Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 20, 2021 i Woman's Day

This week’s issue is all about love – from the opening spread where we share with you some gorgeous new snaps of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge in honour of their anniversary (p4) to our chat with Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell (p18), who welcomed us into their home to share their marriage secrets. Then there’s the adorable story of Ron and Marie who, at 100 and 93 respectively, wed on the front lawn of their care home in Lake Macquarie last month (p38) and are proof that you can fall head over heels at any age. And of course it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, so we’ve caught up with Sunrise star Sam Mac (p28) and his biggest fan – his mum Loretta!…

Olivia Newton-John is itching to play Cupid for longtime friend John Travolta, as her Grease co-star approaches the one-year anniversary of the death of his beloved wife Kelly Preston. The Jerry Maguire actress, 57, died in July, following a secret two-year battle with breast cancer, leaving John, 67, a single dad to their two kids, daughter Ella Bleu, 21, and son Benjamin, 10. “Olivia would like nothing more than to bring some joy and happiness back into John’s life,” says a source of the 72-year-old star, who has been battling stage 4 breast cancer herself since 2017. “She has lots of beautiful, fun-filled lady friends from the US and Australia she could set John up with!” However, the Pulp Fiction star may not be ready to date just yet. “John…

Dominic West’s wife Catherine FitzGerald is likely breathing a sigh of relief after Lily James – the actor’s The Pursuit Of Love co-star who he was infamously snapped getting cosy with in public last year – stepped out last week with new rocker boyfriend Michael Shuman. Things appear to be getting serious between the pair, who were enjoying a romantic break in the Californian desert town of Palm Springs, with onlookers revealing “they looked very happy and relaxed, smiling at one another and looking very much in love”. According to reports, Lily, 32, has even met the 35-year-old Queens of the Stone Age bassist’s parents. As Woman’s Day previously reported in October, Dominic, 51, and Catherine, 49, were forced to reassure fans they were still together after pics emerged of…

A wild blind item has surfaced online all but accusing the Duchess of Sussex of making a play for her close friend Serena Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. According to the unfounded online gossip, “the very wealthy” husband of an “A++ athlete” says “he felt like the alliterate one [what the blind gossip sites call Meghan] was hitting on him at the US Open”, which “caused a rift between the athlete and the alliterate one”. While Meghan was seen beaming as she hugged 38-year-old Alexis at the tennis tournament in 2019 and recently interviewed her “friend” for Time magazine, sources have described the claims as “absurd”.…

Former Australian Idol star Anthony Callea laughs out loud when asked who does most of the cooking at the modern Melbourne apartment he and husband Tim Campbell – and their much loved 13-year-old rescue dog Oscar – call home. “We have four ovens in our kitchen and I don’t know how to use any of them,” Anthony happily admits. “Every time I have to microwave something, I yell out to Tim or text him to ask, ‘What button do I press?’” Tim, 45, is only slightly better at navigating the kitchen. “We cook like university students,” he laughs. “Cooking for us is heating up a soup or making some sort of salad. We’re either out or ordering Uber Eats or we’re just away. We don’t cook. We don’t do a…

Tell us about your relationship with your grandmother. Why is it special? CONOR CURRAN, 27: Being my yiayia’s first born grandchild, we had an instant connection. Growing up both my parents worked full time so I spent every day at Yiayia’s helping her cook and picking herbs from her garden. I was also a big eater, and to a Greek grandmother, nothing is more special than that. ELISE PULBROOK, 28: I’m my Nonna’s eldest grandchild, and she has cared for me my entire life. She inspires me to do what makes me joyful, nourished and calm. My nonna and I are best friends, and in many ways we are very similar. She has taught me how to live well and with integrity. You both got quite emotional during the cook…

From strange murders to deadly games of Russian roulette, there’s a surprising amount of stars who have found themselves unwittingly entangled in some of the darkest crimes over the years. Even squeaky-clean celebs like Jennifer Aniston and Mark Ruffalo have their names mentioned in criminal court papers, despite having access to the best lawyers and publicity spinners money can buy. William Shatner in drowned wife mystery Star Trek legend William Shatner was questioned by police when his wife Nerine Kidd, 40, was found at the bottom of their pool in August 1999. A coroner ruled she was drinking, slipped, hit her head and fell into the pool unconscious. In his autobiography Up Till Now, William admits he was a suspect. A detective at the scene told him, “If there is…

