Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 48, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

It hasn’t exactly been a banner year for sports here in Aotearoa, with disappointments for the All Blacks, Silver Ferns and Black Caps at their respective world cups, so we’re thanking our lucky stars for the New Zealand Warriors, who stormed the NRL to make it to the preliminary finals for the first time since 2011 – especially impressive after three challenging seasons based in Australia due to the pandemic. Up the Wahs! The Woman’s Day team couldn’t be prouder to have brave Fijian-born playmaker Marcelo Montoya in the mag this week, and we’re thrilled to hear he and his gorgeous wife Tayla are equally proud to call this country home. For their super-cute love story, turn to page 12. Speaking of romance, MKR New Zealand contestants Vikki and Pascal…

Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Salma Hayek, Kate Beckinsale... You name them and they showed up to celebrate Leonardo DiCaprio’s 49th star-studded birthday. Reportedly wrapping up at 4am on 12 November, the Hollywood superstar’s Beverly Hills party was a wild affair, which included celebrity performances, with Leo hoisted onto the shoulders of his famous friends. However, sources tell Woman’s Day there was one noticeable absence that had tongues wagging throughout the night – Kate Winslet. Since starring in the 1997 film Titanic, the pair have worked hard to downplay romance rumours, but the one thing they always agreed on was the fact that their friendship was watertight. Despite their incredibly close bond, which also saw the co-stars team up for 2008’s Revolutionary Road, sources confirm that these days, the duo’s relationship…

Forget the houses – a TV insider says The Block Australia’s producers have been patting this year’s contestants on the back for outdoing the stars of Married At First Sight when it comes to drama. “If this is how we’re going to be week one, I don’t know how we’re going to be week 12,” admits Leah Milton, who is already embroiled in a feud with rival Steph Ottavio. Meanwhile, Kristy Beams confirms to Woman’s Day there are “a few hiccups along the way” that caused her to have “moments of wanting to leave”. We hear that she and her on-screen bestie Leah, 32, have labelled Steph, 27, “smart and sneaky” as a catfight kicked off at the start of this year’s competition. “Steph did everything calculated,” Kristy, 34, tells…

Ass an “out-and-proud lesbian” since she was a teenager, Alex Faimalo is grateful her personal coming-out story is one filled with love and acceptance. She has been happily married to her wife, Alex McDonnell-Faimalo, since 2020 and, this year, the couple welcomed their gorgeous, nine-month-old daughter Navy, who smiles and gurgles delightedly throughout our Woman’s Day interview. Many people in the LGBTQIA+ community have positive coming-out stories like Alex. But it’s a journey that can also be fraught with many challenges, with added pressure on Pacific people given the cultural and religious expectations they’ll likely face. “Pacific people often worry they won’t be accepted and might be even banished from their family, church or community if they come out,” says Alex, who is Samoan. “Sometimes people might come out to…

Gruyère & asparagus Dutch baby pancakes Use your Thermomix to create this speedy, mouth-watering dish SERVES 4 Place a cast-iron casserole dish (25cm) or ovenproof frying pan into the oven and preheat oven to 220°C for 15 minutes. To make the batter, place 4 eggs, 200g milk, 130g plain flour and a pinch of sea salt into the mixing bowl, then mix 15 sec/speed 4 or until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Clean and dry mixing bowl. For the white sauce, place 40g gruyère, cut into pieces, into mixing bowl and grate 10 sec/speed 8. Transfer two-thirds to a bowl and set aside. Add 15g unsalted butter, 20g plain flour, 150ml milk, 1 tsp Dijon mustard and a pinch ground black pepper, then start Thicken/100°C. To make…

Stealing a kiss! Margot Robbie and her hubby Tom Ackerley shared a sweet moment at Auckland Airport after a whistlestop trip to promote their gin brand. “Margot and Tom are still obviously very much in love,” a witness reports. “Tom gently kissed her hand while waiting in the queue. They were kissing and cuddling even as Margot wore her mask. “She and Tom walked hand in hand through the check-in area, and patiently waited while they carefully wrapped two boxes of their gin bottles to hand over as fragile baggage.” Despite only being in Aotearoa for 48 hours, the Barbie actress and her husband of seven years packed in a lot of activity. After a long lunch with celebrity chef Josh Emmett at his Auckland eatery Onslow, they hosted a…

