Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 6, 2022 i Woman's Day

And just like that, the Australian Open is over for another year. From cheering on Ash Barty to watching the Special Ks, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, serve up plenty of entertainment in the men’s doubles, my vocal cords seriously deserve a break. So, what to watch next? Well, there will be plenty of drama and name-calling across the dinner table when Married At First Sight kicks off this week (p24), and Jonathan LaPaglia – and his biceps! – are hitting screens with a new season of Australian Survivor (p84). Let the games (and backstabbing) begin! Plus, coaches Rita, Guy, Keith and Jess will be spinning the big red chairs on The Voice: Generations (p37) once more. But if none of these tickle your fancy, our Entertainment Editor Wade has put together…

It’s been four years since all five Spice Girls were snapped in the same room together and now the girl group is finally preparing to reunite– for one night anyway! – at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding to Nicola Peltz, 27. “Emma [Bunton], Geri [Halliwell] and the Mels [B and C] are absolutely thrilled they’ve got the call-up for Brooklyn’s wedding,” says a source of the soiree, which is set to take place at Nicola’s family’s estate in Florida on April 9. “They weren’t sure if they would, given the tensions that have simmered between them and Victoria over her refusal to tour together over the years. But it just goes to show that the sisterhood is still intact.” According to the insider, it’s “like life has come full circle” for the…

Between them, they’re worth a whopping $30 million, but it’s not just about the money when it comes to Aussie tennis double act Nick Kyrgios, 26, and Thanasi Kokkinakis, 25. With all the chest pumping and egging on of the Australian Open crowd, how these two mischievous lads managed to win the hearts of a nation in just a few short weeks is the stuff that movies are made of. Which is exactly what could be on the cards for the childhood mates if their newfound popularity is anything to go by. “There’s a big chance the Special Ks could be next to make their way to the big screen. You only have to look at the success of Venus and Serena Williams’ recent biopic King Richard and you can…

Janet Jackson has emerged from years in hiding to tell her side of every story and hurdle she’s faced in her 55 years. Janet, her self-produced documentary, has been five years in the making, and caused ripples when it aired in the US last week. “Her friends and family are so proud of her,” a friend of the singer tells Woman’s Day. “She wasn’t exactly comfortable with talking about her darkest moments, especially the loss of her brother [Michael], or the Super Bowl situation with Justin [Timberlake].” Fans were keen to hear about the last few years of Janet’s reclusive life and marriage breakdown with billionaire Wissam Al Mana. “Janet has deliberately remained on the down-low for five years as she raises her son [Eissa] through an ugly divorce,” the…

Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle started secretly dating in 2016, few were trusted with the knowledge of their relationship – except Harry’s beloved cousins, princesses Eugenie and Beatrice. Indeed, Eugenie, 31, and her now-husband Jack Brooksbank, 35, were with the couple in Meghan’s adopted home town of Toronto when news of Harry’s new girlfriend was first splashed across newspapers in the UK and beyond. “Harry and Eugenie have always been thick as thieves, and he was close with Beatrice growing up as well,” says a source. “Despite their age difference, they always stuck together at stuffy family events. Harry kept them endlessly entertained with his impish sense of humour, which rubbed off on them. They always had a great time together, well into adulthood – until the past…

The Middleton family could be hearing the pitter-patter of another set of little feet in the not-too-distant future. According to a UK newspaper report, Kate’s brother James Middleton, 34, and his French wife Alizee Thevenet, 32, are hoping that 2022 is the year they start a family. “He’s told Kate of their plans, and the duchess couldn’t be more thrilled at the prospect of becoming an aunty again,” says an insider. “She knows how much her brother has struggled with health issues and depression, and she hopes this could be a happy time for him.”…

LADY GAGA Tour demands don’t come much crazier than the 35-year-old singer’s, which reportedly includes naked mannequins and three international phone lines! CELINE DION French cherries, Bavarian figs… they’re just some of the items the 53-year-old Falling Into You singer ensures are backstage before she will perform. MARIAH CAREY The Grammy winner’s notoriously hard to please – and proud of it! “I f ** king am high-maintenance because I deserve to be at this point,” says the 52-year-old. “You think in the grand scheme of things in my life that really matters to me, being called a diva? I am, b ** ches, that’s right.” JENNIFER LOPEZ “I got a moniker of being ‘the diva’, which I never felt I deserved,” says the 52-year-old entertainer. BARBRA STREISAND “I’m not a…

