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It was a happy surprise for fans of family soap Packed To The Rafters when the cast revealed they’re set to return in 2020 (p18). And speaking of happy surprises, jaws dropped around the Woman’s Day office when we heard the story of the young Aussie woman who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in her bathroom – and she didn’t even know she was pregnant (p39)! Meanwhile, it’s a jaw-dropping issue all round this week, thanks to our lifestyle team, who’ve put together a list of Christmas gifts on page 58 that are sure to make your loved ones go “Wow!” If you’re after a gift that keeps on giving, might I suggest a Woman’s Day subscription?!…

When former Home And Away star Tammin Sursok turned up on a red carpet recently, witnesses couldn’t help but note the 36-year-old seemed to have had a little freshen up. Boston-based surgeon Dr Dave E David agrees. “It definitely looks like she’s had cheek fillers since that before shot. Possibly around the chin and jowl area too,” he exclusively tells Woman’s Day. “As far as Botox, she looks very smooth now, but it looks like something she’s used before. “Her forehead is very smooth in both photos. There’s a possible enlargement of the upper lip, again most likely due to filler.”…

Prince Andrew never dreaded a TV show more than BBC’s Panorama interview with his underage sex accuser Virginia Roberts (inset) – and his fear was justified. Producers uncovered an email from the duke, 59, to his friend – and Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam – Ghislaine Maxwell. Andrew, who insisted he did not know Virginia, sent a message to Ghislaine in 2015 saying, “Got some specific questions to ask you about Virginia Roberts.” Ghislaine replied, “Have some info. Call me when you have a moment.”…

There was no turning away when Claire Foy and Matt Smith’s chemistry steamed up our TVs in The Crown. Viewers watched as the co-stars breathed passion into the Queen and Prince Philip’s stilted relationship – and it turns out the stars may not have been acting! With reports the 37-year-old Dr Who star has split from his girlfriend of five years Lily James, 30, rumours are ablaze he has found comfort in the arms of his co-star Claire, 35. Despite their time on the show being over, friends say Claire and Matt couldn’t handle being without their “on-screen spouse” and the couple have been spending countless hours together working on the two-person play Lungs in London over autumn, for which they’ve had rave reviews, and hanging out at their local…

Tension between Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins and Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie flared up last week when Emma had a subtle dig at her ex-husband when she announced to the world that she’s also found love again – with the band’s guitar player! “Oliver [Brian] is the very opposite to me. He’s a very calm and thoughtful person and I’ve always been interested in his mind and his take on life, and his morals,” gushed 30-year-old Emma, who says the couple fell in love after forming a close friendship from spending years on the road together. “He loves talking about the environment and food production. It’s not very ‘Wiggly’, but it’s been nice for me to talk about things not just concerning ourselves, but people everywhere around the world.” The announcement…

As Tom Hanks’ titular character says in Forrest Gump, “My mama always told me that miracles happen every day. Some people don’t think so, but they do.” As if to prove the point, director Robert Zemeckis recalls, “It was a miracle this film got made. The executives didn’t know what this was – they didn’t see it as a viable movie.” A whimsical, historical comedy-drama based on a little-known novel, Forrest Gump was the ultimate cinematic underdog. But like its main character, the movie went the distance, earning $677 million worldwide and winning Oscars for best picture, director, actor, screenplay, editing and visual effects. Not bad considering “we weren’t even given the money in the budget to make a crew T-shirt,” says Robert. Adds Tom, “That’s how little faith the…

‘I felt this need to push and she suddenly popped out’ When Erin Langmaid woke up to severe cramps, the 23-year-old model brushed it off as a severe bout of food poisoning. Hours later, at 9pm, she asked her long-time partner Dan Carty to help her to the bathroom – and just 10 minutes later she gave birth. When Dan opened the bathroom door, he found Erin slumped on the floor, shocked and frightened. The new mum sat frozen as she stared at their precious but totally unexpected newborn baby girl. “We had not one hint or clue I was pregnant,” Erin, a full-time pharmacy assistant and part-time model, tells Woman’s Day from the family’s East Geelong home. “I was on the floor, and I felt this need to push…

