Innholdsfortegnelse for 21 March 2016 i Woman's Day

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…

‘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.…

Glowing Bec Hewitt showed off the first hint of a possible baby bump on a shopping spree with her five-year-old daughter Ava at Sydney’s Castle Towers mall. The former Home and Away star and mum-of-three couldn’t keep the smile from her face as she strolled hand-in-hand with her youngest, doing her best to shield her petite bump with her shopping bag. “They looked so cute walking around the shops together,” says an onlooker. Bec’s friends recently revealed the 32-year-old and her hubby Lleyton planned to expand their brood now that they’re back in Australia for good. “Bec has wanted another baby almost from the moment her third child was born,” a source close to the family tells Woman’s Day. “Motherhood is her life.”…

For many women, holidaying with an ex partner would be unbearable. But when it comes to amicable exes, Elle Macpherson and her former boyfriend Arpad Busson are giving “consciously uncoupled” Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin a run for their money, after enjoying a winter getaway together. Elle, 51, split from the French financier, 53, in 2005, but it seems there’s no bad blood between them. The former couple, who were together for nine years, appeared nothing but friendly in Switzerland, where they were spotted on a shopping spree in upmarket ski resort St Moritz. Some fans are even speculating that they might be rekindling their old romance. But it’s likely Arpad and Elle were simply uniting to celebrate their son Flynn’s 18th birthday. The couple’s eldest child – they also…

‘Jon was a great actor and a true rock legend’ Jon English never gave up on performing. Days before his untimely death, he was telling fans he’d be back performing hits from a career spanning more than 40 years. A host of other performers paid tribute to him within hours of his death being confirmed last Thursday morning. “So incredibly sad,” actress Rebecca Gibney posted. She and Steve Jacobs co-starred with Jon in the ’90s sitcom All Together Now, and she says the show was one of the “joys of my career”. Steve says the four years he spent working with Jon on the sitcom were the “best years of my life”, calling him a “great actor and true rock legend”. When Jon went into hospital to be treated for…

‘There’s been a bit of concern about how quickly he was able to win Kylie over’ Less than two weeks after announcing her engagement to actor Joshua Sasse, Kylie Minogue was a picture of happiness when she arrived home in Australia last week. In Sydney to perform at the launch of Qatar Airways’ Sydney route, the 47-year-old pop star flaunted her dazzling diamond engagement ring, after confirming the news of her upcoming wedding in a British newspaper. But back in London, Kylie’s fiance Josh, 28, didn’t appear to be missing his new wife-to-be. In photos that are sure to break Kylie’s heart, and just 13 days after announcing their engagement, the Galavant star was spotted getting close to a mystery brunette outside a West London pub. According to onlookers, Josh…

SERVES 6-8 PREP 1 HOUR 30 MINS + CHILLING + PROVING COOK 25 MINS 1 cup coarse sea salt1 cup loosely packed softbrown sugar1 bunch dill, stalks and frondschopped separately2 tbsp wholegrain mustardfinely grated zest 2 oranges1kg salmon fillet, skin on,pin-boned2 tbsp Dijon mustard PEPITA CRISPS 1¼ cups wholemeal flour1 cup white spelt flour½ cup pepitas¾ tsp fine salt¾ cup warm water1½ tbsp honey1 tbsp olive oil½ tsp dried yeast AVOCADO CREME FRAICHE 2 ripe avocados, halved,flesh scooped½ cup creme fraiche¼ cup chopped basilfinely grated zest, juice 1 lemon1 long green chilli, seeded 1 In a medium bowl, combine salt, sugar, chopped dill stalks, wholegrain mustard and half zest. Place salmon on a lined oven tray. Using your hands, pack salt mixture firmly onto salmon fillet to completely cover (PIC…

Inspired by a herb garden, this perfume is a mix of greens, spices, fruits and florals. After 30 minutes, the middle notes of nasturtium (an edible flower) come through with a touch of jasmine. Clean and peppery at first sniff, the top notes also include clover, rocket and zesty lemon. After a couple of hours you should start to enjoy the earthy, woody base note of vetiver.…

Growing up, Emma always knew she was adopted. It wasn’t until she was a teenager that she began the search to find the family she’d never met. “I remember trying to do a family tree at high school and I couldn’t fill any of it out,” says the 36-year-old, who was adopted as a baby and stars in Ten’s new show Long Lost Family. Emma says her adoptive parents were loving, but she yearned to connect with her past. “Having such a caring family really meant the world to me, but as I got older there was this emptiness in my heart and I felt like I didn’t know who I was.” What Emma did know about her biological mother and father was limited: their names were Ken and Lisa,…

