Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 10, 2025 i Woman's Day

If you were anywhere near Australia in 2000, you’ll remember Nikki Webster’s iconic performance at the Sydney Olympics. Fast forward 25 years, and her mini-me daughter is following in her footsteps and taking the stage for the first time. Nikki and 10-year-old Skylah spoke to us about their special bond (p22) – bonus points if you can tell the pair apart! Speaking of iconic moments, it’s been 60 years since The Sound Of Music was released. We sat down with Nicholas Hammond who played Friedrich to reflect on his memories of being on set of the hit movie (p30). He told us the gaggle of Von Trapp kids were “outrageously naughty” during filming. What’s your favourite Sound Of Music memory? Katherine Chatfield Editor See privacy notice on page 54.…

He’s been dubbed the ‘gentle giant’ of Married At First Sight this year, however a scorned ex-fiancee may have just laid bare the real Dave Hand, and he may not be the man the show is portraying him to be! Stephanie Jaksch is believed to have been in a relationship with the Victoria-based builder, 36, for three-and-a-half years, even becoming engaged to him in late 2022, however their wedding was called off just 12 months into their engagement. And while at the time, things were left on good terms, friends have spilled that things took a turn when she found out he had applied to appear on reality TV dating show FBoy Island Australia around the time of their split! “They split, and as we all found out, he went…

An Instagram post has sparked rumours that Olympian Emma McKeon and singer Cody Simpson’s three-year romance is on the rocks. Last week, Cody revealed he’s started over in Los Angeles, teasing a “new chapter” and compiling a list of all the reasons he loves being back in the American city – and Emma wasn’t one of them. Now, the word doing the rounds in swimming circles is that this is the beginning of the end for the pair, who bought a $1.8 million Gold Coast mansion in 2023. A source says, “Emma’s teammates have seen this coming for months. When Cody didn’t make the Olympic team, we knew Emma was already wondering about their future. He’s made no secret he’s only ever wanted to be a popstar. And he knows…

1930 – 2025 SEEN FOR THE LAST TIME DOG ALSO FOUND DEAD POLICE ENTER HOUSE Last week investigators made new, shocking claims about the mystery surrounding the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa in Santa Fe. Speaking at a press briefing, police confirmed that while there were no obvious signs of foul play, the deaths of the 95-yearold Hollywood legend and his wife, 65, are still “suspicious”. “We are looking at all possibilities,” said Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza. The officer then speculated that the two-time Academy Award winner may have died from a heart attack, while Betsy could have been so upset she took her own life or suffered a medical event in the aftermath. “The lack of carbon monoxide has upended the initial…

CARL DEAN 1942 – 2025 Dolly Parton is dealing with a broken heart after her husband Carl Dean died last week, aged 82. “Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years,” Dolly said in a moving tribute to the man she met at age 18, outside a laundromat on the day she moved to Nashville. They tied the knot in 1966 and Dolly often talked about how they were a perfect pair. Although the country music legend, 79, knew she would eventually lose Carl, insiders have told how she’s struggling to cope with the loss of the man who preferred to stay out of the limelight. Since the businessman’s death, she’s turned to some of their favourite places to grieve. “Dolly’s been spending a lot…

When Pia Miranda was crowned the winner of Australian Survivor in 2019, she unfairly became the target of online trolls. “It’s not uncommon for female Survivor players to experience an intense pile-on and it felt horrible” the 51-year-old actress tells Woman’s Day. “I thought ‘I’m a grown woman with a support network, imagine if this is happening to a teenager who doesn’t have those resources?’ When you experience bullying it’s absolutely traumatising.” So when Pia was asked to become an ambassador for the anti-bullying charity Dolly’s Dream in 2020, Pia jumped at the chance to help make a difference, especially for her own kids Lily, 14, and Jimmy, 11. “I wanted to find a charity that was smaller and could use more attention and be able to work with people…

Grab your best bonnet and pack your travelling trunks, because this year marks Jane Austen’s 250th birthday anniversary. From festivals and tours to Regency balls, there will be celebrations around the English countryside honouring the literary icon, because as Jane herself said, one cannot have too large a party! Steventon, Hampshire On December 16, 1775, Jane was born in the countryside village of Steventon, around an hour-and-a-half outside of London. The house where she grew up (and drafted her first three novels) no longer exists but you can still visit St Nicholas Church, where her father served as the local rector. Steventon is hosting several summer events including a Regency-themed country fair on July 6 to honour its most famous resident. steventonhants.org.uk Bath, Somerset A must for a visit from…

