Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 30, 2024 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

I was lucky enough to interview broadcaster Wilhemina Shrimpton and her partner, rugby referee (and doctor!) Ben O’Keeffe, together at their Auckland home. It was wonderful to see Wilhelmina, who has generously shared so many of the highlights – and sadnesses – of her life with Woman’s Day, so happy! I’ve never seen such a smitten couple and, frankly, a third date at the Taj Mahal is pretty hard to beat. You can read more about the loved-up pair on page 14. We also caught up with The Hits host Megan Papas, who recently celebrated her 40th birthday. The radio star marked her big day with no less than three parties, which I wholeheartedly approve of! She tells writer Nicky Pellegrino that she’s not going to sweat the small stuff…

His pop icon mum Madonna is thought to be worth nearly $1.4 billion, so her son David Banda raised eyebrows last week when he said he was broke and “scavenging” for food! “It’s lovely to experience it being nine o’clock at night, me being hungry and realising I don’t have enough money to get food,” the 18-year-old said on Instagram. But David, who is living with his girlfriend Maria Atuesta in the Bronx and giving guitar lessons, quickly clarified, “My mother is very supportive of me.” An insider says the post was just “a poor choice of words”, adding, “He really does want to make it on his own.” And if he ever finds himself single, some have speculated he could pay his way by going on his favourite show.…

Bitter exes Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been locked in courtroom battles for eight long years – and their daughter Shiloh has finally had enough! An insider tells Woman’s Day that the 18-year-old has put her foot down against her 60-year-old actor dad, begging him to drop the nasty lawsuit with Ange, 49, over their French estate Château Miraval. “Shiloh’s extremely unhappy that her dad won’t let up with his lawsuits,” the source says, and is echoing Ange’s recent plea to Brad to “end the fighting” and help the family’s “healing” after the split. “She’s had to bite her tongue for years now while adhering to mandated visits, but she’s been simmering away, waiting for the moment she can make her own feelings known. “Like her mum, Shiloh just…

For most Kiwi couples, ideas of where to go for a third date include the movies, the beach or even mini golf. But Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Ben O’Keeffe really stepped things up. They went to the Taj Mahal, the world-famous monument to undying love, after a whirlwind start to their romance. When Woman’s Day meets the couple at the cosy home they’ve moved into on Auckland’s North Shore, it’s clear the broadcaster and rugby referee are completely smitten. “I just love everything about him,” admits Wilhelmina. “I’ve never felt like this before. He makes me feel confident, supported and I constantly have the warm fuzzies.” The feeling is mutual, which is why Ben, 35, flew to India to spend time with her after just two dates. “Best decision ever,”…

Long before he met his Australian wife Mary, King Frederik had a reputation for being a party prince with a love of fast cars and even faster living. In the ’90s, he even became known as the “Casanova Crown Prince”, with his list of past girlfriends including a lingerie model and a popstar-turned-actress. And according to a Danish publication, Frederik’s eldest son Christian, 18, is starting to follow a similarly hedonistic path – much to Queen Mary’s despair! “The crown prince... parties with Dom Perignon and flashes his Rolex watch,” Se og Hor claims. “Those who have seen Frederik party when he was young now see how his son is doing the same.” Now a Danish royal insider says Mary, 52, can’t help but worry that her eldest son is…

Lana Walters is the picture of contentment, cradling her baby bump, with her adoring fiancé Jules and her two-year-old daughter Sophie posing for cute family photos. It’s a sunny West Auckland house filled with laughs and good vibes. The recently crowned winner of the Billy T Award picks up a toy microphone, pretending to do some stand-up. “Anyone here from out of town?” Lana is still reeling from her win in May. “It was so bloody nice hearing my name called out!” the 33-year-old enthuses. Jules, 38, was in the audience along with his parents. He tells, “They were so proud of her and I cried.” The comedian is delighted to follow in the footsteps of impressive past winners. “It’s six women now who have won it in a row.…

