Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 51, 2024 i Woman's Day

My obsession with Grey’s Anatomy started later in life, in the depths of a Covid lockdown. Now everyone in the office knows my love for McDreamy, aka Patrick Dempsey. This week, we look at the star’s real-life love story as he celebrates 25 years of marriage with wife Jillian. In the often fickle world of Hollywood, theirs is a story of true romance (p22). Speaking of feel-good stories, if like me the doom and gloom of daily news bulletins can get you down, you’ll love our round-up of this year’s good news stories – the ones you may have missed. It will remind you that there are good people and great stories around (p34). On that note, from the entire WD team, a Merry Christmas to you all. Erin Holohan…

They’re immortalised on screen as one of cinema’s hottest pairings in 2005 spy thriller Mr & Mrs Smith, but it seems no amount of money will persuade Brad to work with Angelina again! According to reports, there is “no way” the actor will “lower himself” to accept producer Danny Rossner’s offer to pay him almost $59 million – and Ange $22 million – if they’ll set aside their differences and reunite on the big screen. Danny’s proposition would have the exes playing lovers again, this time in a film about hotelier Emmanuel Martinez. “All the money in the world wouldn’t get Brad to appear in a movie with Angelina ever again,” a source says of the pair, who also starred in By The Sea in 2015. “She’s caused him so…

Her grandmother was the iconic actress Grace Kelly, and now Prince Albert’s daughter Jazmin Grace Grimaldi is keen to follow in her footsteps! The 32-year-old budding actress is on board for a new comedy series called Modern Dance, which has put out a crowdfunding call to help finance the project. Jazmin, whose mother is Tamara Rotolo, has been on a slow and steady path to a Hollywood career, studying theatre and comedy after being inspired by her famous grandmother from early on. “One of my first and fondest memories involving my grandmother was watching High Society. It was the first time I realised we had a connection,” Jazmin has said. “I’m passionate about acting, singing and dancing.”…

Big news for Beatles fans – a four-part biopic on the legendary band is officially in the works, thanks to director Sam Mendes and Sony Pictures. Better yet, each of the fab four will get their own movie! There’s already buzz about the potential cast, with actor-of-the-moment Paul Mescal said to be the one stepping into Sir Paul McCartney’s legendary shoes. Babygirl’s Harris Dickinson could play John Lennon, while Barry Keoghan is reportedly in talks to become Ringo Starr. As for George Harrison, it could be a battle for the British popstar role – between Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn and Charlie Rowe. In a cheeky slip-up, Paul’s Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott accidentally let the cat out of the bag, saying of his schedule, “Paul is actually stacked up, doing…

Patrick and Jillian Dempsey are celebrating a major milestone – 25 years of marriage! The Hollywood power couple, who met in 1994 at Jillian’s salon when she was working as a hairstylist, have built a love story that has spanned decades. Today, Jillian is a successful makeup artist with her own brand, and Patrick is still the beloved actor fans fell for in his Grey’s Anatomy days. THE ROAD TO TRUE LOVE But their journey hasn’t been without challenges. In 2015, the pair announced their plans to divorce, leaving fans shocked. However, in a testament to their enduring commitment, Patrick and Jillian worked through their difficulties, choosing to stay together. Patrick shared with People magazine, “Our marriage was not something I was prepared to let go of,” he said.…

They arrived back in Australia on a freedom flight but had to wait another agonising week before they were reunited with the families they left behind, just in time for Christmas. And while their prison sentences have ended, experts agree the five freed Bali Nine’s “second chance” at a normal life will be anything but easy. TOP-SECRET OPERATION All of the men undoubtedly carry mental and physical scars from their 19 years in Indonesian prisons. “They’re coming home, but they’re coming home to a home they don’t know,” says Townsville Bishop Timothy Harris, who provided pastoral care to both Scott Rush and Michael Czugaj in prison. “This has been an extraordinary time, not only for them, but particularly for their families. They are going to have to adapt too.”…