Good thing I packed this frock! Blending right in! EMMA THOMPSON The always inconspicuous Emma definitely hid in plain sight while wearing this elaborate costume while attending the Carnival of Venice. Very sneaky! MINOGUE MOVES KYLIE MINOGUE Judging by her shocked expression Kylie couldn’t get her sci-fi dancer out of her head or personal space during her Tension Tour in Sydney! FORGET ME NOT ASHTON KUTCHER & MACAULAY CULKIN Why tell people you’re a dad when you can show it? Actors Ashton and Macaulay showed their parental pride with these dorky threads! Mirror image SARAH HARRIS The director of The Project must be due for an eye exam! The show’s co-host Sarah took to social media to reveal the director compared her wardrobe with that of everyone’s favourite un-ghoul Uncle…

Charles is out to sea King Charles visited the HMS Prince of Wales, the first time in nearly 40 years a reigning monarch has seen a Royal Navy warship at sea. Real swell time! Enjoying a little downtime between films, Chris Hemsworth made the most of the large swell near his home in Byron Bay. Daisy’s day out Orlando Bloom was just like a regular dad on a day out with daughter Daisy, four, lots of time on the swing, and lots of snacks! Royally baked goods! The Prince and Princess of Wales rolled up their sleeves and tried their hand at baking for a floodhit community in Wales. Dinner party at the palace King Frederik and Queen Mary were the hosts with the most smiles at a gala dinner…

Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz are reportedly locked in a revenge dating war, with both soft launching new relationships just days apart. Channing, 44, is now dating Aussie model Inka Williams, 25, while his ex-fiance of three years Zoe, 36, is seeing actor Noah Centineo, 28. “Channing was furious because he thought they’d keep their dating lives private for at least six months after their split,” an insider reveals. “He didn’t want their relationship to end, but she had trust issues with him. Now he’s got to watch the girl of his dreams date some Netflix actor.”…

Just over a month ago, Jess filed for an “extremely amicable” divorce from her husband of 16 years, Cash Warren. Now it seems the actress has wasted no time finding a new man to keep her company! The Fantastic Four star, 43, was spotted cosying up to Emmy-winning comedian Alex Edelman, 35, at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party. Showcasing what a gentleman he must be, Alex draped his coat over her shoulders as the pair left the ritzy event in Los Angeles. While it was smiles all round for Jess and Alex as they left, two of his exes, model Kaia Gerber, 23, and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, 29, were also at the star-studded party and neither looked impressed with Alex’s antics.…

Richie Rich star Macaulay Culkin shared a touching reunion with his goddaughter Paris Jackson, 26, at a pre-Oscars party. But a close family friend says Mac, 44, has been a father figure to her since Michael died in 2009. “Mac’s seen Paris at her worst, so it’s a joy for him to see her doing so well and happy in love.” The family friend says Mac played a big part in helping Paris overcome her substance issues, and revealed he is even walking her down the aisle for her wedding to actor Justin Long. “She credits him as one of the people who saved her life.”…

Only in Woman’s Day Sophie Dillman says she “couldn’t say no” when Home And Away asked herself and on-and-offscreen love Patrick O’Connor to return to the soap. The 31-year-old actress, who’s back on screens in Summer Bay this week, tells Woman’s Day her return will be dramatic. “We got to come back to our amazing Home And Away family but also film in some of the most beautiful parts of Queensland. It was a dream.” It won’t be a holiday for her character Ziggy, though. “There’s no quiet time in Summer Bay,” she laughs. “I have to expect some drama but it was a really fun storyline and the fans will love it.” BACK FOR GOOD? Sophie joined Home And Away in 2017, and stuck around for 554 episodes until…

