Woman's Day Issue 18, 2023

Hello Woman’s Day readers! After a 12-month hiatus, it’s great to be back with you all and with the team. And what better way to make a comeback than by bringing you a jam-packed issue full of all your favourite Hollywood and local stars, royals and real-life heroes?! This issue is particularly special because we’re celebrating Aussie sweetheart Sophie Delezio’s exciting engagement news (pl2). We caught up with smitten Sophie and her fiance Joseph Salerno, who shared exclusive details about their upcoming wedding day including the gorgeous dress she will be wearing on her big day. Also in this issue, we chat with Matildas stars Mary Fowler and Steph Catley ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (p36). Happy reading!…

This is how You wave, children! Going with the flow! Calling it the “best holiday ever”, Ricki-Lee Coulter and husband Richard Harrison adventured around Oueenstown, New Zealand, for a much-earned break. Love in real life Do we smell a whiff of offscreen romance? Lincoln Younes turned heads as he was spotted holding hands with his Last King Of The Cross co-star Courtney Clarke in Sydney recently. Plenty to celebrate! Putting their family feud to one side, the Danish royals - including Princess Mary, Princess Isabella, 16, and Prince Vincent, 12 - gathered to celebrate Queen Margrethe’s 83rd birthday in Copenhagen. Winning smile Stepping out in New York to promote her new film Rare Objects, which she wrote, directed and stars in, Katie Holmes commanded attention in a comfy sweater and…

Royal news While most of the royals have breathed a sigh of relief that the Duchess of Sussex will be a no-show at the coronation on May 6, the Princess of Wales has made it quite clear to the family, including King Charles, that she will never trust Prince Harry either - and neither should they. “It can’t be overstated how much Kate’s been hurt by Harry and Meghan,” says a wellplaced insider. “But she’s also hardened up and she’s not taking any chances now. She doesn’t trust either of them to not spill every confidence for cash in an interview or another book and is genuinely worried that her sentimental father-in-law will get burned again.” Friends tell Woman’s Day the mum-of-three, 41, is concerned about her husband, Prince William,…

Sarah, Duchess of York might have let slip one too many regal secrets over the years, resulting in a ban from the coronation, but that’s not going to stop Fergie from missing out on the fun. Last week, it was revealed the 63-year-old author’s consolation prize is VIP status at the postcoronation concert. “Sarah’s had to learn how to make the best of a bad situation but this is a kick in the teeth, and even more insulting is the way it’s been announced, like she’s been given a festival wristband for free.”…

SERVES 6 PASTRY • 125g plain flour • pinch of salt • 25g cold butter, diced • 25g lard • 2 tbsp milk • or 1 × 250g block of ready-made shortcrust pastry FILLING • 125ml milk • 175ml double cream • 2 medium eggs • 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon • salt and pepper • 100g grated Cheddar cheese • 180g cooked spinach, lightly chopped •60g cooked broad beans or soya beans 1PASTRY Sieve flour and salt into a bowl. Add fats and rub mixture together using your fingertips until you get a sandy, breadcrumb like texture. Add milk, a little at a time, and bring the ingredients together into a dough. Cover and allow to rest in the fridge for 30-45 mins. 2 Lightly flour work surface and…

Only in Woman’s Day With a beautiful smile lighting up her face, Sophie Delezio can’t contain her joy as she begins to organise her dream wedding to the cute boy she met in Year 9 after he proposed to her with candles, rose petals and a diamond ring on Valentine’s Day. “When I saw all these rose petals, I thought this is romantic, we can order in some Domino’s and watch a movie,” giggles Sophie, who was caught completely by surprise when boyfriend Joseph Salerno dropped to one knee. The pizza and movie were put on hold after Joseph’s sweet and thoughtful proposal that involved a stressful last-minute change of plans and a scrapbook full of beautiful moments in their relationship. “There were definitely tears. As soon as I saw…