Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 12, 2023 i Woman's Day

It was wedding fever at Woman's Day this week! We were lucky enough to have Gogglebox favourite Symon Lovett invite us to share his special day alongside his beautiful bride Gabriella Russo. Their wedding album is nothing short of stunning, and their decision to ditch traditional wedding portraits in favour of hitting the bustling streets of Melbourne – even stopping for pizza! – made for some truly beautiful pics. Take a look on page 18. Elsewhere, AFL star Jeremy Finlayson and his new wife Kellie Gardner, who is bravely battling cancer, pulled together their incredible – and emotional – nuptials in three weeks so they could celebrate before Kellie undergoes more treatment. Their story is a beautiful reminder for us all to grab love with both hands! Happy reading……

Amid the news of Lili's surprise christening, the Sussexes’ spokesperson confirmed their 21-month-old cutie and her big brother Archie, three, would now be known as princess and prince, respectively. This comes after years of speculation over whether Meghan and Harry would decide to use their titles, which was their right when Harry's father became monarch. “The choice to announce Lili as a princess took a few at the palace by surprise,” says a source. “Harry's been tirelessly fighting against his family and the royal institution ever since he left and blaming it for generations of pain, so it's unclear why he's personally decided to include his kids in it after all that.” Regardless, King Charles is said to be “thrilled” by their decision and instructed aides at Buckingham Palace to…

Celebrity news HOT OFF THE PRESS New couple alert? He blew fans away with his shows while in Oz for his world tour this month. But it seems Harry Styles was also a busy boy off stage while in town! The British singer has been linked to Aussie style queen and influencer Yan Yan Chan, 28, with rumours the pair have grown close. In fact, whispers suggest they even snuck in a beach break together at one of Yan Yan's most frequented hotspots – Byron Bay. Harry was snapped enjoying a jog around the NSW coastal town's famous lighthouse on February 27. “They've apparently known each other for a while,” an insider says of the pair, who have followed each other on social media since 2020. According to the source, Harry,…

He's spent more than 30 years at the forefront of morning TV, and when it comes to brekkie shows, Richard “Dickie” Wilkins is the undisputed king. But amid widespread reports of a Today shake-up, Woman's Day's sources at Nine confess he's quietly worried about his future at the network. “Dickie's smart and can read a room better than anyone, and he's rightly worried he's about to get a tap on the shoulder,” the insider exclusively reveals. “He's seen firsthand the upheaval at Nine, and he's genuinely concerned about his future after all the crazy changes at Today, including the weekend line-up, where he used to be front and centre.” For the 68-year-old New Zealand-born Aussie, who has graced our small screens for almost four decades, it's been a hard pill…

Celebrity news Only in Woman's Day Amid an unimaginably difficult time, Kellie Gardner and AFL star Jeremy Finlayson's wedding was perfect. “It was everything and more we'd ever dreamed of. I couldn't have asked for a better day,” Kellie, 27, tells Woman's Day. The couple were joined by their nearest and dearest for an intimate gathering at Tennyson Beach in South Australia, where they surprised each other with personalised vows. “There wasn't a dry eye in the room,” she says. “It was so special to be able to read them in front of our friends and family… everyone was stoked to see us get married after everything we've dealt with in the past 18 months.” DEVASTATING NEWS The wedding, which was originally planned for next October, was brought forward when…

True crime At the end of a lengthy murder trial, the piece of circumstantial evidence that led Alex Murdaugh to be convicted of double homicide was provided by his dead son. The video, recorded by 22-year-old Paul just moments before he was shot and killed, showed one of the family's dogs and captured his father's voice I in the background, placing the once powerful patriarch at the scene of the crime. The clip, which the 54-year-old attorney reportedly knew nothing about until his six-week trial began, was enough to ensure he was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife Maggie and youngest son Paul. Despite this, Murdaugh insisted throughout the trial that he had nothing to do with the killings. “I am innocent”…

WIN! A SHARE OF $2000 JUMBO TRIVIA Test your wits against our quizmaster and use the ratings at the right to judge how well you've fared. 1 Jennifer Coolidge and Aubrey Plaza star in the second season of which streaming drama? 2 What type of food is a knackwurst? 3 What is the official language of Iran? 4 What is the most populous city in the state of Nevada? 5 Alexander the Great was king of which ancient Greek kingdom? 6 Who did Geelong beat in last year's AFL Grand Final? 7 Who plays Enola Holmes in the movies based on the best-selling young adult books? 8 Who is the Bard of Avon? 9 Where in the human body is the tricuspid valve? 10 What type of animals are the…