Q My son had an accident that devastated my family. He survived and is now in a rehabilitation facility. Do you see him walking again and returning to university and work? Will there be any improvement in the near future for me financially? Capricorn Your son is a strong soul. An older lady in the spirit world who’s from your mother’s side of the family tells me that your son is determined to walk again, and he will do whatever it takes. She is watching over him as a guardian angel. While things won’t go back to the way they were before, your son will find a brand new way to move forward with his life. He has a bright future ahead of him. Financially, there is no improvement…

‘My scars are a reminder of what I put my body through’ For the first time in her life, Tracey Searle is happy to strut down the beach in a bikini. It’s taken four years of sweat and multiple surgeries, but finally she has a body she can be proud of. “I feel fantastic!” beams the 29-year-old from Wollongong, NSW. “I’m so confident. The whole world has opened up to me.” However, Tracey admits her transformation hasn’t been easy – and she has the scars to prove it. “The way I see it, my scars are my battle wounds. They are a reminder of what I put my body through ” says Tracey, who had 11kg of skin removed after she dropped 100kg in 18 months. At her heaviest, Tracey…

She’s been infamously unlucky in love, and now it seems The Biggest Loser host Fiona Falkiner has finally found her Mr Right. Strolling the streets of Sydney with a handsome mystery man last week, the eHarmony dating ambassador was glowing with happiness as she and her beau laughed and held hands like giddy teenagers. While the identity of Fiona’s new man is not yet known, Woman’s Day understands he is a restaurateur from Sydney’s Northern Beaches. “I’m finding it really enjoyable, dating is really fun,” says the 33-year-old TV host, who reveals her idea of a perfect date is having beers on the beach. “It’s about spending quality time with someone and getting to know them.” When Fiona dates, she says she likes to “look into someone’s eyes to see…

Monique and Lauren’s vicious exchange on My Kitchen Rules was the TV talk of last week. But behind the scenes, insiders say the real catfight is actually between Monique and her teammate and fellow copper Sarah. “Monique isn’t as nice as she seems,” an on-set source tells Woman’s Day, adding that the mother-of-four was so desperate to get on the show, she was willing to do whatever it took – including teaming up with someone she doesn’t like. “$250,000 is a lot of prize money,” the insider continues. “In fact, she and Sarah faked their friendship to get on the show.” MKR sources say the Mount Druitt cops, who have openly admitted they only knew one another for a few months before signing up, barely speak when the cameras stop…

‘Ron and I are friends now and we’ve put the fight way behind us’ As they crack jokes and reminisce about the good old days, it’s hard to imagine that Normie Rowe and Ron Casey were ever anything but great mates. In fact, the two men – who famously came to blows on the TV show Midday back in 1991 – are getting on famously during Normie’s visit to Ron’s home in Sydney’s Lower North Shore. “I can’t believe how good you look,” Ron, now 86, tells Normie during their catch-up. Th e 1960s pop legend breaks out in laughter. “You’re doing all right for 86, too,” he affectionately replies. As they pose for photos, the old foes banter with each other. “Put your knees together Ron,” Normie jokes. “Girls…

MEATBALLS IN MUSHROOM SAUCE SERVES 4-6 PREP 20 MINS COOK 20 MINS PER SERVE 2531kJ COST 2 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tbsp extra 1 onion, finely chopped 250g cup mushrooms, quartered 1 carrot, grated 1 garlic clove, crushed 500g pork and veal mince 1 rasher rindless bacon, finely chopped 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs 1 egg, whisked 2 tsp thyme leaves ½ cup white wine ½ cup cream ¼ cup chopped basil, plus extra to serve 250g spaghetti 2 zucchini, peeled into ribbons shaved parmesan, to serve 1 In a large frying pan, heat half oil on medium. Saute onion 4-5 minutes until tender. Spoon half onion into a large bowl and cool. 2 Add mushrooms and carrot to pan. Saute 4-5 minutes, until almost tender. Add garlic and cook…

Pumpkin For the perfect starter, give this delicious sweet and savoury bruschetta a try SERVES 8 PREP 20 MINS COOK 30 MINS PER SERVE 1902kJ 1 Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2 In a large bowl, toss 500g peeled, cubed pumpkin with 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 crushed garlic cloves. Spread over tray. Season. Roast 20 minutes. 3 Brush 4 rindless bacon rashers with 2 tbsp maple syrup. Bake with pumpkin for a further 5-10 minutes, until bacon is crisp and pumpkin tender. Cool, chop bacon. 4 In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, bacon, 1 bunch trimmed, shaved baby beetroot and reserved beetroot leaves. Season. 5 Arrange 16 sourdough toasts on a platter and pile vegetable mixture on top. Sprinkle toasted…

