Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 51, 2021 i Woman's Day

Sharing inspiring and heartwarming stories with our readers is something that brings me so much joy. And in this week’s issue, we have plenty of it. From Alia and Aaya’s unbelievable bravery (see p40) to David and Beth’s incredible love story (see p42), we also catch up with three sisters who pulled together to save their family farm. After a challenging year, these are the stories we all need right now so get those tissues ready. This week we also catch up with The Block’s Mitch and Mark to find out what they’ve been up to since being crowned winners, and we share our favourite Christmas flicks just in time for the festive season. Happy reading!…

She’s been laying low since the birth of her daughter, but the holiday season proved too much of a temptation for Princess Beatrice last week. Beatrice, 33, and her husband Edo, 38, were spotted at Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park, where they blended in like any other young family. A rugged-up Beatrice was spotted pushing a stroller, with little Sienna, born in September, snug as a bug inside. The couple were also accompanied by Edo’s son Wolfie, five, from his previous relationship with architect Dara Huang. “Bea looked like any other young mum getting into the Christmas spirit,” says an onlooker.…

Former The Project star Gorgi Coghlan appeared to take a thinly veiled swipe at co-host Carrie Bickmore, revealing she’s still friendly with everyone on the show except her. Opening up to Stellar, Gorgi, 46, said she “definitely keeps in contact” with her pals at Ten but then left out Carrie’s name. “Lisa Wilkinson was straight on the phone to me [when I decided to leave]. Straight on the phone was Peter Helliar,” she tells. “I always talk to Waleed [Aly]… and his wife Susan [Carland]... My friendship with those guys is just that it feels really easy and authentic,” she added. Gorgi first stepped in for Carrie, 41, when she went on maternity leave in 2015, and exited earlier this year to focus on her family life.…

Brad Pitt has been warned he may face Christmas alone as his long-running custody battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie continues without any end in sight. In a devastating blow, insiders say 57-year-old Brad’s hopes of taking his children to Missouri to spend the festive season with his family is completely off the negotiating table and, even worse, any plans to see the older kids, including Shiloh, 15, are now under serious threat. “Shiloh is becoming more vocal about what she does and doesn’t want,” says a family insider. “And she wants to spend Christmas with her mum and big brothers in LA, especially Maddox, who she’s missed hugely since he started college. “It’s absolutely devastating news for Brad, and even though Shiloh is still a minor and will have to…

Like most of us, Studio 10 host Sarah Harris admits 2021 “has been a challenging year” and COVID was just one of its stresses. Sarah, 40, has also been tackling life as a single mum to her boys Paul, five, and Harry, who turns four this week, after announcing her split from her husband of seven years, IT specialist Tom Ward, in March. “There have been some really lovely highlights of 2021 and then there have been some horrible, horrible things that have happened,” she tells Woman’s Day. “It was a really good lesson for me in resilience and learning to go with the flow. What the last couple of years taught me is you can’t really plan for much. You might have these great expectations at how life is…

With a career that has spanned more than six decades and resulted in countless awards and honours being bestowed upon her, Judi Dench would be more than justified in putting her feet up and never working again. But the star of screen and stage, whose performances have made her one of the most acclaimed actresses of all time, has no intention of giving up her day – and sometimes night – job. Indeed, the entertainment legend, who turns 87 on December 9 and once claimed she never turns down a gig, plans to continue acting as long as she can. In fact, she’s said the worst thing about the pandemic was that it prevented her from getting on stage or in front of the camera. However, the only role she…

PROBLEM: DULL STRANDS SOLUTION: SHINE SPRAY Dull strands can take time to mend and nurse back to their shiny glory. First things first, update your hair routine to be more conditioning and frizz fighting. Conditioning (both in the shower and afterwards) is essential to help seal in moisture and fill in any cracks in the cuticles, leaving your hair soft and glossy. In the meantime, a shine mist is your quick fix, creating a surface for light to bounce off and providing a subtle hold. PROBLEM: HAIR BREAKAGE SOLUTION: WIDE TOOTH COMB Our hair is at its weakest when it’s wet, so before you brush out your freshly washed strands, consider switching your tool to something gentler to avoid hair snapping and gathering in your brush. A wide tooth comb…