Psychics CALL AMANDA DE WARREN! Visit amandadewarren.com for phone reading information. Red the horse has a message AMANDA SAYS Red comes straight through and tells me she has a serious leg injury that keeps coming back. Red tells her mum she knows she's done some serious damage to it. Red tells me she's often visited by two horses that she loves, and one is her sister. The other is a beautiful big boy called Chiko. Three dogs also come through who have passed, and two are very close. Red knows the vets will be back in two weeks to do a scan and tells Elizabeth if she has to be left in a paddock for the rest of her life she will not be a happy horse. Red shows me…

A fresh and zesty side dish Place ½ cup dry wholemeal couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over ²/³ cup boiling water. Cover and leave to sit 5 mins. Finely chop 1 cup parsley and place into a large bowl with ½ cup chopped tomatoes, ½ cup diced cucumber, 2 spring onions and seeds from ½ pomegranate. Once couscous has cooled slightly, add it to the bowl along with a good drizzle of olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper and juice of ½ lemon. Stir salad well, then serve. Head to pheebsfoods.com or follow @pheebsfoods on Instagram for more healthy food inspo.…

GO AS A RIVER by Shelley Read In this heartwrenching coming-of age story drama, Shelley combines unforgettable characters with a sweeping story of survival and becoming – it's one you'll struggle to put down! OUT NOW (Penguin, $32.99) I WILL FIND YOU by Harlan Coben While it may feature all of the well-trodden tropes you'd come to expect from a Harlan novel – a seemingly perfect family, suburbia, a horrific tragedy – he still manages to keep you on your toes all the way to its startling conclusion. OUT TUESDAY (Penguin, $32.99) PINEAPPLE STREET by Jenny Jackson We're calling it already: this unputdownable debut about three women in an old Brooklyn Heights clan – one who was born with money, one who married into it and one who wants to…

Over the rainbow The Blak & Deadly First Nations Gala Concert went off with a bang and included glitzy attendances from the likes of Casey Donovan. Nine decades of laughs Julie Andrews reunited with her treasured friend and co-star Carol Burnett to celebrate the comedy icon's upcoming milestone 90th birthday. Beauty queens They once starred in Snow White adaptation Mirror Mirror and Lily Collins and Julia Roberts enjoyed a reunion on set for Lancome. Hot property There's little wonder Byron Bay's house prices have soared – one can only imagine what it would be like to waltz down to the beach to spot Chris Hemsworth! Stellar views! Full stage How's this for a collaboration?! The Beach Boys were joined by actor John Stamos for a special performance in Florida, where…

Radio star Fifi Box shocked fans by revealing she's selling pictures of her feet on the adults-only subscription site OnlyFans. But the 46-year-old insists it's toe-tally for a good cause! The mother-of-two is charging $10.19 a month to check out her snaps on her FeetFeetBox account, with proceeds going to the Meals on Wheels charity. Fans have applauded the stunt. “Thank you for choosing Meals on Wheels… It is important to draw attention to what's happening to these services,” says one. “Too funny,” added another.…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Reports say Zoe Foster Blake's beauty brand Go-To could be on the brink of collapse, after BWX – the majority shareholder of her skincare line – lost $100 million in the first half of the financial year. The bad news comes after the entrepreneur saw her personal stake in Go-To written down by $30 million in December, BWX paid $89.9 millior for a 51 per cent stake of Go-To in 2021. Before the financial blow, Zoe, 42, and her TV star husband Hamish Blake, 41, were living large and had just splashed out on a third luxury mansion. The power couple paid $8.4 million for a new home in Sydney's exclusive Mosman this year to add to their already impressive property portfolio, which also includes an…

Celebrity news From the moment she could walk and talk, Bindi Irwin lived and breathed Australia Zoo – but things could be about to change forever. Breaking her silence, the 24-year-old mum of Grace, who turns two next week, has revealed that while raising her daughter and being an advocate for the zoo, she has also been silently suffering from crippling endometriosis. “There is only so much one person can do at the best of times,” says a source. “Bindi has been running herself ragged, all while feeling terrible.” Now, fresh from intensive surgery in New York to ease her symptoms, insiders say she's ready to take a break from the zoo she calls home. “Her heart will always be at the zoo, but her husband Chandler [Powell] was worried…

Real life Mum-of-three Shauni Morrissey knows how lucky she is as she cuddles her five-year-old daughter Annie. “Annie is the most resilient and brave kid I know,” says Shauni, 30, remembering how, in November 2020, the then-three-year-old was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. TERRIFYING NEWS It all began when Annie started to lose her appetite, grew increasingly lethargic, had a high temperature, vomiting and diarrhoea. “We took her to the local emergency department, where we were told she had an ear infection and sent home with antibiotics,” Shauni tells Woman's Day. “But she just wasn't getting better. Call it mother's intuition but I knew it was something more serious.” After five visits to the local hospital in the same week, blood tests were carried out and parents Shauni and her…

