Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 11, 2025 i Woman's Day

Urvi Majumdar and her father, Bhaskar, are like any other father and daughter – but they share a bond many will never understand. “Dad had a low-grade fever and telehealth consults diagnosed a viral infection,” 32-year-old Urvi tells Woman’s Day. “But when the infection didn’t subside after a month, he was referred to hospital for further tests.” That same afternoon, in February 2022, Bhaskar was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) – a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Life for the family changed forever. BRAVE AND STRONG “My world fell apart in a split second,” says the Melbourne-based comedian and writer, who returned home from performing at the Adelaide Fringe Festival to be by her dad’s side and support her younger sister Medha, 30, and…

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MITCHELL ONLINE! Visit mitchellcoombes.com Q My grandma wrote to you asking about our grandpa. Sadly, she passed away and didn’t see your response. I know they are reunited and watching over us all. Please ask her to keep an extra eye over her great grandbabies. We miss them! Tahlia MITCHELL SAYS Your grandma Colleen is coming through from spirit with so much love for you. She is smiling and tells me that her husband was waiting for her. When they held each other again on the other side it was as though time stood still – I feel that they are soulmates reunited. Your grandpa says they are at peace, and they have been reliving their younger years – he has even taken your grandma dancing.…

VACAY VIBING If you need a novel way to escape the grind, take advantage of the booking boost – the thrill you get when you look forward to a trip. Studies show that planning a holiday can improve your mood, long before it’s time to pack your bags. In fact a United Airlines survey reveals that people feel almost as happy planning their itinerary (73 per cent), as they do during the trip (82 per cent). SHARE THE DIGNITY The cost of living crisis is affecting Australians in different ways, and for many young girls it can mean they struggle to afford period products. A recent survey by Share the Dignity found that 69 per cent of Aussie teens between 13 and 19 find it difficult to purchase sanitary items.…

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $ 4.90 PER SERVE SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 2 tbsp peanut oil • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve • 500g chicken breast fillets, sliced • 3 cups Chinese cabbage, shredded • 1 carrot, julienned • 3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve • 160g pkt chow mein sauce • 85g chow mein noodles • ½ cup bean sprouts • ¼ cup cashews, toasted, chopped 1 In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil on high. Stir-fry garlic and chilli 10 secs. Add chicken and stir-fry 4-5mins until golden. 2 Toss cabbage, carrot and onions through and stir-fry 1-2mins until cabbage begins to wilt. Add sauce and stir-fry 1 min.…

Good American Family WEDNESDAY, DISNEY+ In her first role since quitting Grey’s Anatomy after almost 20 years, Ellen Pompeo takes on the bizarre and fascinating true story of Ukrainian girl Natalia Grace. The series follows Indiana couple Kristine (Pompeo) and Michael Barnett (Mark Duplass) as they adopt Natalia, eight, who has a rare form of dwarfism, from Ukraine in 2010. However, things aren’t what they seem with their adopted daughter, and the couple grow suspicious – and scared – of Natalia’s behaviour to the point where they believe she’s actually a mentally ill adult posing as a child. Murder mystery The Residence THURSDAY, NETFLIX A murder mystery set in the White House, this quirky series has a suspect sign pointed at every guest and staff member who attended what has…

Baz-mobile BARRY KEOGHAN Is the Irish actor gunning for a role as the next Batman? He must be with this shiny Jaguar ride at Paris Fashion Week, not to mention the all-black outfit. Way to make an entrance, Baz! LADY OR LEOPARD? MILLIE BOBBY BROWN You’ve got to hand it to the Stranger Things star, when she commits to a fashion theme, she goes all in! Millie clearly went with her (animal) instincts with head-to-toe leopard print. No time for magic tricks, son HARRY’S LAD DANIEL RADCLIFFE The Harry Potter star is rarely seen out and about with his family, but he gave us a glimpse of his adorable son during a stroll around New York. Those matching beanies! Back in Bert’s day... DICK VAN DYKE We think chimney sweep…

Ever wondered what King Charles and Queen Camilla like to get down and boogie to? We have the answer! The King has curated his own personal playlist of 17 songs for Apple Music called The King’s Music Room, featuring hits from Bob Marley to Kylie Minogue. “Throughout my life, music has meant a great deal to me,” Charles says in a promo video. “It has that ability to bring happy memories flooding back from the deepest recesses of our memory, and to comfort us in times of sadness and take us to distant places.”…