Actress Dawn Cheong has travelled between Malaysia and New Zealand for work for many years now, winning awards and attaining success in both countries. In Malaysia, she was the star of the soap I Eat KL – think Sex And The City but set in Kuala Lumpur – and several feature films. She even crossed over to Singapore to star in movies and TV shows there. However, whenever she could, she’d return to Aotearoa, where she initially trained as an actress. It was her mother’s illness rather than stardom that drew her back to Malaysia. “My mother had a stroke when I was 17 and had been in a wheelchair ever since because she was paralysed on her left side,” explains Dawn, 37. “She didn’t have the ability to move…

Bayley LuuTomes knows what some people think about tending a garden. It’s too hard. There’s not enough space. It’s just easier to buy fruit and vegetables at the supermarket. Yet as the garden expert in the new TVNZ 1 show My Dream Green Home, he’s not giving up on them just yet. For Bayley, 41, growing a garden runs in the family – all the way back to his homeland of Vietnam, in fact. His parents were farmers, so cultivating and eating the results of their own hard work was a way of life. But what is now a career for the landscape gardener was once a necessity to survive. Bayley’s family fled Vietnam as part of the mass exodus in the years that followed the war, when he was…

AIR-FRIED HONEY MUSTARD PORK WITH MASH & GREENS SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS • ¼ cup olive oil • ¼ cup honey • 2 tbsp Dijon or seeded mustard • 1 tbsp rosemary leaves, roughly chopped, optional • 4 pork loin cutlets or chops • ⅓ cup orange juice • 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled • ¼ cup water • 1 bunch broccolini, halved lengthways if thick • 150g-200g brussels sprouts, sliced into rounds • mashed potato, to serve 1 Combine the oil, honey, mustard and rosemary in a large shallow dish. Add the pork. Turn to coat both sides. Season both sides of the pork. 2 Place the pork in the air fryer basket, in batches if necessary, reserving any marinade in the dish. Air fry…

Leo 24 JUL – 23 AUG Believe in your dreams, Leo, and they might just come true! Sunday’s new moon is casting a magical spell, letting you imagine all sorts of possibilities. If finances have been holding you back, August’s inventive stars could throw up some interesting solutions. STAR TIP Listen out for an interesting offer or opportunity that involves a good friend. LISA KUDROW The actress will be blowing out 61 candles on 30 July. Virgo AUG 24 – SEP 23 As the planets activate your chart’s deepest recesses, a surge of memories might sweep you back in time. A precious photo or heirloom should come to light, or a surprising revelation may rewrite your family history. Yes, you’re in for a fun-filled few weeks! STAR TIP Your proactive…

1 In a recent Edge radio stunt, I caught a giant marshmallow which was fi red at me from a slingshot. It was hurled my way from the roof of Eden Park and landed in my mouth! I did all this while on crutches. 2 I used to race my Mitsubishi Evo 3 at the drag strip in Meremere in north Waikato. My quickest quarter mile time was 11.9 seconds. But I had to sell it to pay for my wedding. 3 I never had any tattoos growing up. But I made up for lost time a couple of years back and got a full sleeve chest piece, which was done over 34 hours. 4 I was never allowed a dog growing up, so when I got married 15 years…

Barbie world ICE SPICE AND PARIS HILTON The rapper and the OG reality star looked pretty posing beside a pink Bentley. “So much fun sliving with you, sis,” posted Paris. She’s still the one SHANIA TWAIN This look impressed us a lot! The Canadian singer-songwriter looked sensational celebrating opera star Andrea Bocelli’s 30-year career in Italy. LUNCH BREAK ZENDAYA The actress has been feasting her way around London lately, but from that unimpressed look, someone clearly got her order wrong! COVER GIRL CINDY CRAWFORD The iconic supermodel celebrated 20 years of her cosmetic brand Meaningful Beauty with a snap in front of her mag covers! JUST SAY YES! NAOMI WATTS The Aussie actress was walking the streets of New York last week, but she’s obviously wishing she…