Together they have notched up almost two centuries, but it took just an instant for Ron Hedley and Marie Hill to fall head over heels in love when they met during an exercise class at their nursing home north of Sydney. “I couldn’t believe it,” beams 100-year-old widower Ron, who got a second lease of life after he and Marie’s love affair unexpectedly blossomed at the Cameron Park Care Community home in Lake Macquarie. “She’s a beautiful woman!” It was nothing short of a whirlwind romance for the pair, who met only 12 months ago, both struggling with loneliness and depression after losing their beloved life partners. “He just seemed so nice right from the time I met him,” says Marie with a radiant smile. “And I thought he’s a…

Happy cat AMANDA SAYS Brax, who is living, tells me he resides with his sister, who came in a few months after him. They’re full siblings but from different litters. Brax says his dog brother also lives there with them. Brax’s nanny, Jodie’s mum, often comes to visit him. He knows she pops over to visit the whole family but he says it’s for him only. Brax just loves his dad and shows me that he and his siblings follow Dad wherever he goes. Brax is mainly a house cat but when he does go out to the front he stays close by his mum and dad. He shows me that when his dad goes into the kitchen he knows he’s cutting up some chicken just for him. He says…

When you look in the mirror, do you love what you see? Many of us don’t, which can impact our self-esteem and even quality of life. Briony Leo, psychologist and head of coaching at the relationship and self-care app Relish, shares why it’s important to build up our body positivity. WHAT IS BODY POSITIVITY? “Body positivity is a movement asserting that all people deserve to have a positive body image, regardless of how society and popular culture view ideal body shape, size and appearance,” Briony explains. “It shines a light on unrealistic body standards and encourages acceptance of all bodies.” She notes there are a number of reasons why we may not like what we see. Most commonly, we mightn’t feel like we fit society’s “ideal” body type, or other…

Winter weather calls for more time spent indoors, and what more rewarding way to spend it than treating and perfecting the appearance of our skin and hair by pampering ourselves with new powerful masks! UP THE AMP-OULES Meet the latest from supermarket fave Garnier. Available in three variants, these sheet masks contain high concentrations of active ingredients in a treatment mask (with vegan tissue) and target specific skin concerns. COOL NEW TOOL Hydra-dermabrasion is one of the most popular professional facial treatments you can have, but savvy skincare giant Aceology has just made things way easier by launching this at-home alternative! The device uses vacuum pressure technology to unclog pores and thoroughly cleanse, while penetrating the skin to deliver active skin-loving ingredients deep down. It’s expensive, but just think about…

TAMARIND CHICKEN & APRICOT CASSEROLE SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 50 MINS • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 8 chicken drumsticks • 1 cup white wine • 2 cups chicken stock • 1 onion, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 220g jar tamarind puree • ²/ ³ cup chopped dried apricots • 1 bunch buk choy, trimmed, quartered, steamed • steamed white rice, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 In a large flameproof casserole dish, heat half oil on high. Cook drumsticks, in two batches, 4-5 mins until browned. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add wine and cook, stirring, 1-2 mins. 3 Return chicken to casserole dish. Add stock, onion and garlic and bring to boil. Cover and transfer to oven. Bake 25 mins. 4 Stir…

Did you ever think it was going to be so huge? Not at all. When we started it wasn’t certain that the show or our network would be around for that much longer! What’s been the most memorable moment? Denise Scott stormed off set after Sam Pang made fun of her being on Studio 10. She was just having fun but I recall thinking, “Can we do this show with four contestants?” How do you contain yourself from laughing? There have been times when we’ve had to wait for me to compose myself after something unexpected was said. Name your ideal panel... I love the mix of regulars and relatively new faces such as Tim McDonald or Mel Bracewell. We hope to have a few fresh faces in coming weeks.…

Let’s play dress up! BEN & SAM AFFLECK The actor may have thought it was going to be a typical trip to the cinema in LA, but his son whipped out the striped suit for the occasion. Has he been raiding his dad’s costume wardrobe?! Up, up and runway! HEIDI KLUM All those years of modelling have really come in handy for Heidi’s gig on America’s Got Talent! No pose – or jump! – was too difficult for the judge as she hammed it up for the cameras for a red carpet event. Oscars glam (kind of!) Before the glitzy awards show, the celebrities had to quickly get themselves out of pandemic hibernation mode – meaning a quick COVID swab, hoodies off, suits spruced up and one last drink down…

