Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 29, 2025 i Woman's Day

It’s that time of year again when The Block is about to hit our screens. We’ve spoken to all the new contestants, from the couple who tried to get on the hit show for the past seven years, to the only team who aren’t in a romantic relationship (p16). This year’s houses are enormous, and there are some new rules, too, which are sure to get sparks flying. We can’t wait to watch! If you’re more into plants than renos, then we look at how greenery both indoors and outside can enhance your life, and give you some tips on which plants are great for your health (p58). Once you’ve beautified your space, make it extra cosy by cooking a roast (p68). I’ve already got my eye on that pork…

Slowly but surely, Prince Harry has been trying to make amends for turning his back so publicly on his family, from making secret trips to the UK to extending olive branches to his cancer-stricken father. Now royal insiders say the peace talks between King Charles’ aides and the Sussex camp last week is just the start of Harry’s reintegration into royal life – and he’s willing to leave his wife Meghan behind in California if it means he’ll be welcomed back with open arms! ‘He accepts his family hate her... his new tactic is to do this solo’ “He reluctantly accepts his family hate her so there’s no sense involving her in peace talks because they’d turn him down flat if he were to try,” a source says. “So Harry’s…

After weeks of split speculation, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive that longtime couple Dylan Alcott and Chantelle Otten have parted ways. The 34-year-old paralympian and sexologist Chantelle, who have been dating for six years, haven’t been seen in public together in several months. They’ve been quiet on social media too, not posting anything about each other since December last year. In June, Dylan and Chantelle tried to quash the break-up talk, insisting their work schedules simply kept them apart. Indeed, while Dylan was in Switzerland last week for Longines, Chantelle stayed home in Australia.…

It was 45 years ago, but Hollywood hunk Christopher Atkins will never forget taking his mum to the glitzy LA premiere of The Blue Lagoon, only to “die of embarrassment” when his nude scene flashed up on the big screen. “Oh boy, I hadn’t seen the movie before the premiere, and I didn’t think they’d use that full-frontal scene,” Chris, 64, tells Woman’s Day in an exclusive interview from his Connecticut home. “So, I’m sitting with my mum, Bitsy, who was so proud her son was starring in his first movie. Suddenly, there it was – my privates in all their silver-screen glory. She turned to me and said, ‘Haven’t seen that in a long time!’” CAREER HIGHLIGHT Based on a 1908 novel of the same name by Henry De…

At her high school in Casino, NSW, Elaina Underhill is a hardworking student. She listens in class, does her homework and knows what she wants to do when she graduates. “I want to join the Army and learn to fly choppers, so I can join the Westpac Rescue Helicopter team and help save people’s lives – just like they saved mine,” says Elaina, 11. “I would have died if the helicopter team hadn’t been there on the day of the crash, and while they couldn’t save my sister, Elle, I know they worked really hard to save me.” On December 18, 2015, Elaina, then two, and four-year-old Elle had been taken for a drive by their 18-year-old babysitter, Courteney Matthews. They were looking forward to summer holidays and Christmas, but…

Cats thrive in a cosy indoor environment. “Many professionals will confirm that two kittens, plenty of perch positions and a good scratching post is enough to enrich your cats’ lives,” says Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia. “This, along with play time and snuggles, will keep them happy.” With around 390 million native animals killed each year by outdoor cats, experts stress that they don’t need to be outside and suggest alternatives like harness training or secure cat enclosures. Inside cats are a win for both them and us. Simply meow-vellous If you’ve considered fostering a kitten (or just enjoy following them on TikTok) don’t miss the Cat Lovers Festival at Sydney Showground on August 23 and 24. The star-studded line-up includes social media star and kitten rescuer Hannah Shaw…

