Woman's Day 21 March 2016

It’s been a sad week here at Woman’s Day. As we went to press, Aussie entertainer Jon English had died due to complications during surgery, and we were anxiously awaiting news of our good friend Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s beloved husband John, who was fighting for his life after breaking his neck in a freak accident on a golf course. As talented an actor as he was a singer, English was one of our most iconic showmen. As Australia mourns his loss, our hearts go out to his wife Carmen and his four children as they come to terms with farewelling their larger-than-life dad. I didn’t know English as well as I do John Kennerley. Incredibly gentle, generous, ever-cheerful and nothing but adoring of his beloved wife, John has been a welcome…

Jenna Tatum Dewan ! Mysteriously magical, Mrs Channing Tatum left nothing to chance for the Golden Globes by turning to J.Lo’s favourite designer, Zuhair Murad. Gloriously intergalactic, the silver-sequinned constellation detailing is out of this world! With a hubby as hunky as hers, you’d need a ballgown this size to compete. Kate Winslet She’s the queen of the world! Proving it’s hard to falter with a halter, there’s almost an overload of glam going on with Kate’s great get-up. Sensuously sheathed and svelte in an iridescent silk crepe Ralph Lauren, the Oscar-winning mum-of-three even gives us a peek at her pins with a subtle but sexy slit. A class act. Andie MacDowell Goodness gracious and my oh my! Defying age, gravity and expectations, the 57-year-old brunette beauty has seemingly stopped…

‘We are more in love now than we have ever been’ Kerri-Anne Kennerley is an incredibly strong woman. But last week Australia’s favourite TV star faced her greatest challenge, maintaining a vigil at the bedside of her “rock and soulmate , her husband John, who broke his neck in a freak accident at a golf resort in northern NSW. At the time Woman’s Day went to press, he was still battling for his life. The dazzling smile and easy laughter we’ve come to expect from KAK – as she is known to millions of Australians – was missing as she spent long days and nights in the intensive care unit at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. She refused to give up as a team of neurosurgeons battled to…

‘If a girl loves me for me, I’d be pretty chuffed with that’ When Richie Strahan was transformed into an old man and breakdanced on The Bachelorette last year, little did he know he was also dancing into the hearts of Aussie women everywhere. So when the hunky 30-year-old was sent home by a then-single Sam Frost, the nation mourned. But Bachelor fans’ prayers were answered last week when Ten announced the rope access technician from WA is the new Bachelor! They couldn’t have found anyone more ready. “I’m feeling excited, nervous, but mostly thrilled about potentially meeting the woman of my dreams,” he says. But it’s not something Richie is taking lightly. “I’m picky,” he told Woman’s Day, describing his dream girl as someone who is adventurous and down-to-earth.…

She’s been gushing about her “annual” mother-daughter trip to Honolulu on social media – but friends say there are tears behind Louise Pillidge’s designer sunglasses. Boyfriend Blake Garvey’s absence has been noted – and those close to Louise say it’s more a “couple’s timeout” than a girls’ getaway. “They’ve been trying to live the fairytale, but the truth is Blake doesn’t always treat her like his princess,” reveals a friend. “He can be moody and switch from freezing her out to talking her down. We hate to see it, because she’s a beautiful soul and deserves better.” Trouble has been brewing for the couple, who met on The Bachelor in 2014. Blake proposed to Sam Frost, 26, in the finale, then broke things off, saying his heart belonged to the…

‘Jamie brings out the best in Katie... she has become a different person’ When Katie Holmes stepped out in New York last week, onlookers couldn’t help but notice she was wearing what looked like an engagement ring for the second time in just three months. And when her rumoured fiance, Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx, was spotted wearing a gold band on his own ring finger the very same week, eagle-eyed fans were sent into a frenzy of excitement. Now, after reportedly dating in secret for over two years, insiders say the couple have some happy news to share – they’re married! According to friends, 37-year-old Katie is thrilled after saying “I do” for the second time. And insiders say Jamie, 48, has done wonders for Katie’s confidence following her messy, high-profile…