A decade of marital bliss! Looking just as in love as they did on their wedding day in 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their 10th wedding anniversary by releasing gorgeous portraits of them at home at Kensington Palace. Fun on the farm Days before their big anniversary, William and Kate took a trip to the countryside for their first public engagement following the mourning period for Prince Phillip. During their visit to Manor Farm in Durham, the couple cosied up to lambs, before Kate gave it her all at golf!…

A distressed Dolly Parton is ready to stage an intervention for her hard-partying goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, after recent photos of the troubled wild child out drinking triggered alarm bells for her inner circle. “Dolly has always fussed over Miley like a mother hen,” says an insider. “She’s worried Miley is going to throw away her career and her life.” Sources say Dolly, 75, is so concerned about the 28-year-old singer she’s talked about reaching out to other country music icons to arrange “somewhat of an intervention”. “Dolly wants to enlist women she knows Miley truly admires, like Reba McEntire, and organise a sit-down,” reveals a source. “Dolly knows if Miley hears  from legends in the music industry, she’s likely to understand any mistakes she makes now can affect her life…

They last appeared together on MasterChef in 2017, and now Ben Ungermann and Benjamin Bullock have reunited – in the courtroom. Last week, Benjamin, 31 – who now works as a WA-based solicitor – represented his mate in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Ben, 34, faces three charges of sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl, but denies the charges. The two cooks, who have remained close since meeting on the ninth season, will now have their friendship put to the test as the “Ice-cream King” prepares to defend the charges. Up to four child witnesses are expected to give evidence during a contested hearing to start on May 17.…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be expecting their baby girl any day now, but Prince Harry’s side of the family won’t be on the top of the call list to share their happy news when she arrives. In fact, Woman’s Day has learned that his wife Meghan, 39, has “absolutely no intention” of taking their second child to meet her British relatives – ever. GROWING ANGER This decision was, say sources, borne of her fury over how the royal family treated her husband when he returned to Windsor recently to bury his grandfather Prince Philip. UK media reports claim that 36-year-old Harry was “shocked by the very, very cold” reception from certain members on his homecoming, including Princess Anne and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, who apparently…

After years of claiming he’s a part of the royal family, Australian engineer Simon Charles Dorante-Day has made a fresh attempt to prove his claims that he’s the secret love child of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The Brisbane-based, British-born engineer shared a new image online last week comparing his 14-year-old son Liam to a picture of the Queen in her 20s, declaring the “evidence speaks for itself”. “The face is what gives it away,” says Simon, 55. “[The royal likeness is] the first thing I see when the kids turn around.” The father-of-nine, who was born in the UK in 1966 and was later adopted, has claimed for decades he was conceived by a 17-year-old Charles and 18-year-old Camilla during their teen romance. And while the royal…

These days, you can’t go for a coffee in Byron Bay or a beer in Bondi without running into an A-list celebrity, as moviemakers flock Down Under to avoid pandemic restrictions being placed on half the world. And when it was revealed that Julia Roberts and her family had arrived via private jet in March, it seemed our streets were to become more star-studded than ever. But ever since it was reported the 53-year-old, her cameraman husband Danny Moder, 52, and their three kids had flown in via private jet and then completed government-mandated quarantine at a Hawkesbury River mansion back in March, no one has so much as caught a glimpse of America’s sweetheart. What’s more, singer Ed Sheeran recently denied reports that he quarantined with Julia and her…

Pulling off amazing Lego creations on TV every week is no easy feat, but it’s nothing compared to the challenges Lego Masters contestant David has faced being separated from his family in Colombia thanks to the COVID pandemic. The project manager, who migrated to Australia in 2015, says the hardest thing he’s ever done was “leaving my parents and my brother in Colombia to migrate to Australia, knowing that we are halfway across the world and if anything happens to them, I can’t be there quick enough”. But it seems the sacrifice is worth it. The 42-year-old reveals both he and his wife Carolina “fell in love” with Australia – “the people, the culture, everything” – when visiting in 2012 and immediately returned home and applied for residency. And it’s…

Q My husband died two years ago. I wasn’t there at the very end. Does he understand why I couldn’t stay? Marcelle MITCHELL SAYS Your husband tells me he knows why you couldn’t stay and you made the right choice. He knows how much you love him and he says he sees you talking to his photo. He loves you and says he will visit you in your dreams. Q Will I stay in my current job or retire? Is a guardian angel watching over me and my three wonderful boys? What does their future hold? Hopeful Virgo MITCHELL SAYS If you can hold off on retiring a little longer, you’ll be pleased you did. A lovely lady from your mother’s side is watching over you and your boys. She…

