Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 4, 2021 i Woman's Day

Princess Diana’s brother Earl Charles Spencer has lifted the curtain on the family’s stunning Althorp House estate, showing off where his sister grew up. With 90 rooms – including a stunning library – the historic property is worth almost $90 million, and is still furnished almost exactly as it was when Diana was a teenager courting Prince Charles. The late Princess of Wales lived at the Northamptonshire home until 1981, when she moved into Clarence House to prepare for her marriage into the royal family. THE QUEEN OF ZOOM! With 2020 being the year of Zoom meetings, confounding even the most tech-savvy among us, the Queen gamely embraced the new normal at the tender age of 94. Her Majesty – who spent much of the year in lockdown at Balmoral…

‘You have to embrace life as much as you can’ In our hearts, Julie Andrews will always be a young Maria singing on a mountain top in The Sound Of Music, or Mary Poppins insisting that just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. And though she’s among the last great musical stars, she is anything but old-fashioned. The Oscar winner, who turned 85 in October, respects the past, but lives in the present and has learned to move with the times. In fact, the actress celebrated her birthday in modern style with a series of Zoom calls from around the world. “Julie is excited about reaching this new milestone in her life,” a close friend reveals. “She feels wiser, but she doesn’t look or feel 85. She’s…

He only appeared in a handful of episodes of Sons And Daughters in the early 1980s, playing hot chef Philippe Souchon, but it didn’t stop Steve King from becoming one of the country’s biggest heartthrobs. And now, almost four decades later, the Sydney-based star is one of Australia’s most sought-after Elvis impersonators! “I’m not a famous man. But I have my wife, Tanya, and my four kids, and I love that I can bring joy to people’s lives, even for just one night,” he tells Woman’s Day in an exclusive chat. The South-African born, French-English star first got his start in showbusiness modelling, with his jet-black hair and gym-honed physique catching the eye of casting directors everywhere. “When I got the role for Sons And Daughters, I had been auditioning…

A year ago Cairns nurse Julie Brooker was more likely to be found lifting patients in the hospital instead of weights in the gym. Now, 12 months on, Julie has a passion for powerlifting. Her new found hobby has seen the 67-year-old claim the record for deadlifting dumbbells at the Masters Championships & Deep North Open event after she made a successful 97kg deadlift – beating the previous record by seven kilograms. “When I completed the lift, I was ecstatic,” says Julie, who discovered powerlifting in 2019 after she went to some CrossFit sessions with her son. “It felt surreal . I thought, ‘Did I really do that!?’ I just felt so empowered.” Although she’d always been active, the challenge of lifting weights was new. When her son stopped going…

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Upcycle your coffee table “Before you start painting, it’s important to sand your piece to remove any old paint or imperfections,” says Bonnie Jenkinson, senior brand manager at British Paints. “When sanding, use a light touch so you don’t gouge the surface. Wipe the table clean once you’ve finished. To ensure your paint turns out exactly how you planned, apply an undercoat to seal the surface and prepare it. Then pick a colour and start painting.” Transform your outdoor seating area “Don’t forget to sand your outdoor furniture prior to painting if the surface is old and flaking. If the surface is sound, then you don’t need to sand before you start your project,” says Bonnie. “If you’re painting a large flat surface, like a full-sized tabletop, opt for a…

Alabama Snake WEDNESDAY, 8.30PM, FOXTEL FOX SHOWCASE When much-loved Pentecostal minister Glenn Summerford was convicted of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake in 1991, it rocked the sleepy town of Scottsboro, Alabama, to its core. Now, for the first time, the case is blown wide open as historian Dr Thomas Burton, who spent his life studying the culture, beliefs and folklore of the Pentecostal snake handlers, looks into the bizarre event that generated headlines around the world. Search Party THURSDAY, STAN What started out as a small-time, off-kilter dark comedy about a group of misplaced millennial Brooklynites has turned into a cult hit – and it just keeps getting better, and more unpredictable, with every episode! Picking up where season three left off, the stakes are getting higher…