Psychics KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MITCHELL ONLINE! Visit mitchellcoombes.com Q My mum gave me a ring many years ago. I know very little about it except that it belonged to a relative of Dad's. Can you shed any light? Debra MITCHELL SAYS As I tune into your question, I can hear an older lady in Spirit from your father's side talking to me about this emerald and diamond ring. She tells me this ring once belonged to her – it was given to her from her father, before it was passed on down to the relative of your dad's. She is so happy that the ring is now in your possession, and tells me it carries a special energy of strength and courage. I'm told you should hold this ring…

Wellness Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU WHY DO I CRAVE CHOCOLATE BEFORE MY PERIOD? Endocrinologist Dr Yvonne Chow from Jean Hailes for Women's Health says it's common for women to crave chocolate before their period. “Often following ovulation, which happens at mid cycle, in the week or two weeks leading to your period, you have falling levels of oestrogen and progesterone. And that's when people find that they feel moody or experience physical symptoms such as bloating and cravings,” she says. Scientists don't know exactly why we crave chocolate, but some speculate it could be because we seek a hit of serotonin (the feelgood hormone) that we get from foods that make us happy. AM I DRINKING TOO MUCH COFFEE? If you're…

Royal news MEGHAN'S CHRISTENING REVENGE Despite all the bad blood between the Prince of Wales, Prince Harry and their wives, there was always an unspoken agreement never to let their kids get caught in the middle. After all, even as relations between them began to sour in 2018, Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attended Prince Louis’ christening, and the Waleses in kind attended their son Archie's own baptism a year later. MORE TO THE STORY But for Princess Lilibet's surprise christening in California last week, it appeared all the niceties between the two families had well and truly crumbled. Harry, 38, and 41-year-old Meghan's unofficial media spokesperson Omid Scobie pointedly declared that King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla, William and Kate had been invited to the backyard event but didn't attend.…

He disappointed Aussie fans when he cancelled the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour citing “health issues” But Justin Bieber then left some scratching their heads when he was snapped celebrating his 29th birthday at a big bash on March 3. “Quit his tour because he's ‘seriously ill’ but he can still have birthday parties to post on social media,” said one fan online about his party pics. The singer was also accused of being “petty” for seemingly shading his ex, Selena Gomez, 30, at the event. Guests were gifted a silver souvenir engraved with, “I'm so thankful that I didn't end up with what I thought I wanted.” Many fans took it to be a diss at Selena, who was embroiled in a fresh feud with Justin's wife…

Celebrity news The halls of the Nova radio network were thrown into turmoil last week, with gossip swirling that one star was in tears after being called to a shock meeting at the station's headquarters, while other big-name talents were reportedly left fearing for the future of their jobs. It was Ricki-Lee Coulter, 37, who managed to come out on top after it was confirmed she is replacing Kate Ritchie alongside Tim Blackwell and loci Creasey on Nova's national drive show. It was the week that was at Nova, which made headlines after rival radio star Kyle Sandilands peddled whispers that Kate was about to jump ship from her number-one program, Kate, Tim & Joel, and take a spot on Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli's breakfast show! FIGHTING…

Celebrity news With a relationship history that's had more ups and downs than a rom-com, recently single Kylie Minogue thought she had seen it all. That was, until she found out her close friend and fellow Aussie pop princess Delta Goodrem has been getting to know her ex-fiance Joshua Sasse. Last week, 38-year-old Delta – who is thought to be close with Kylie – revealed she's been secretly working on a film called Love Is In The Air with Josh, 35, in Queensland's tropical Whitsundays. “So excited to share… I've been living on a MOVIE set!” Delta announced, describing Josh, who's understood to be playing her character's love interest, as “incredible”. Kylie and British-born Josh – who moved to Byron Bay last year with his wife Louisa Ainsworth and their…

Following The Project's headline-making Jesus gaffe, where hosts Sarah Harris and Waleed Aly apologised for a comic's lewd joke, insiders at Ten confess Sarah is having huge doubts about sticking around on the show. “When Sarah was fronting Studio 10, she was very much in a comfortable position. The Project, sadly, isn't affording her that right,” tells a Ten insider. “The backlash following the Jesus joke has rocked her to her core.” Despite apologising on air, many Christians felt The Project had gone too far when the panel appeared to laugh at comedian Reuben Kaye's joke. The backlash has been far-reaching, with former Project star Dave Hughes, 52, confessing he was threatened by violence at a beach after someone thought he was involved in the gaffe. As for the future,…

