Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 52, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

We’d love to hear from you! wdaynz@ aremedia.co.nz nowtolove.co.nz WomansDayNZ @womansdaynz SUBSCRIPTIONS & DELIVERY Subscribe today at magshop.co.nz to receive FREE HOME DELIVERY and great savings. Subscription enquiries: 0800 MAGSHOP Delivery enquiries: delivery@magshop.co.nz We are EDITOR Sebastian van der Zwan DEPUTY EDITOR Amy Prebble CHIEF SUB-EDITOR Denise Bowden SUB-EDITOR Katie Shepherd ART DIRECTOR Mirella Monteiro DESIGNERS Anna Pétursdóttir, Béla Trussell-Cullen, Debby Wei, Hayley Pearce PHOTO & EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Kellie Blizard BEAUTY EDITOR Hélène Ravlich MANAGEMENT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Jane Huxley GENERAL MANAGER Stuart Dick EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Sarah Henry ADVERTISING: SALES DIRECTOR Claire Chisholm claire.chisholm@aremedia.co.nz SALES MANAGER Chloe Jordan chloe.jordan@aremedia.co.nz SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Jacquie Fraser jacquie.fraser@aremedia.co.nz COMMERCIAL BRAND MANAGER Bridget Hewitt CAMPAIGN MANAGER Angela Wei Woman’s Day is published by Are Media Ltd, Level 1, 317 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland…

RYAN O’NEAL 1941 – 2023 They’ve always ays been en one of the most dysfunctional families in Hollywood, so of course the dividing of Ryan O’Neal’s estate after the death of the 82-year-old Love Story actor has been fraught with feuding. The star shared four children with three women – daughter Tatum, 60, and son Griffin, 59, with first wife Joanna Moore, son Patrick, 56, with second wife Leigh Taylor-Young, and his youngest son, Redmond, 38, with the late Farrah Fawcett. “Ryan left around $45 million of assets that need to be sold and divided up – and everyone’s bracing for years of litigation,” says a family insider. “Apart from Patrick, who called Ryan his best friend, all of his kids have been bitterly feuding with their dad and/or each…

Kiwi actress Rebecca Gibney has spoken out about how witnessing her mother be abused by her late alcoholic father still affects her. The Under The Vines star, 59, says, “When I started talking about my mental health struggles and anxiety that lasted from the age of 14 into my thirties, it was a relief. I could drop the mask of pretending that I was OK.” While she admits there is still “a long way to go”, Rebecca credits her mother for talking about domestic violence and is determined to keep the conversation going. “We need to really drill down and ask, ‘Why is this happening?’ We need to teach our young people – particularly our males – there are boundaries. Violence is never the answer.”…

After a long and eventful build-up, the highly anticipated wedding of Shortland Street star Holly Shervey and actor/director Emmett Skilton was a moving celebration of love, laughter, tears and the joy of finally saying “I do”. When a radiant Holly and proud Emmett spoke to Woman’s Day shortly after the nuptials, emotions were still high, with both reaching for the tissues as they recounted what being married means to them. “It was a magical day,” recalls Holly, who played Zoe Carlson on the hit soap from 2018 to 2022. “We tried hard to keep it together, but there were lots of tears – and not just ours. A few special moments during the ceremony set everybody off.” Emmett, who has directed more than 130 episodes of Shorty in the past…

Beloved ’90s icon Shannen Doherty has not held back on her disdain for her former Charmed co-star Alyssa Milano. In a bombshell podcast interview, the actress sheds light on one of TV’s most notorious feuds, which saw Shannen, Alyssa and their onscreen sister Holly Marie Combs embroiled in rumours of toxic behaviour on the set of the sexy supernatural series, before the Beverly Hills, 90210 star’s shock exit in 2001. Despite Shannen, 52, having a close friendship with Holly, 50, before Charmed started, the ailing actress – who is battling terminal breast cancer – has revealed that Alyssa tried to put a wedge between them... and it worked! “It was really interesting of her trying to pull you away from me,” she mused to Holly as the pair reunited for…

KRISTY LEAH From day one on The Block Australia, Leah Milton and Kristy Beames had an instant connection. Forming a fast friendship, the women have found comfort in confiding in each other about their feelings towards the other Blockheads – particularly Steph Ottavio, who they claim is “untrustworthy”. “From the start, I couldn’t trust Steph,” tells Leah, 31. “My first impression of her was really iffy. I couldn’t shake the feeling, so I questioned everything she did.” This week, tensions on site are running high, with all five teams tasked with perfectly curating living and dining rooms. Steph, who admits she’s “oblivious” to much of the drama surrounding her, believes she’s “friends with everyone”. It’s why she’s so disappointed to learn that the women have been speaking badly of her.…

