Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 3, 2024 i Woman's Day

A “completely rocked” Prince William is trying to keep stoic for his family and has “vowed to not leave Kate’s side”, as the Princess of Wales continues to battle a mystery illness in hospital, a royal source tells Woman’s Day. “This has been a huge wake-up call for him, seeing her so vulnerable. Normally she’s the rock-solid strong one who’s always got his back. No one ever expects to be enduring long hospital stays in their 40s,” a source tells of William, who is fitting the school run in around hospital visits to see Kate. Issuing a media statement on Thursday, Kensington Palace revealed that Kate, 42, is in hospital recovering after “planned surgery” to treat an unspecified but non-cancerous abdominal condition. Abiding by Kate’s desire to “maintain as much…

Only in Woman’s Day The bright lights and big smoke of Sydney are a thing of the past for Logie-winning actress Jessica Marais, who has been spotted living a quiet life in Perth. The 38-year-old looked fresh, fit and happy as she stepped outside for a run in her neighbourhood last week, 18 months after she was last seen in Sydney. It’s believed Jess, who grew up in Perth after moving to Australia from South Africa, moved back home in 2022 and into her late mother Karen Marais’ home in Mosman Park, along with her sister Clara, her two kids and husband, while Clara, a doctor, renovates her own home. Once a TV WEEK Logiewinning star with Hollywood in her sights, Jess was last seen in Sydney working at a…

\Brendan Fevola says he was nearly the host of Ten’s Gladiators reboot, but didn’t get the gig for one, erm, slightly big reason. “I was gonna be the host,” the former AFL bad boy told his breakfast show, The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick last week during an interview with the game show’s host Liz Ellis. “I didn’t get it because I was too fat.” A shocked Liz, 51, who currently appears on the show alongside co-host Beau Ryan, asked Brendan to explain further. “We had great chemistry, I reckon,” Brendan says, with Liz echoing, “We did have great chemistry,” before quickly adding, “It’s just the chemistry I had with Beau was better.” The subtle dig was met with several laughs from the cast, while a quietly seething Fev quipped,…

RED DIRT RACING Kyrraley Woodhouse grew up riding horses, but when she went to watch a camel display race in NSW, her life changed forever. “Some crazy friends were organising the race, and they asked if I wanted to ride a camel,” the 29-year-old tells Woman’s Day. “I like to do different things, so I said yes. The camel bucked me the whole 100 metres from start to finish, but I was hooked. I knew I wanted to do it again.” Fast forward 10 years, and Kyrraley became the 400m and 1500m champion at the Boulia Camel Races, our most prestigious camel race. After meeting her husband Tom, a camel trainer, when they were in opposing camel teams, the couple now live in Boulia, Queensland, with their two young children,…

Breaking a world record is something most of us could only dream of achieving. For Melbourne scientist Donna Urquhart, it was decades in the making, and her ultramarathon trek across Antarctica this month made headlines. “Crossing the finish line was a very special moment. It was like I was in a dream,” Donna, 49, tells Woman’s Day. “I didn’t know whether this was possible. I just had no idea.” Donna began the 1300-kilometre trek on December 16, aiming to set a new record for the longest polar run ever completed. DECADES IN THE MAKING Running 50 kilometres a day on a 10-kilometre loop track at Union Glacier Camp in Antarctica’s north-east, Donna smashed the previous record held by fellow Aussie Pat Farmer in 2012 by 100 kilometres. The mum-of-one spent…

Aquarius JAN 21 –FEB 19 Decisions, decisions – this week’s Full Moon could bring an unexpected offer or opportunity, but if money’s involved, take your time. Leave shopping sprees for mid-February, when style-savvy Venus will wave her magic wand, and catch up with friends instead. STAR TIP With your daily routine in a state of flux, try introducing some healthy new habits. ALICIA KEYS We keep on Fallin’ in love with the incredible songstress who turns 43 on January 25. For more on astrology, feng shui and space clearing, visit jennyblume.com.au Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Hey, party girl! Socially, you might be hitting your peak, but someone close may not be as enthusiastic as you (watch those personal calls at work). Balance the busyness with plenty of rest…

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU Happy new garden year! It’s that time of year when most of what we do is about care, not hard work. All those little things you did in spring and early summer – feeding lawn and garden, mulching, pruning, pest and weed control – will be paying off now as you’ll have built summer resilience into your garden, which means more chill-out time for you. FLOWERING NOW It’s a superb flowering time for many plants with washes of cheerful colour abounding. TIBOUCHINA (small tree varieties) are in their full flowering glory, crowned with masses of flowers from sumptuous, velvety purples to pinks. HAWAIIAN HIBISCUS will make you feel like you’re holidaying at home! Those gorgeous, flamboyant blooms are in just about every…