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MITCHELL ONLINE! Visit mitchell coombes.com Q I recently lost my beautiful mother and I’m brokenhearted. Does she know I love her and I’m sorry for taking her for granted? Her death has exposed some family issues and I don’t know how to move forward. Can she forgive me? Grieving daughter MITCHELL SAYS Your beautiful mother is coming through from Spirit and wiping away your tears. She knows how much you love her and she forgives you. She tells me she loves you more than words can say. She does not want you to worry or upset yourself with the family troubles that have come to light. Your mother says that everything will work out in the end. Q Our daughter is an addict and…

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Makeup magic Party season is in full swing, and there’s no better time to whip out the metallic shadows and glittery glosses. Opt for a bright eyeshadow palette with a mix of matte and shimmer shades for seamless blending. Make your peepers pop by gliding on a glittery liner for some added sparkle. Finish off with a high-shine gloss for an effortless glazed glow. 1 2 3 4 Too Faced Precious Gems Eyeshadow Palette $48 Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil $42 Morphe Dripglass Glazed High Shine Lip Gloss in Biege Beam $19 Mecca Max Show-Topper Holographic Eyeshadow Toppers 1 $24 TIP Swipe a sheer holographic shade over your shadow for instant party eyes. Body bliss Summer means shorter hemlines and sleeves so you’ll want to keep your…

HERB-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH CRUSHED POTATOES SERVES 6 PREP 40 MINS COOK 2 HOURS • 2.5kg chicken • 60g butter, softened • ¼ cup chopped mixed herbs (parsley, tarragon, chives), plus extra sprigs, to serve • grated zest 1 lemon, then quartered • 2 tsp Dijon mustard • 1 garlic clove, crushed CRUSHED POTATOES • 8 sebago potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks • ¼ cup olive oil 1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2 Using fingers, gently separate skin from chicken. Run fingers between skin and flesh to loosen skin and form a pocket. 3 In a bowl, mix butter, herbs, zest, mustard and garlic together. Spread under the skin and over breast meat, pressing to cover evenly. Place chicken on tray.…

What was your journey to romance writer? As a teenager I devoured teen romance novels like the Sweet Dreams romances, then moved on to Mills & Boons as I got older. I remember my nanna used to have them stacked all over the house. I had so many story ideas floating in my head and I think it was a natural progression for me to go from reader to writer. I joined Romance Writers of Australia, who inspired and helped guide me in the right direction to publication. When I finished a book set in a small rural town, I sent off a submission to Allen & Unwin and it was lucky enough to be just when they were looking for stories set in rural Australia for a new rural…

Carols by the sea! “Joy personified” is how Matthew Johnson described hosting Carols On The Beach on the Gold Coast – and daughters Lola, three, and Marlie-Mae, five had a great time too! Not-so-festive prince! The Prince of Wales met some young fans while at a dinner for families at the Regiment in Wiltshire, England. But why the sad face, Wills? Girls’ day out! Little Banks, six, managed to steal mum Hilary Duff away from her three siblings for some one-on-one time and a day out in Studio City, LA. Kylie’s corner Kylie Minogue can’t get Christmas out of her head! The popstar lent her voice to CBeebies Bedtime Stories, reading The Australian Twelve Days Of Christmas. A complete success! Timothee Chalamet and Elle Fanning played up to the crowds…

There have been rumours about an impending wedding for months, and now Selena Gomez is officially on cloud nine after her music producer boyfriend Benny Blanco proposed – after a romantic picnic of Taco Bell! An ecstatic Selena, 32, shared a shot of her enormous marquise-shaped diamond ring, captioning it, “Forever begins now.” Before long, celeb friends such as Taylor Swift were sending their well wishes, with Taylor joking, ‘Yes I will be the flower girl.” Selena’s Only Murders In The Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short also chimed in, “Congratulations to Benny and Selena, from her two weird uncles.” Who knows, maybe the Father Of The Bride stars can officiate the wedding!…