Watch collector MACAULAY CULKIN “Do you know what time it is?” are words that will never be spoken by Home Alone star Macaulay. He sported two watches while out buying flowers!! FAMILY AFFAIR! JAMES CORDEN It seems James has been living the high life since he left The Late Late Show in 2023. He was all smiles while holidaying with his wife Julia and their son Max, 14, in sunny St Tropez. WISE SOLES SARAH FERGUSON, DUCHESS OF YORK Presumably sick of her normal strappy pumps, the Duchess of York opted for some Fergie-licious flats with the royal motto “Never Complain, Never Explain” embroidered on top while out to lunch. Block bub! SCOTT CAM Before he spends a few months yelling “Tools down!” at a new crop of contestants on…

Love is in the air With daughter Kate tying the knot in Sicily, Sting and wife Trudie Styler had plenty to smile about at some pre-wedding celebrations. Pedro-monium! Man of the moment Pedro Pascal had fans in a frenzy at the Sydney premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Girls night out! High note Patti Newton is keeping her love of musicals in the family, attending the Melbourne premiere of Annie with granddaughter Lola, 13. Jen gives it five stars! Judging by Jennifer Garner’s happy mood, it looks like the star might be onto a box-office winner as she films The Five-Star Weekend in LA. Rock royalty Forty years after the famous Live Aid concert, Queen guitarist Brian May reunited with Bob Geldof for a special performance of the Just…

Melbourne’s high society are in a flurry over rumours that Carrie Bickmore has found a new man – and he’s a very well-known reality TV star! Sources close to the Project alum have divulged that Carrie, 44, is currently enjoying a steamy dalliance with none other than The Bachelorette’s Lee Elliot, 44, and things are “heating up quickly!” “They’ve been trying so hard to keep things under wraps,” an insider dishes to Woman’s Day. “But there’s definitely something romantic going on. They make a beautiful couple!” The pair are said to have connected through mutual friends and have been spending a lot of time together at Carrie’s home in recent weeks. The hot new romance comes after Lee and his ex-wife Georgia Love, who met on The Bachelorette in 2016,…

Eight smitten months after Tom Molineaux and Georgie Lavery declared their devotion to each other in front of the whole of Australia, the country boy can fairly say it’s been a baptism of fire for his love to go from city nurse to part-time farmhand. “We’ve had a few mishaps along the way... I’ve been trying to teach Georgie and I assume she knows more than she does so that’s backfired a few times,” Farmer Tom, 32, tells Woman’s Day from the sheep farm at Borambola, NSW, where Georgie has just come home from night shift at the nearby Wagga Wagga Hospital and is about to clock on for her second “job”. “There’s a lot of assumed knowledge that’s not knowledge!” Georgie laughs. “It’s a big adjustment coming from the…

She’s one of Australia’s most successful swimmers – a four-time Olympic gold medallist and current world record holder in the short course 100m freestyle. Yet, while Cate Campbell should have been riding high, living out her childhood dreams on the world stage, behind the scenes, she was waging a private war with depression that threatened to consume her. It was at the height of her career that Cate first began struggling with depression – a diagnosis she says she felt she didn’t “deserve”. “I felt at that time that I had such a good life. And I do, I really do. I have the most extraordinary life, and it is beyond my wildest dreams,” she opens up to Woman’s Day. “And yet, for a period of a couple of years…

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ROAST CHICKEN WITH SWEET ONION PANZANELLA SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 40 MINS • ½ loaf stale ciabatta bread or sourdough, 1cm slices • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve • 2 red onions, thick wedges • 1.4kg chicken, butterflied • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 4 sprigs fresh lemon thyme, chopped • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed 1 Line a large roasting pan. 2 Place bread in single layer in pan and brush with half oil. Nestle onions around edges. 3 Place chicken skin-side up on bread. Drizzle with remaining oil and juice. Scatter thyme over and season. 4 Cook in a 200°C preheated oven for 30-35 mins until chicken is golden brown and…