POTATO, CAULIFLOWER & ROSEMARY GRATIN SERVES 8 PREP 30 MINS COOK 1 HOUR 30 MINS • 2kg washed potatoes, peeled • 1 head cauliflower • 1 leek, thinly sliced • 600ml thickened cream • 1 tbsp chopped rosemary, plus 6 small stalks • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 1 cup shredded pizza cheese • 1 cup panko crumbs • 100g middle bacon, thinly sliced • 2 tbsp olive oil 1 Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a 24 x 32cm deep baking dish. 2 Slice potatoes into very thin 2mm rounds. Cut cauliflower through stalks into 5mm flat slices. In a large jug combine cream, rosemary and garlic. Season well. 3. Arrange half the potato, cauliflower and leek evenly over base of dish. Pour over half the cream mixture. Sprinkle with…

Always in fashion Forget the designer threads! Kylie Minogue strutted her stuff – and stole the show – while performing her hit Slow at the 2021 Fashion Awards in London. One wild red carpet The Irwin family got up close and personal with the wildlife at the annual Steve Irwin Gala Dinner and fundraiser in Brisbane. Stroll-er-ing along Jennifer Hawkins stepped out in Sydney for a family walk with son Hendrix, one month, daughter Frankie, two, and husband Jake Wall. Festive feels Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-lee Furness got into the Christmas spirit early while leaving a Thanksgiving party at Bar Pitti in New York. Less is Moore Demi Moore, is that you? The actress showed off a suspiciously line-free face and much fuller cheeks at the 2021 Fashion Awards…

Mike Tindall has revealed he’s planning to pop the question to his wife Zara – again. After 10 years of marriage, the England rugby international recently confirmed he’d like to do a vow renewal with the Queen’s eldest granddaughter. “I think I would,” he responded, when asked on UK TV show Loose Men if he’d walk down the aisle with his wife once more, to honour the past decade of their rollercoaster relationship. “Once you’ve gone through… a marriage or long-term relationship, it can’t always just be roses and rainbows, when you have children.” Zara and Mike, who married in Scotland in 2011, have since welcomed three kids, including Mia, seven, Lena, three, and Lucas, who was born in March. The Tindalls have spoken openly about suffering two miscarriages.…

Nine feels Mel and Karl could be a winning combination! Sunrise host David Koch shocked viewers recently when he blew up live on air, saying that rival network Nine had inflated its viewership figures. The longtime host, 65, slammed Today while he congratulated his team for being number one for 18 years in a row – saying an unnamed program had attempted to “rewrite history”. “We are very proud of what we achieve as a team, so you get pretty annoyed when others try and rewrite history when you know that they haven’t been number one in 18 years,” he said. It comes after Today, helmed by Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon, has gradually closed the gap in the bitter ratings war between the two breakfast news programs, with Nine…

Out of all his children, it’s Knox who’s giving Brad sleepless nights. A family friend says, “Knox is becoming more reclusive and it’s darker than just teenage sulks. Brad’s genuinely worried his son is getting lost surrounded by all the female drama now his older brothers are out discovering girls. He’s chronically overshadowed by his sisters, even his twin Viv, who was born to be an actress like her mum, so she’s always stealing the attention away. Knox is the kid who gets the last piece of cake, if there’s any left, and Brad’s worried his son is suffering without a male role model in his life.”…

Looking lovingly into his wife Beth’s eyes, David Twivey knows how lucky he is to be celebrating 30-plus years of wedded bliss. The happy couple met when David went to study at the Salvation Army Bible College in 1987. He tells Woman’s Day that within 12 months he’d fallen hopelessly in love with Beth’s warm heart. She still insists it was divine intervention. “We got engaged and married and had three great kids,” says Beth, with a laugh, admitting it was a “little weird” when she heard God tell her that David was the man she was going to marry! She was at a church service where David was speaking six months before they had even met. “It’s been a lovely marriage and this year we’re celebrating 32 years. We’ve…