She’s in the middle of a major career comeback and Sarah Michelle Gellar could be about to give her longtime fans something they’ve been waiting more than 20 years for – a reboot of her hit show Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The supernatural series made Sarah, 47, a Hollywood megastar, and insiders say she’s keen to bring a new version back to screens. “Sarah’s had an ‘open-door invite’ to reboot the series for years, but it’s only now she can see that bringing Buffy back to a new generation could work,” says the source of Sarah, who is starring in Dexter: Original Sin. “She’s negotiating a deal right now.”…

There’s no denying that the sun-soaked streets of Summer Bay and its true-blue residents are uniquely Australian. However, for the best part of 36 years Home And Away has also been captivating audiences in the UK. So popular has Seven’s successful soap proven that in 2025, beloved former stars of the series Nick Hardcastle and Kimberley Cooper will reunite on stage with former castmates Nicolle Dickson (Bobby), Alex Papps (Frank), Mat Stevenson (Adam), Sharyn Hodgson (Carly) and Kristy Wright (Chloe) to host a UK tour full of fun and fabulosity to celebrate the iconic series. NOSTALGIC DAYS Indeed, Home And Away: The Early Years Tour promises to include secrets from the set, never-before-heard stories and even a recreation of the diner. Chatting to Woman’s Day exclusively, Nick, who starred…

MARK & BEV FIND TRUE LOVE Proving you’re never too old to find love, Mark Catlin and Bev Martin-Catlin, aged 89 and 87 respectively, tied the knot in August this year. The pair say it was “love at first sight” when they first met in the dining room of their aged care facility in Burnie, Tasmania, last March. “She saw me the first day I came in here and she never let me go,” Mark told the ABC. Bev said they “seemed to click right from the word go”. She adds, they have “chemistry”. RACING FOR A GOOD FRIEND Actor Colin Farrell cracked out his runners for the Dublin marathon in October. The 48-year-old raised $1.3 million for a charity that supports people with rare skin conditions, like his friend…

SPICED PUMPKIN & YOGHURT DRESSING SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 15 MINS • 750g Kent pumpkin, seeded, 2cm wedges • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp cumin • 1 tbsp honey, warmed • 1 zucchini, sliced lengthways • 1½ cups cooked quinoa • ½ cup mint leaves • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted • 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds YOGHURT DRESSING • ½ cup natural yoghurt • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 In a large bowl, toss pumpkin in half oil and spice. 2 Preheat barbecue grill on high. Spread pumpkin in single layer. Cook 5-6 mins, each side, until tender. Brush lightly with honey and cook 1 min more. 3 Toss zucchini in remaining oil. Cook on grill, 1 min…

C is for... coat? TRINNY WOODALL We wonder what the old Trinny from the What Not To Wear days in the early ’00s would have thought of this bright blue fluffy outfit? You’ve been thunderstruck! Hells bells! PAT RAFTER Can rock star Brian Johnson travel through time? While it may appear the AC/DC frontman can, on closer inspection this is really Aussie tennis superstar Pat! We think he aced this cool look. AND JUST LIKE HAT SARAH JESSICA PARKER Sex And The City star SJP is winning her war on the sun with her latest weapon of mass destruction – a giant gingham hat. We wonder what – or who! – could be hiding underneath? Maybe it’s Samantha coming back for a cameo... Cute company KEITH URBAN…

Time to tell all Since his very messy public break-up from Angelina Jolie in 2016, Brad Pitt has remained tight-lipped, speaking through his lawyer against abuse claims and court cases to work out custody of their six kids. Now an insider tells Woman’s Day that after more than eight long years of fighting and tension, Brad could be ready to break his silence with a tell-all – that among other revelations, will shed light on all that’s happened since his tumultuous split from second wife Angelina. “Brad will be able to pick and choose who interviews him, where and when,” a source says. “He loves the idea of doing an in-depth profile TV sit-down interview with someone like Oprah or even bringing someone like Ellen DeGeneres back for a…