ALL ABOUT OILS Whatever your skin concern, there’s a facial oil that can help OILY Trust us, applying oil won’t make your skin oilier! A natural one including antioxidants like co-enzyme Q10 will absorb easily. Try: Trilogy CoQ10 Booster Oil $43.95 DEHYDRATED Use rosehip oil. It contains antioxidants and acids that help repair dry skin and keep it hydrated. Try: Designer Brands Certified Organic Rosehip Oil $7.99 DULL Look for oils containing fatty acids such as chia, as they help boost and restore your skin’s natural glow. Try: Antipodes Chia & Kiwi Seed Superfood Serum $49 COMBINATION Choose a product that blends natural oils such as coconut, grapeseed and argan to balance your skin. Try: Palmer’s Multi-Effect Perfecting Facial Oil $19.99 ASK THE BEAUTY EXPERT Nigma Talib, naturopathic doctor, medical…

FOR REDNESS Use a yellow-based concealer. For tricky areas like around your nose, use a flat brush, and for larger areas go for a kabuki brush so it’s easier to apply product and blend in. FOR PIGMENTATION Apply a creamy concealer and blend with your fingers, so it melts into your skin to give a natural look. FOR DARK CIRCLES Go a shade lighter than your foundation, and apply in dots under each eye so that you can control how much you’re actually using. This will ensure you’re still camouflaging any darkness around this area without overdoing it. BTW Don’t hold your paddle brush sideways: you should grip it vertically so the bristles line up straight instead of zigzagged. This allows your hair to easily glide through.…

Six-pack Zac’s right on track Heartthrob Zac Efron showed off his rippling torso and rope skills while filming scenes for the new Baywatch in Miami last week. Hands in the air like you just don’t care! The Sunrise team showed off their adventurous side in Melbourne’s Luna Park as part of their show. What thrillseekers! Like what you see, Bindi? Bindi and her boyfriend Chandler Powell went on a wakeboarding date, and she was happy to see her smitten beau’s skills! Give us a smile, kid Community-spirited Ab Fab star Joanna Lumley launched a UK campaign asking people to donate time to local projects. But it seems the little kids weren’t so sure about her gardening skills!…

AMANDA SAYS Lots of horses passed over come through first, and then they move to the side to let a beautiful dog through. He tells me his name is Beau and that he’s a border collie who lived with Jayne’s family since he was a puppy. He tells me that he passed recently at the age of eight. He was a very gentle dog and knows he was much loved by Jayne and her family, and thanks them all for a wonderful life. Clancy then comes through. He knows Jayne is thinking of riding him again and he wants to tell her he’d love to be trained. Clancy tells me he’s 10 now, and very smart. He tells Jayne how happy he is living with her but still has trust…

‘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…

‘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…

‘Lachlan would just yell at me for no reason’ Watching Lachlan McAleer on Th e Farmer Wants A Wife makes Natalie Cepeniuk sick to her stomach. Having dated him for almost six months at the beginning of last year, she knows better than most what he’s really like away from the cameras – and it’s a far cry from his easygoing TV persona. “Laid-back Lachie on TV is all an act – he’s the total opposite in real life,” says 28-year-old Nat. “The real Lachlan is controlling, aggressive and fame-hungry. What you see on TV is just him pretending to be the perfect guy, but in real life he couldn’t be more different.” Nat met Lachlan at their local pub in late 2014, and they started dating shortly after –…

Her ex-husband Rupert Murdoch wed for the fourth time just days earlier, but Wendi Deng got her own back when she stepped out at Paris Fashion Week arm-in-arm with a handsome – and much younger – new man. The Chinese-born businesswoman, 47, who was Rupert’s third wife, looked the picture of happiness, sitting front row at the Giambattista Valli show with 30-year-old professional violinist, model and son of a billionaire, Charlie Siem. It turns out Wendi’s new beau is the complete package – handsome, Eton educated and the UK’s youngest university professor. Wendi was married to Rupert, 84, for 14 years, before the couple split in 2013. Their daughters Grace, 14, and Chloe, 12, were bridesmaids when the media tycoon married former model Jerry Hall, 59, in London.…

First there was Bec Hewitt and Beau Brady, then Demi Harman and Alec Snow. Now it looks like Home and Away’s Samantha Jade and Nic Westaway’s TV relationship has turned into something more. The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they kissed and cuddled on the beach while shooting the steamy video clip for Sam’s single Always. “He is a very nice guy,” says Sam, who describes her dream man as “down-to-earth and chilled” with “a lovely heart”. While Sam, 28, has been single for seven years, Nic, 27, is newly single after splitting from lingerie model Shenae Gillespie last year. Fans were quick to spot their on-screen chemistry when Sam made her Summer Bay debut as Isla, playing opposite Nic’s character Kyle Braxton. “Love the chemistry…