OLIVIA: “Ryan Gallagher – I love, love, love a wicked sense of humour and blue eyes.” AL: “I have a crush on Jess Power.” MITCH: The 26-year-old financial planner from Queensland says Alana [Lister] from season eight is his kind of girl. SAMANTHA: “Definitely have a couple crush on Michael [Brunelli] and Martha [Kalifatidis].” SELIN: “Michael. He only spoke when he needed to say something worthwhile, he stood up for his wife and he is funny… It’s OK Martha, I’m not crushing on your man, just a compliment for you.” DOMENICA: “I don’t have a type usually but Jake [Edwards] from last season seemed like a genuine bloke,” says the 28-year-old makeup artist. SELINA: “Jake,” says the 32-year-old hairdresser.…

The friendship between the M*A*S*H cast isn’t the only thing that’s endured for decades. Alan Alda and his wife Arlene, 88, are celebrating an incredible 65 years of marriage this year. But the way the couple met in 1956 really takes the cake! The pair – who wed on March 15, 1957 and share three children together – bonded at a mutual friend’s dinner party after they were the only two brave enough to eat dessert after it ended up on the kitchen floor! “We did eat the rum cake off the floor and were inseparable after that,” he wrote. “But I was captivated by her even earlier in the meal when I heard her at the end of the table laughing at my jokes. She had me at Ha.”…

LAURA PEEL AERIALS Reigning world champion, the 32-year-old is the favourite to take out gold in the same event for which fellow Australians Alisa Camplin (2002) and Lydia Lassila (2010) previously won gold. BRITT COX MOGUL SKIER Heading to her fourth Olympics, Britt, 27, is tipped to be the flagbearer for the opening ceremony alongside superstar snowboarder Scotty James, also competing in his fourth Games. BRENDAN COREY SHORT TRACK SKATING The Canadian-born dual citizen, 24, will compete in the 500m and 1000m, the same event in which Steve Bradbury won Australia’s first Winter Olympic gold medal in 2002. BREE WALKER MONOBOB “Bobsled Bree” is a former hurdler and a real medal chance. One of seven new events at the Games, monobob is an individual bobsleigh for…

Brotherly love AMANDA SAYS Jasper tells me he’s still living, and he loves his chicken treats. He tells me Salem is the new baby, who loves him – but Jasper isn’t that keen on him! Although the two of them have now started jumping the fence together and going off looking for adventure, Jasper feels he needs to keep a close eye on Salem. I would ask Jasper questions and often get told to mind my own business, so he’s a feisty kitty, that’s for sure. Salem tells me he loves being outdoors and loves the freedom. Jasper wants Angela to know that together they cross the road carefully and they know there’s a big dog two doors up they stay away from. Jasper laughs and tells Angela that Salem…

You might have heard the saying, “It’s not a good workout unless you’ve broken a sweat.” But how much of that is down to exercise rather than, say, a hot and crowded room? “Breaking a sweat is definitely a great side-effect of working out, but it isn’t the only sign of a good one, and not always necessary – depending on your goals,” explains Brooke Turner, nutritionist and exercise scientist from balancefitnessandnutrition.com.au. So is that workout working? Brooke says these are the signs to look for... SORENESS When you do resistance training, you’re causing tiny “micro tears” in your muscle fibres, which heal to create bigger muscles – hence that sore feeling you might get the next day. “If you’ve ever had some time off training, tried out a new…

The experts at All About Cats have revealed five ways to have a chat with your cat, as well as some of the key feline phrases you will need to have a conversation... 1 NARROW YOUR EYES AT THEM If you narrow your eyes and gaze into your cat’s eyes, it can help build a bond with them and let you understand their feelings. 2 LISTEN TO YOUR CAT  If you watch the movements your cat makes in addition to the different sounds, you can often distinguish what the distinct meows mean. 3 WATCH YOUR CAT  By looking at your cat’s body language, you can accompany certain gestures with behaviours and feelings. Having their tail straight up with a curl at the end will often mean they are happy, whereas…

