Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 16, 2021 i Woman's Day

If there’s one thing I know you all love it’s puzzles… and prize money! So it is with great excitement this week that we launch our new BIGGER and BETTER puzzles pull-out mag. From now on, we’ll be offering 12 pages of puzzles every issue – including our very first Woman’s Day jumbo trivia – and doubling the prize money each week, too. If that’s not enough, in celebration of Wills and Kate’s 10th wedding anniversary on April 29, we’re giving you the chance to win $5000. Simply find a crown (like the one I’m modelling below!) hidden in the mag this week, and turn to page 28 for details on how to enter. Good luck!…

He’s never been engaged or married, but at the age of 56, Keanu Reeves is apparently ready to make it official with his artist girlfriend Alexandra Grant! “They were enjoying a lovely little dinner when Keanu popped the question over champagne,” says an insider of the star’s grand romantic gesture at Spago in LA on March 13. And friends say planning is already well underway for the couple’s big day. “The ceremony will likely take place in front of a small group of close friends and family members in an intimate outdoor location in Malibu,” says a source. “Keanu wants to do something special for Alexandra’s 48th birthday in early April, so he’s going to rent a mansion right on the ocean… there will be an announcement that the party…

Friends have revealed troubled TV star Andrew O’Keefe is headed back to rehab, following a stint in Sydney’s Randwick hospital to treat unspecified issues. Sources say the 49-year-old former The Chase host, whose contract at Seven finished just weeks before he was arrested on January 31 for allegedly assaulting his partner Dr Orly Lavee, has moved in with a Sydney-based sibling following the scandal. And Andrew, who revealed in February he’d been taking “mental health drugs”, plans to return for further treatment at a private facility in the coming weeks. Mental illness isn’t the only issue plaguing the father-of-three, who’s due to return to court on April 20 in his domestic violence case. Sources say the loss of Andrew’s hefty paycheque from Seven and mounting legal bills have left him…

Madonna’s six children have banded together to plead with her to quit posting her nearly nude Instagram pics! A source says, “Her eldest, Lourdes, is leading the charge as she seems to be the only one who can really get through to her.” Madonna drew plenty of attention last week when she put up a string of black and white photos showing extreme cleavage barely contained by black lingerie. According to our insider, Lourdes, 24, is proud of her mum’s body positivity at age 62, but is “keen to impress on her that sexy selfies are totally unnecessary when it comes to staying relevant”. “Lourdes tells her mum her pure talent and athleticism on stage is her greatest strength, and there’s no need to bare all this skin online to…

While Married At First Sight is meant to be all about finding a perfect match for its contestants, some of the brides and grooms have hit the headlines for reasons other than love... CHRIS JENSEN The intruder won himself a legion of fans when he quit the experiment after just two weeks when his “wife” Jaimie Gardner asked to fake their relationship for the cameras. However, what fans may be shocked to learn is that prior to his appearance on the show, Chris was arrested following a serious drugs sting in 2018. According to The Courier Mail, the FIFO worker, 32, faces one count of trafficking dangerous drugs – serious organised crime, but had been granted Supreme Court Bail in October last year, which allowed him to appear on the…

Just weeks after welcoming their third child, Chezzi Denyer has revealed she and husband Grant are currently living apart. The 41-year-old shocked fans when she shared on social media that she’s packed up and moved into her parents’ place for “a few months” with the couple’s three daughters, Sailor, nine, Scout, five, and seven-week-old Sunday while her TV host husband is “off filming”. And the former TV producer admits it hasn’t been easy adjusting to the recent life changes. “People keep asking how I’m surviving all of this while trying to nurse a new baby,” she wrote on social media, revealing the family were moving out to allow builders to finish delayed renovations on their family home in the central NSW town of Bathurst. “Packing after limited sleep due to…