The last thing Blake Lively needs is more drama with a co-star, but her Another Simple Favour castmate Anna Kendrick didn’t get the memo – fuelling rumours the women are feuding! Fans were quick to pick up on Anna’s “shady” response when asked what it was like to reunite with Blake, 37, for the sequel. “Oh, you know…” the actress, 39, said. Now an insider says Blake was “stunned” by Anna’s gall at the Texas premiere, even after her messy court battle with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. “Blake gets it, Anna’s not the only one not returning her calls, but to not show a united front on a joint project is bizarre,” the source says. “But Anna doesn’t really care what Blake thinks.”…

Actress Naomi Watts is “squealing with pride” after her daughter Kai, 16, strutted down the Paris Fashion Week catwalk for renowned French fashion house Maison Valentino, for the label’s Fall/Winter Show. Kai, who goes by the she/her pronoun, even earned the respect of supermodels Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, who loved the video of her runway debut. “You can’t wipe the smug smile from Naomi’s face right now. Kai absolutely killed it and she’s got labels banging down her door after that show. Liev is still in shock and worries she’s too young for the modelling world, but he admits she did a fantastic job.”…

THE WAY THEY WERE No-one seemed to bat an eyelid when Harrison Ford rocked up to the recent SAG Awards without wife Calista Flockhart, who was away working in New York. However, there’s now speculation that one of Hollywood’s sturdiest marriages could be on rocky ground as Calista enjoys her newfound freedom and theatre career in the Big Apple, and the couple adjust to their new long-distance normal. “Calista’s been there for Harrison 24/7 from the day she said ‘I do’ so it’s long overdue that she gets to do something she wants for the first time in forever,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “And theatre is a growing passion that even Harrison can’t compete with.” Harrison, 82, and Calista, 60, have apparently been living apart for the last…

For more on astrology, feng shui and space clearing, visit jennyblume.com.au Pisces FEB 20 –MAR 20 Feeling the pinch? It’s time to reign in that spending, and if need be, reassess your expenses. By late-April, life should feel more balanced, not just financially, but on the home front too. To invite prosperity, pop a citrine crystal on an eastern windowsill. STAR TIP Sunday’s nostalgic stars look tailor-made for reunions and get-togethers. SUTTON FOSTER The Tony Award-winning Broadway star celebrates her milestone 50th birthday on March 18. Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 You may be thinking big, but don’t be blinded by enthusiasm. Oversights could cause problems, so take a step-by-step approach (or leave it for another week). Clear your head in nature or catch some live music. These fun,…

Take a closer look next time you’re in the garden, and you’ll see a place that is bustling with life. In fact 46 per cent of Australia’s threatened animal species can be found in cities and suburbs, from birds and mammals to the tiniest insects. Dr Judy Friedlander, director of PlantingSeeds stresses that we can play an important role in protecting Australia’s unique biodiversity from our gardens, patios and balconies – and it’s something kids can help with! It’s the purpose behind her new book The Bee Squad, an activity-packed guide for budding environmentalists. “Biodiversity is an issue that goes under the radar,” Dr Friedlander explains. “And the good news is that when people help biodiversity, they are actually helping counter both climate change and urban heat too.” BOOKS FOR…

Emilia Fox, 50, loves finding new stories for her Silent Witness character, and this season her normally unflappable forensic pathologist Nikki Alexander is confronted with something truly terrifying – planning a wedding! You’ve portrayed Dr Nikki Alexander since 2004. How have you and the character changed over that time? I’ve probably changed an awful lot because I was in my late 20s when I first started playing her, and all sorts of things happen in life between your 20s and your 50s! [Laughs]. Lots has happened in Nikki’s life, as it always does! But in some ways, she has been the greatest stability in my life, too. I feel like we have lived alongside each other and got to know each other really well. I really care about her, I…

“WE FINALLY GOT OUR HAPPY EVER AFTER” They say when it comes to having a baby that things don’t always go to plan, which is exactly what first-time parents Mitch and Caitlin Gilchrist found out when their eager little bundle of joy decided it was time to arrive smack bang in the middle of Queensland’s tropical Cyclone Alfred! With their actual due date safely locked in for March 17, neither would have known when Caitlin’s water broke shortly after midnight on March 8 that they were about to embark on one of the wildest adventures of their lives. “He’s here, which is all that really matters – meet our healthy little pocket rocket Archer Flynn who decided he wasn’t waiting any longer to meet his new mummy and daddy!” Caitin,…

