Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 4, 2025 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Puppy love Hi, Charlie! Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was enchanted by a nine-week-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy in Hampshire, UK. Catch me if you can! Beach party! Jack Black and Paul Rudd took time out from filming their Anaconda remake for a game of beach frisbee on the Gold Coast. Hilary’s chip thrills Hilary Barry found “NZ’s longest french fry” in Invercargill. She captioned this snap, “How else are you gonna pose with it?” Paw thing! Every dog has his day! This one did when he met Suki Waterhouse on her Caribbean holiday, where she’s said to have wed partner Robert Pattinson. Diaz-ling comeback “I’ve left my rom-com era and I’m in my mom-com era,” said Cameron Diaz as she posed with her Back In Action co-star Jamie Foxx…

They helped each other through the showbiz industry when they were starlets in the early 2000s – and now Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba are leaning on each other again as they both go through divorce! Jess S, 44, confirmed her split from hubby Eric Johnson on 14 January, while Jess A, 43, revealed her divorce from Cash Warren just two days later. And it appears the timing was no coincidence. “It’s obvious they agreed to announce within a week of each other to dilute the media attention on what’s a heartbreaking situation for everyone,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “It’s only natural they’d be helping each other through this, swapping court tips and legal advice, as they’re in almost identical situations, being the sole breadwinners. “Most of all, they’re…

Jennifer Aniston is said to be “mortified” after she’s been once again dragged into bizarre new rumours that Barack and Michelle Obama are headed for divorce! Jen was first linked to Barack after a far-fetched article last year suggested she’d upset the First Lady by taking up too much of his attention at a fundraiser. And while the story was shut down immediately, it hasn’t stopped Jen’s name from being mentioned again following unconfirmed reports that the Obamas’ marriage is on the rocks after Michelle was absent from a string of recent events. The couple has since quashed the rumours, with Barack posting that Michelle is “the love of my life”. “Jen is absolutely pissed,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “She’s been trying to get hold of Michelle for days.…

If Queen Elizabeth II could see Lady Louise Windsor right now, she’d be so proud! The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, 21, was spotted in full military uniform last week after it was revealed she’s joined the St Andrews University Officers Training Corps – making her the first female royal to serve since her late grandmother. Now the Prince of Wales, 42, wants to reward her with a new title! “William’s serious about her becoming a working royal,” explains our source. “He’s even prepared to give her a new title. The devotion she’s shown over the years will only improve after military service – she’s a very impressive young lady.”…

In what now must seem even more awkward than it was at the time, it’s been revealed Hugh and Sutton would go on double dates with their spouses while they were still actually married! “They had dinners with each other’s partners, and Sutton and her husband Ted were invited over for dinner with Hugh and his wife,” reveals a source involved in The Music Man, the Broadway show in which the pair starred together from December 2021 until January 2023. “At intermission, Sutton and Hugh would stand and hug for a minute or two in front of the entire cast.” Sutton filed for divorce from Ted in October after 10 years of marriage.…

She’s waltzed, tangoed and even jived with hundreds of people, but on a hot summer’s day in Auckland, Dancing With The Stars NZ pro Loryn Reynolds married the dance partner she’s choosing for life – dashing groom Blair Smith. And the reality star also picked the perfect song to walk down the aisle to – Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The couple shared their first dance and kiss to the ’80s hit on their second date. Loryn recalls, “In that moment, I thought, ‘Wow! This really could be something pretty special.’ It’s such a historical song for us and fits my journey as a dancer with finding somebody to dance with who I have real, true emotions with.” “But I’m not a very good dancer, though!” insists Blair,…

‘I was so sick of being angry at the world’ A few years ago, several earth-shattering things happened at once in Heartbreak Island star Joshua Fankhauser’s life. Over three years, his dad began to struggle with addiction issues, Joshua found himself depressed and jobless, and two of his friends died suddenly. He likens the time to “running from a tiger!” The former DJ and “big softie” contestant on the first season of the TVNZ reality dating show feared he’d never fully recover. However, thanks to wellness tools like breathwork, exercise and nutrition, the 32-year-old survived the crisis, turned his life around and also found love with partner Dayna Lawton, 29, whom he calls his “beautiful rock”. The loved-up couple now live in Lake Hāwea, near Wānaka, with their rescue pup…