It’s not unusual for visitors to the Statue of Liberty to be speechless when they climb to the top and see the stunning views of New York. But it wasn’t the scenery that took Kiwi broadcaster Hamish Williams’ breath away when he was in the Big Apple. Instead, the presenter of Newstalk ZB’s popular mental health programme The Nutters Club suffered a horrific panic attack at the top of the tourist attraction. In early November, Hamish flew to the US to celebrate his 40th birthday with his wife, primary school teacher Yvette. It was a life-long dream come true for the Auckland couple. “We’ve always wanted to visit New York and spent ages planning an epic trip,” explains Hamish. That included seeing shows on Broadway, visiting jazz clubs and catching…

Fans of dessert king Reynold Poernomo were thrilled to see him on Dessert Masters, hoping he could finally notch up a victory after coming close twice on MasterChef Australia. But having not cooked any sweet dishes for almost a year, Reynold wasn’t keen to appear on the show. “I was pretty hesitant,” confesses the 29-yearold. “I was like, ‘Do I really want to be a contestant again?’ At first, I actually said no.” Since first appearing on MasterChef in 2015, Reynold has been working with his mother Ike, plus brothers Arnold and Ronald, opening Koi Dessert Bar in Sydney. However, he’s since expanded into other culinary ventures, hence neglecting desserts. Reynold admits working with his family was “difficult at first”. He explains, “We’re all bosses, so we started arguing. But…

TIP Cooking prawns in the shell keeps the flesh moist by protecting it from direct heat and catching flavourful cooking juices. TIP Cooked prawns should not be reheated as they will become dry and tough. They’re best served cold in salads and sandwiches or with a dipping sauce. TIP For slaw, combine ¼ shredded Chinese cabbage, 100g sliced snow peas, 1 shredded carrot, 1 small sliced red onion and a handful coriander leaves. Dress with combined juice 1 lime and 1 tbsp each fish sauce and brown sugar. Top with crispy noodles. Pictures: Rob Shaw, John Paul Urizar. Styling: Georgina Ropiha, Kate Brown. Food preparation: Angela Devlin.…

Q My 15-year-old son can’t find a good group of friends. Is there anything I can do to help him? It’s causing me anxiety as he was badly bullied last year. Scorpio MITCHELL SAYS There’s a lovely lady in the spirit world from your mother’s side of the family who is protecting and watching over your son. She tells me she is his angel and she does not want you to worry. I’m told that there will be improvements to your son’s overall happiness and school life over the coming year. I feel he’ll make great strides over the next 12 months, especially where his learning is concerned. He will also have opportunities to make some new friendships outside of school through a new interest or hobby and it will…

MURDER MYSTERY 2 KILLER COMEDY NETFLIX In this action-comedy sequel, Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler are back after their escapade in Monaco. Having since launched their own detective agency, they now land themselves at the centre of an international investigation when their friend is abducted from his wedding on his private island. It’s 80 minutes of laughs that won’t require any brain power. Sit back and relax. A GOOD PERSON NEON Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman deliver standout performances in this emotional new drama. Florence stars as Allison, who develops an opioid addiction following a personal tragedy. That is until her would-be father-in-law enters the picture and gives her a fighting chance to put her life back together. Bring the tissues! BARBIE NEON RENTALS, APPLE TV STORE, GOOGLE PLAY You’d…

One is feeling festive! DUCHESS OF YORK, QUEEN CAMILLA & KING CHARLES With a “buy what you want” budget, being part of Britain’s most famous family means their celebrations are a little different from us commoners! But it doesn’t stop them from enjoying a good old Christmas tradition. So, Charles, have you been naughty or nice? Happy howl-idays! JARED LETO We think the Hollywood actor was hoping some of pup influencers Tinkerbelle and Belle’s festive fairy dust would rub off on him. Don’t worry, Jared – you’re just paw-fect! Hot toddy! DAVID BECKHAM Becks has always been able to pull off any hairstyle he wants – remember that mohawk?! – and he’s still our cup of tea, Santa hat and all! Anyone have any mistletoe? Fashionable Xmas CHRISTY TURLINGTON, CINDY…

Whether you’re reading this in that crazy week before Christmas or those blissful, lazy days afterwards, I hope you’ve had a chance to relax, refresh and count your blessings. For our gorgeous cover star Hayley Holt, this summer is all about being thankful for her super-cute son Raven, who’s brought so much happiness after the devastating loss of her precious Frankie (see page 10). For me and my husband, we’ll be reflecting on our first year of married life as we head away on our Christmas holiday, where we’ll spend the big day itself on the Interislander ferry, before hiking the Queen Charlotte Track. When it comes to gratitude, I’m thankful for the two gorgeous couples who have shared their special wedding days in this issue – former Shorty stars…

Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding to Nicola Peltz was marred in controversy when text messages between their wedding planners and the “nightmare” bride were leaked. Almost two years on, there’s now an upcoming doco series that promises to lift the lid on the 28-yearold’s actions leading up to her wedding to Brooklyn, 24, including the legal spat between heiress Nicola and Plan Design Events for allegedly failing to return a $260,000 deposit. An insider reports that the doco depicts the wedding as “total carnage”, and that Nicole ends up looking “spoilt and entitled”.…

She’s already had her fair share of drama on The Block and now Steph may have a fallout with judge Shaynna Blaze to contend with too! Fans are convinced the Sydney architect is gunning for the stylist’s spot on the judging panel. “Steph auditioning for Shaynna’s gig?” asked one viewer online after the contestant started sharing styling advice with other teams on The Block. “Quick to announce her design prowess,” commented another fan after Steph took not just a mood board but a whole “mood tray” when she went furniture shopping. Steph confirms to Woman’s Day that she would jump at the chance to be a judge on the show. “For sure, it would be an amazing opportunity,” she says. “Like anyone in the profession, I can talk about the…

There were mixed emotions for Auckland wedding singer Dillon Rhodes when he was knocked out of The Voice by fellow Kiwi singer Ezra. The pair had become close friends, and Dillon admired her strength and talent, but he couldn’t help remembering how he’d beaten her singing Papa’s Got ABrand New Bag in the callback round, before she was given alifeline. “She’s a bit of aweapon,” says Dillon. “It was nice to know Ihad achance against her. We got to know each other really well and it was good to be up against someone as relaxed as I am.”…

Christmas came early last month for Invercargill leukaemia survivor Eli Hillary, who was given free rein to do anything his young heart desired thanks to Make-A-Wish New Zealand. After an intense battle with blood cancer that was first diagnosed in 2020, the adventurous kid chose a day of dodgeball, laser tag and a Nerf gun war, all washed down with pizza and unlimited Mr Whippy ice cream! But what made the 10-year old’s dream day even more magical was his generosity. In true seasonal spirit, Eli chose to invite his entire school to be part of the experience, proving there’s joy to be shared in giving. “I didn’t think I’d cry, but seeing all the kids running around having the time of their life was the most beautiful, celebratory day,”…

Nutella puff pastry tree A fun dessert for Christmas that can be made in a flash! SERVES 4 Preheat oven to 190°C. Lay out one sheet of puff pastry on a piece of baking paper. Cut a Christmas tree shape into the pastry sheet. Cut short branches into the tree, using the trunk as a guide. Twist the branches away from you. Mix 1 egg yolk, 2 tbsp milk together and brush the tree with the mixture. Bake pastry for 12-15 minutes, let it cool and decorate with 60g of Nutella using a piping bag. For an extra-festive look, decorate your tree with bright-coloured seasonal fruit, such as raspberries, mango, blueberries and rockmelon. IT’S A SMASH HIT! Have your cake and smash it too with Woolworths’ most highly anticipated Christmas…

Kiwi reality TV royals Matilda and Art Green have welcomed their third child, “a little angel” named Penelope. The new mother-of-three shared the details of Penelope’s birth on her parenting podcast Untidy, which she co-hosts with author Hannah Davison. Matilda said she thought she might have to give up her hopes of a home birth as Penelope arrived 11 days after her due date. “Things were starting to get a little antsy,” Matilda explains. “I was prepared to go just over two weeks, but we got the scan just to make sure everything would be fine and we’d be able to push it for that long.” However, when she got home from the scan, Matilda started to feel a few cramps and, in the end, Penelope joined her siblings Milo,…

The new girl Five months after his split from wife Sofía Vergara, Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello debuted new girlfriend Caitlin O’Connor at a New York charity gala. Embracing the years Teri Hatcher celebrated her 59th birthday with a swim and cake in LA. “With age comes the deepest sense of acceptance and freedom,” she posted. Disney darlings After announcing she’s pregnant with her fourth child, Hilary Duff joined Daisy Duck and fellow former pop princess Mandy Moore at Disneyland for “an epic day of happiness”. Hey, sugar! Blue hair, don’t care! Destiny’s Child diva Kelly Rowland showed off some freshly candycoloured locks when she brought her sweet son Noah to the LA premiere of Wonka. Candlelit cuties Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined the Princess of Wales at her…

