Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 38, 2025 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

HOME SWEET HOME Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham marked 25 years of Gilmore Girls on a replica of their on-screen porch, while Selena Gomez cuddled up to Cate Blanchett. COUPLE GOALS Kiwi director Taika Waititi and his popstar wife Rita Ora ruled supreme on the red carpet, while on-screen siblings Kate Hudson and Justin Theroux made a Running Point at Warner Bros’ pre-Emmys party. PINK LADIES Tina Fey handed her old Saturday Night Live boss a trophy, while White Lotus nominee Parker Posey was robbed!…

Jason Bateman recently revealed Jennifer Aniston is like a “co-mom” of his and wife Amanda’s two girls. But insiders say Jen, 56, is getting tired of playing mum amid Jason, 56, and Amanda’s marriage troubles, with the couple spotted exchanging tense words in an LA car park amid rumours they’re struggling over how to parent their teenagers. One source tells us, “Jen’s always been there for her friends and Jason is like a brother to her, so she’s often found herself coaching him through his problems – and she’s played peacemaker between him and Amanda more than once. “Jen really just wants to focus on her new relationship, but it’s getting impossible being Jason’s shoulder to cry on all the time. Jen loves him, and doesn’t want to see him…

True love is a wonderful thing, but Jay-Jay Feeney has learned that when it’s of the long-distance kind, it feels like a wild rollercoaster of emotion. After a heartbreaking year apart, the Kiwi radio legend and her Algerian boyfriend Minou have just enjoyed a blissful couple of months together, soaking up every moment while quietly dreading the inevitable goodbye. But today, as the couple joins us for a very special Woman’s Day photoshoot at the Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, Jay-Jay’s beaming as she shares some exciting news – their farewell is on hold and Minou is staying on! “We’re so happy,” says Jay-Jay, 51, explaining that while Minou, 32, was due to fly home on 8 September, a last-ditch visa application’s given them a lifeline. After months of legal wrangling,…

LOL & LIL, Brisbane Besties and both pest-control administration workers, Lauren (Lol, left) and Lilly (Lil) bring a big bowl of cheeky humour to the table. They’re vibrant home cooks – Colin calls their kai “sunshine on a plate” – and are excited to step out of their comfort zone on MKR, especially Lol, 26, who’d never left Queensland or even been on a plane before! But while they’re all laughs, they’ve still got their eyes firmly on the prize. “We’re cute, but we do bite,” says Lol. Lil, 25, adds, “We’re fighters and we’re gonna keep pushing on.” MICHAEL & REILLI, Gold Coast Opinionated couple Michael and Reilli, who have been together for five years, balance his carnivorous cravings – the self-described “meat master” says he’d eat it for…

Last May, Jamie Oliver turned 50 and along with it came the inevitable wake up call that he could do with losing a bit of weight, getting more sleep and generally prioritising his health. As with all his pursuits over the years, from training disadvantaged people in his restaurants to his campaign to ban unhealthy food in schools, Jamie threw himself wholeheartedly into transforming his life and now he’s back to show others how to do it. Here he tells Woman’s Day why healthy living became the subject of his new book. Back in your Naked Chef days you taught us how to cook the fried one-pan brekkie – how many of those are you having these days, Jamie? If I have anything that wonderfully indulgent it’s mainly on a…

This is what love looks like when you heal, work and never give up on each other,” gushed young Angelou Brown while officiating the vow renewal of his parents Mataio “Matt” and Sarah Brown, who were celebrating a decade of marriage. Having co-founded the global anti-domestic violence movement She Is Not Your Rehab, the couple has dedicated their lives to helping others avoid and overcome the type of trauma and abuse they experienced as kids. But it was seeing their children – Sarah’s 22-year-old daughter Oceana Olsen, Angelou, 10, and Frida, seven – recite the messaging they’ve tirelessly worked to instil around the world that marked their most rewarding moment. “Words are my love language because books saved my life,” says Sarah, 42. “Standing there listening to my children say…