They say behind every great man is an even greater woman – and that’s certainly the case for Ron. His beautiful wife of almost 50 years Renate has been by his side through thick and thin since they wed in 1966, and he wouldn’t want it any other way. “I would be nothing without this woman,” says a smitten Ron, who admits he had to put in the “hard yards” to win Renate over. “Stop being so nice darling, it doesn’t suit you,” jokes Renate, who says her husband has been misjudged over the years. “What most people don’t know is that Ron is the most caring man. He’s so generous and so kind, and he never expects anything in return.”…

Monday EGGPLANT, ARTICHOKE & RICOTTA PASTA SERVES 4 PREP 12 MINS COOK 5 MINS PER SERVE 2763kJ 500g packet fresh lasagne sheets,2cm ribbons300g jar chargrilled eggplant, drained,oil reserved, sliced300g jar marinated artichokes, drained,oil reserved, quartered½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped100g salami, thinly sliced1 cup basil leaves¼ cup lemon juice1 garlic clove, crushed100g ricotta, crumbled 1 In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook lasagne sheets 2-3 minutes until tender. Drain. Return to pan. 2 Meanwhile, add eggplant, artichokes, tomatoes, salami and basil to pasta, tossing well. Season. 3 In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup reserved oil, lemon juice and garlic. Toss into pasta. Serve topped with ricotta. VARIATION Use feta or goat’s cheese in place of ricotta. If liked, add some black olives and replace salami with torn prosciutto.…

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Twenty years ago, deep emotion like mourning was thought to be something that only humans were capable of. But when it comes to our pets, we all know they have an emotional radar too. After all, they’re renowned for their unconditional love. And as anyone who’s owned several pets knows, the response of a dog or cat to a lost friend is often quite dramatic. Not eating, not wanting to exercise, sudden weight loss and even wailing are all too common. The more we study the brains of animals, the more we realise they have structures that are capable of emotional thought. So next time you experience some sadness through the loss of a loved one, remember this – you might not be the only one struggling. Your pet may…

‘I felt like I had no puroose. and that's when thins started to aet bad' As the only woman on Ten's Bondi Rescue, Nicola Atherton has become an inspiring role model for girls around the country - and given her strong work ethic and heart of gold, it's not hard to see why. But life hasn't always been plain sailing for Nicola. At age 26, after the breakdown of her first serious relationship, she found herself spiralling into an abyss of anxiety, depression and substance abuse. "I had just quit professional surfing, and my girlfriend at the time - who I'd been secretly dating for two years - cheated on me;' says Nic, now 28, who felt her career forced her to hide her sexuality. "I felt I…

ZOOTOPIA Set in a world where animals run the show, this animated detective story sees Judy (Ginnifer Goodwin) become the first rabbit to join the police force. Chomping at the bit to solve a mysterious case, she winds up working with fugitive fox Nick ( Jason Bateman), who makes her job a hell of a lot trickier. Already dubbed by critics as one of Disney’s best, Zootopia throws some serious life lessons in the mix for us humans to take note of. In cinemas March 17 MODERN FAMILY With laugh-out-loud one-liners, all-too-familiar family issues and a bunch of very relatable characters, this six-time Emmy Award-winning show never gets old, even after eight seasons. This week, Gloria (Sofia Vergara) accidentally buys the whole clan group self-help sessions at a school auction,…

Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Eclipses strike fear into some, but they can be liberating, so why not celebrate with a trip to the salon? After all you’ve done, you deserve a little spoiling. Then dig into that rainy day stash and buy a season ticket or book a holiday. If you’re playing the dating game, circle Saturday in your diary. Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Listen and learn, Aries. You might discover what’s been motivating someone, not just at work but on the family front, too. From next week, progress on many fronts will speed up, but for now keep gathering information. Sunday’s stars could spark celebrations and give your spirits a much-needed boost. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Been burning the candle…

MICHELLE BRIDGES & COMMANDO Family workout session! Three’s company for this little family! New parents Michelle Bridges and Steve “Commando” Willis were relishing family fitness time with their 11-week-old son Axel in Sydney last week. Michelle gushes that her son is “absolutely gorgeous” and that park time with him is the perfect time to exercise, too. BRIAN MCFADDEN My, how he’s changed! He was a baby-faced singer in boy band Westlife in the ’90s. But Brian caused a stir when he stepped out recently, revealing his decidedly puffy face. At 35 he seems keen to turn back time, even joining up with Boyzone’s Keith Duffy to create duo Boyzlife. REBEL WILSON It’s the Wilson clan!  Aussie actress Rebel turned 36 in West Hollywood last week, and her siblings Annarchi and…