She’s been a travel reporter on Nine’s Getaway for 27 years, so Catriona Rowntree knows her way around. Having explored both near and far, the veteran TV journalist is something of an expert when it comes to all things travel-related. Here, she shares her top 10 destinations in Australia, and it’s safe to say they’re not to be missed. If it’s good enough for Catriona… 1 The Kimberley, WA Plan a trip around Easter time to discover new waterfalls daily. It’s also great for fishing, especially if you want to catch barramundi. As my son says, “It’s not paradise, it’s barradise.” Best fishing ever! 2 Bruny Island, Tas I vote Tassie as an awesome drive trip, so take the time to take the car ferry across to this tiny island…

What inspired the story behind The Good Woman’s Guide To Making Better Choices? While other people took to home baking and DIY during COVID, I became slightly obsessed with true crime fraud stories. Melissa Caddick’s unravelling Ponzi scheme was already being spotlighted and picked apart before her eventual disappearance at the end of 2020. I thought, how would you cope if you woke one day to find your partner was not only a bona fide criminal but that he or she had ripped off your own loved ones along the way. Have you ever been caught up in a scandal of your own? Some years ago I was working in a sales role for a large company. A colleague had the same role, managing different accounts. One day he got…

She’s scooped up award after award for portraying ballsy Shiv Roy in Succession, but behind the scenes, Sarah Snook has been playing wife and mum! In a new interview, the Aussie actress, 36, opened up about how the pandemic left her stuck in Australia in 2020. A male friend she’d known for years, Utopia actor Dave Lawson, suggested she move in with him, and after a short stint of being roommates, they’d fallen in love. Three months after that, Sarah popped the question! “For me, marriage was the only way that we could do this,” she told The Sunday Times. “Marriage was suddenly very important to me, to signify that to the world and to the person who I love.”…

Grant Kenny is smiling again as he rebuilds his life with beautiful new girlfriend Stojanka Bulic, who he has been quietly dating since hitting it off when friends introduced them more than 12 months ago. “He’s really happy,” reveals one close mate. “It’s almost like a dark cloud has lifted, and we’ve got the old Grant back. He’s been to hell and back over the past few years, and I can’t tell you how good it is to see him smiling and cracking jokes.” The woman who has helped 60-year-old Grant heal his broken heart is a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with stars like Hailey Bieber, Rita Ora, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman and Chris Hemsworth. DOWN-TO-EARTH “She’s worked with those big names, but she’s really down-toearth and unaffected…

It was meant to be their triumphant return to the airwaves after the Christmas break, but Fitzy & Wippa With Kate Ritchie’s first show kicked off with more of a static hum than a loud bang. Sources are saying the vibe within the studio now that Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald has moved to Adelaide has changed dramatically. “There is a noticeable shift in dynamics with Fitzy now he’s recording the show in Adelaide,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “Wippa sounds different, and there aren’t as many laughs in the ad breaks, put it that way.” Ryan, 47, raised concerns over the future of the show when he announced he was relocating last year. It was then revealed he would be taping the show from the Adelaide studio.…

Who’s the daddy? This year is going to be a big one for Jodie Foster, with a source revealing she’s under pressure to finally reveal the answer to her two sons’ biggest question: “Who is our father?” The True Detective star shares Kit, 22, and Charles, 25, with her film producer ex-partner, Cydney Bernard, 70, who she split from in May 2008 after 15 years together. Both boys were conceived via IVF and a sperm donor, and the source shares, “While Jodie decided to keep the identity from the public, she’s always fully intended to tell the boys once they were of age.” Now, the insider says, her sons are putting Jodie, 61, under the pump to finally reveal their roots, as they’ve been rocked by the longrunning rumour that…

Regattas usually involve plenty of water – unless, of course, you live in one of the driest places on earth. The annual Alice Springs Rotary Henley-On-Todd Regatta is the only dry riverbed boat race in the world. Featuring no water, but a whole lot of fun, participants in the regatta race their “boats” down the dry bed of the Todd River. “It’s a wonderful event,” says past president of the Alice Springs Rotary Club, Virginia Loy. “There’s always a viking, pirate and navy boat, plus bottomless kayaks, yachts and rowing 8s. “There are also races for boogie boards, sand-skis and a running ‘Budgie Smuggler’ race.” The inaugural regatta took place in 1962 after Rotary Club member Reg Smith suggested it as a fun way to raise funds for charity. When…

STUDENT SPENDER University student and part-time Perth cinema worker Sherif Girgis made history in 2007 when he won $30 million, then the biggest lottery prize ever handed out in WA. He was just 23 when his life changed forever. He splashed out on a pub, a nightclub and an $880,000 boat after seeking investment advice from real estate agent Russell Poliwka. Just five years later, Sherif ’s dream win turned into a nightmare after he lost $25 million because of these bad investments. With just $5 million of his winnings left after those ventures failed, Sherif sued Russell for $3.5 million, claiming he’d been given misleading and negligent advice. The Supreme Court awarded him more than $2 million because of the business disasters. BIG REGRETS When US businessman Andrew “Jack”…

