Woman's Day November 23, 2015

They say miracles only happen to those who believe in them, and never has there been such a living example than Sydney mum Lisa Baraki. As a gravely ill little six-year-old, Lisa was given just a one per cent chance of survival as she battled a rare kidney tumour. Then she met her fairy godmother, a stranger who quit her job as a businesswoman to become hospital volunteer “Fairy Sparkle”. From that day on, Fairy Sparkle has been by Lisa’s side as she beat the tumour, got married and against all medical odds became a mum. We bring you their incredible tale of friendship and hope (p40). We also catch up with another amazing survivor – the first Australian child to receive a liver transplant from an adult donor. Thirty…

SARAH HYLAND Mega-bronzed, beaming and bedazzled, the Modern Family hottie has rarely looked this seductively grown-up! With her lips and nails painted in the most alluring shade of dark burgundy, Sarah’s provocatively plunging Jenny Packham dress is a delicious dream of divine decadence. Sideswept up-do is devilishly demure, don’t you think? ANDIE MACDOWELL Here comes the mane event! With her spectacular curls blown out into a ginormous waterfall, the long-time L’Oreal ambassador proves yet again she’s worth it. Understatedly chic in an asymmetrical wrap by Nicholas K, the staggeringly beautiful 57-year-old towers above the pack in her da-voom bejewelled strappy sandals. MOLLY SIMS Good golly, Miss Molly! Here’s an example of when the wrong makeup ruins a perfectly ordinary look. Draped in a bland and boring pleated shift, the actress…

They’re more in love than ever – and now, with a vision for the future of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik and Australian-born Princess Mary are set to take their place as King and Queen of the Danish people. And as the reigning monarch, Fred’s mother Queen Margrethe II, prepares to step down, she’s confident her son and daughter-in-law have what it takes to do their country proud. With preparations underway to announce their coronation in Denmark, Mary and Fred are planning for a trip to Australia – the place it all began – to share the news with her family. The couple will return to Mary’s hometown of Hobart, Tasmania, to celebrate one last Christmas with Mary’s dad John and the rest of the Donaldson family before they take the…

Suzi’s collapse on the set of The Block in Melbourne’s South Yarra may have shocked fans of the TV show – but it came as no surprise to insiders, who’ve feared the worst for some time. Life has been spiralling out of control over the past three months for the convicted drink driver and former Penthouse Pet of the Year, as she has chased fame – and numerous men – on the reality TV show. Non-stop partying “Producers have covered up the worst of her behaviour – but everyone has been on tenterhooks waiting for it to blow wide open,” reveals an insider on the show. “I know they’ve said she collapsed from ‘exhaustion’, but the exhaustion was also the result of non-stop partying throughout the Spring Racing Carnival. I…

Dated rock stars Claims she was INXS frontman Michael Hutchence’s “girl on the Gold Coast” in her twenties. Into free love She dated The Block producer Tim Wise (inset), but also says she likes to “share her love around”. Exposes herself She left her underwear at home at a Fashion Aid charity event in Melbourne, and flashed her private parts on stage. Shoots from the hip She body-shamed Whitney on The Block by telling her to “eat a burger”. Is a former glamour model Posed nude for Penthouse. Has a thing for adult toys Brought three to the Block. Flirts shamelessly Flirted with the show’s tradies to get ahead in the competition. Loves a drink Lost her licence over a DUI charge.…

She’s the hottest thing on American TV, getting record scores on Dancing with the Stars in front of 12 million viewers, making Bindi Irwin one of our biggest exports. “America has always had a soft spot for this tiny dancer. But what is happening now is on a whole other level ” Lisa Wilkinson wrote in the Huffington Post last week. “From guest spots on Ellen and Jimmy Fallon, to being the willing and even unwilling cover girl on just about every celebrity magazine in the country, to her spot on Time Magazine’s list of the World’s Most Influential Teens, to her more than three quarters of a million followers (and growing) on Instagram.” Full dance card With reports of offers flooding in for movie roles and reality TV, it’s…