A rather bleak conversation with her doctor made The Summit’s Trisha Lindgren realise she needed to drastically change her unhealthy lifestyle or she was at risk of dying young. “On the same day, I had two or three people close to me who were diagnosed with chronic diseases,” reveals Trisha, 43. “It was a wake-up call for me. Here I was wasting my life and other people wouldn’t get the opportunity – that was enough to drive me.” The Aboriginal personal trainer and mum-of-two embarked on a health journey that saw her lose a whopping 25kg. She grins, “It’s not so much about me, but seeing the change and effect it has on other people,” she explains. “My husband wasn’t overly active and now he is, and my little one…

SPICY KUNG PAO CHICKEN SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS + MARINATING COOK 15 MINS • 2 chicken breast fillets, cut into 2cm-thick slices • 1 tbsp shao hsing • 1 tbsp light soy sauce, plus 1 tbsp extra • 2 tsp cornflour • 2 tsp sesame oil • ¼ cup chicken stock • 1 tbsp chinkiang vinegar (black vinegar) • 2 tsp sugar • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • ½ cup unsalted raw cashews • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced • 1 long red chilli, seeded, finely sliced • 6 small dried red chillies • 2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 2 spring onions, cut into 3cm lengths • steamed white rice, buns, to serve 1 In a shallow dish, combine chicken with shao hsing, soy,…

Is that a troll doll? JADEN SMITH Heir to the Fresh Prince Of Bel Air throne, Jaden rocked this rather odd hat while attending his grandmother’s 88th birthday in LA. He even paired the headgear with matching boots. Toasty! Shorty Spice GERI HALLIWELL Ginger Spice looked positively pint-sized while standing next to her husband Christian Horner and jockey Jack Andrews while enjoying a day at England’s Warwick Racecourse, where her horse Lift Me Up was a winner. NEW GOALS MEL B & DAVID BECKHAM Goldenballs joined his wife’s Spice Girls bandmate at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where she was advocating for victims of domestic abuse and he collected an award for his humanitarian work. PACKING A PUNCH PRINCE OF WALES William gloved up Muhammad Ali-style while visiting…

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s marriage has been thrown into turmoil after Harry was blindsided by claims in Vanity Fair that Meghan’s team had been “shopping around a post-divorce book deal”. While the magazine was quick to downplay the rumour with a source also insisting their “love is real”, Sussex insiders tell Woman’s Day the story has turned Harry’s world upside down. It comes at a time when Harry, 40, should be celebrating after settling his long-running court battle with Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers. The publishers have offered an apology for “serious intrusions” into his private life, as well as that of his mother, the late Princess Diana, in his early years. It’s been reported the group will now have to pay close to $20 million in compensation…

Ala Rain Tipene Born 14 August 2024 Weight 2.6kg It’s not every day that four generations of women come together for a special family photoshoot, but TrueBliss star Megan Alatini and her close-knit whānau have a lot to celebrate. The singer, her mum Barbara and daughter Tonica already share the tightest of bonds, but now as they introduce the newest member of their girl gang, they say their love is even stronger since the arrival of baby Ala. “Becoming a grandmother is the most amazing thing,” says Megan or “Nani Megz” as she’s now known. “It’s almost like you fall in love with your child all over again when she becomes a mum herself. “It’s extremely special knowing the generational lines are continuing on and that I had a small…

With one eye on the data and with motivational words on repeat, anyone would have thought racing star Scott McLaughlin was behind the wheel chasing another victory. Instead, the 31-year-old year Kiwi was at wife Karly’s side at the birth of their daughter Lucy Violet McLaughlin. “There are things I’ve learnt from racing, like breathing techniques, which I used to calm Karly,” says Scott. “I was following the screen next to her bed like it was data on a race-car dashboard!” With fatherhood at the finish line, Scott helped Karly, 30, through a 40-hour labour using racing skills, which he’s been honing since his childhood in Christchurch, Mount Maunganui and Hamilton. He was just six when his dad took him to a Hamilton car show. Recalls Scott, “I saw a…

Life has brought us to a place that’s not just surviving but thriving,” Michelle Williams says of herself and “happy” daughter Matilda Ledger, whom she shares an incredibly close bond with. With her striking features and warm smile, the 19-year-old just looks heartbreakingly like her late father Heath Ledger, who died when she was just two, and she’s grown up to be a confident, talented young woman under the guidance of her fiercely protective mum. A budding singer and musician in a band, Matilda’s set to head off to university this year. “Michelle’s proud of her and all she’s achieved,” says a family source. “She can’t wait to see how she uses her talents in the future and the woman she becomes.” DEVOTED BIG SIS Michelle always dreamed of giving…