THEY MAY HELP US LIVE LONGER New research in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes has found that having a dog lowers the risk of death from any cause among the general public by 24 per cent, and a 33 per cent lower risk of death among heart attack survivors who live alone. “I don’t think this is what many people think about when adopting a dog,” says Dr Haider Warraich, director of the heart failure program at Boston Veterans Affairs Hospital. “They think they’re doing it for the animal, not for their own health. But these studies suggest adopting a dog may be as much of a service to your own health as the dog’s.” He says a lot more research is needed before he’ll recommend patients adopt…

RUDOLPH COOKIES MAKES 10 PREP + COOK 45 MINS + REFRIGERATION • 90g butter, room temperature 1 egg ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup desiccated coconut 1/3 cup wheatgerm 2/3 cup wholemeal plain flour 1/3 cup white self-raising flour ½ tsp mixed spice 20 pretzels ¼ cup dark choc bits 10 giant choc orange balls 1 Beat butter, egg and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Stir in coconut, wheatgerm, sifted flours and spice. Enclose dough in plastic wrap, refrigerate 30 mins. 2 Roll dough between sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Place on tray, refrigerate 30 mins. 3 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 2 oven trays and line with baking paper. 4 Using a 9cm round cutter, cut 10 rounds…

LABNE & TOMATO SALAD WITH SEEDS SERVES 4 PREP + COOK 30 MINS + OVERNIGHT REFRIGERATION • 2 tsp each sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, coarsely chopped pistachios • 2 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp sea salt flakes • 400g baby heirloom tomatoes • 250g truss cherry tomatoes • 200g yellow grape tomatoes • 200g red grape tomatoes • ½ cup Sicilian green olives • ½ red onion, sliced thinly • 3 cups firmly packed trimmed watercress • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh coriander sprigs • Turkish bread, to serve LABNE • 1 tsp sea salt flakes • 500g Greek-style yoghurt DRESSING • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil • 1½ tbsp lemon juice • 1 garlic clove, quartered 1 LABNE Stir salt into yoghurt in a small bowl. Line a…

1. Countdown to Christmas with this fragrant collection of bags that will suit any brew lover to a tee! TK Maxx Tea advent calendar $12.95. 2. Chocolate, peppermint oil and handmade candy bits make this bark a crowd pleaser. Extra points for the cute tin! Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark $44. 3. Kids will love this cute summer spin on a classic sweet treat. Coles Gingerbread Beach House $12. 4. Who can resist a handmade Chrissy pud? Newcastle’s Pudding Lady Christmas Pudding Traditional (available from David Jones) 1kg $44.95. 5. Put a fresh citrusy spin on your usual festive Panettone with this beautifully wrapped box. Loison Lemon Panettone in Gift Box (available from Myer) $49.99.…

Former TV bride Tracey Jewel just revealed some news that might have her former Married At First Sight frenemies running for cover – she’s turned to witchcraft! The reality star, 37, raised eyebrows recently after she appeared as a guest on celebrity witch Lucy Cavendish’s podcast The Witchcast. Billed as a “spiritual survivor”, single mum Tracey revealed her desire to connect with the magical realm after going through a particularly dark time in her life. Since her season of MAFS wrapped, she has battled mental health and financial problems, including a suicide attempt after a holiday to Berlin with her ex, Patrick Kedemos. While Tracey says she’s in a better space now, don’t be surprised if you see her donning a witch’s hat soon.…

