power of Kim” that the 67-year-old was reportedly paid more than $1.6 million for her scene. Insiders say she wouldn’t consider anything less than $16 million to return. Giving viewers some hope, Kim admits it’s getting harder to score other roles. “Speaking for me, a woman in her sixties, I think the biggest challenge is to continue to be relevant,” she told Vogue Greece.…

Royal news Smiling politely as she stood between two of the world’s most notorious reality TV stars, the Duchess of Sussex’s modest mother Doria Ragland certainly stood out at the This Is About Humanity charity gala in Los Angeles. But even more noticeable was how keen “momager” Kris Jenner looked to be in the company of Doria, grinning from ear to ear as she posed with the almost-royal, 67, alongside her most famous daughter Kim Kardashian. And it’s no wonder Kris, also 67, looked like the cat who got the cream – we’re told she’s been trying to get to Doria and her daughter Meghan for years! WINNING OVER DORIA “Becoming Doria’s most trusted advisor has become Kris’ mission in life,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “She’s like a vulture…

Celebrity news Robert Irwin “broke the hearts of thousands of young girls across the world”, according to fans, when he went Instagram official with girlfriend Rorie Buckey late last month. But sources say the 19-year-old had to win over the conservationist’s family first via an Irwin-sanctioned “bootcamp”! “Rorie was under no illusion that she was being tested by the Irwins and she passed with absolute flying colours,” a family insider tells Woman’s Day of the teen, who joined her boyfriend on a crocodile research trip to gather “critical data” for the Wildlife Warriors Worldwide foundation. “She knew this was coming and even joked about being a Wildlife Warrior trainee.” Judging by their snaps, Rorie – who is the niece of the late Heath Ledger – was more than happy to…

Real life In a quiet seaside home in Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula, with pods of dolphins and orcas as regular visitors, Brooke Graham is spending her final days. The mum-of-one’s husband Carrick sits gently holding her hand as she rests under the support of palliative care, while their daughter Mckenzie plays nearby with her bunnies. Just two months earlier, the longtime real estate agent was admitted to Auckland Hospital’s ICU with debilitating headaches. After numerous CT scans, an MRI and three lumbar punctures, Brooke learnt she has terminal brain cancer. Gut-wrenchingly, it had spread from the breast cancer she thought she’d beaten in 2020 after undergoing a mastectomy and six months of chemotherapy. “On July 31st, we were told she had a month or two left to live at…

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CRISPY COCONUT FISH TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 11/3 cups self-raising flour• 1 cup Mexican-style beer• vegetable oil, for deep-frying• 500g firm white fish fillets, cut into 1.5cm fingers• 1 cup panko crumbs• ¾ cup shredded coconut• ¾ cup Greek-style yoghurt• 1 tbsp lime juice• 1 tsp cayenne pepper• 12 taco shells, warmed• 2 cups shredded lettuce PINEAPPLE SALSA • ½ small pineapple, peeled, finely chopped• 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced• 1 tbsp lime juice 1 Sift 1 cup of the flour into a bowl. Whisk in beer. Season and set aside. 2 In a large saucepan, heat oil on high (170ºC) until a little flour sizzles when added. 3 Dust fish pieces in remaining flour,…

Virgo 24 AUG – 23 SEP Fallen into a rut? All relationships need tweaking, so don’t ignore the signs. This month, it’s all about shaking things up and rediscovering that adventurous streak. At work, an unexpected opportunity might land in your lap, so be prepared to act quickly. STAR TIP Tie up those loose ends, then prepare for an action-packed weekend. BEYONCE Happy B-day to the ultimate Queen Bey! The iconic singer-songwriter turns 42 on 4 September. Libra SEP 24 – OCT 23 Let it go! Resist making mountains out of molehills (you’ll only invite more trouble) and try to move on. If you’re feeling restless, channel some energy into a spring fitness kick or tackle a cluttered room. Let your inner clean freak bring order to the chaos. STAR…

METER MAID HELEN HUNT Paying for parking is one of those necessary evils in life, but poor Helen is really taking it hard! The actress really looked bummed to be parting with her coins while out in LA. Ruff day at work… JESSICA SIMPSON Showing she’s not too rich or famous to mingle with the extras on set, Jess spent some one-on-one time with some of the talent on show at a pet-care event in LA. Paw-some work! Spit happens! HEIDI KLUM Lasting TV gigs are tough to come by these days and Heidi knows she’s gotta earn her $150,000 an episode on America’s Got Talent somehow. If that means spitting water into a human fountain’s mouth, so be it! When the truth hurts TRAVIS BARKER Is the Blink-182 drummer…