CHRISTINA AGUILERA She’s been labelled as “almost unrecognisable” thanks to a huge image overhaul and astounding weight loss, but Christina has refused to get into the details of her remarkable new look, saying that she “doesn’t give a f **k” about anyone’s opinion regarding her body – and fair enough! What is apparent, however, is the marked change in Christina, 43, since early 2023. Experts suggest Ozempic, originally used to treat type 2 diabetes, is behind her transformation, although some insist she’s simply had the old dermal fillers in her face dissolved and had a sneaky nip-tuck in the form of a facelift. SHARON & KELLY OSBOURNE Sharon has always been candid about her approach to cosmetic surgery and “tweakments” – the OG reality star has undergone a gastric-band op,…

I fever there were two people who understand the heart-in-throat thrills of live sport, it’s former Aussie netball captain Liz Ellis and ex-league star Beau Ryan. The new hosts of rebooted reality show Australian Gladiators even knew each other before their TV gig – and the athletes share a unique crossover. A young Beau made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers in 2007, scoring a try in only his second game. That same year, veteran netballer Liz overcame a threatening knee injury to lead the Diamonds to a World Cup win over the Silver Ferns in Auckland. She retired two days later as the most-capped player in Aussie history. “You just want to prove yourself and be part of something incredible,” explains Liz, 50. “There’s a huge desire for…

League and rugby legend Mat Rogers has many trophies to his name, but it’s his growing family that he views as his greatest feat to date. “Becoming a grandad is the biggest achievement of my life,” says the former NRL player, 48, who’s now competing on reality series The Summit. “To see these amazing kids of mine have their own has been so special. I want to work to make their lives as easy as possible – the world has become such a hard place to get ahead in, so I want to help.” The father-of-four was always destined for a life of fame as the son of the late Cronulla Sharks legend and CEO Steve Rogers, whom he wrote about in his autobiography A Father’s Son. “There’s aspects of…

From switching off screens to banning caffeine after 3pm, most of us have tried a few tricks to help us sleep better. But have you considered whether your preferred sleeping position is working for you? “There are positives and negatives to every sleeping position and while some may feel like they’re really comfortable, they’re not always the best for our overall health,” explains sleep expert Dr Deborah Lee. “Being mindful of a sleeping position that supports your body’s natural curves, also aligns the spine and reduces pressure points can help improve sleep quality, and reduce aches and pains.” YEARNER On your side, one arm under your pillow, the other stretched out. Sleeping on your side – especially the left as it works with your body and gravity – can improve…

LAMB PIDE PUFFS SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 25 MINS • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 red onion, finely sliced • 1 red capsicum, seeded, finely sliced • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 1 tsp allspice • 1½ cups roast lamb, finely chopped • ½ cup tomato passata • 2 sheets puff pastry, halved lengthways • 100g feta • coriander leaves, salad, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line two oven trays with baking paper. 2 In a frying pan, heat oil on medium. Sauté onion and capsicum for 3-4 mins. Stir in garlic and allspice, cooking for 1 min. Add lamb and passata. Bring to a simmer. Cool slightly. 3 Place pastry sheets on tray. Spread quarter lamb mixture down centre of each, leaving 3cm border…

Q I’m 69 and became a widow after 40 years of marriage. After my husband died, my family fell apart. My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for years, my eldest son is divorced and my youngest son has problems. Recently, some money went missing from my home. Could you find out who took it? Tired Mum MITCHELL SAYS Your husband is coming through with so much love for you. I feel the day he passed, a part of your soul went with him. He wishes you weren’t so hard on yourself. He knows how upset you are – especially about your daughter. Unfortunately, she’s incredibly stubborn, but I know she misses you. Your husband says she will soften and you’ll patch things up. I feel the missing money was taken…

Q+A What was it like having to sing in those opera scenes? I was terribly nervous. I spent almost seven months training because when you work with Pablo [Larrain, director], you can’t do anything by half. He demands, in a most wonderful way, that you really do the work. My first time singing, I remember being so nervous. My sons were there and they helped to block the door so that nobody else was coming in. I was shaking. But Pablo, in his decency, started me in a small room and gave me time to grow. But I was frightened to live up to her because I had not sung in public before. What did your children think of the opera music? They like opera. Maria and her music have…