ROVE & SAM The pair’s ill-fated show lasted just six months in 2017 before Sam admits they were axed in a “ruthless” way. GRANT DENYER, ED KAVALEE & ASH LONDON The trio lasted in the job 18 months before getting the chop in 2019. EM RUSCIANO & HARLEY BREEN Em dubbed 2Day FM “toxic” after departing in 2018 following two years of ratings disasters. MEL B, SOPHIE MONK, JULES LUND & MERRICK WATTS The station pinned big hopes on the star line-up that slipped into the gaping void left by Kyle and Jackie O – but the show was axed just 10 months in.…

This is Big Brother... but not as you know it! Celebrity Big Brother is back, but the reality show has had a glamorous makeover – and a new name, Big Brother VIP – and a TV insider tells Woman’s Day that everyone wants in on the show! “Celebrity agents are falling over themselves to cast their talent,” a Big Brother source tells Woman’s Day. “This revamped celebrity format will be on our screens before the end of the year.” With Seven announcing last week it will go into production very soon, casting bosses are putting out feelers for top talent. “It is a competition-based reality show, more about challenges, so don’t expect to see noisy personality types who bring drama for the sake of drama,” says the industry insider, revealing…

When cancer left Samantha Bryant infertile, her sisters Nikkita Brand and Rachel Male volunteered to make her motherhood dreams come true. Now proud mum to four-year-old Starla, Samantha is forever grateful to Nikkita, 27, who donated her eggs, and Rachel, 39, who acted as surrogate, after stage-three ovarian cancer left her unable to conceive. “It’s a gift I’ll never be able to repay,” Samantha tells Woman’s Day. “I have no words to describe what they’ve done for me… the only thing I can do is be a good sister to them and a good mum to Starla.” Samantha, 44, was working as a midwife in Melbourne’s Frankston Hospital when she began experiencing intense pain in her pelvis in July 2003. An ultrasound revealed a mass in her abdomen. Rushed into…

Daisy spills the beans! AMANDA SAYS Daisy, a French bulldog, has so much to say and starts off by telling me she sees pets and loved ones that have passed as they often visit. There is a cat called Ceefer and two sets of dogs. Another dog called Mona comes through. Daisy tells me Mona is her friend and that she plays a game called, “I will take something and start to chew it, and then you go to the fridge and get a treat for me and then we do a swap.” She laughs at this as she always wins. Pauline’s mum, dad and aunt come through and wish her a happy birthday, which is very soon. Daisy didn’t know the other animals that have passed over. Overall, she…

Mood swings are no more mysterious than hot flushes and insomnia – it’s another perfectly normal sign that your hormones are changing. It’s time to lose the stigma around them, says clinical neuropsychologist Dr Nicola Gates. “Menopause is something you have no control over, so there’s no point in being hard on yourself for having mood swings.” ACCEPT BIOLOGY In Australia, the average age of menopause – defined as 12 consecutive months since your last period – is 51. Before that, your body’s production of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone slows down, and your periods become irregular. Thankfully, by the time mood swings appear you’ve already had plenty of practise at navigating hormonal fluctuations. “You’ve gone through puberty and become used to hormonal changes like PMS during your reproductive years.…

Passionfruit jelly Passionfruit is great for so much more than pavlova, like this relish! MAKES ONE SMALL JAR Add 30g butter to a large fry pan on medium heat. Once melted, add 3 thinly sliced brown onions and saute until they become transparent, then stir through 2 crushed garlic cloves. Add 50ml red wine vinegar, ½ cup brown sugar and 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard, and simmer for 5 mins. Add the pulp of 6 fresh Australian passionfruit, then turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 12-15 mins, or until the liquid has reduced. Add a pinch of salt. Spoon the passionfruit relish into a sterilised jar and place the lid on. Allow to cool to room temperature before storing in the fridge. Serve relish with a sharp cheddar…