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STIR-FRIED BEEF & GAI LAN SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 2 cups white long-grain rice • ¼ cup vegetable oil • 500g rump steak, thinly sliced • •2 5cm garlic ginger cloves , peeled , crushed , sliced • 2 bunches gai lan, stems and leaves separated, cut into 3cm pieces • 250g shiitake mushrooms, sliced • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 2 tbsp shao hsing wine (Chinese cooking wine) • 2 tsp cornflour • 1 tsp sesame oil • chopped roasted cashews, to serve 1 In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups water and rice. Boil 10 mins, then set aside, covered, 10 mins. 2 Meanwhile, in a wok, heat oil on high. Stir-fry steak in two batches, 1-2 mins each, then set aside. 3 In…

The Real Housewives Of New York City WEDNESDAY, 8.30PM, FOXTEL FOX ARENA It won’t quite be the same without Dorinda Medley and Tinsley Mortimer, but new housewife Eboni K Williams is stepping into their designer shoes for season 13. After ending her engagement, the new housewife is looking for a change. Castmate Leah McSweeney is also shaking things up with a new apartment, while “Countess” Luann de Lesseps is cooking up a new romance – and a new single. Let the drama commence! Million Dollar Listing New York FRIDAY, 8.30PM, FOXTEL FOX ARENA Aussie real estate may be through the roof at the moment, but the New York property market has tanked thanks to the COVID pandemic – which means this time the agents will need to strategise together to…

MOVIE JUNE AGAIN In this delightful Aussie comedy, Noni Hazlehurst stars as family matriarch June who, after getting a reprieve from a debilitating illness, sets out to fix her two troubled adult children Ginny (Claudia Karvan) and Devon (Stephen Curry). IN CINEMAS Thursday BOOK THREE WEDDINGS AND A PROPOSAL by Sheila O’Flanagan When hardworking singleton Delphine is offered the opportunity of a lifetime from her boss, her life is thrown into turmoil when the man who broke her heart reappears and a tragedy makes her question everything. OUT NOW (Hachette Australia, $32.99) DVD LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR The controversial ’70s British sitcom that was loved by millions arrives on DVD in original series order, complete and unedited, for the first time! The 1973 movie is also in the set. OUT WEDNESDAY…

Terri and Bindi Irwin have Hollywood calling again as a new movie biopic about the late Steve is gaining momentum in the big studios. According to movie insiders, a planned feature-length dramatised film about the original Wildlife Warrior’s life is doing the rounds, with big names like Chris Hemsworth and Russell Crowe in the mix to play Steve – but Woman’s Day is told 56-year-old Terri is throwing lesser-knowns like Lincoln Lewis into the ring, too. “There’s no way this project can go ahead without Terri and Bindi being involved every step of the way,” says a well-placed source. “Steve’s international appeal, particularly to Americans, can’t be ignored and this isn’t the first time a project like this has been presented to them. “This time, however, any script that can…

Catherine Zeta-Jones recently admitted that her 20-year marriage to Michael Douglas has its “ups and downs”. And it seems the relationship may be in a serious slump with reports she’s getting very close to her Prodigal Son co-star Michael Sheen. Sources say Catherine, 51, and Michael, 52  –who both hail from Wales – have been “having a lot of fun” shooting the serial killer drama. “They had never met before the series but they keep discovering how much they have in common,” says one film insider. While the actor, who has been linked with Kate Beckinsale, Rachel McAdams and Sarah Silverman in the past, has dated model Anna Lundberg for two years, friends can’t help worrying Catherine’s husband Michael, 76, will have his nose out of joint, with one admitting,…

While Rita Ora’s fondness for Australia has been well documented since she arrived in early February, it appears a certain new love interest may be behind her extended stay! The 30-year-old hitmaker is rumoured to be dating Kiwi director Taika Waititi, 45, after the pair grew close while Rita is filming The Voice and Taika is shooting Chris Hemsworth’s new Thor film. The couple have been quietly seeing each other since early March, but appeared to go official after Rita posted a loved-up selfie of them both to Instagram recently. It comes after Rita was said to have split with French film director Romain Gavras, 39, and Taika quietly divorced from his producer wife Chelsea Winstanley, 45 – with whom he shares two daughters – in 2018.…