On a summer’s day in 1969, a 51-year-old pilot took to the air in a light plane above Sydney and brought the harbour city to a standstill. In what a newspaper dubbed an act of a “crazed” man, American-born Robert Baudin, a career fraudster who had migrated to Australia, threatened to crash his aircraft to protest a looming jail sentence for counterfeiting. “I figured the masses would be sympathetic to someone who was fighting the law in the sky - rather than in a courtroom,” Robert said after the event. But this bizarre incident was just one of many strange episodes in the life of the eccentric conman. CRIMINAL CAREER Baudin forged his place in Australian criminal history through his high-flying antics and an elaborate counterfeit operation that he ran…

CHICKEN TORTILLA BAKE SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 40 MINS • 500g jar chicken cacciatore simmer sauce • 400g can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained • 12 corn tortillas, cut into strips • 500g cooked chicken, shredded • 2 cups grated tasty cheese 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Grease a two-litre casserole. In a medium bowl, combine sauce and beans. Arrange one-third tortilla strips in base of dish. Top with half chicken and half sauce. Sprinkle with one-third cheese. Repeat layers, finishing with strips. 3 Bake, covered, 30 mins. Remove foil, sprinkle remaining cheese over tortillas, then bake 10 mins until cheese is golden. Serve with halved baby cos and coriander, if liked. MIXED MUSHROOM RAMEN BOWL WITH EGG SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS •…

Green beans with basil butter Turn up the flavour with herbs SERVES 4 Place 250g softened unsalted butter in a bowl. Prepare a large bowl of iced water. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and blanch a bunch of picked basil leaves for a couple of seconds, then remove them and immediately refresh in the iced water. Strain and finely chop these leaves, then mix through the softened butter until combined. Transfer the basil butter to a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a cylindrical shape. Place in the refrigerator and chill until hardened. Once hard, cut into round slices. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook 800g trimmed green beans 2 mins or until just tender. Serve with slices of the…

RECORDS & REUNIONS The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody broke the rules with a longest-ever speech and The Color Purple’s Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah had a special reunion. BIG, FUN FASHION Jon Hamm-ed it up with a boldly dressed Sarah Paulson, Ariana Grande saved the best Glinda-esque gown for last, and Zoe Saldana cherished her win.…

For weeks they’ve been teasing a romance via a series of cryptic social media posts and now Woman’s Day has obtained exclusive picture proof that Jacqui Burfoot, 29, and Clint Rice, 44, are officially on! The new MAFS couple were spotted enjoying a sunshine-filled coffee date in Tasmania’s Launceston. It comes as Clint and his TV wife Lauren Hall, 37, officially bowed out of the experiment, after a week of high drama played out at the couple’s retreat. And in a live social media Q&A, Jacqui confirmed she’s happily moved on from TV hubby Ryan Donnelly, 36. “I’m an 11/10 for life happiness and satisfaction. I feel like I’m living my dream life and I’m so happy to be with someone that is genuine, down to earth and loves the…

Going head to head! A battle for Broadway is reportedly brewing between two Hollywood greats, with Hugh Jackman feeling threatened by George Clooney. A source close to George, 63, says he loves his role in Good Night, and Good Luck so much that he’s looking to do more plays in the future, putting him in competition with Hugh, 56, who’s starring in From New York, With Love. “George and Hugh aren’t old friends, and George needs to understand the whole street belongs to Hugh,” the source says. “He’s been performing on Broadway for 25 years, so he has every right to be sceptical of George suddenly dipping his toes into the theatre.” But the source says there’s room for both men, noting George is interested in working with ensembles. “George…

THEN NOW Forget Adrien Brody’s Oscars’ win, it was his passionate kiss with Halle Berry on the red carpet that had everyone talking! “This was Halle’s idea and she posted online about getting ‘some payback’,” a source close to the Oscar-winning actress shares. Adrien, 51, who has now won two Academy Awards thanks to his recent role in The Brutalist, first surprised Halle with a pash on stage in 2003 after she presented his best actor award for The Pianist This time though, Adrien’s other half, Georgina Chapman, 48, had a front row view of the surprise snog session between the two stars. “It’s not impossible that Halle and Adrien were both looking for some red-carpet attention and this was pre-arranged, but it did shock quite a few onlookers, especially…