No Activity THURSDAY, STAN Rather than cancelling the show, the producers of the US No Activity series (based on Australia’s very own Trent O’Donnell’s local show) made an innovative choice to save the fourth season when it was rocked by the pandemic during pre-production – go fully animated! All the stars voice their own parts and the Wallace & Gromit-like animation makes the characters’ mishaps all the more funny – if that’s possible. Everything’s Gonna Be Okay FRIDAY, STAN The heartwarming family comedy-drama from creator and star Josh Thomas returns. Season two sees the Moss family and Nicholas’ boyfriend Alex (Adam Faison) try to move forward after their heartbreaking New York trip. With everyone back home, Matilda (Kayla Cromer) rethinks her life goals, Genevieve (Maeve Press) puts herself out there…

GO GO GADGET GLAM! KYLIE JENNER Was Kylie getting ready for a rainstorm or a stakeout in her Inspector Gadget inspired get-up?! Get the door, Dad! BEN AFFLECK The clean-shaven Hollywood star was demoted to door-opening chauffeur for his nine-year-old son Samuel. Hop-lessly in love CHRISSY TEIGEN Cuddling up to her favourite “bunny”, aka husband John Legend, Chrissy looked ready to kick off the Easter celebrations early this year. Grease is the word SARAH HARRIS & TRISTAN MACMANUS Taking to the dance floor with her co-cost Tristan, the Studio 10 host proved she was born to hand jive, baby! FURRY FRIENDS MIGUEL MAESTRE & AMANDA KELLER The Living Room hosts were all smiles in their onesies, assuring us no animals were injured in the taking of this photo. Becks’ boys!…

Puppy power! The Voice coach Jessica Mauboy looked just as happy as her furry friend Leo to be soaking up the sunshine in Sydney last week. A-list cruising! It pays to have friends in high places... like Russell Crowe, who invited Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky on a private yacht before giving them box tickets to watch his beloved Rabbitohs NRL team. Flying high Dannii Minogue could have been mistaken for a glammed-up fight attendant as she attended an event to launch Virgin’s new Business Class menu. Let’s fly let’s fly away... Baby makes three! Fiona Falkiner and fiancee Hayley Willis are proud parents! “Introducing Hunter William Falkiner... 3.3kg of baby gold,” Fiona captioned this pic. Smile, girls! Some things never change... like Paris and Nicky Hilton posing up for…

Julie Bishop’s swapping the political stage for a real one! The former Aussie Foreign Affairs Minister has taken her first steps towards a TV career, appearing on Ten’s What The Hell Just Happened? alongside Joel Creasey. The ex-politician, 64, said she had “way too much fun” filming the comedy clip show, which debuts on April 5. And it seems it won’t be her last appearance on the small screen. Last year, rumours did the rounds that Julie was in discussions for her own talk show, interviewing celebrities in exotic locations. And she certainly appears to be trying to up her profile, showing up to the premiere of musical Hamilton in Sydney last week looking stunning in sequins.…

Gazing into their baby girl’s eyes just hours after her birth, it’s clear by the gorgeous picture released by new parents Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell that the couple are “besotted” with little Grace Warrior Irwin Powell. In a coincidence befitting of their romantic love story, their daughter arrived on their first wedding anniversary, March 25. Sources close to the Irwins say Bindi was “able to have a little laugh” as it became clear she would give birth on the special date, and decided it was her late dad Steve’s way of “letting me know he’s here”. Indeed, when the youngster made her entrance into the world, 22-year old Bindi was “so struck” by the fact Grace clearly has Steve’s nose. “It really is perfect,” says a source. “Not a…

While he’s reached a certain level of infamy thanks to his antics on MAFS, it seems Bryce Ruthven has always wanted fame – and he’s willing to go to great lengths to get it! In a text message obtained by Woman’s Day that Bryce, 31, sent to a friend five years prior to his MAFS season, Bryce addresses alleged sex tapes doing the rounds among his friends, saying they should be leaked so he can land his own reality show. “[If] these ‘apparent videos’ exist she should release them because it could propel me into a reality TV series like the Kardashians,” he wrote. As they say, be careful what you wish for, Bryce!…