Regina Batten was bursting with excitement as her wedding dag approached. Having just celebrated her 30th with daughters Amber, now 16, twins Olivia and Matilda, eight, and fiance Sam, tying the knot was the icing on the cake. But something niggled at Regina, from Dubbo, NSW. “I'd always been fit and healthy when I started noticing lots of bruises on my legs and I felt exhausted all the time,” the 35-year-old, who now works in finance, tells Woman's Day. After visiting her GP and being prescribed a short course of antibiotics, Regina felt no better, and after a blood test, her doctor explained she had leukaemia. Regina was eventually airlifted to Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for specialist treatment. On what should have been her wedding day, the brave mum…

For more on astrology, feng shui and space clearing, visit jennyblume.com.au Pisces FEB 20-MAR 20 Craving life's simpler pleasures? As Venus soaks up a lush Taurian tone, your inner earth mother might emerge, whether it's gardening, cooking or old-style crafts, a creative outlet could work wonders, especially if your fuse has been short lately. STAR TIP For singles, a fabulous foodie might be drawn like a moth to the flame. LILY COLLINS The Emily In Paris star turns 34 on March 18. We're sure she'll be celebrating in style! Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Clear the decks for progress! Next week's dynamic New Moon brings a flurry of activity, so draw up a list and get things organised while you can. Tensions may be swirling under the surface, but…

Gardening Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU With the days becoming shorter, it's likely that early mornings will feel a little bit cooler at your place. If you're in the southern states, or a more elevated region, then chances are you'll be seeing a harbinger of autumn – the first blush of colour appearing in the foliage of deciduous trees. Around much of the country, it's a truly lovely time to be out in the garden, with any “chore” becoming almost a pleasure. THINGS TO DO Keep on top of leaves falling. The leaves on deciduous trees will still be holding fast but it's not unusual to see things like gum trees shedding leaves, especially if it's been dry. It's smart to keep…

Beauty 1 DON'T NEGLECT THEM First things first: prioritise your feet! Podiatrist Dina Gohil explains, “Your feet are your body's foundation, we put twice our body weight on our feet every time we step.” So after a long day of being on your feet, give them extra love with a smoothing mask. 2 BE CONSISTENT As with everything, consistency is key. “It's important to get into the habit of a regular foot-care routine to maintain healthy, happy feet,” says Dina. You'll be more likely to care and pamper feet that look pretty, so use a joy-sparking nail polish. TIP To make your polish last longer, add a top coat as an extra layer of protection. 3 MOISTURISE DAILY You'll be amazed at the difference moisturising daily will make, “To help maintain the…

TIP Chicken lovely legs are drumsticks with the skin removed and the lower part of the bone removed. You can use drumsticks in place of lovely legs if you don't mind the extra fat. BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 35 MINS • 2 tbsp olive oil • 8 chicken lovely legs • ½ cup verjuice • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 4 yellow peaches, stone removed, quartered • 100g baby rocket • 1 radicchio, torn • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • baby sorrel leaves, to serve BLUE CHEESE DRESSING • 150g blue cheese • ½ cup sour cream • ¼ cup buttermilk • 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar • 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1…

Banana caramel fritters Delight your tastebuds with this sweet treat MAKES 15 Mash 3 ripe bananas in a bowl until you have a smooth banana mixture. Add 2 tbsp Bonne Maman Caramel Sauce and mix through. Fold in ½ cup sifted plain flour and ½ cup sifted rice flour. Once fully folded through, fold in another ½ cup sifted plain flour and ½ cup sifted rice flour. Add ½ cup sparkling water and 2 tsp baking powder and mix until you get a smooth batter. Set aside 10 mins. Place 3 cups vegetable oil into a pot and heat on high at least 5 mins or until a chopstick inserted into the oil begins to bubble. Use a tablespoon or ice-cream scoop to scoop up mixture and drop into hot…

Our Books Editor Wade Sellers gives us his fave picks for the week! As a partner at law firm Johnson Winter Slattery, Adelaide's Eve knows her way around a legal thriller! You've written a story around defamation – why do you think this novel is so timely? Defamation is having a bit of a moment, maybe because we all now have power to damage someone's reputation with the push of a button. Reputation and image are also more valuable than ever in the age of social media. In some ways the law is still catching up, and so defamation court cases can make for intriguing stuff. I also think it's timely to have a professional woman as the central character. Romola Cross (the lead in She Too) experiences the uncertainties…