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Now Lulu Sun’s star is on the rise, the Kiwi tennis sensation’s life just got a lot more frenetic. The feel-good story of Wimbledon this year, Lulu’s stunning performance – becoming the first Kiwi woman to reach the quarter-finals of the prestigious tournament – means she now has a spot in the main draw at the next four Grand Slams. After starring on centre court, a feat few Kiwis have managed, the 23-year-old spent time with female tennis icons Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova, and was asked to donate her racket to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Now she’s in Paris, preparing for her first Olympic Games playing doubles with fellow Kiwi and current world No 1 doubles player Erin Routliffe. But if things should become too hectic, Lulu…

Mike Adams was the bad boy of The Traitors NZ season two, but underneath the cloak, the New Plymouth builder is the polar opposite. “I’m a very honest person when I’m not being a Traitor,” the 35-year-old laughs. Despite this, Mike says he was desperate to play the role of the baddie. “I thought being a Traitor was a free pass to be a prick and do whatever I want for a change,” he admits. Mike went into the selection process with a plan to calm his nerves by focusing on the pulse in his thumb, but when he was chosen to be a Traitor by host Paul Henry, along with funeral director Whitney Greene and ex-cop Jane Massey, many players noted a different pulse – the throbbing vein on…

Introducing actives into your routine may seem daunting, but a skin-scheduling regimen could be your answer. Skin cycling is a popular and powerful skincare routine that works by alternating between treatment and recovery nights. This four-night cycle allows you to introduce products gradually, giving your skin time to recover in between for improved results. The goal of skin cycling and its recommended rest days is to achieve smoother, clearer, brighter and plumper skin, with a complexion that is nourished and balanced. Here are the steps to follow... NIGHT 1: EXFOLIATION Start by cleansing the skin as you would normally to ensure all makeup and impurities have been removed. A micellar water such as (1) Garnier Micellar Vitamin C Cleansing Water, $10, leaves skin bright and clean, while a gentle oil…

CARAMEL APPLE PUDDINGS MAKES 6 PREP 15 MINS COOK 25 MINS • 2 eggs • ½ cup brown sugar • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 1½ cups self-raising flour, sifted • 125g butter, melted, cooled • 1 apple, cored, finely chopped, plus 1 extra • thickened cream, to serve CARAMEL SAUCE • ⅔ cups caster sugar • ¼ cup water • ¼ cup cream 1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease 6 holes of texas muffin pan. 2 In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy. Stir in flour and butter until well combined. Fold in apple. 3 Spoon mixture evenly among recesses. Slice extra apple into six 5mm-thick rounds. Place one apple slice in each recess. Bake 20-25 mins, until…

Going for gold Paris Olympics 5.30PM, DAILY, SKY OPEN The very latest action from the 2024 Olympics sees Kiwi hopefuls looking to cement their place in history. It’s a busy time in the hockey for the Black Sticks as they face Argentina, Ireland and Australia. Meanwhile, the All Whites and the Football Ferns take on France in separate matches in the soccer. There’s also swimming, rowing and kayaking to enjoy. The truth is out there Uncanny 9.25PM WEDNESDAY, DUKE The UK’s go-to ghost guy Danny Robins is on the case of real-life stories of paranormal encounters and things that go bump in the night. From phantoms to UFOs, this chilling series may end up persuading the most fervent sceptics, with first-hand experiences and expert analysis offering up shocking insights into…

As they took a dip together on their European holiday on the Greek Island of Mykonos, Liam Hemsworth and girlfriend Gabriella Brooks were understandably all smiles. The actor and his model girlfriend have fallen hook, line and sinker for the stunning holiday destination, with the The Hunger Games star, 34, posting, “Greece... What a wonderful place,” on social media alongside some dreamy sunset shots of Gabriella, 28, strolling along the shore. Gabriella shares his sentiments, gushing, “I love Greece”, while posting a photo of a sunset swim at the recently opened One&Only Aestheis resort in Athens. The couple were there for a VIP pool party, which also was attended by pop princess Kylie Minogue, singer Joe Jonas and Hollywood actor Luke Evans. Liam and Gabriella began dating in December 2019,…