Murder On The Orient Express The iconic murder mystery has garnered many remakes and adaptations, but none can compete with the original. When an American businessman is found stabbed to death on board the Orient Express train, it’s up to Poirot to find which one of the colourful passengers committed the grisly murder. It’s still chilling after all these years. Evil Under The Sun When Poirot is sent away to an island health resort for some much-needed rest, it doesn’t take long for him to sniff out a murder mystery – and this time, a famous film actress is slain amid a backdrop of sweeping palm trees and sand. An often forgotten gem. Greenshaw’s Folly When a mother and child on the run from an abusive situation call upon Miss…

It was a big year last year for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and it’s only now, sources say, that they’re finding out the hard way that they bit off more than they could chew financially. The couple, who fled the UK just over a year ago before unceremoniously announcing they were standing down from their royal roles, have been relying on the generosity of Prince Charles’ private purse as they wait for large stipends from their new deals with Spotify and Netflix to land in their bank accounts. In the meantime, they’ve got a mortgage on their $20 million Santa Barbara mansion begging to be paid – a shock to Harry, 36, who, Woman’s Day is told, didn’t know what a mortgage was until they began househunting –…

She won the hearts of Aussies everywhere in E Street in the early ’90s and later as the host of Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. Now, Toni Pearen has a new generation of fans on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. The 48-year-old actress tells Woman’s Day she’s never been happier, living on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with her husband of 13 years, Will Osmond, and their gorgeous kids Lucky, 11, and Eva, eight, but the jungle offered the chance to do something new. “I thought it was time I threw myself into the fire, so to speak!” Toni tells Woman’s Day. “I wanted to show my kids I’m more than a mum, a cleaner, a cook and caregiver (and I think I wanted to show myself that too!)” But,…

She broke her collarbone and chipped her ankle after a sensational fall during a performance of the stage musical Pippin on December 30. But veteran entertainer Kerri-Anne Kennerley has vowed she won’t let the setback – and the prospect of possible surgery – stop her pursuing her stage dreams in the future. The 67-year-old said in a statement she is grudgingly bowing out from her theatre run – but only “for now”. “I’m devastated that I can’t finish the run,” she said via a statement released on her manager’s Instagram page. “It was just so much fun. I broke my collar bone quite severely and have a slight chip of my ankle bone.” At the time of going to print, Kerri-Anne said she would know “within a week” if she…

Dame Julie is walking away with a staggering $2.6 million from Netflix’s new hit Bridgerton – and she didn’t even have to appear on screen! The living legend lends her distinct vocals to voice Lady Whistledown, an elusive gossipmongerer who narrates the story and frequently divulges juicy stories about Regency London’s high society.…

When Melissa Caddick’s teenage son heard the front door click shut at 5.30am on November 12, he assumed his mother was simply leaving for her regular morning run around Sydney’s glitzy Eastern Suburbs. However, she didn’t take her keys, phone and wallet – and hasn’t been seen since. The 49-year-old mother’s disappearance came just after a 13-hour police raid on her home, which was part of an investigation into a reported $13 million fraud case involving the businesswoman. Now, new details have emerged about her big spending spree just days before she vanished. UNDER INVESTIGATION Confiding to a Sydney jeweller, Melissa said she recently sold a New York property while paying for a $100,000 necklace she has not yet collected. It’s a vital lead in the missing person investigation, which…

It’s been a year since that iconic image of a frightened herd of giraffes shrouded in thick smoke desperately escaping the raging bushfires at Mogo Wildlife Park was beamed across the world. At the time, bushfire hero and zookeeper Chad Staples was living apart from his girlfriend Svitlana Pace, who was sitting by the phone at her home in San Diego, praying her brave Aussie boyfriend and all his charges were safe. “It was scary watching on the TV,” recalls Svitlana. “Over the phone, Chad was amazingly calm, which is one of the things I love most about him. He only cared that day about making sure his staff and family were protected, and that the animals were out of danger – he really is my hero and my dream…