Looking smart in his new uniform and backpack, perched on his balance bike, Prince Louis headed off for his first day at The Willcocks Nursery School in London’s leafy South Kensington on April 21. The beaming preschooler, who also celebrated turning three on April 23, was snapped by his proud mum Kate outside Kensington Palace shortly before heading to his exclusive nursery, just a short drive from the royal family’s home. Little Louis is following in the footsteps of his big sister Charlotte, who turned six on May 2, attending the same school as the young princess, where children can attend morning sessions at a cost of $18,240 a year or afternoon sessions at $12,070. The little prince is expected to attend the elite institution – which caters to a…

TOMMY PHAM, 31 Describe your relationship with your mum, My Hoa... My mum shows me love through her food – whenever she comes over she literally fills my fridge with enough food and ingredients to last a month! We’re both massive food fiends and spend most of our time together talking about food and recipes. Would you say she’s your biggest cooking inspiration? Definitely! My mum doesn’t need a recipe to recreate a dish. She literally tastes something and says, “I think it has fish flakes, sugar, nuts, and they probably steam it first before frying it,” and then she’ll go home and give it a go – 90 per cent of the time she’ll get it right! But it’s also the way she uses food to show love. Food…

Loretta McMillan, mother of Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac, is elated as she sits in Sydney airport after a long morning of live TV interviews and photoshoots. “I had no idea I was going to be on The Morning Show!” she says. “Sam’s always throwing little surprises at me. But I could get very used to this lifestyle.” The pair were waiting for their flight back home to Adelaide after a successful launch of Sam’s memoir Accidental Weatherman, and it’s these moments he cherishes with his mother – no matter how chaotic they may be. “My job is incredible and I’m so grateful for this position but it does mean I have to sacrifice my time with my family,” says 40-year-old Sam. “I don’t get to see my parents for the…

Much-loved TV and stage star Debra Byrne went public with her decades-long feud with TV host Johnny Young last week, claiming he was not there to protect her when she was sexually abused by an adult Young Talent Time crew member when she was just 14. “I’ve learned to live a better life... but when I am able to see him being welcomed and talking about the team and how fabulous it was... it hurts a lot,” Debra says in a heartbreaking video posted on Facebook last week. “He’s not the good guy to me. He’s a very mean, very mean person.” Johnny has always denied he was in any way aware of the abuse at the time of the offences, and Woman’s Day does not make any suggestion to…

Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Expansion is one thing, exhaustion another. With Jupiter spurring you on, knowing when to rest on your laurels might be a challenge: don’t overdo things. On the upside, Mercury’s crazy pace could increase your curiosity and knack for money-making. TIME TO TRY Cull your wardrobe. Toss out anything you don’t need or love. CHRISTINA HENDRICKS She knows her worth and works hard to achieve her goals. Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 Your ruling planet, Mercury, is flying this week – and so are some strong opinions. Think carefully before stepping into any toxic situations. Staying active should work off some nervous tension. A weekend debrief might also prove productive, so plan a catch-up. TIME TO TRY Start a dream diary. Your subconscious might…

FEEL HAPPIER “Try eating foods that are rich in folate, which helps your serotonin levels,” says Hannah Gilbert, director of culinary innovation and operations at HelloFresh. “High-folate foods include asparagus, avocados, brussels sprouts and leafy greens like spinach and lettuce.” FEEL ENERGISED Consuming iron is important for maintaining your energy levels, so keep it stable with red meat such as beef and  lamb. “Plant foods such as lentils, chickpeas or dark leafy greens also contain iron, but are not as easily absorbed,” Hannah adds. FEEL CALMER “There’s evidence to suggest vitamin B can help tackle stress – it helps boost your brain chemistry and balance our neurotransmitters for optimum brain function,” she notes. “If you’re feeling overwhelmed, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) can naturally calm the nervous system.” Sources include eggs, salmon,…

1 Prince William and the Queen are fans of the series! Wills, 38, once said his wife Kate forced him to watch it with her after she gave birth to Prince George in 2013. 2 Filming the high-brow world of the Crawley family was quite costly. Thanks to the stately sets, period props and elaborate costumes, it cost about $1.5 million to shoot an episode. 3 Maggie Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess, has never watched the show. The actress found watching herself back onscreen “frustrating” because she was so self-critical. “Maybe I’ll look at it when it’s over,” she once said. 4 The same food was used in every dinner scene. Producers served up the same frozen piece of salmon at every single meal and popped it back in…