Just when it seemed the Duke of York’s reputation couldn’t sink any lower, the disgraced younger brother of King Charles has been embroiled in yet another scandal – one that could, ironically, see him headed to the Middle East to start a new life. SPY CONNECTIONS Already stripped of his official HRH status and his patronages, 64-year-old Prince Andrew’s association with an alleged Chinese spy – businessman Yang Tengbo who is also known as H6 – came to light last week. Described as a “close confidant” of Andrew’s, Yang, who denies being a spy, lost an appeal over a decision to bar him from entering the UK on national security grounds. Information from the ruling included details about “the unusual degree of trust” he had developed with the Duke…

Geri Halliwell-Horner took to the stage at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall recently, declaring she “belongs to no man” in what many saw as a thinly veiled message surrounding her husband Christian’s recent high-profile scandal over a female colleague. At the packed Letters Live event, the former Spice Girl, 52, tellingly chose to read All My Life I’ve Belonged To No Man by 1800s trailblazing feminist Flora Tristan, and insisted, “I think at least one person in here tonight needs to hear this.” Geri’s powerful performance comes just months after shocking WhatsApp exchanges between Red Bull Racing boss Christian, 51, and a female colleague were leaked, triggering a storm of controversy. The intimate messages, which were reportedly sent late at night, led to a workplace investigation, though Christian was cleared…

As Mariah Carey prepared for the holiday season, her number-one focus was making sure she brought as much magic as possible for her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, 13. But the singer, who is lovingly dubbed the “Queen of Christmas” thanks to her holiday time classic All I Want For Christmas Is You, has revealed that her childhood Christmasses were far from merry. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the iconic song, and in a revealing interview with Cosmopolitan UK, Mariah, 55, opened up about the difficult family dynamics that marred her early Yuletide celebrations. Reflecting on her turbulent upbringing, she confesses that her family left her feeling let down during what should have been a joyful time of year. “Growing up, I had a very dysfunctional family. I…

Rubin’s bonded forever with his besties AMANDA SAYS Rubin tells me he passed over a few years ago. He was very attached to Sharee – he stuck to her like glue and suffered from anxiety if she wasn’t near him. Rubin loved his human dad, brother and sister. Rubin also loved his walks around the pond and then going to see his buddies. He had two playmates, who are now over there with him. Rubin tells me his mate the cat, Boris, is still living. Boris says he’s not ready AMANDA DE WARREN Australia’s top pet psychic to go yet and he’s really missing Rubin. SHAREE SAYS The opportunity to connect with Rubin through the reading was very important to me, and knowing that he’s still around…

BREAKFAST FRITTATA SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 200g roasted sweet potato, finely chopped • 200g roasted potato, finely chopped • ½ roasted sliced red onion, finely chopped • 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme, plus extra to serve • 50g marinated feta, crumbled, plus extra for serving • 5 eggs, lightly beaten • 1 /3 cup milk • 1 /3 cup finely grated parmesan 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 4 x 1 cup capacity ovenproof dishes (we use kugelhopf tins). 2 Place sweet potato, potato, onion, thyme and feta in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully mix to just combine. Divide evenly between tins. Whisk eggs, milk and parmesan in a medium jug. Pour over vegetables. 3 Bake 20 mins…

Many aspiring young actors start out waiting tables at a roadside diner, but others make a beeline for the stage and spotlight – and competing in a beauty pageant is one popular path to fame! After her boyfriend entered her into a hometown pageant in the ’80s, Halle says she “kept winning all the way until the Miss USA pageant, where I did not win”. Meanwhile, Matthew spent his whole life thinking he’d been crowned Little Mister Texas aged eight – only to discover in 2018 he was actually runner-up! Next stop, Los Angeles!…