Those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) could find much-needed relief through gut-directed hypnotherapy. This new treatment reduces symptoms by 72 per cent, as discovered in a clinical study at Monash University led by Dr Simone Peters, a clinical gut-directed hypnotherapist and psychophysiologist at Mind + Gut Clinic. WHAT IS IT? “Gut-directed hypnotherapy is a type of hypnotherapy targeted to improving symptoms of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract,” Dr Peters explains. “It’s most frequently used in people with IBS.” She says that when the treatment is provided by a trained practitioner, there are no known side effects and there is no risk of affecting your nutrient intake. This approach is proven to be as effective as adopting a low FODMAP diet (which is often used to reduce IBS symptoms,…

Music legend Jon Bon Jovi recently decided to upgrade his $26.9 million oceanfront home in Palm Beach, Florida, for something a little more... grand! The Livin’ On A Prayer singer settled on a $58.5 million estate, located just a few blocks away from his previous home – clearly he must be a fan of the area! It seems Jon is quite the house flipper, too, as he only just completed renovations on his previous digs, with his wife of 31 years and high-school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley, 58, before scoping out another potential project. The 58-year-old’s new pad is double the size of his old place and boasts seven bedrooms, a three-car air-conditioned garage, wine cellar, gym and a courtyard pool with a cabana and two oceanfront loggias. The Mediterranean-style mansion…

Sarah Paulson OR Emily Blunt A picture of elegance, this Khaite dress features a pleated, asymmetrical skirt that falls in all the right places, but Emily’s patterned choice really ups the ante. Emma Stone OR Amal Clooney The classic lines of this structured one-shoulder Stella McCartney jumpsuit are undeniably striking, but Amal gets extra points for cinching in the waist with a bold belt and adding a statement clutch. Claire Foy OR Maya Rudolph Picking the right colour palette pays off for Maya. The bronze gown created by The Vampire’s Wife gives the star a warm glow and screams glamour. Juliette Binoche OR Elisabeth Moss The long and short of it is that this velvet Balmain creation wins out with the mini hemline – it’s the perfect blend of edgy…

Alec Baldwin has weathered some family scandals in his time, but none quite so eyebrow-raising as his second wife Hilaria Baldwin fabricating a Spanish heritage. The 36-year-old has become the butt of internet jokes around the world after being outed as not Hilaria from Mallorca with a darling accent, but instead Hillary Thomas who was born and raised in Boston to comfortable, middle-class, very much American parents who enjoyed holidays in the European sunshine. Last week, it was also revealed that Hillary’s father David is obsessed with all things Spain. “My path in life has been heavily influenced by Spanish language and culture, and not because I have one iota of Latin blood in my veins,” he shared in a blog post from 2015. HUMILIATION As the denizens of the…

Samantha Armytage and Richard Lavender’s wedding on New Year’s Eve surprised even the most loyal of Sam’s TV fans, but no one was more taken aback than her work colleagues. Despite COVID-19 restrictions and travel bans coming into play once more in the weeks before she said “I do”, a TV insider says Sam was more than obliging when it came to making her guest list incredibly small to meet government guidelines – in fact, it suited her just fine! MISSING CO-STARS According to our source, Sam’s top secret Southern Highlands nuptials has her work colleagues feeling “miffed”, and strengthens months-long rumours that the 44-year-old is slowly but surely distancing herself from her TV career and the friends she’s made along the way. “There were a few dropped jaws among…

Elvi Lanyon vividly remembers the moment she knew it was time to put herself and her health first. Tipping the scales at 124kg, Elvi hit “rock bottom” when she couldn’t fit into the seat on an amusement park ride. “I was mortified. They couldn’t push the harness down over my stomach,” says Elvi. “After that, I knew I needed to change, to save my life, save my marriage and be a better mum for my kids... I wanted to be around for them.” Snacking on whole blocks of chocolate, packets of Tim Tams and tubs of ice-cream, the mum-of-two was determined to break her bad habits, and enlisted the help of WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) to help her overhaul her diet. Now, four years on, the travel consultant…