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The royal family and bombshell books seem to go together like a horse and carriage, and unfortunately for the Prince and Princess of Wales, it seems like it might be their time in the firing line again! Ahead of the release of the Duchess of Sussex’s unofficial spokesperson Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame, it’s clear that Meghan, 42, is taking no prisoners. As Woman’s Day went to print, early pages of the book started to leak, with damning details of Princes William and Harry’s fractured relationship taking centrestage. And sources say Kate, 41, is bracing herself for yet more attacks against her family, fearful that it will undermine not only her, but also her three children and extended family. In an extract shared with People magazine, Omid revealed William, 41,…

JOHNNY RUFFO 1988 – 2023 Home And Away actor Johnny Ruffo wasn’t scared of dying. His biggest fear was that his family and girlfriend Tahnee Sims wouldn’t be there when he did. “It would be ideal if everyone was there – not for my sake, but theirs,” he wrote in his 2022 memoir No Finish Line, after revealing his diagnosis was terminal. And in a bittersweet moment, Johnny got his final wish, with his family and Tahnee by his side when the actor tragically succumbed to brain cancer at the age of 35. “It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,” his family posted on 10 November. “Surrounded by his partner Tahnee and family, Johnny went peacefully with the support of some incredible…

The first Pasifika woman to lead a musical in the UK, Kiwi songbird Emily Williams is currently wowing audiences across the British Isles in The Bodyguard, an adaptation of the 1992 film starring the late great Whitney Houston. She was shoulder-tapped for the starring role of Rachel Marron in the British stage show after appearing in The Bodyguard in Australia in 2017, which followed years of singing with the girl group Young Divas in the wake of her 2005 stint on Australian Idol. But despite now being a seasoned performer, Emily, 39, still marvels over how far the razzle-dazzle of showbiz is from her childhood, spent first in Cannons Creek, Porirua, and then Manurewa, South Auckland. When Emily, 39, chats to Woman’s Day, her face is freshly scrubbed of stage…

Zachary Bray had the world at his feet. Bright-eyed and with big dreams, he was a much-loved son, stepson, wonderfully kind brother, loyal friend and steadfast teammate. For Zach’s dad Adam, there’s a moment every morning before he opens his eyes that he wishes the tragic events of the past months were nothing more than a terrible nightmare. Speaking to Woman’s Day, the father-of-four, 60, openly weeps as he recalls the moment he knew his beloved 29-yearold son was among the 10 wedding guests killed in Australia’s Hunter Valley bus crash on 11 June. “It’s the call no parent ever wants to be on the receiving end of,” tells Adam. “My ex-wife Jacqui, Zachy’s mum, said she was watching TV and there’d been a bus crash in the Hunter Valley…

Q My daughter passed away last year. Did she know we were there? Is she happy with the way the children are being brought up? Will our son-in-law stop us from seeing them? Joanne MITCHELL SAYS Your beautiful daughter is coming through with so much love for you all. She tells me she knew you were there. She could feel her left hand being held and she heard everything that was being said to her. Your daughter tells me she felt no pain when she passed and a beautiful angel came to help her over to the other side. Your daughter loves her children beyond words and tells me she is their angel. She says she is happy with how the kids are being looked after. Your daughter will always…

Walk this way Amid baby rumours, The Batman star Robert Pattinson and girlfriend Suki Waterhouse radiated good health and happiness while out and about in Los Angeles. Sunny side Mum-of-three Gemma McCaw looked lovely in lemon while over on the Sunshine Coast for a friend’s wedding with hubby Richie. Good to glow All eyes were on Viola Davis as she donned  a sparkly Oscar  de la Renta  cape dress at  the LA premiere  of The Hunger  Games: The  Ballad Of  Songbirds &  Snakes. Christmas angel Supermodel Hailey Bieber’s helping Victoria’s Secret kick off the holiday season with a festive photo shoot wearing green, red... and a cute tiara for good measure. Blooming lovely Congrats to Creamerie star Perlina Lau, who tied the knot at Auckland venue Mantells. “It was the…