Sagittarius NOV 23 – DEC 22 Need to let off steam? If family matters have been creating friction, leave the frustration behind and get together with friends instead. With Mars about to burst into your sign, new trainers or sporting equipment (a punching bag perhaps?) might be money well spent. STAR TIP To aid relaxation, fill your home with beautiful smells and music. JUDI DENCH The legendary actress recently shed tears learning about her family history on Who Do You Think You Are?. Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Scheduling in some relaxation may seem indulgent, but you need it. Clear your head with a few extra walks, treat yourself to a massage, or debrief with friends over a long lunch. If someone’s situation has been playing on your mind,…

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Sunny prawn bao buns Entertaining this Christmas? Add this fresh and tasty dish to your festive spread MAKES 8 To make pickled cucumber, combine 1 fresh long red chilli (seeded, chopped finely), ½ cup white vinegar, 2 tsp caster sugar and 1 tsp sea salt flakes in a medium glass bowl. Stir in 250g thinly sliced baby cucumber. Cover, stand 15 mins. Drain. Combine ¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise, 1 tbsp sriracha and 1 tbsp lime juice in a small bowl. Season. Put 24 large uncooked prawns (about 1.6kg, peeled, deveined, tails left intact) in a large bowl. Add half the mayonnaise mixture, then toss well to coat. Reserve rest of mayonnaise mixture. Heat a large oiled grill plate (grill or barbecue) over medium-high heat. Cook prawns, in batches, 1 min…

HOLIDAY HACK: SIMPLE STOCKINGS This hack is such an easy way to give everyone a cute stocking that makes them feel special without ruining the colour scheme that you’ve worked hard to create. These ones look perfectly at home by this fireplace, and they only cost a few dollars each! YOU NEED • plain Christmas stockings from a craft store or discount department store• festive-looking letters and decorations such as stars• greenery from the garden – one sprig per stocking• string HERE’S HOW YOU DO IT STEP 1 Tie a letter and/or decoration plus a sprig of greenery to each stocking with the string. STEP 2 Hang the stockings from the mantelpiece. STEP 3 Job done! Now that you’ve hung those stockings with care, it’s time to put your feet…

Dressed to impress LISA CURRY The family went all out with their costumes for Morgan’s Disney-themed birthday bash! Let’s just hope no heads had to roll… King of the kids! PRINCE WILLIAM The Duke of Cambridge took some time out from his own kids to see some four-legged ones, feeding goats in Leeds, UK. CRUISING AT 2000 FEET! TOM CRUISE Known for doing all his own movie stunts, the Hollywood actor was spotted clinging to the wing of a biplane as it performed a nosedive. The jaw-dropping stunt is for Mission: Impossible 8. Our stomachs are in knots just thinking about it… eek! Best buddies BRIDIE CARTER The McLeod’s Daughters star shared a sweet snap with her “big, furry brown and white daughter – Buddy!” The cuddly cow even gave…

ROBERT IRWIN WHY I HAVE TO LEAVE Robert Irwin, who rang in his 18th birthday on December 1, is treating himself to a big gift to celebrate the milestone – a one-way ticket to the US! “He’s been considering his future for a couple of years now. He’s all too aware that he’s the main star now Bindi’s busy with motherhood and as much as he knows it would pain his mother, he’s thinking of going it alone,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “He knows he could walk onto a show or movie of his own in America, where everyone loves him thanks to his semi-regular slots on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and who has always said he’s happy to pull some strings if Robert ever does move…

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have decided it’s time for their much-delayed and much-wanted new baby – and this time they’re going to adopt! The loved-up couple, who relished every moment of lockdown together with daughters Sunday, 13, and Faith, 10, are rebooting their plans to adopt their final and third child together, in what friends say will be “deeply personal journey” for Nicole, 54. “This will be Nicole’s third time through the adoption process, and for her it’s the most magical, exciting experience,” says a family friend. “What’s even more amazing this time around is she’s crazy in love with her husband and they have two amazing girls who are just as excited as she is about having a little brother or sister.” ‘Lockdown… made them realise what’s important’…

Following Rebecca Madden’s shock exit from Australian Ninja Warrior, sources tell Woman’s Day some of TV’s biggest names are being touted for the new role to accompany rumoured new hosts Karl Stefanovic and Richard Wilkins. “Nine is eyeing off Erin Molan and Sophie Monk for the gig,” reveals our spy. “They both have that style and humour we’re looking for with the show – but Sophie is looking like a frontrunner. She’s become the darling of Nine this past year.” Rebecca, 44, stunned fans last week when she announced she was stepping away from Ninja and Nine, following lengthy contract negotiations.…