He’s always been in pretty good shape, but after his recent turn as a wildcard on Dancing With The Stars: All Stars, you could never accuse father-of-two Matthew “Matty J” Johnson of having a “dad bod”! “This is the leanest I’ve ever been,” the former Bachelor star, 33, tells Woman’s Day. “I’ve lost around 3kg. It’s almost too skinny now – Laura is like, ‘OK, it’s time to put some weight on now!’ “I just didn’t want her to be embarrassed for me so I really threw myself into training. I’ve never trained for something so hard in my life!” Impressing his fiancee Laura Byrne is one of his top priorities, particularly after she was the one doing all the heavy lifting with their two daughters, Marlie-Mae, 21 months, and…

What started as a typical session at her gym in downtown New York quickly turned into a life-threatening ordeal for Brooke Shields. Opening up for the first time about her horrific accident in January, the 55-year-old explained how she’d fallen off a balance board and landed so hard she snapped her right femur. “It felt like it was all in slow motion. And then I just started screaming,” Brooke recalled to People magazine, admitting she even feared she may be paralysed and unable to walk again. But the worst was yet to come. She underwent surgery to insert two metal rods in her hip, but complications led to a second surgery to add five more rods and a metal plate to keep her leg intact. The actress spent two-and-a-half weeks…

Q I’ve been tormented for four years. Someone close to me was in a coma. Did he know I was there when he passed away? I never said goodbye to him. Nina MITCHELL SAYS Nina, this beautiful man tells me that he could feel your love and empathy. He knew you were with him and says he could hear everything you said to him. Remember there are no goodbyes – he is still with you and sending his love. Q Do you see a partner coming along for me? It’s just been my dogs and me. Are there any messages from my father? Wondering MITCHELL SAYS I feel you are a gentle-natured soul and certainly have a lot of love to share with someone special. I feel you will meet…

Of the many symptoms associated with menopause, some of the most common are weight gain, risk of osteoporosis, tiredness, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. To combat them, a low-carb diet, avoiding saturated fat, sugar and sodium is often recommended. Eating foods with plenty of calcium, fibre and iron is suggested, plus protein to help you maintain muscle mass and strength. BodyCare Nutrition Revitalise Uplifting Health Shake ($32.95) helps you maintain a healthy weight, which can reduce menopause symptoms. It’s low GI, and contains calcium, folate and vitamins B1, B2, B3 and D. To purchase Revitalise or find your nearest stockist, visit bodycarenutrition.com.au. For FREE delivery, enter coupon code goodhealth2021 into the shopping cart. Offer expires 19/4/21. BodyCare Nutrition Revitalise is a formulated supplementary food, which can be of assistance…

1 Scientists have been thinking about what causes Earth’s climate since 1820. Surprisingly, in the 1970s and 1980s, big fossil fuel groups were one of the major funders of climate science. But around 1990, the climatologists said that the climate was changing and that we humans caused this with fossil fuels. Very quickly, those companies did a reversal. By 2013, they were spending a billion dollars a year in funding disinformation. 2 The reason we started burning fossil fuels is that they are absolutely loaded with energy. Think about the raw energy (for example, lifting bricks) that a labourer ($50,000 per year) can  produce in a year (40 hours per week, 48 weeks per year). A barrel of oil (about $50 for 159 litres) contains the same energy as that…

1 TOFU PUFFS  Baked or fried, these slices are sponge-like. They are perfect for soaking up sauces and marinades, so add them to a curry or marinade and serve as a starter. 2 SILKEN TOFU  This tofu is soft and silky, so handle delicately. You can add it to your smoothies for a protein boost, or try incorporating it into desserts or sauces as a dairy substitute. 3 FIRM TOFU  Firm tofu is popular, easy to cook with and suits any dish. Press lightly before cooking to drain the excess water, then cube it and add to your curries or stir-fries. 4 EXTRA FIRM TOFU This tofu is packed tight and has little water content. Use when you’re want a crispy texture or substitute for paneer…