SPICED LAMB CHOPS WITH BEAN MASH SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS + RESTING COOK 10 MINS • 4 lamb forequarter chops, trimmed • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1 capsicum, seeded, chopped • 1 tomato, chopped • 50g feta, chopped • ½ cup mint leaves, roughly chopped • 1 tbsp lemon juice BEAN MASH • 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 Coat chops well in half the oil and combined spices. Season to taste. 2 Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue grill on high. Cook chops 3-4 mins each side until golden and lamb is cooked to your liking. Remove from heat. Rest, loosely covered with foil, 5 mins.…

Hard Quiz WEDNESDAY, 8PM, ABC Just when you think the contestants’ specialty subjects on this hugely popular quiz show couldn’t get any more eclectic, this episode features experts on the LA Dodgers baseball team, classic sitcom Get Smart, the Project Mercury space program and Lawrence of Arabia. As always Tom Gleeson conducts proceedings with his trademark smart alec banter. Welcome back, Hard Quiz. Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell WEDNESDAY, 8.30PM, ABC The second half of ABC’s Wednesday night double bill is hosted by a man just as loved/ feared as Tom Gleeson. Shaun Micallef is back with a new series of Mad As Hell, which promises to take no prisoners as the nation heads towards the next federal election. If you want political commentary with a healthy dose of satire…

MOVIE BELFAST The awards for this coming-of-age film – including the Best Screenplay Golden Globe for Kenneth Branagh – are piling up. Loosely based on the writer/ director’s own upbringing, and with a stellar cast, Belfast is set amid The Troubles in Northern Ireland as a family considers whether to abandon their home. IN CINEMAS Thursday BOOK THE TORRENT by Dinuka McKenzie With a week to go until her maternity leave, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles could just rubber stamp the report that lands on her desk. But the case of a drowned local man is not so straightforward. She feels it may be connected to a violent restaurant robbery. OUT WEDNESDAY (Harper Collins, $32.99) EVENT THE WIGGLES – FRUIT SALAD TV BIG SHOW TOUR Wiggles old and new set off…

NOW HAT’S FASHION! JUSTIN BIEBER Known for his bold fashion choices, the Canadian singer is a man of many talents... and hats! From broad-brimmed to neon bright, Biebs isn’t afraid to spice up his look with a bucket hat or a true-blue Akubra. Takin’ a tumble RYAN GOSLING Daddy day care was clearly in session, and it looked like it was an afternoon of thrills and spills when the La La Land star ventured to a local park with daughters Esmeralda, seven, and Amada, five. AGELESS BEAUTY CHRISTIE BRINKLEY If a picture is worth a thousand words, then these are shouting, “I’ve still got it, baby!” Blonde bombshell Christie shared a stunning throwback to when she first posed with Sports Illustrated in the ’70s. Hot! Are you gonna hoover my…

California dreamin’ Looking every bit the blushing bride, former Home And Away star Demi Harman and longtime partner Andrew Brooks tied the knot in Palm Springs, California. Music of love Newly appointed Member of the Order of Australia Delta Goodrem was beaming as she joined her partner Matthew Copley on stage for a show at the Sydney Opera House. We’ve got a blue crush! Mother-of-four Kim Kardashian looked red hot in her stylish blue bikini as she enjoyed some “peace” on a tropical getaway. Up to the tusk Swapping the sandy beaches of Byron Bay for the plains of Africa, Elsa Pataky enjoyed a quick swim only to be joined poolside by a very curious elephant! Birthday magic You’re a wizard, Sam! The TV weatherman celebrated his birthday with a…

After seeming to have turned a corner in his life, it appears Vince Colosimo is facing the brunt of the law once again, with fears that if found guilty, the actor could be headed straight to the slammer. The Underbelly star, 55, has allegedly been caught driving without a licence and under the influence of drugs after he was stopped by Melbourne police in April last year. Police allege he was “driving unlicensed” and “returned a positive result” after undergoing a drug test. The new offence comes after his 2017 conviction of driving on a suspended licence with ice in his system. At the time, the judge also sternly warned that if the troubled actor, who pleaded guilty to the offence, was to appear in front of a magistrate again,…