KATY PERRY & ORLANDO BLOOM GWYNETH PALTROW & CHRIS MARTIN DEMI MOORE & BRUCE WILLIS COURTENEY COX & DAVID ARQUETTE It really is till death do they part for these former celeb couples! Just weeks after their split, Katy and Orlando were back together as a family for a cosy Italian getaway with daughter Daisy, four. And they’re just the latest in a long line of amicable exes, with Demi determined to “always be… family” with ex-hubby Bruce, and Gwyn and Coldplay star Chris, with their decision to “consciously uncouple”. For Courteney, it’s simple, “No matter what happens in our future, he’s my very best friend.” BEN AFFLECK & JENNIFER GARNER…

She’s been busy causing a stir on the local scene with her rock’n’roll romance and it seems Lleyton and Bec Hewitt’s daughter Mia wanted to send a clear message to her parents as they holidayed overseas in Europe last week! The 19-year-old took to the streets – quite literally – in Sydney’s grungy Newtown with her rocker boyfriend Vanda Erich, happily putting on a public display of affection with the Liquid Zoo frontman. Fresh from reports protective dad Lleyton, 44, has concerns over the young couple’s party-loving ways, Vanda seemed intent on sending the former tennis ace a sign that he’s not about to change his ways any time soon. Not only did he don a cheeky red top with Lleyton’s face on it, but he paired it with the…

The fight for the chateau’s been raging for years. Brad Pitt isn’t backing down from his messy court fight with ex Angelina Jolie over their once-cherished Chateau Miraval. And insiders claim the actor’s really out for revenge for losing in their custody battle. Ange, 50, sold her stake in the French winery amid their drawn-out divorce, but Brad, 61, maintains she did it “vindictively” and without his approval. Now the bitter exes are preparing to face off in court for a 15-day trial, and the actor’s demands to get access to Ange’s private messages just shows how dirty he’s willing to play. “Brad’s not letting this go and is willing to go to trial on this,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “It’s true he held back on some of the…

IAN THORPE Having battled severe depression as a teenager, things only worsened for the now-42-year-old after he retired in 2006. Struggling to adjust to life post-swimming and in constant pain due to an old back injury, he turned to alcohol to numb the pain. After being hospitalised in a fall in 2014, he checked himself into rehab. LEISEL JONES The 39-year-old’s recent Instagram post about battling through “one of my worst days” was met with overwhelming support. “My heart broke for her,” Cate says of the star, who retired in 2012. “I thought she was really brave. I hope she feels really supported and like the community wrapped their arms around her.” GRANT HACKETT After retiring in 2008, Grant, now 45, was involved in several public disturbances. He’s talked about…

As we continue to trudge our way through winter, we’re now in what could be described as the hard slog of the year. Daylight hours might be getting longer but we still have plenty of chilly evenings left to spend huddled under the doona. If the rain and winter skin issues weren’t enough, July through to August is traditionally peak flu season (although this differs year to year). With more reasons to stay indoors than usual, now is the perfect time to recharge with some much-needed TLC. “In Chinese medicine, winter is associated with the element of water and the kidneys,” says Dr Marina Christov, a Chinese medicine practitioner and founder of The House of Life. She says winter is a time when we should be resting up and keeping…

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PEAR & CHERRY CLAFOUTIS SERVES 6 PREP 25 MINS COOK 20 MINS • melted butter, for greasing • 4 medium ripe pears (800g) • 1½ cups frozen pitted cherries • 2 cups pure cream • 6 eggs • 1 tsp vanilla extract • ¾ cup plain flour • ¾ cup caster sugar • ½ cup natural flaked almonds • icing sugar mixture, to serve 1 Grease bases and sides of six ovenproof dishes (1½-cup capacity) with butter. 2 Peel pears. Cut into quarters. Remove cores. Cut into 2cm pieces. Divide among prepared dishes. Scatter over cherries. 3 Whisk cream, eggs and vanilla in a large jug until combined. Add sifted flour and sugar. Whisk until smooth. Carefully pour over pears and cherries. Scatter over almonds. 4 Cook in a 180°C…

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