Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 16, 2023 i Woman's Day

I'm not sure about you, but I love the first hint of autumn. There's something so cosy about walking home in the evening as the light starts to fade or finally feeling like you need to pull on a jumper in the mornings. If you're excited about welcoming in a new season, too, then turn to page 60 for our tips on what flowers you should be planting right now, or indulge in some daydreaming about which European islands are worth adding to your holiday wishlist! Meanwhile, settle in with a hot cuppa and enjoy our four-page interview with the enigmatic Susan Hannaford, aka Kitty from The Sullivans, as she invites Woman's Day into her fabulous LA home and reveals why she vanished from Australia, and why now is the…

Celebrity news HOT OFF THE PRESS Where did her wedding ring go? The rings are off! Sources say Britney Spears’ 10-month marriage to Sam Asghari is “hanging by a thread” after she packed her bags and headed on a holiday to Puerto Rico with her bodyguard and manager, leaving her husband behind in California. Insiders say the singer's always had a problem keeping things professional when it comes to her bodyguards, which is why her latest holiday snaps have set off alarm bells. The 41-year-old mum, who settled out of court after sexual harassment charges were filed by ex-bodyguard Fernando Flores in 2010, was spotted flirting with a hunky member of her “security personnel”, further fuelling flames things aren't right with Sam. The actor, 29, issued a denial they were headed…

Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has admitted she wouldn't mind fi nding husband number six, declaring, “I still have a lot of life left.” And the 55-year-old actress had a possible candidate on her arm, as she enjoyed a lunch date at St Bart's exclusive Nikki Beach restaurant with a mystery man and her son Dylan, 25. “Pamela's always ready for love, and all the signs were there that she's excited about a new man, but she's determined to keep things as discreet as possible,” a source tells Woman's Day. “She promised her boys she wouldn't jump into another marriage and it's a good sign that Dylan's there. No one is surprised to see her with a clean-cut version of Tommy Lee, but as ready as she is to give love…

There are whispers that real estate wonder boy Marty has impressed The Block producers so much that they may drop a popular member of the judging panel to give him a starring role. A TV insider says Neale Whitaker, 61, could be axed in a shake-up of the judging panel. “The producers fear the line-up is getting a little stale and Marty fits in so well with Shaynna and Darren Palmer,” a source tells Woman's Day. “Four judges is overkill though, so Neale could be on the way out.” The interior designer, who's been on the Nine series since season three in 2010, has plenty to keep him busg if his The Block days are over. Neale co-hosts Foxtel's hit series Love It Or List It and spends his downtime…

With the new crop of farmers set to begin their quest for love this week, Woman's Day can't help but notice that two farmers – Dylan, a 25-year-old potato farmer from Wesley Vale, Tasmania, and Lachy, a 28-year-old mixed crop and cattle farmer from Millmerran, Queensland – are mysteriously absent from the bachelor line-up. While Seven confirmed that this happens every year, an on-set spy has revealed the reason why they've been culled. “Producers just couldn't find a match,” says the source. “But it doesn't rule them out for future seasons – they could be back!”…

Psychics KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MITCHELL ONLINE! Visit mitchellcoombes.com Q I would like to know what my late husband thinks of the site in a bushland area of a cemetery that I chose to have his ashes. Before he died, I had promised him that when I found what I believed was the right place to bury his ashes, I would have them interred there. Carole MITCHELL SAYS Your husband Trevor comes through straight away. He is such a lovely man, and he is holding a forgetmenot flower. He smiles and says that the last petal will always be, “He loves me.” He tells me you are soulmates, and he loves you more than words can describe. Trevor winks and says he had a helping hand in guiding you to…

Wellness Gardening Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU When Bindi Irwin opened up about her painful 10-year battle with endometriosis last month, she shared an experience that's familiar for many. Revealing that she was recovering after surgery, the 24-year-old urged women in the same position to “keep searching for answers”. Dr Karen Kong, a fertility specialist at IVF Australia, says there are a lot of myths and misconceptions that prevent women from getting diagnosed – including the belief that extreme period pain is normal. “The major misconception is that it's just a normal period,” says Dr Kong. This means that women can struggle for years with symptoms, which can also include heavy periods and infertility. “One in 10 women have this condition and…

$3.85 PER SERVE SINGAPORE NOODLES SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 350g packet fresh Singapore egg noodles • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 onion, thinly sliced • 2 lap cheong sausages, thinly sliced • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 1 tbsp curry powder • 2 carrots, thinly sliced • 1 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced • 100g sugar snap peas, trimmed • 1 cup beansprouts, trimmed • ½ cup chicken stock • ¼ cup kecap manis • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts • chopped sliced green onion, to serve 1 Put noodles in large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside 5 mins until noodles are tender. Drain well. 2 In a wok, heat oil on high. Stir-fry onion, sausages and garlic 1-2 mins until onion is…