Married at First Sight’s Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant might have only just got hitched, but it appears the loved-up couple are just as hastily planning the next step in their relationship! Taking to Instagram, Cameron, 35, shared a picture of himself and Jules, 37, cuddling up to his best friend Tim Cruickshank’s newborn, hashtagging “clucky much” in the caption. In one photo, gorgeous redhead Jules glows as she stares down at the new bub – prompting eagle-eyed fans to ask when we could expect to see their own little bundle of fun. The telling post comes after rumours began to circulate that the newlyweds were preparing to announce their pregnancy any day now – with Jules revealing during their televised ceremony that she wanted a “mini Cam” and her…

Victoria Beckham worked hard to leave her days as a member of the Spice Girls behind her, and went on to create a high-end fashion label and an A-list life she could only have dreamed of. However it seems she’s had trouble balancing her chequebook – and her profit margins have plunged lower than some of her necklines. Sources tell Woman’s Day Victoria, 45, and her husband of 20 years David, 44, are humiliated after the UK press last week revealed her fashion brand is $23.3 million in the red for the 2018 financial year, bringing her total debt to $80.4 million since launching her designs 11 years ago. DIRTY LAUNDRY David is said to have bailed his wife out with chunks of cash from his own company almost every…

After a turbulent year in her private life, Nikki Webster is smiling again – and it’s all thanks to her amazing new TV gig! The 32-year-old has excitingly revealed she’s been named the host of one of the biggest reality shows in the world – Dance Moms. Nikki, who has run her own dance company, Dance @ Nikki Webster in NSW for more than a decade, made the announcement in a video where she called on budding professional dancers aged eight to 16 to audition for the show, which is set to air next year. While many of the details are still under wraps, it’s said Nikki will serve as the dance matriarch – what Abby Lee Miller does in the US version – who will oversee an elite troupe…

It was meant to be a relaxing family holiday for one of Australia’s favourite TV stars, but Grant Denyer’s family vacation in Japan took a turn for the worse last week as news broke that his show Celebrity Name Game has been bumped in a move that many see as signalling its end. It’s yet another blow for the 42-year-old TV veteran, who amid a slew of troubling health problems, was also sacked from his 2Day FM radio gig in August. Last week Ten released a statement that Grant’s show would move from the main channel to 10 Bold after relentlessly low ratings. POOR RATINGS Since its launch in May, the game show has failed to strike a chord with viewers and has consistently rated lower than its predecessors Pointless…

‘She was giddy with excitement when she met Santa’ When Maddison Hussey’s mum Annika took her to the doctor with flu-like symptoms, she never imagined that she’d be making a mercy dash from Townsville to Brisbane later that day to save her daughter’s life. “Maddy had a blocked nose and swelling around her eyes, and antibiotics weren’t working,” Annika tells Woman’s Day. “It wasn’t until the doctor requested blood tests and told us not to leave until we had the results, that panic set in.” That fateful day resulted in months away from home, when single mum Annika was told that three-year-old Maddy had acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. “I put my head in my hands and cried,” says the 48-year-old. Thankfully, doctors said…

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1 Beer-can cacti MAKES 6 TIME 15 mins YOU WILL NEED • 6 x empty and clean beer cans• utility knife• succulent potting soil• assorted cacti & succulents (we used 2 per can)• pebbles• cocktail umbrellas (available from most supermarkets) STEP 1 Carefully cut out the inside tops of the cans using utility knife, then puncture a small hole in the bottom of each can for drainage. STEP 2 Fill cans halfway with soil. One at a time, remove cacti or succulent from pot and plant in can, pressing in firmly but gently (we used 2 different plants per can). Once plants are in the position you like, press down soil with fingers, being careful not to damage plants. STEP 3 Place a few pebbles around the top, lightly…

After being single for seven years, Tom Cruise appeared thrilled to be seated next to Downton Abbey beauty Michelle Dockery at the British Fashion Awards in London last week – and sources say he didn’t waste a second in trying to get to know her. “Tom is a charming man at the best of times, but he really laid it on thick with Michelle,” says a source. “He was bowled over by her as soon as he saw her approaching the table. He barely looked at anyone else all night. Michelle is a poised, graceful and clever woman so no wonder he was enamoured by her.” Unfortunately for Tom, 57, he didn’t get the memo until too late that the 37-year-old is in a relationship with Jasper Waller-Bridge – the…