A career in theatre is calling for the Duchess of Edinburgh’s daughter Lady Louise, who has been treading the boards while studying at St Andrew’s university in Scotland. Sophie and Edward’s girl is said to “adore” acting, something she does alongside her boyfriend Felix da Silva-Clamp with the pair heavily involved in the St Andrew’s Mermaids, which oversees student theatre productions. The pair recently performed in School For Scandal with 21-year-old Louise taking on the part of “powerful and cynical witch” Nilvana. A review in the student paper said she ‘displayed impressive physicality and gave a compelling performance’.…

Just days after Jennifer Garner was seen getting cosy with her ex-husband Ben Affleck, her longtime boyfriend John Miller has been spending time with his ex-wife, Caroline Campbell. Insiders say that after seeing the “disrespectful” photos of Ben getting close to Jen at paintball, a fed-up John, 47, has issued an ultimatum to Jen. “[John] has always been supportive of Ben and Jen’s co-parenting relationship but feels Ben crossed the line,” the source says. “He doesn’t want to see anything like that again or he has no choice but to walk away.” While John and Jen, 52, have been dating on and off for seven years, her ex Ben, also 52, has always been in the picture as a co-parent. However, sources claim the pair’s co-parenting relationship has grown even…

For years, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson worried about their troubled oldest son Chet as he battled addictions and drummed up controversies on social media. But they’re no doubt watching on with pride now that Chet, 34, is earning rave reviews on hit Netflix show Running Point and finally finding success in “the family business”. “It’s been a long road getting here,” Chet admits of his sizeable role as basketballer Travis Bugg – a pot-stirring, heavily tattooed, wannabe rapper just like him. “It’s been blood, sweat and tears, and I don’t take any of it for granted.” Veteran actor Tom has even given his son “really great advice” for career longevity. “He just said, ‘If you just know your lines, and you show up on time, and you’re nice to…

She’s one of the most talked-about personalities on Married At First Sight this year, and yet, she’s not even a participant! Here, Awhina Rutene’s fiery twin sister Cleo, 30, dishes the dirt to Woman’s Day on all of the secrets, scandals and storylines you’ve been desperate to find more about! ON AWHINA & ADRIAN “I do not like Adrian. I’ve made that very clear. We are not on good terms. He’s just been extremely rude. And so when things turned around for them [in their marriage], I was shocked. But I do know that Awhina really wanted to make it work throughout the experiment.” ON HOMESTAYS “Adrian flew to Perth for homestays [set to air this week] to meet Awhina’s family and he wasn’t even wearing his wedding ring! I…

We all have our secrets – and producers of the next Bond remain famously tight-lipped over who will slip into the spy’s tuxedo for his next mission! Nosferatu star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 34, and Chris Hemsworth, 41, are two of the names being bandied around, but Chris won’t be the one if Pierce Brosnan has his way! The former Bond told the Sunday Telegraph “it’s a given” that whoever takes the role should be British. EVA GREEN Casino Royale Taking the title of the first Bond girl for the Daniel Craig era – and his infamous blue trunks scene – French actress Eva Green, 44, brought her mystifying charm to the role of Vesper Lynd in 2006’s Casino Royale. While Eva has starred in many high-profile releases such as Dark Shadows,…

CALL AMANDA DE WARREN! Visit amandadewarren.com for phone reading information. Furry friends reunited again AMANDA SAYS Libbie comes through and tells me that she has passed over from a tumour that had gone undetected for a while. She’s with another dog Mia, who she was very close to throughout most of her life. Mia and Libbie spent a lot of time together at Madeleine’s dad’s home. Libbie just adored her ‘Poppy’, as he was so good to her, and she still visits him. She also shares how much she loved her dad and remembers the trips they used to take. Libbie tells me she came to her mum and dad when she was an older dog, and she laughs because they weren’t planning on getting a dog, but decided on…

Fans asked – and 10 has delivered, giving Aussie comedy king Sam Pang his own tonight show. The 51-year-old Have You Been Paying Attention host tells Woman’s Day the eight-part series – which will be filmed in front of a live studio audience and feature Sam’s monologues, celebrity guests and plenty of laughs – has been a dream of his, over 30 years in the making... Is this going to have a Rove Live [Rove McManus’s noughties variety show] vibe – or will it be something entirely new? It’s a Tonight Show so expect a monologue, guests, a desk and hopefully a microphone. Who would be your dream guest to have on the show? Grant Denyer. But I hear he’s very shy. Who is your favourite late night host? I…