Book corner Our Books Editor Wade Sellers gives us his fave picks for the week! What made you want to write Enough? As a young woman I really struggled with who I was. I was always a bit quirky and different, rarely fitting in. Over the years, I realised a lot of the things I didn't like about myself were actually my greatest assets. This book is about learning you are “enough” just the way you are and finding peace with your insecurities. You talk openly about a lot of topics such as miscarriage, divorce, heartbreak and your regrets with the Olympics. What was the hardest part to write? None of it really, as I've accepted the heartache became a chance to reclaim myself. I lived through it, survived it and…

Behind the scenes Your entertainment backstage pass! It's been two long years since we last saw our favourite Bondi boys in the surf and now they're back, busier than ever as they welcome new faces to the winning team. Bruce “Hoppo” Hopkins, 54, and Anthony “Harries” Carroll, 46, chat with Woman's Day about what we can expect – including a heartbreaking rescue – in the latest season of Bondi Rescue. You've both been on the show since season one. What's it Like to be going into its 17th season? HOPPO It's amazing because it was originally going to be an hour special… now here we are 17 years later! What have you learned over the years? HARRIES It's funny… I was young, handsome, and couldn't possibly be beaten. Now I have…

Singing beauty Giving the crowd what they wanted, pop megastar Jessica Mauboy powered through her hits at a L'Oreal beauty event in Sydney. Flying high Former politician and current fashionista Julie Bishop rocked the red carpet with her rumoured new beau Luke Hepworth at the Qantas 100th Gala Dinner. We feel the need for speed Aussie A-listers came out in droves for the F1 Grand Prix of Australia, with everyone from Kylie Minogue, Ada Nicodemou and Ricki-Lee Coulter rubbing shoulders with superstar drivers! They're off and racing! Best foot forward A leggy Jodie Comer stormed the red carpet – and stairs – as she attended the 2023 Olivier Awards in London. Hands off! Bearded duo Jack Black and Seth Rogen were all smiles at a screening of their new fi…

Viewers have slammed American Idol judge Katy Perry after she “mum-shamed” a contestant. Sara Beth Liebe, 25, quit the hit reality show early after calling out the Roar singer for her catty comments. After the singing hopeful told the judges she had three children, Katy, 38, looked shocked and pretended to fan herself. “If Katy lays on the table, I think I'm going to pass out,” Sara Beth said of her antics. The popstar replied, “Honey, you've been laying on the table too much.” Sara Beth – who has left to be with her young family – didn't take kindly to the jab. The mum says Katy's comment “wasn't super kind”. “I think that mum-shaming is super lame,” Sara Beth said on social media. “I think that it's hard enough…

Celebrity news Family falls apart The heartbreaking rift that has long marred the Irwin family may finally be over as Bindi Irwin and her estranged cousin Rebecca Lobie look close to reconciling their tumultuous relationship. Bindi, 24, and Rebecca, 34 – who is the daughter of Steve's sister Joy – reportedly fell out following a spate of sudden and mysterious departures at Australia Zoo, which culminated in Joy and husband Frank Muscillo leaving in 2015. But a well-placed insider tells Woman's Day that while Bindi is “fiercely loyal to her mum”, she is open to starting a dialogue with her cousin, after rumours began circling that Rebecca is having issues with her husband of 16 years, Mick. “Bindi is compassionate, and it would break her heart to know a member…

TV update FARMER wants a WIFE Farmer Wants a Wife couple Harry Floyd and Tess Brookman are in paradise – and not just because they're still loved-up a year on from meeting on the reality hit. The pair packed their bags and moved to Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays in January where they are living the dream. “We had an amazing weekend, we went mud crabbing,” Tess tells Woman's Day of the couple's idyllic new lifestyle. ‘I went on looking for love and nothing else’ After the show wrapped last year, Harry, 24, became the first farmer to ditch the country for the city and moved to the Gold Coast to be with Tess. But after nine months in the big smoke, the pair decided to relocate to Far North Queensland…

Real life When mum-of-three Walla Abu-Eid got married in 2012, she couldn't cook. “I knew nothing – I couldn't even cook an egg,” the 33-yearold tells Woman's Day. But after asking her mum and mother-in-law for help, she started to gain confidence in the kitchen. “Every time a recipe tasted good, I felt so proud of myself that I posted it privately on my Facebook page,” she says. It wasn't long before friends and family started asking for the recipes. “I realised what I was posting could be beneficial to other people,” she says. “I started to post step-by-step videos on Instagram.” It was during Sydney's first lockdown in 2020 that Walla's recipes really took off. “Lockdown coincided with Ramadan, so we were just at home cooking all day, then…