Tell us about Country House Hunters. What’s it about? We all know and love the concept of House Hunters, where we take people to several homes they may like to buy and showcase the local area. Country House Hunters specifically takes people into our regional areas to find their dream country home. I live and breathe this concept every day, and love to share my tips and advice along the way. It’s been a difficult couple of years for Australia, particularly regional areas. How did you find travelling to these places? Both exhilarating and heartbreaking. Some areas are facing huge challenges to get the workers they need, and border closures have been horrendous. However, you can’t help but feel a sense of pride as to how beautiful our backyard is,…

Fans are begging Liz Hurley and her 19-year-old lookalike son Damian to throw open the doors of their $11 million Herefordshire farmhouse for an at-home reality show. The 55-year-old model shot down rumours last week that she was planning to start filming videos documenting her life in the English countryside for social media, calling them “abzuuuurd”, but fans are urging The Royals star to reconsider. “She is fab. I would definitely watch it,” commented one fan online. “Fantastic, hopefully she’ll film it in her swimsuits and bikinis,” another cheekily added. Liz has hinted there would be plenty of reality show fodder to film at her stunning country estate. “We had nine of us,” she said of spending four months in lockdown at the 13-bedroom mansion she originally bought with ex…

Miley Cyrus was quick to deny she was in a romance with rapper Yungblud after they were spotted all over each other during a booze-fuelled night at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood on March 25. But insiders say there’s a lot more than her love-life worrying the 28-year-old’s family and sobriety friends. “Downing shots and joking about a hangover the next morning are all big red flags that Miley’s back on her familiar path of drinking too much,” says a source. “It was nice that she was openly talking about being sober, and everyone had a lot of hope for her. But since she split from Cody Simpson, she’s been on the edge.” The insider adds, “When she starts boozing she’ll find any excuse to justify it,…

Pia Miller has sparked rumours she’s officially off the market, after she was snapped wearing a diamond band on her left wedding finger while holidaying in Cabo, Mexico. Given the exotic location, insiders are suggesting the former Home And Away star and her millionaire businessman beau Patrick Whitesell, 56 – who she became engaged to in November – may have tied the knot in secret while on their luxury vacation. The 37-year-old added to the marriage buzz by captioning the pic with a love heart emoji. The Aussie model certainly seemed keen to wed her talent agent groom, who’s rumoured to be worth over $630 million, gushing, “We’re so happy. Patrick is an amazing person and I do feel so grateful to have such an amazing partner in him.”…

Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips has found himself in hot water after being busted 740km away from his home on his way to a friend’s house in Scotland – potentially violating lockdown orders. While he explained to police he was there for business, UK reports say he is “besotted” with his sister Zara’s childhood pal, Lindsay Wallace, 40, an oil heiress who welcomed the newly divorced Peter, 43, at her $650K house in Aberdeenshire for the second time. “He was also there in August with Zara,” says an insider. “No one’s surprised to see the palace downplay this – Lindsay was at his [2008] wedding to Autumn, who still lives with him and the kids.” Peter and Autumn announced their decision to divorce last year and the split was said…

Not all tears were of joy at the arrival of Grace Warrior, with sources saying the happy occasion was a stinging reminder to Steve’s dad Bob Irwin Sr of his estrangement from his grandchildren. Bob, 81, is plagued with health problems and living on a remote property near Kingaroy in Queensland with his second wife Judy. He moved away from the family business in 2008 citing “disagreements with the management” and it’s believed he hasn’t seen Bindi or Robert since. “Bob would love nothing more than to meet his great-granddaughter,” says a source. “He mourns Steve every day and meeting Grace would give him some peace. But I wouldn’t hold my breath.”…

Acid-tongued Kyle Sandilands has dubbed radio rival David “Hughesy” Hughes’ 2Day FM morning show as “sad”. But industry insiders exclusively tell Woman’s Day the shock jock and his co-host Jackie O may end up crying into their cornflakes if Hughesy is the one who can finally knock Kyle and Jackie O off the top spot in the cutthroat Sydney FM breakfast market! “2Day FM aren’t kidding around with their long-term plan for Hughesy to be the man who they’ve put all their faith in to eventually roll King Kyle from pole position,” a source exclusively tells Woman’s Day. “There have been 13 hosts over a seven-year period, so this has to work, otherwise they’ve virtually run out of options. They figure things can’t get any worse after sitting on the…