It’s a boy! It’s a boy! Baby Delezio incoming! Car crash survivor Sophie and her fiancé Joseph Salerno revealed they’re expecting a son. Hat’s nice?! Princess Charlene’s face said it all as Prince Albert tried on a bucket hat at the start of the Tour de France Monaco stage. Stick to the suit and tie in future! Yes, she Cannes! C’est chic! Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, served a masterclass in monochrome at the Knights of Charity Gala in Cannes. Lighting the flame! Gearing up to take part in the Olympic torch relay in Paris, Salma Hayek couldn’t have looked more pumped! Only selfies! Selena Gomez gave a cute shout-out on Instagram to her Only Murders In The Building co-stars and good friends Martin Short and Steve Martin. Not tyred…

Two of a kind THE BEST DEPUTIES! BOTH DADDY’S GIRLS! FASHION QUEENS! Princess Charlotte has her pick of top-tier mentors, from Kings to Crown Princes and, of course, her brave mum, the Princess of Wales. But there’s only one person the nineyear-old is in awe of and that’s her 73-yearold great-aunt, the Princess Royal, who has become her unofficial “princess coach”. Palace insiders confirm Princess Anne, whose recent head injury has forced her to limit her royal engagements, has no plans of sitting around and has taken Charlotte under her wing for a crash course in princess etiquette, as she did with Kate many years ago. MUM & DAD APPROVE “Kate and William are thrilled,” says an insider. “They couldn’t imagine a better role model than Anne, who…

MasterChef Australia has been jam-packed with highs, lows and some mouthwatering cook-offs this season – and host Andy Allen reckons he couldn’t have got through any of it without the support of his new judging colleagues, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli. “From the get-go, I knew they were going to be loved,” grins Andy, 36, who won the show himself in 2012, before going on to become a restaurateur and food critic. “They bring different skills to the table and have unique ways of looking at food. That goes such a long way towards developing the contestants’ knowledge and ability.” This is the first season Andy has been a judge without Jock Zonfrillo and Melissa Leong by his side – Scottish-born chef Jock died suddenly in April…

‘Having a name for what was wrong with me was huge’ When Devon Eastwood was seven years old, a medical specialist told her mother she had either dyslexia or low intelligence. “It must have been so upsetting for my mother to hear them basically say I was stupid,” says Devon, now 28. “You’d never be able to get away with saying that today.” The Waikato jewellery designer was subsequently diagnosed with dyslexia, a condition that involves difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters and symbols. “Finally having a name for what was wrong with me was huge because I knew I wasn’t stupid!” she says. Devon admits the signs of dyslexia, which affects 780 million people globally, were there early. “As a child, every night Dad would try…

Stubborn Rocky knows he’s loved AMANDA SAYS Rocky tells me he was dumped and just turned up one day at Sabina’s home. He has to be tied up before she can go outside and she has to bribe him with a carrot. If he isn’t tied up, he will butt her hard. He doesn’t butt her partner, but if the two are sitting together outside, Rocky will do a sneaky butt on Sabina’s leg. Rocky tells me he loves his two cats. He sees them a lot through the screen door. One’s a big cat and the other is a smaller one. These two come through and tell me they’re brothers. Rocky says he hates having his feet done and knows they now need doing. He sighs and says, “Get…

Q+A What is it about director Yorgos Lanthimos that appeals to you? The biggest feeling I have with Yorgos is extreme comfort. I feel like I can do anything with him. We have worked together so many times. I trust him beyond any trust I’ve ever had with a director. We just have something that I can’t explain and I’m so grateful for. How did this special relationship start? I first met Yorgos about 10 years ago. We had lunch to talk about the idea of doing The Favourite. It was a couple of years before we made the film. I was struck immediately by how warm and easy to talk to he is and how very different his films are. We had such a great time on that…