When Michael Franzese decided to walk away from his life as a New York mobster in the mid-1980s, he knew it would put a big target on his back. “My boss was an old-time, old-school guy,” Michael, 74, tells Woman’s Day. “You don't just walk in and say, ‘Hey, guys, I’m leaving.’ That would never have worked. “I didn’t convince them to let me go. I never could have. My plan was to walk away quietly – go to prison, move out to the West Coast and get 5000km from New York.” At that point, a high-ranking “caporegime” in the Colombo crime family, Michael was sentenced to a decade in jail in 1986 in relation to a petrol bootlegging racket. Regularly earning millions a week, he was also ordered to…

BAKED SALMON WITH COUSCOUS & SPRING VEGIES SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS COOK 25 MINS • 2 cups couscous • 180g tub marinated feta, drained, reserving oil • 2 tbsp Moroccan seasoning • 5 green onions, thinly sliced • 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed • 2½ cups chicken stock • 2 cups frozen broad beans, thawed, peeled • 1 bunch asparagus, halved lengthways • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus extra to serve • 4 x 150g pieces salmon fillet, skin off • lemon wedges, to serve 1 Place couscous, reserved oil from feta, 1 tbsp seasoning, onion, chickpeas and stock in an ovenproof dish (30cm x 25cm). 2 Arrange broad beans, asparagus and dill over couscous. Top with salmon. Sprinkle salmon with remaining seasoning. Cover with foil. 3 Cook…

Libra 24 SEPTEMBER – 23 OCTOBER Let yourself think big, Libra. The planets are aligning in your favour, so start exploring an idea that’s been percolating for a while. Spring’s expansive stars could turn a dream into reality, so make a wish under the new moon, then draw up a detailed game plan. STAR TIP A sparkling crystal or special piece of jewellery might act like a lucky charm. SERENA WILLIAMS The tennis star turns 44 on 26 September. Scorpio OCT 24 – NOV 22 Say hello to the motivated new you! Devote some time and energy to your fitness through spring, and you won’t look back. For career-minded types, let your health kick extend into the office with lunchtime walks, healthy snacks… Habits formed now could stick. STAR TIP…

Tell us about your character Curly. She’s one of a group known as “The Lost Boys”. She’s a hybrid character – she has a synthetic body with the downloaded consciousness of a 12-year-old child. She’s one of the older members of the group and has a strong sense of self. She acts like a big sister to some of the others. How much of the Alien franchise did you know before you took on this role? Honestly, I hadn’t seen any of the films. My introduction was through [show writer] Noah Hawley’s scripts, which was quite a unique way to enter the world! Once I was cast, my brother was immediately like, “We are watching every single film right now. Get your laptop out!” What was the shoot like? Long…

If Katie Holmes thought her “insane chemistry” with her Dawson’s Creek co-star Joshua Jackson on the set of new film Happy Hours was enough to stop him playing the field, she can think again! The 47-year-old actor – who split from Anne Boleyn star Jodie Turner-Smith, 39, the mother of his five-year-old daughter Juno, in 2023 – has been seen with a string of younger women over the past year, including German model Nastassja Roberts, Bridgerton star Simone Ashley and Grey’s Anatomy actor Eric Dane’s ex Priya Jain, 28, who he was seen with just this month. “Katie’s disappointed,” says a source close to the actress, 46. “She and Josh have an incredible lifelong bond, and she genuinely thought he was flirting at another chance with her. She knows he’s…

Our last story with Jay-Jay Feeney back in June was bittersweet. Having rekindled her relationship with Algerian boyfriend Minou, our columnist was more in love than ever, but visa issues meant it might be months or years before they could be together. Jay-Jay was even talking about leaving the country to be with her man! But fortunately, soon after we hit the printer, the paperwork finally came through and Minou hopped on a flight to Aotearoa, allowing the radio legend and her partner the chance to trial a normal life as boyfriend and girlfriend for a few months. You can read all about their adventures, plus the big news they’ve had from Immigration NZ on page eight. Meanwhile, for those sceptics convinced Jay-Jay and Minou’s romance is some elaborate visa…