They’re still seen as one of Hollywood’s hottest ever romances, and Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer now have recently had fans buzzing about whether they’ve reunited after more than a decade apart. Now, an insider tells Woman’s Day that Jen, 52, and John, 43, have actually been meeting up in secret for quite some time! “Before COVID restrictions came into place, it wasn’t unusual to see Jen and John catching up over a drink at Sunset Tower, which is her favourite bar, and John used to live there on and off before he bought a house in LA – not too far from hers,” the source says. “They’ve always been friendly exes, and you could tell there was still chemistry between them.” MATURING WITH AGE Gossip Instagram account DeuxMoi reignited…

When Jimmy Barnes spied dark-haired stunner Jane Mahoney at an event in Canberra in November 1979, he knew she was The One. All that stood between them was the fact that she wasn’t quite as interested – and that he was dating not one, but two other women at the time! Despite the Cold Chisel frontman’s somewhat awkward prior commitments and the fact Jane put him in a taxi and ended their first night separately, he must have made an impression because she agreed to spend the following day with him – and married him two years later. In his biography Working Class Man, Jimmy wrote, “I’d met a lot of girls in my life but no one had ever stopped me in my tracks like that girl did. She…

Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Roll out the red carpet, Aries coming through! Thanks to luxury-loving Venus, your glamour quota is on the rise. A stream of social events should keep you busy this month, while on the beauty front, a new product or procedure could produce impressive results. TIME TO TRY Wearing diamonds or red gemstones to attract romance into your life. CYNTHIA NIXON The actor and activist loves being generous and using her leadership skills. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 It’s all about indulgence right now so book a massage, splash out on a beauty treatment or plan a long lunch. If you’ve been bottling things up, a friend’s fresh perspective is just what you need. With sentimental vibes intensifying, why not organise a family photoshoot?…

It may come as a surprise to some, but members of the British royal family have relied on their own beauty wits to look their best when it comes to major engagements. And the good news for us is that most of their most prized beauty tricks and products are surprisingly affordable – no tiara required! DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE When it comes to beauty, mother-of-three Kate loves to do it herself, even going as far as to apply her own wedding day makeup. On that special day, she applied Bobbi Brown eyeshadows in three steps: Ivory all over, Rockstar on the lower lid and Slate in the crease. Kate also loves a little eyeliner and uses the Bobbi Brown longwear gel liner, so it doesn’t budge. Bobbi Brown New Nudes…

WARM PAPRIKA CHICKEN SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 5 MINS • 1 tbsp orange juice, plus 2 tbsp extra • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1 garlic clove, crushed • ½ tsp mild paprika • 500g chicken tenderloins • 1 red capsicum, quartered • 1 bunch rocket • 100g snow pea sprouts • ½ avocado, thinly sliced • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard • 2 tsp light olive oil • 1 tbsp pine nuts, toasted (optional) 1 Combine juice, coriander, garlic and paprika in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to combine. Heat a chargrill pan over moderately high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning, 3 mins or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Cover with foil, rest 5 mins. 2 Meanwhile, add capsicum to…

MOVIE VOYAGERS Sent to colonise a distant planet, a crew of astronauts (including Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp) find out the sinister ulterior motive behind their expedition and must band together to stay alive. IN CINEMAS Thursday BOOK THE BARBIZON: THE NEW YORK HOTEL THAT SET WOMEN FREE by Paulina Bren A colourful and glamorous portrait of the famous women-only hotel, which housed some of the world’s most inspirational women – such as Joan Crawford and Grace Kelly – as they rose to success. OUT NOW (Hachette Australia, $32.99) EVENT HAMILTON Sydney is the only place in the world where you can see this revolutionary musical that’s whip-smart, loud and turns the traditional musical on its head. But be warned: you’ll never get the songs out of your head! The…