Hollywood star Melanie Griffith is keen for a new role – grandma! Sources say the 64-year-old is putting daughter Dakota Johnson under the pump to produce grandkids ASAP. “Melanie is champing at the bit to add some babies to the family,” says an insider of the actress, who’s keen to join her famous friends like Goldie Hawn and Kris Jenner in the grandma club. With Dakota, 32, happily settled in a four-year relationship with Coldplay rocker Chris Martin, 44, sources say Melanie – whose son Alexander, 36, and other daughter Stella, 25, both remain single – sees the Fifty Shades star as her best bet for babies. But, according to the insider, the actress may be disappointed, as Dakota’s “still not sure if she wants children of her own” despite…

It was an unlikely friendship developed through shared grief and loss – and now, sources say Terri Irwin and John Travolta are taking the next step in their relationship. Just months after Woman’s Day first reported they were becoming close after being set up by their mutual friend, Olivia Newton-John, we’re told Terri is preparing to fly to the US to be by John’s side. “John has enjoyed Terri’s company over the phone so much that he invited her and her family to visit,” says a source. “He was thrilled when she took him up on the offer.” Our insider says John, a qualified pilot, joked that he should “dust off his Qantas plane” that he has parked on his property in Ocala, Florida, and fly to Australia. “As much…

He’s achieved greatness with a magnificent career spanning more than 15 years, but it seems for the newly crowned Australian of the Year, the world No. 1 wheelchair tennis sensation Dylan Alcott, his fairytale ending will be taking place off the court! According to one close friend, the 31-year-old grand slam hero has been secretly planning for months to find the perfect moment to pop the question to his adoring partner, respected sexologist and author Chantelle Otten. “We’ve never seen Dylan this happy – as corny as it sounds, she completes him. They’re devoted to each other at a level many couples would envy,” reveals the insider. “Dylan doesn’t do anything half-hearted, and he’s a real romantic, so expect the wedding proposal to be epic!” From the moment they first…

A year after their wedding, Pamela Anderson and fifth husband Dan Hayhurst have split, with the actress announcing she’s filing for divorce. While reports claim the couple’s whirlwind romance simply ran out of steam, Woman’s Day has learned the breakdown of the relationship was sparked by Pamela’s increasing anxiety over a new biographical TV drama that delves into one of the darkest times in the former Baywatch star’s past. ‘She became a different person... she was erratic, sad’ “Pamela is up and down at the best of times, but in the past few months, she’s been spiralling over the biopic,” an insider close to the star explains. “She became a different person and Dan didn’t know how to handle her. She was erratic, sad, barely slept – it was about…

Q I need help locating my son’s engagement ring that he gave to his now ex-partner. He passed away with brain cancer and vowed he would never sell the ring but save it for his 11-year-old daughter. We can’t find it... Distraught mum MITCHELL SAYS I have your beautiful son coming through with so much love for everyone. He is such a wonderful man with striking eyes. He is happy and looks very well. He tells me he never did sell the engagement ring, but it was taken from his home by someone. Your son is smiling and does not want you to be upset. He says it’s a blessing in disguise. The missing ring carries an energy that would not have been right for his daughter. He tells me…

Oh, the elusive air-dry – it’s the holy grail of easy on-the-go hair styling. While we see celebrities all over the internet looking delightful with their naturally dried texture, many of us still aren’t exactly sure how to master the art of the wash and wear ourselves. That’s where Bryce Scarlett – hairstylist to the stars and the man behind some of Margot Robbie and Brie Larson’s best beachy waves – can help. Here are his top tips for nailing the natural look... WHY YOU SHOULD DO IT Besides the whole “less time, less effort” factor, let’s not forget that the main point of air-drying is to not only give your poor hair a break from incessant heat application but also to give it time and space to do its…