Giving up your job, your life, your family and your country all in one go is a big call – and that’s even before you chuck all the complications of a pandemic into the mix. But it was a decision that’s paid off in more ways than one for New Zealand Warriors star winger Marcelo Montoya and his wife, The Hits radio producer Tayla, despite years of upheaval, separation and uncertainty. Now, they happily tell Woman’s Day they couldn’t be prouder to be Kiwis – and they’ve completely and utterly fallen in love with Aotearoa. “It’s been the most amazing year,” says Marcelo, 27. “It was always the right decision to come here. We love New Zealand and Auckland so much. The lifestyle and the vibe are incredible, and of…

Never one to shy away from a quirky fashion trend, Nicole Kidman turned heads at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville by wearing a daring dress that incorporated a triangle – yes, the instrument! However, her Kiwi-born hubby Keith Urban wasn’t best pleased – these music awards are supposed to be his territory and the racy cut-out frock attracted more headlines than his own appearance! Now the actors’ strike is over, sources close to Nicole tell us the 56-year-old actress is hoping to raise eyebrows even further by throwing herself into her most saucy movie role yet. “Nic’s thrilled to be back at work post-strike,” one insider spills to Woman’s Day. “She’s telling friends she wants to do ‘one more sexbomb role’ before she turns 60 in a few…

They may be international stars on the basketball court, but it’s their musical talents that are helping Tyrell Harrison and Kalani Purcell through their first few months as parents. The Brisbane-based athletes welcomed their adorable baby girl Nyx Awaaterangi Harrison in Hamilton on 23 May. Her first name honours the multiple family members who go by the nickname “Nick” and means “goddess of the night”. But even goddesses have their difficult moments and when Nyx won’t settle, it’s the Māori waiata Tyrell has been serenading her with that never fails to calm her. “We’ve started to instill our cultures with her and it started with songs,” says Tyrell, who is of Māori, Scottish and Italian descent. Nyx’s middle name was chosen from the wall of Tyrell’s Coromandel marae and translates…

Still together in Spirit AMANDA SAYS Spirit is such a beautiful boy and shows me that he passed from stage-four kidney failure after going downhill very quickly. Spirit is affectionate on his terms, but certainly not aggressive. Two other cats called Milo and Ruby come through. Milo tells me he is Spirit’s brother and they are now playing together just like they always did. Ruby is nearby, keeping an eye on the two of them. Ruby explains that she went missing some time ago. After a couple of months, she was found dead around two kilometres from her home. Ruby tells me she was only eight and had been with the family since she was a kitten. Milo shows me that he passed suddenly from an impact and they found…

Q+A How did working on this sixth and last season of The Crown compare to series five? I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel an extra responsibility going into this season. It’s not easy because of the undeniable devastation and the layers of real memories for people, but this is an interpretation. It’s super complex, but I know I did my best. I don’t imagine I will ever have to be asked to do anything that comes close to this again, but we’ve made this season with grace. How do you handle a storyline as difficult as Princess Diana’s death? Very, very sensitively. It’s an undeniably extremely sad story to tell, but the people who make this show are incredibly talented, wise and intelligent storytellers. There was obviously…

Twinning KAIA GERBER & CINDY CRAWFORD The mother-daughter duo looked a million bucks in matching black outfits at a swanky event for a luxury watch company in New York City. STOCKING UP! ART & MATILDA GREEN Our favourite reality TV couple are looking forward to their first Christmas as a family of five. Don’t Leto go! JARED LETO Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s just Jared being Jared! The Morbius actor took his stardom to new heights when he became the first person to legally scale the Empire State Building in New York. Swamp thing RITA ORA Livin’ la vida ogre! Dressed as Princess Fiona, the Voice Australia star looked a little green around the gills while staying at a replica of Shrek’s swamp home in…