Gimme Moore! Is Demi Moore’s recent career resurgence coming with a hot new man too? Rumours have been swirling for months that the 62-year-old star, who picked up a Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in The Substance, had also found new love. After reports emerged that Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield, 41, has been secretly staying at Demi’s ranch in Sunny Valley, Idaho, social media sleuths dug up footage of the pair looking very flirty at the Globes. Fans pointed out that the Indecent Proposal actress was previously married to Ashton Kutcher, who is 15 years her junior, so she’s not against the idea of dating younger men. “Demi has been keeping quiet on a new romance and it wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone if it is indeed…

I’m obsessed with our story with Megan Alatini and her granddaughter Ala in this week’s issue. It was so special to have four generations of strong, genetically blessed women, including the TrueBliss babe’s mum Barbara and her daughter Tonica, in one place for our photoshoot. I sure hope I’m as fun and sharp as Nana Barb is when I’m her age – a spritely 69, she was the life of the party when I went over to Megan’s place for a barbecue recently, treating us to a cheeky pole dance on the deck. I can’t wait to see what she’s got in store for Meg’s upcoming wedding! You can see all the stunning pictures and read writer Sophie’s gorgeous words on page 10. Then for another beautiful bub, turn to…

Blake Lively’s explosive legal battle with Justin Baldoni may be scaring off former bestie Taylor Swift now her name has been dragged into Hollywood’s biggest court case in years! The Bad Blood singer, 35, is reportedly “avoiding” Blake, 37, after the popstar was mentioned in leaked messages between the actress and her It Ends With Us co-star Justin, 40. Given the massive year Taylor just had with her enormous Eras Tour, she isn’t about to ruin it by something that’s out of her control. “Taylor’s an absolute stickler for her image,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “She’s worked long and hard building up her reputation, and if things continue to get worse, she’ll have no choice but to fully walk away.”…

News spread fast about their fully fledged romance after Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster were spotted hand in hand in New York earlier this month. Now it appears their relationship is moving at similar breakneck speed! The Broadway co-stars have been spotted touring a luxury $5.3 million mansion in Malibu, prompting speculation they’re already taking the next step and moving in together. “Hugh’s going full-steam ahead on his romance with Sutton,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “They’re now househunting on both sides of the States – he wants to upgrade into Bedford on the East Coast, but they’re also looking for somewhere away from their family commitments and LA is the most obvious choice. “While Hugh has always been based in New York, it makes sense for Sutton to have…

Mel Schilling is elated when we sit down to chat. And why wouldn’t she be? She has a lot to celebrate. Apart from just wrapping a stellar season of Married At First Sight UK and gearing up for another huge series in Australia, the star was recently told that her cancer is now in remission! “It’s wonderful,” Mel, 53, ecstatically tells Woman’s Day. “It’s been a really tough year, but I’m pleased to be through the hardest part.” The dating expert and coach says the fact that she was given the all-clear right before the festive season made the news all the sweeter. “I was diagnosed right before Christmas in 2023 and that was meant to be our first cold Christmas after relocating to the UK – and I guess…

Have you ever noticed some stray strands left on your pillow in the morning? Or maybe you’re getting fed up with clumps of hair that keep appearing in the shower drain? If you’ve ever spotted these signs, you may have wondered what is going on up there. If you think you’re experiencing hair loss, try not to freak out. There are a few things you can do to make your mane look much more voluminous, reduce hair fall and even regrow healthier, longer tresses. THE ROOT CAUSE To treat hair loss, you need to know what’s causing it. A dermatologist who specialises in hair disorders can help with this – but first, try recording your own observations. “Track the hair loss,” advises dermatologist Dr Shyamalar Gunatheesan. “If it’s lessening, you’re…

AQUARIUS 21 JANUARY – 19 FEBRUARY Prepare for heart-tohearts as people reveal their deepest thoughts and feelings. Meetings and catch-ups are likely to be full of surprises, but on the social scene, an event might exceed expectations. Under fated stars like these, magic really can happen! STAR TIP At least one of your worries should fade into the background this week. OLIVIA COLMAN The iconic Academy Award-winning actress celebrates her 51st birthday on 30 January. Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Sure, Pisceans can be perceptive at times, but try not to read too much into things. Someone’s behaviour may be thoughtless, but it’s not malicious. Pour your energy into a creative project instead or kick up your heels under Saturday’s escapist moon. It’s made for fun! STAR TIP Everyone…