For more on astrology, feng shui and space clearing, visit jennyblume.com.au Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 With your social butterfly poised to take flight, it's time to chase up old friends. Picnics and dinner parties are on your autumn menu, along with a run of concerts and special events. Playing the dating game? Step out of that comfort zone. STAR TIP Why not brush up your culinary skills or learn more about wine tasting? EMMA THOMPSON The Love Actually star is one determined Aries! We hope she has a lovely 64th birthday on April 15. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Have you been worrying about the future? An unexpected development might lighten your load or good news could lift your spirits – you might even receive a gift…

After a decade of “insurmountable fatigue, pain and nausea,” Bindi says she is thankful to be on the road to recovery. “I'm sharing this story for anyone who reads this and is quietly dealing with pain and no answers,” she told fans on social media. “Let this be your validation that your pain is real and you deserve help.” Bindi joins a growing list of celebs who have shared their personal experiences. Aussie actress Sarah Roberts also took to Instagram in March, revealing that she had undergone surgery for endometriosis. In a heartfelt message, she urged other women not to give up in their quest for proper treatment. “You owe it to yourself to find answers,” she said. PSA Treatment for endo is becoming more accessible with news the federal…

TIP If you can't find hazelnut butter, almond butter and chopped almonds also taste delicious with apples. Apple hazelnut toast Step up your breakfast game with this wholesome dish SERVES 1 Toast 2 slices sourdough bread in a toaster, then spread generously with 1-2 tbsp hazelnut butter. Add a layer of 1 thinly sliced Kanzi apple slices and drizzle with 1 tbsp honey. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp roughly chopped hazelnuts and ½ tsp cinnamon. Serve immediately.…

THE WAR NURSES by Anthea Hodgson Inspired by writer Anthea's own family story, this powerful novel about a friendship torn apart by a horrific massacre is both powerful and unforgettable. OUT WEDNESDAY (Penguin, $32.99) DUCK À L'ORANGE FOR BREAKFAST by Karina May In this cute, hilarious and heartbreaking novel, an ad executive who's been recently diagnosed with a brain tumour, cooks her way through a family cookbook with a penpal she's met online in a bid to distract herself. OUT NOW (Pan Macmillan, $34.99) WE ONLY WANT WHAT'S BEST by Carolyn Swindell One long haul flight. Two ambitious dance mums. A child in danger. You'll never see what's coming in this gripping and taut new thriller that's set during a 16-hour flight from Sydney to Los Angeles. OUT NOW (Affirm…

For Lucia Hawley, having undoubtedly one of the most famous actresses in the world, Nicole Kidman, as an aunt has certainly been helpful as she begins to carve out a career in the media industry. But the stunning 25-yearold, who recently became a presenter for 7Bravo, assures her doubters that she's prepared to put in the hard yards. “I can't deny that I have that privilege,” she tells Woman's Day. “I'm so lucky to have all of the opportunities that come my way, but there's nothing that I can do except work hard and try to prove myself. “And I'll do that again and again and again.” Lucia adds that it was her superstar aunt Nicole, 55, who instilled that hard work ethic in her. “I know it sounds cliche,…

As he lay in a Melbourne hospital bed being treated for a respiratory infection, John Farnham received the devastating news that songwriter Keith Reid – who co-wrote the Aussie singing legend's 1986 classic You're The Voice – had passed away aged 76. The British lyricist died in London on March 23 after a two-year battle with cancer. John, 73, has also been receiving treatment for the disease, after announcing in August last year that he had been diagnosed with mouth cancer. The singer's wife Jill says John is “responding well to the specialist care” he's been receiving since having the tumour successfully removed from his mouth.…

HOT OFF THE PRESS John Travolta has set his sights on the lofty goal of bringing warring relatives Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter Riley Keough back together as they battle for control of the $718 million family fortune. “John has been a part of the family for going on 50 years and he wants to be a peacemaker,” says an insider. “Lisa Marie Presley's death was tragic enough without having it tear the family apart.” Lisa Marie once confessed the Grease star was “my last Scientology friend” and a source says the 69-year-old “feels like it's his duty” to help. “John has been on the phone with Riley, on the phone with Priscilla, not only talking about Lisa Marie, but what she would have wanted,” says the insider. “He knows…