CALL AMANDA DE WARREN! Visit amanda dewarren.com for phone reading information. Grateful for all the love AMANDA SAYS Jacko is such a sweet boy. He tells me he has passed over and wants Angela to know he still loves her. Jacko tells me he was part staffy, but other bits and pieces too. Jacko brings through a very big Rottweiler called Conan. Conan was a stray before Angela’s son found him and bought him home. Jacko shows me that a grandfather has them and that this grandfather brought Angela up. Grandfather brings through a cat named Nicky that was in the family for a long time. They all tell me there is a new dog living at their home now, and they’re happy that mum and dad have given this…

Time travel The Way Home TUESDAY, BINGE If time-travelling small town dramas are your thing then the second season of The Way Home makes for perfect summer viewing. Starring Andie MacDowell, whose character Del reconciles with her daughter Kat and granddaughter Alice via the magic of time travel, the latest instalment picks up with Kat’s (Chyler Leigh) declaration that she knew what happened to Jacob (Remy Smith) and she’ll do everything she can to find a way to bring her brother home. Her journey leads to her and her mum uncovering more than they expected about their own pasts. Earth TUESDAY, 8.30PM, ABC British naturalist Chris Packham narrates the compelling Earth, which takes viewers back to the darkest period in history – the Siberian Traps eruption – when 90 per…

Located near Regent’s Park in central London, The London Clinic is the UK’s largest independent private hospital, and will be ensuring the future queen is well looked after during her two-week stay. The 92-year-old facility features individual rooms with service similar to a five-star hotel, including round-the-clock security and world-class chefs serving delicious meals using meat, fish and the freshest vegetables sourced from local markets. Its luxurious feel means notable figures such as former US President John F Kennedy and acting royalty Elizabeth Taylor travelled across the country in the 1940s and 1960s to be treated there. And perhaps most famously, Prince Philip stayed there in 2013 where he underwent abdominal surgery, just like Kate.…

After starring on My Kitchen Rules and Kitchen Nightmares, Colin Fassnidge is adding yet another knife to his belt by joining the cast of Better Homes And Gardens. And something tells us he’ll be earning a pretty penny! Talking on The Pommy Podcast recently, the Irish-Australian restaurateur, 50, laid bare just how far he’s come financially after first appearing on MKR in 2013, where he was left gobsmacked after being offered $45,000 to appear as a judge. However, times certainly have changed. “I wouldn’t even get out of bed to do a TV show for that now,” he says, laughing. Some luck, Colin!…

The Price Is Right was once an Aussie TV staple, and at the peak of its popularity, Danielle King (nee Atkin) and her fellow models on the hit game show couldn’t go anywhere without bumping into fans. “I remember one time [fellow model] Sarita [Holland] and I were travelling to Adelaide and these girls were actually chasing us down the road,” laughs Danielle, who appeared on the 2003-2005 reboot of the daytime series alongside host Larry Emdur. “Oh my god! I thought that was amazing! Why are they so interested in us, you know?” Eighteen years later, the 44-year-old still gets recognised. “Sometimes people say to me, ‘Where do I know you from? You look familiar.’ And I’m too embarrassed to say I used to be on TV. So I…

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MITCHELL ONLINE! Visit mitchell coombes.com Q My ex-husband has informed me that he’s been talking to another female, and it’s left me wondering what my new life pathway will be. We have two children together. Am I going to be happy with someone who treats me right? Aquarius 67 MITCHELL SAYS I feel you are a genuine and kind-hearted lady with so much love to give to someone special. Please take no notice of who your ex-husband is talking to – he will have quite a lot to figure out as time goes by. I feel that over the coming year you will really come into your own and find your self-confidence and strength again. An older lady from your mother’s side tells me that when…

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Exclusive interview! Muster Dogs became the surprise smash hit of 2022 and now the viewer favourite is back for a second season. Over the five-part series, five Australian border collie pups, bred by dog educator Mick Hudson, will be sent to five graziers around Australia, who will try to get their pooch trained in a year. Lisa Millar, 54, is back to narrate and chats about her new book based on the series – and the antics the cute canines get up to when the cameras aren’t rolling! You’ve been the co-host of ABC TV’s News Breakfast for nearly five years. Is it nice to work on a lighter project like Muster Dogs to balance out all that seriousness? Oh, absolutely. I love getting out of the studio. It was…

It’s been a while between drinks… CHEERS ALL IN THE FAMILY ALLY McBEAL GREY’S ANATOMY A well-known bar in Boston and a legal firm with quirky lawyers – also in Boston! – were some of the TV sets recreated at the Emmys for some very special cast reunions. Acting veterans Kelsey Grammer and Ted Danson were among the legendary Cheers stars who came together for a “long overdue class reunion”. Throughout the night, Calista Flockhart also joined her Ally McBeal co-stars for a boogie on the stage. She gushed, “The entire cast was so talented, magical, and the show… Groundbreaking, revolutionary, introducing us to a dancing baby and unisex bathrooms!”…