Nat Barr’s Mosman home is much quieter nowadays, as the Sunrise co-host reveals she and husband Andrew Thompson are now empty nesters. “I was shocked about how sad it was,” the 56-year-old shares. “I spent all last year being sad.” Her two sons, Lachlan, 23, and Hunter, 19, have moved out of home, to Melbourne and Canberra, respectively. “It sneaks up on you because you spend all these years where your main focus is those kids,” she told the Herald Sun. “Some days you barely remember how you got through, then suddenly overnight it ends,” she said. Nat’s in a much better place now and is looking forward to a trip to Greece later this year with Andrew.…

Ben Affleck once called his divorce from Jennifer Garner “the biggest regret of my life”, and insiders say the actor isn’t wasting time in attempting to win her over again and convince her to give their love a second chance. The friendly exes, who have remained unusually close as they co-parent their three kids, were spotted laughing and cuddling together last week as they played paintball for their son Samuel’s 13th birthday. But the exes, both 52, have been separated for 10 years, and insiders say that Jen has no interest in rekindling their relationship. “There will always be chemistry between them, and there’s no doubt he’s doing everything he can to win Jen back,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “After his messy second marriage, it’s only natural he’d be…

There is a deep sadness in Lily Arthur’s eyes as she studies the sepia photo of her 3-month-old son Shane on his christening day. Tragically, when the poignant snapshot was taken in November 1967, Lily, 17, had just been released from a notorious Queensland girl’s home where she’d been unlawfully held against her will, quite unaware her yet-to-be born baby had been earmarked for adoption. Their traumatic separation sparked a lifetime of heartache for Lily, whose son was one of 150,000 newborns stolen from young unmarried mothers between the 1950s and 1980s under Australia’s illegal forced adoption practices. TAKEN FROM ME “The first time I saw this photo I was absolutely despairing because it was a reminder of everything I’d lost when my son was taken from me,” Lily tells…

Maintain that beautiful, bronzed look all through the cooler months and keep your skin looking fresh and radiant with these self-tanning tips. 1 Exfoliating is essential The key to a flake-free tan is to put in the prep work beforehand. Exfoliating the skin the day before applying any tanning product is essential to ensure an even, smooth tan. Using a scrub in the shower can help to remove dead skin cells and impurities, creating a smooth canvas for the tan to adhere to. Do this 12-24 hours before tanning to allow the skin’s pH levels to balance and the pores to close overnight. 2 Moisturising is a must Dry areas such as elbows, knees and ankles tend to absorb more tanning product, leading to darker, uneven patches. To avoid this,…

HAZELNUT & APPLE FRIANDS MAKES 8 PREP 15 MINS COOK 25 MINS • 1 ½ cups icing sugar mixture, sifted • 1 cup hazelnut meal • ½ cup plain flour, sifted • 185g butter, melted • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 green apple, peeled, cored, chopped • 6 egg whites • ¹/³ cup roasted hazelnuts, skin removed, chopped • icing sugar, for dusting 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 12-hole friand pan. 2 In a bowl, combine icing sugar, hazelnut meal and flour. Mix in butter and vanilla, stirring gently until just combined. Fold apple through. 3 In a clean bowl, lightly whisk egg whites until frothy. Fold through hazelnut mixture. 4 Divide mixture evenly among friand recesses. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Bake 20-25 mins, or until cooked…

Five months, 28,917kms, and 400 bookshops later, literary couple Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist have completed their mission to visit every bookstore in Oz to promote The Glass House! And, even more crucially, raised awareness and funds for mental health charities, with the couple generously donating all royalties from the book tour. Here, they sit down with Woman’s Day to tell all about their trip. Why go on tour like this? Graeme: There were a couple of reasons: we knew that The Glass House was an unusual book and going into that territory around mental health, some people find that confronting, or just depressing. My novel The Rosie Project was also an unusual book and the booksellers had a real hand in selling it by making personal recommendations, so we…

As he prepares to take a trip down memory lane on Memory Bites – his new SBS series that sees him recreate dishes that hold a core memory for guests including Pia Miranda, Ross Noble and Danielle Cormack – Matt Moran, 55, opens up his own memory box and tells us what dish he remembers from his childhood and why he will never tire of cooking for his family. This show sees you as the interviewer for a change – how did you find that? I love learning about people and I love cooking for people. So it was a perfect show for me. But what I loved about it more than anything was I got to meet new people and learn about their history. But also, I got to…