Beef kofta flatbreads with lemon yoghurt A healthier alternative to a takeaway favourite! SERVES 4 For pickled onion, stir 1 tsp cumin seeds in a frying pan over medium heat 1 to 2 mins until fragrant. Add 1 large, thinly sliced red onion, 2 tbsp apple-cider vinegar, 1½ tsp caster sugar and ½ tsp salt. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 mins until sugar dissolves and onion softens slightly. Set aside to cool. For koftas, place 500g extra-lean beef mince, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika and ¹/ ³ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley in a bowl. Season. Mix well to combine. Shape into 12 oval koftas. Move to a plate. Cover and refrigerate. For flatbreads, place 125g white self-raising flour…

It caused a Hollywood scandal – and cost Arnold Schwarzenegger his 25-year marriage to Maria Shriver when the action hero came clean about a secret he’d been holding for years and admitted paternity of his secret son Joseph Baena in 2011. Now, the 24-year-old’s opening up about his relationship with his famous father for the first time. The college graduate – who Arnie, 74, shares with his former housekeeper and mistress Mildred Baena – admits while he and The Terminator star are now “really close” and “can joke around and talk about anything”, it took a little while. “I grew up with my mum and I was always nervous and I didn’t want him to think bad of me and be like, ‘What the heck is this guy doing? He’s…

Julia Roberts is not going to let niece Emma raise her 13-month-old son Rhodes alone after the new mum’s dramatic split from her troubled fiance Garrett Hedlund last month. Friends say Julia, 54, was one of the first people the 30-year-old We’re The Millers star spoke to after Garrett, 37, was arrested for public intoxication on January 22, a day after they announced their break-up. “It’s a bit of a mess,” says a family pal. “Emma and Garrett have been struggling for months, but in many ways Julia’s relieved. While she would never tell Emma what to do, she’s going to do her best to make her adjustment to single motherhood as easy as possible.” According to the family insider, Emma was finding it stressful co-parenting with Garrett, especially after…

For now, the Duchess of Cambridge insists to her friends that she’s mum-of-three first, and future queen second. And an adorable new photo of her eldest boy proves just why the 40-year-old prefers jeans and sports pitches to tiaras and state banquets. An eagle-eyed fan spotted Prince George, eight, playing soccer for his school’s team recently, prompting insiders to tell Woman’s Day that taking her kids to their chosen sports is Kate’s favourite pastime. ‘They are just like any proud parents’ “Kate is a regular on the sidelines at George’s football matches, often with William by her side,” says a source. “They are just like any proud parents cheering their kids on.” Indeed, royal reporter Katie Nicholl told Vanity Fair last year that “George is football crazy and actually a…

She’s the superstar you’d most like to sink a schooner with, but Adele and her team have been branded a “nightmare” after the singer shocked fans by cancelling her sold-out Las Vegas residency on January 20 at the eleventh hour. While the 33-year-old pop star claimed the show “just ain’t ready” in a tearful video apology filmed in her $56,600-a-night suite at Sin City’s Caesars Palace hotel and casino, sources tell Woman’s Day the songstress – and her devotees – are paying for her pickiness. “Adele has always been ‘particular’ about her set design and sound system, but now it seems she is taking her perfectionism too far,” says an insider. “She wants things to be just so, which is her prerogative as an artist, but apparently she threw a…

Samantha: ‘I’LL FORGIVE CHEATING!’ The 26-year-old fashion brand manager from Queensland says she’s been burned in the love department before. “I thought I would marry my ex but it didn’t end how I thought it was going to,” she reveals of her four-year relationship. Sam says she won’t necessarily walk away if her MAFS groom were to stray, revealing she “would” forgive if cheated on. “I have before,” says Sam. “Whether or not that was the right decision is a different question...” Selin: ‘MY SECRET SON’ There isn’t much time for dating when you have a toddler in tow – just ask 32-year-old executive assistant Selin! While busy juggling work and raising her two-year-old son Roman, she’s let her love-life slide. “After having my son, he was my…

Pamela’s latest relationship breakdown is the fifth of her marriages to implode. Her colourful – and varied – line-up of exes includes rapper Kid Rock, 51, who she married on a yacht in the south of France in 2006 before they split four months later, and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 50. Pamela was also married to Rick Salomon twice, once in 2007 for just two months and again in 2014 before divorcing a year later. She married Tommy after knowing him for just 96 hours and they briefly got back together in 2008. In 2020, Pamela was rumoured to have married Jon Peters but when they split she confirmed they were “never legally married”.…