Celebrity news They split seven years ago, but it seems Today host Karl Stefanovic is getting ready to face off yet again with his ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn – except this time it's all about who can pull off the biggest and best home renovation! According to a well-placed source, it's looking like Karl, 48, and wife Jasmine, 39, might just have the edge after the couple lodged a grand plan proposal to their local council to bulldoze their unrenovated digs on Sydney's lower north shore and build a brand spanking new multistorey, five-bedroom, five bathroom home, complete with a pool room, spa and swimming pool, which comes with a hefty price tag of $4.5 million! Since Karl and Cass sold their luxury home for more than $9 million in 2019,…

TV update THE NEW BLOCK She's 60 and it suits her! Shaynna Blaze turned heads as she arrived on set to shoot the new season of The Block in Melbourne's Hampton East last week, and onlookers couldn't help but notice the amazing chemistry the TV star – who recently celebrated her big birthday – had with a handsome new co-star: real estate agent Marty Fox. Marty, 35, who's appeared in the series’ auctions for years, is a happily married father-of-three, but sources say he and Shaynna are “dynamite on screen together”. In fact, TV insiders say he may have a shot at stealing a coveted spot from one of the other judges. The Block's co-creator and executive producer Julian Cress has opened up about what he looks for when casting a…

Bindi isn't the only one heading for a reunion with Russell Crowe and Terri Irwin set to get together under the twinkling stars of Australia Zoo! The Gladiator star, 59, is due to perform alongside his band for an intimate one-off show in June, and while it's left many in the music industry scratching their heads, a well-placed source tells Woman's Day that his choice of venue was no coincidence. “Russell will always have a soft spot for Terri,” says our spy. “Even though things didn't work out for them, he loves reconnecting with her and the Irwin family.” The sleuth adds that “Terri can't wait to have him perform at the zoo” and is getting ready to embrace her ‘inner groupie’.” With the concert less than two months away,…

Stolen pages Italian publishing insider Filippo Bernardini was behind the audacious theft of more than 1000 titles before they hit the shelves. Between 2016 and 2022 he stole manuscripts including Sally Rooney's bestseller Normal People as well as targeting prominent authors like Margaret Atwood and Ian McEwan. Working at publisher Simon & Schuster, the 30-year-old started impersonating people from the publishing world by sending emails from fake accounts. He obtained thousands of unpublished books but oddly, the thefts were never followed by demands for money, nor did the works ever appear online. Following his arrest for wire fraud, he explained his strange motivation. “[I] wanted to keep them close to my chest and be one of the fewest to cherish them before anyone else, before they ended up in bookshops,”…

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 What is the latest movie in Channing Tatum's male stripper saga? 2 The drink mezcal comes from which country? 3 Which volcanic rock is commonly used as an exfoliate? 4 In Norse mythology, where do the souls of warriors killed in battle reside? 5 Which former Australian PM was born in Wales? 6 Which animal is the star of the song written by Marion Sinclair? 7 Shakespeare's Troilus And Cressida is set during which conflict? 8 What is the English translation of the Latin phrase tempus fugit? 9 Who was Emperor Of The French from 1804 until 1814? 10 Which cult musical, made…

CALL AMANDA DE WARREN! Visit amandadewarren.com for phone reading information. Grateful for Mum's decision AMANDA SAYS Rex comes straight through and tells me he has passed over. He thanks his mum and dad for letting him go, as he had a lot of mobility problems and was finding it hard to walk. Rex shows me that his Uncle Tony, Tracy's brother, who's passed over, has picked him up. Rex shows me a dog he didn't know in this life, but who often visited his home and who he got to know, was also with Tony. Her name is Jeda, and she tells me she passed suddenly. She knows Tracy always wondered what had happened to her, as she found her in the backyard. Jeda tells Tracy it was a snake…

Gardening Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU Around many parts of the country, especially the cooler zones, waves of colour are washing through the landscape as deciduous autumn trees have their last hurrah before dropping their leaves for winter. Gorgeous buttery yellows, golden orange, flame reds and luxuriant mahogany hues abound. If there's not much of a show around your way, it's worth a day trip to more elevated regions to enjoy this seasonal beauty. WHAT TO PLANT It's a great time to be getting a range of vegies planted. Check the range of available seedlings at your local nursery, however the big one is about advance planning for spring. If you've ever swooned over a stunning display of beautiful, and often perfumed,…

He's the most laid-back star on the red carpet but now Mr Deeds is earning the title of Hollywood's most lovable leading man, with all his co-stars developing a huge crush on him! Drew has starred opposite him in three big box-office hits and cannot hide her affection whenever she sees him. Meanwhile, longtime friend Jen says, “We have each other's backs,” about her Murder Mystery co-star. There's no doubt about it – everybody loves Adam!…