Celeb friends celebrate too! Brad once claimed he’s “a bit of a loner”, but you wouldn’t know it from the star-studded guest list for his big birthday – and the A-listers are in for quite the feast! “He wants a Hawaiian BBQ party,” says a source close to the star, who’s embracing turning 60. “I don’t want to be running from ageing,” he says. Brad Pitt’s giving himself the ultimate 60th birthday gift – a big bash with all his best mates. And the icing on the cake is that his “one who got away”, Jennifer Aniston, has agreed to attend! “Everyone’s going to be there, from Bradley Cooper to George and Amal, Margot Robbie and, of course, his first wife, Jen,” a Hollywood insider tells Woman’s Day. It’s been…

For a world-famous wedding dress designer, there’s no greater stage to showcase your impeccable talent than at your own nuptials. So it’s little wonder breathtaking bride Trish Peng chose not one, not two, but four show-stopping gowns for her big day. “I’ve been lucky enough to dress more than 1500 beautiful brides in my career and have often caught myself musing over what I’d dream up for my own wedding,” says Trish, 32. “In many ways, it’s felt like every scribble here, sketch there and ounce of inspo I’ve mentally stored away in between has been building to this very erymoment. I’ve just been waiting for the right person to share it with.” As the first notes of Dressed Up In White by Cal ring out at the Queenstown nuptials,…

He spent part of his youth living in Auckland, and proudly continues embracing his Kiwi roots and Samoan heritage, whether it’s through his Polynesian tattoo, cheering on the All Blacks or supporting New Zealand-founded antiviolence movement She Is Not Your Rehab. Now Hollywood legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is preparing to bring one of his biggest passion projects – liquor brand Teremana Tequila – back to the country that partly inspired its name, philosophy and success. “I used to live in New Zealand!” the superstar, 51, enthuses upon hearing the Kiwi accent while talking to Woman’s Day from Beverly Hills. “I used to live in Auckland – Grey Lynn! We’re going to launch Teremana in New Zealand. We have to!” Dwayne’s Samoan mother Ata Johnson recently returned from a visit…

He’s the Melbourne-born chef who has conquered the US and built an enviable foodie empire, cooking for Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres. Yet despite forging a culinary empire to rival celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Curtis Stone still has to deal with the demands of catering to his large family on Christmas Day, just like the rest of us mere mortals. “Christmas is big in our family,” Curtis, 48, tells Woman’s Day. “It’s the time when you get together with people you’re closest to and I think, like most people, it ebbs and flows year on year. “Sometimes we’ll do it at my mum’s place, my brother’s or at ours, so depending on who’s coming, it changes in size and style. My mum, for example, keeps it more formal than my…

When Christchurch hurch songstress stress Nyree Huyser stood on the stage of The Voice Australia for the final time, eliminated after a dramatic do-or-die rendition of Forever Young, she felt strangely at peace. The Scottish-born mum-of-three had auditioned for the show as a last-ditch effort to make her dream of a musical career come true, but being ousted before the semi-finals didn’t feel like failure – in fact, she walked away with more than she could imagine. “The win for me is that it’s given me my confidence back – I now know I do have what it takes,” tells Nyree, 37. “I’m more driven than I’ve ever been.” She’s also been blown away by what the experience has meant for her children, Hayden, seven, Charlotte, five, and baby Ollie,…

FAKE FRIENDS Dear Jay-Jay I’ve been doing some soul-searching lately and I’ve realised that a lot of my problems stem from toxic friendships. I need to shake the apple tree, so to speak, but I don’t know how to do it. How do I tell a friend who has been in my life for years that I don’t need them any more? It’s causing me major anxiety just thinking about it, but I know I’ll be a lot happier if I get rid of a few people who bring me down so I can start afresh. Any advice you can offer will be appreciated. Louise, Dannevirke Hi Louise, I want to commend you for considering this. It’s a brave decision to make and I know from experience it actually will…

Capricorn 23 DEC – 20 JAN As the sun bursts into your sign, everything should begin to look brighter. OK, mix-ups could ruffle a few feathers, but after a debrief and a festive glass of bubbly, you’ll be laughing in no time. As that old confidence returns, singles may find themselves in demand. STAR TIP A post-Christmas catch-up might prove lucky – in more ways than one! HELENA CHRISTENSEN The Danish model turns 55 on 25 December. Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 Go on, indulge that sentimental streak! Chase up old friends, revisit family traditions, and immerse yourself in feel-good books, movies and music. As the sun slips into your contemplation zone on Friday, make time for the things – and people – you love most. STAR TIP Conversations…