It was one of rock’s biggest mysteries – what would Meat Loaf not do for love? The singer’s Grammy-winning 1993 power ballad I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) has always confused fans and music industry experts with its meaning. In 1998, Meat Loaf told VH1 Storytellers that the answer lay in the line before every chorus, so what he wouldn’t do was everything from “lie to you” to “screwing around” and “never stop dreaming of you every night of my life”.…

It’s 39 years since M*A*S*H left our screens, but for the sitcom’s only female star, Loretta Swit, who played lofty head nurse Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, it feels like just yesterday she was on set. The 84-year-old says working on the popular show was “heaven”. “You had this wonderful thing that you were doing with these wonderful people. And you all felt the same way about the material,” Loretta tells. “You know, everybody was happy to be there. And our guests would come back just to be with us, because it was fun. It was such a happy set.” But that didn’t stop Loretta taking a break from the comedy during season four when she became frustrated at her character becoming nothing more than the butt of Hawkeye’s (played by…

In January 2014, Wyandra, South West Queensland grazier Tricia Agar decided to create a Facebook page to celebrate kids from the bush. “I was feeling sad and emotional when my third and youngest daughter Skye was getting ready to leave our property and head off to boarding school at the age of 12,” Tricia tells Woman’s Day. “I’d miss her so much, and it made me realise that as a bush kid, all she did to muck in and help with the running of our farm. Since the day she could walk, my little girl had been no stranger to hard yakka to help her family out. From caring for poddy lambs to feeding the dogs, sheep and horses and even cooking dinner, she loved life on the land. “That’s…

Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 Dreams can come true under stars like these, so set the wheels in motion. If finances have been playing on your mind, Jupiter could conjure up clever solutions, while on the relationship front, these proactive patterns might bring a fresh, more united approach. STAR TIP Greet the Chinese New Year with a sparkling clean front door. ISLA FISHER The Aussie actress has been married to funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen for 11 years, and is clearly more in love than ever. Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Been sitting on a good idea? The time is ripe for action! And don’t worry about shouldering the load: with Jupiter lighting up your sign, helpful people are being drawn towards you. As Mercury jolts into forward gear,…

There’s nothing quite like asking for a raise to cause your stress levels to skyrocket. Yet experts say there’s no reason you shouldn’t get what you want. Elyssia Clark, head of customer insights and strategy at Seek, explains what you need to do before approaching your boss. BE PREPARED 1 Make yourself aware of your company’s pay rise policies and processes. Every company is different – some may consider pay rises in an annual process, others may offer them on an ad hoc basis. Look into your company’s policies and see if there’s any room for negotiation there. 2 Research how similar jobs pay. Find out what the industry standard is for your role. By looking at other job ads and salary surveys, you’ll be able to gauge if your…

Tell us about your exciting collaboration with Revlon! Revlon is an iconic brand that continues to evolve, develop and push boundaries, and their Live Boldly message is an important one – standing for self-expression, empowerment and recognising the beauty and brilliance in each one of us. I am so honoured. Have you always been a fan of the brand? I discovered Revlon’s ColorStay range many years ago when I was looking for makeup that I didn’t have to worry about constantly touching up. Whether I’m on stage or have a long day out and about, I don’t have to worry about my makeup coming off or having to redo it throughout the day. With so much time on sets and on stage, how do you keep your makeup looking so…

You’re based in LA – how are things over there? It’s been pretty tough I have to say. It’s a bit of a COVID cesspool, it’s everywhere now. I’m just keeping a low profile and trying to stay out of it. Have you ever thought about moving home? In 2020, LA was in lockdown for almost a year and at the end of that, we had a bunch of friends who saw the writing on the wall and moved home. Australia was doing really well and looking back on it now we probably should have moved back, but we didn’t, we stuck it out. But I’ve been here since 1994 and my life is established here. We have a child [daughter Tilly] who was born and is in school here…