Annie Jones JANE HARRIS 1986-1989 Plain Jane Superbrain aka Annie stole our hearts when she fell in love with on-screen boyfriend Mike Young, played by Guy Pearce. After leaving the show, Annie, 52, went on to appear in a plethora of TV shows, including The Henderson Kids, Sons And Daughters, Blue Heelers and most recently Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, before stepping away from the limelight to care for her sick mother, who sadly died of Alzheimer’s in 2016. Annie says returning to Neighbours is like “going home and putting on an old pair of shoes.” Bruce Samazan MARK GOTTLIEB 1993-1995 Bruce, 49, can boast he’s worked on Australia’s “big three” soapies of the 90s – E Street, Neighbours and Home And Away. He has since retired from acting, but recently revealed…

As one of Australia’s most beloved pop princesses, Delta Goodrem was always going to face scrutiny about who she dated. And when it was revealed in 2018 she’d started a relationship with party boy Matthew Copley in late 2017 – back then a little-known musician in her band – friends couldn’t help but fear he would certainly break her heart. But now he’s the consummate boyfriend to the point he waits on her hand and foot – and sources say Delta, 35, has never been happier with a partner. “Matthew’s totally grown up and is so committed to her now,” a friend tells. “I think there used to be a bit of an issue about the fact that she was always going to be way more successful than him. But…

Disappointed faces gazed up at teacher Emma Wilson as she broke the news. “Sorry, we’ve got to stay inside today,” she told her class. A dust storm rages at least once a week at their primary school in Trangie, NSW, turning the ground red. “It doesn’t seem like a big impact of the drought but to a kid it is,” says Emma. It’s not the only struggle her Year 5 and 6 students have faced. “Most of the kids come from farming families and have had to help out a lot more at home,” explains Emma. “One little girl told me she won’t be asking her parents for the Christmas presents she’d like because she knows they can’t afford it.” Despite the hardships they’re facing, Emma’s students wanted to help…

For Mark McLaren, Christmas was a special time. Working as a telecommunications engineer meant weeks travelling and away from his family. So when the holidays arrived, Mark, 54, cherished time with his wife Gaby and their three kids, Jesus, 26, Juan, 11, and Sermanda, 10. “We’d cook and decorate the house, preparing for a huge family dinner,” says Gaby, 47. And Mark loved nothing more than watching the kids open their presents. But it all changed shortly after New Year’s Day in 2015, when during a family holiday to visit Gaby’s sister in Miami, Mark suffered a stroke. He was rushed to hospital and operated on for seven hours before doctors explained to Gaby that he had suffered a brain aneurysm. At the age of 49, Mark was a quadriplegic.…

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Q I lost the love of my life a few years ago. I could never replace him, but I do get lonely and worry about finances. Will I find love again? Also, several photos have fallen down with no one near them. How is that possible? Shirley, via email MITCHELL SAYS I have a beautiful man coming through who tells me you’re his soulmate. He looks very well and says he’s in a wonderful place. He has a smile on his face and says he sometimes uses his spiritual energy to move the photos to say hello and let you know he’s thinking of you. He hopes to guide into your life a man who will love you on the Earth as much as he loves you from Heaven. I’m…

For fans of the franchise, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the ninth and final episode of the Skywalker saga, represents the end of an era after more than 40 years spent in a galaxy far, far away. But before the end credits roll, there’s a lot to cover, so here’s a quick catch up before the movie hits the big screen. WHERE WE LEFT OFF The Rise Of Skywalker is the third instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following  The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, at the end of which we saw fan favourite Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, die in a sacrifice to save the Resistance. The Rise Of Skywalker picks up one year later, with Rey ( Daisy Ridley) now the best hope for…