Denise Jackson’s heart swells with pride as she watches her three daughters going about the daily grind, running their family farm, Brookville, in Boho in Victoria’s north-east. Losing Gavan, her husband of 37 years on July 2, 2002, following a gruelling battle with motor neurone disease, Denise, her three daughters Donna, 55, Lou, 52, Mel, 50, and granddaughter Ruby, 14, couldn’t bear to see the livelihood he had worked so hard to create fade away. Joining forces, the Jackson ladies took on the running of the 450-hectare sheep and cattle property. “Gavan was a devoted farmer and family man,” Denise, 75, tells Woman’s Day. “He was stoked with the wonderful life we’d built together.” Refusing to let his legacy wane, the single, hard-working sisters selflessly remapped their future, promising their…

Happy & settled AMANDA SAYS Penny loves her life and wants Shari to know she is very settled and happy. With Shari’s family since she was a puppy, the three-year-old tells me she absolutely loves her dad and mum and is inseparable from her little human sister. Penny shows me she’s a stocky British bulldog. She had some nose troubles and reveals that she had to have an operation on it so she could breathe properly. Penny is a very fussy eater, and she lets me know her mum makes most of her food for her – lucky dog! She really wants Shari to know she is happy that Shari is happy now and she likes the new man that visits their home and knows that he loves her, too.…

There’s nothing better than toasting the end of the year with leisurely lunches and indulgent dinners with friends and family. However, there is a way to do this without compromising your health goals. Personal trainer Michelle Bridges shares her advice for enjoying the festive season without going over the top. WHY HEALTHY HABITS TEND TO SLIP Lack of planning is the biggest factor! This year, try having a plan of action with your exercises, meals and snacks. Do your workout first thing in the morning so it’s done and you can enjoy the rest of the day. Not only will this help keep you motivated, it will make restarting work and your usual exercise regimen less daunting. Being prepared early on can safeguard your mind, body and soul down the…

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PASSIONFRUIT MERINGUE CHEESECAKE SERVES 8-10 PREP 40 MINS + CHILLING COOK 50 MINS • 375g shortbread biscuits • ½ cup desiccated coconut • 150g unsalted butter, melted FILLING • 2 x 250g blocks cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature • 300g sour cream • ¾ cup caster sugar • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 4 egg yolks • 1 whole egg • ½ cup passionfruit pulp, plus extra to serve MERINGUE • 4 egg whites, at room temperature • 1 cup caster sugar • 1 tsp white vinegar 1 Heat oven to 150°C. Grease and line base and side of a 24cm round springform pan with baking paper. Place on an oven tray. 2 In a food processor, process biscuits and coconut until finely crushed. Add butter. Pulse until combined.…

To make red wine syrup, simmer 2 cups red wine with 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 whole clove and 3 cardamom pods 15-20 mins until syrupy. Strain before use, and keep the remainder refrigerated for up to 1 week. Add 45ml The Botanist Gin, 20ml lemon juice, 2-3 strawberries and 2 cups crushed ice to a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into rocks glass and garnish with mint sprigs and mixed berries. Serve and enjoy!…

BEST FESTIVE NEW FILMS: OUT NOW! A Boy Called Christmas (2021) Looking for a wintry adventure film that will please the whole family? This British Christmas fantasy tells the story of an ordinary young boy called Nikolas (Henry Lawfull) as he sets out on an extraordinary journey. He heads into the snowy north in search of his father, who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Joined in his adventure by a headstrong and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny. This magical, comic and endearing story proves nothing is impossible. Single All The Way (2021) In an effort to avoid his family’s judgement about being single – again– at the holidays, Peter (Michael Urie) convinces his best friend Nick (Will Philemon…

Who’d have thought Mick Jagger would trade the stage for social media stardom? The beloved Rolling Stones frontman has taken Instagram by storm posing for pictures and working the camera for his 2.3 million followers. From outfit inspo to where to find quick snacks, we’re totally under his influence – and we “like” it!…