Stamp of approval! Harry Styles is falling hard and fast for girlfriend Zoë Kravitz, with the inseparable pair taking their love from Rome to New York and back to Rome again in a matter of weeks! And while naysayers might dismiss their romance as a flash in the pan, Harry, 31, has already met the most important man in 36-year-old Zoë’s life – her dad Lenny, 61 – and insiders think the One Direction star might have asked him for his blessing. “Everyone’s buzzing that Harry asked Lenny for Zoë’s hand in marriage over dinner and it’s true,” an insider reveals. “Harry made his intentions about Zoë clear to Lenny and he’s convinced she’s the love of his life. “Lenny’s never going to burn bridges with Zoë over her choice…

‘It’ll be a whole new adventure and we’re ready for it!’ Just nine months after their dreamy three-day wedding in Papamoa, Grace and Rameka Poihipi are preparing for their most life-changing journey yet, both as first-time parents and new residents of Japan. Former Black Ferns star Grace (née Steinmetz) and ex-Chiefs midfielder Rameka are excited to be welcoming a daughter, who’s due next month, into their life of adventure. “We weren’t trying, but we weren’t not trying either,” laughs Grace, 27. “It was more like, ‘If it happens, it happens.’ But I’d been told it might take a while. I was even being referred to a fertility specialist.” After battling premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) – a severe hormone-linked mood condition that singer Lorde recently revealed she also suffers from –…

After capturing hearts and headlines on the controversial British reality show Virgin Island, participant Emma Cains has traded grey British skies for Kiwi sunshine – and she’s not looking back! “I just needed a reset,” the 23-year-old tells Woman’s Day, speaking from her temporary base in Auckland. “I came to New Zealand to heal and to figure out who I really am.” As a cast member on Virgin Island – a provocative TVNZ+ series that follows young people exploring intimacy for the first time while under the supervision of professionals on a tropical island – Emma’s vulnerability made her stand out, and also sparked conversations about consent and self-worth. Emma’s personal healing has been a long time coming. “It was my last resort,” she explains of going on the show.…

Trekking to the base of Mt Everest was something Karina Goldsworthy had wanted to do for many years. But it wasn’t a fitness goal or because she wanted to tick something off a bucket list – it was something far more personal than that. Her 10-year-old daughter Sophie died in a medical episode at home in 2016 and as the highest point Karina could get to, Everest Base Camp felt like the closest the mum could be to her in Heaven. It was also for her daughter Hannah, now 21, who was horribly impacted by her sister’s tragic death. “I wanted her to be proud of me and to show her what we can achieve,” Karina, 48, tells Woman’s Day. “Even if we’ve been through the worst, we can still…

I’m not sure if you noticed, but I’m on the cover of this magazine! You might think that being on the front of Woman’s Day is glamorous – and it is! But I’ve got a whole new respect for models because it’s also hard work. Our shoot was at the Sofitel in Auckland, which was very fancy. Minou and I were whisked into a beautiful waterfront room, where the magic happened – makeup, hair, clothes, accessories… The works! Our amazing stylist Jaime Randell (yes, The Edge DJ Clint’s wife) had set up what looked like a mobile department store, complete with racks of dresses, suits, jewellery and shoes. Being glammed up by a professional is always a treat. Jaime transformed Minou into a tall, dark, devastatingly handsome man in a…

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SESAME CRUSTED PORK & NOODLES SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 30 MINS • 2 tbsp sesame seeds • 300g pork fillets • 400g Singapore noodles • 850g packet frozen or fresh stir-fry vegetable mix • ½ cup oyster sauce, plus extra to drizzle 1 Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2 Spread sesame seeds on a plate. Roll pork over to coat. Heat an oiled, large frying pan on high. Cook pork 3-4 mins until browned all over. Transfer to prepared tray. 3 Cook pork in a 200°C preheated oven for 15 mins or until just cooked through. Rest, loosely covered with foil, 10 mins. Slice thickly. 4 Meanwhile, place noodles in a heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over to cover. Set aside 5 mins. Drain. 5 In…

What split? Despite all the rumours their four-year relationship was on the rocks, Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead looked as besotted as ever as she cheered him on for his soccer match in LA. The actress – who pops up on the new season of Only Murders In The Building – skipped the Emmys to support her English boyfriend and kick a ball around with his six-year-old son Hudson. TV presenter Ant, 46, later reaffirmed his love for his rumoured fiancée, gushing about her down-to-earth nature in an interview. “One of the many, many things that attracts me to Ren is she’s a hands-on car girl,” he says. “It’s really cool that we met on a car show… She’s the greatest human I’ve ever met.” Renée, 56, is reportedly making…