One of the hardest hit towns from last year’s catastrophic bushfires was the Victorian East Gippsland community of Mallacoota. It’s hard to forget those haunting images of thousands of people who escaped the burning inferno, huddled together in hope under thick blood-red skies. When Woman’s Day put a shout-out to readers during our #rebuildourtowns campaign asking to dig deep and buy an IGA grocery voucher for families who’d lost everything, no one expected the response – least of all IGA’s owner Robert Phillips. “It was unbelievable! I had to put an extra staffer on to take the calls from all the generous readers! My daughter Leanne, who is one of my managers, coordinated the operation – we had well over $10,000 in vouchers. There are no words to describe just…

MITCHELL SAYS Your lovely mum is coming through and says her name is Sharyn. She’s talking about a sentimental green gemstone ring that belonged to her. Your mum wants you to know that she was with you at the very moment you were looking at it just before I called. She has a big smile on her face and tells me she was standing beside you when your second son was born. She helped to safely guide him into your arms. There is also a possibility that you will have a third child – a baby girl – but it will be your choice. Your mum is watching over both of your sons and doesn’t want you to worry about your eldest. He has been unsettled at school, but he…

If you’re forever looking for simpler ways to squeeze exercise into your day, this new approach could be one of the easiest to stick to. Justin Savage, founder of boxing fitness centre A Squad Called Savage, explains how to add “exercise snacks” into your schedule. BENEFITS “Moving more in general is going to make you fitter, stronger, healthier and mentally clearer, and doing it in short ‘snacks’ throughout the day is a great way to add exercise into your lifestyle,” says Justin. “It doesn’t feel like it takes a lot of time, it’s convenient and easily added to your daily schedule.” The idea is to exercise in short, frequent sessions throughout the day, rather than one longer session. Justin says it’s all about how much effort you put into each…

We mightn’t have flying cars or robots to do our chores just yet, but the future of shopping for activewear and fitness products has certainly arrived. Sports store Rebel recently launched its second  rcx (Rebel customer experience) store in Parramatta NSW, which is loaded with features including change rooms with customisable lighting, a fitness equipment trial zone, an area to test football and soccer boots and a mini basketball court. More innovative stores are expected to roll out nationwide, so keep an eye out for them!…

If you’re wondering where to start, I believe everyone should have multiple savings accounts. Pick half a dozen goals – one for each account – and implement at least one of them each month. That way, you’re not relying on only one idea, and the chances are you might even exceed $10,000. 1 Become a professional house or pet-sitter (mindahome.com.au, madpaws.com.au). 2 Set up a bank account called “My $10K Account” and transfer all your savings and earnings into this account. 3 Reduce, swap and pause expenses, including ones you may already have paused because you’re working from home. Once you’ve worked out your savings, set up an automatic transfer for all these amounts to your $10K bank account. 4 Use cashback, coupons and savings sites (joinhoney.com). 5 Start work…

STICKY HONEY SOY WINGS WITH NOODLES SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 40 MINS • 1kg chicken wings •1/3 cup plum sauce • ¼ cup honey • ¼ cup kecap manis • 2 tbsp sesame oil • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 x 180g pkts fresh soba noodles • 1 carrot, peeled into ribbons • 1 zucchini, peeled into ribbons • ½ cup coriander leaves, picked • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large roasting pan with baking paper. 2 In a large bowl, combine chicken wings with sauce, honey, kecap manis, oil and garlic. Mix well to coat. 3 Arrange wings in a single layer in roasting pan. Bake 35-40 mins, basting often, until sticky and golden. 4 Meanwhile, blanch noodles in…