Colin & manu ‘we need time apart!’ NEED APART!’ spill the beans on their backstage being banned from social media They’ve spent years judging the best and worst home cooks in New Zealand and Australia, but for MKR hosts and acclaimed chefs Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge, their off-camera relationship is just as tasty as the meals on the table. “We’re like a married couple,” laughs Irish-born Colin, 51. “We even need separation periods after filming because we’re ready to kill each other. But then we miss each other and hang out again.” The two famous foodies admit the longest they’ve gone without talking is a month. “We both agreed we needed a break,” explains Manu, 51, who hails from Nantes, France. But in this season of MKR Australia, their…

‘This is not what they imagined at all when they let Sunday loose’ Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have always been conscious of their daughters falling into the trappings of Hollywood, but Sunday’s recent night out in New York with the girl dubbed the “ultimate nepo baby” has them on high alert. Sunday, 17, went solo to the Chanel Haute Couture book event but met up with Romy Mars, the 18-year-old daughter of filmmaker Sofia Coppola, who has become a viral TikTok sensation thanks to her rich-girl antics and jetsetting lifestyle. An insider says Sunday’s new friendship has her already protective parents on guard. “This is not what they imagined at all when they let Sunday loose at New York Fashion Week,” a family insider tells Woman’s Day. “Three parties…

When Survivor NZ: Thailand winner Lisa Holmes walks into a board-game night in her hometown of Christchurch, she’s not thinking about alliances or strategies – she’s wondering whether she’ll meet a nice guy who doesn’t open with a 10,000-word thesis on the Greek god Hermes. “I’m incredibly single!” she grins. After her TV triumph in 2018, Lisa, 46, is back in the public eye thanks to her turn on Survivor: Australia V The World, yet while her tactical chops are sharper than ever, she’s the first to admit that dating in the real world is a whole different kind of game. She laughs, “People always say, ‘You’re great at social strategy – you must be amazing at dating.’ But I never Survivor my real life. That would be completely morally…

After having weight-loss surgery in India, Faren Ormond returned home to New Zealand to begin her new life – only to start feeling unwell. “I was nauseated constantly,” says Faren, who’s of Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine and Ngāti Tutemohuta descent. “I couldn’t keep anything down, not even water.” Worried she was suffering complications from her November 2023 surgery, the 34-year-old former primary school teacher went to Gisborne Hospital’s emergency department that Christmas Day. After a series of tests, she discovered a massive surprise – she was six weeks pregnant! “My emotions were all over the place,” she recalls. Bursting into tears, Faren admitted to the doctor she was worried about giving her older children – Kahukairangi, 11, Taiwhakaaio, nine, and Te Rangikaipo, three – a sibling. “I don’t know what I…

NO-BAKE CHOC-CARAMEL CHEESECAKE SERVES 8 PREP 20 • 180g block Caramello chocolate • 1 ½ x 128g packet Oreo biscuits • 90g butter, melted • 1½ tsp powdered gelatine • 500g cream cheese, chopped • ½ cup caster sugar • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 1 cup thickened cream • 100g dark chocolate, melted, cooled • 300g jar salted caramel sauce • whipped cream, to serve 1 Place Caramello in freezer. Grease and line a 20cm springform pan with baking paper. 2 In food processor, pulse biscuits until fine crumbs form. Add butter. Pulse until mixture comes together. Press over base of pan. Chill 15 mins. 3 In a heatproof jug, whisk gelatine into ¼ cup boiling water. 4 In a clean food processor, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.…

Oscar’s a wanderer AMANDA SAYS Oscar tells me that he is 17 years old and in good shape. However, a cat called Sophie, who has passed, comes through and tells me that Oscar has a bit of dementia. She keeps a very close eye on him when he wanders off for up to three weeks at a time. This is very out of character for him and only started a few months ago. Oscar tells me the last time he went off, his Mummy put a tag on him. Oscar was not impressed that when he came back, there was a kitten the family got a day before he returned. Oscar is now kept in the house, but if he’s let out, he’ll run off again. JANENE SAYS I wanted…