Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 12 2020 i NW Magazine

From Toothbrush Gate to illicit affairs and boozy nights out, it’s safe to say this season has been the most debauched in MAFS history. And NW can now reveal the drama and depravity have forced Elizabeth Sobinoff, Hayley Vernon, Vanessa Romito and Mishel Karen to seek treatment as they struggle to deal with the stress and anxiety that the show has brought about. While all participants have access to therapists for weekly sessions – and a phone line available whenever things get too overwhelming – we’re told the situations of these four stars called for more extreme help. And in Vanessa’s case, it’s meant in-patient treatment! With returning bride Lizzie already telling NW she’s suffering PTSD following her first MAFS stint, there are rumours she was hospitalised while getting treatment for…

George Clooney has pulled his five-year marriage back from the brink of total destruction after finally giving in to his wife Amal’s greatest wish – to have one more baby! According to our source, the 42-year-old human rights lawyer has been in a panic ever since their twins Ella and Alexander were born two years ago. She fears that she’s running out of time to have her much longed-for family of five. “Amal always dreamed of having three kids, but when they were blessed with twins, George didn’t seem interested in going again,” says the source, a long-time friend of the couple. “She waited out the first year hoping he would have a change of heart, but instead he just seemed fixated on how much he hated changing diapers. Amal…

Despite his off-the-hook hot connection to Australian Survivor: All Stars campmate Brooke Jowett, newly minted Bachelor Locky Gilbert has admitted their relationship was never going to fly. “We became incredibly close during Survivor,” the 30-year-old beefcake confirms to NW. “But she lives in Melbourne, and I’m in Perth and Bali. I want to find someone I can marry, so it just wasn’t going to work.” That means that Locky – who most recently dated Love Island Australia’s Jordan Cayless – is on the lookout for a Bachie bride who’s down for getting adventurous with him! “My dates are going to be pretty hectic,” he says. “I want to be sky and scuba diving, and I want a woman who’s willing give anything a go with me.” Oo-er! Getting naked doesn’t…

Has their age gap already caught up to them? Despite being married less than a year, Chris Pratt is leaving wife Katherine Schwarzenegger “bored to bits”. The 30-year-old is only just finding her feet on Hollywood’s social scene but feels as though her marriage to the dull Jurassic World star, 40, is a hindrance if anything. “Katherine feels that life with Chris is boring and complains of being boxed in at home,” an insider dishes to NW. “Ten years ago, he was the first guy to show up for bashes. Now that Chris is older, he considers the Hollywood scene tacky – that’s not who he wants to socialise with.” Eek!…

CHRISTIAN BALE WORTH: $122 million THRIFTY BEHAVIOUR: He played billionaire superhero Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight, but in reality, the actor doesn’t exactly live a flash life. Instead of the fancy Batmobile, Christian cruises around in his 17-year-old Toyota pick-up truck and he also admits that his residence isn’t anything to write, er, home about. “If a robber broke into my house, he’d burst into tears,” he says. TIGHT-ARSE RATING: MILA KUNIS WORTH: $99 million THRIFTY BEHAVIOUR: Ukranian-born Mila can often be found on Groupon attempting to score herself a bargain. “I think being an immigrant creates a different perspective on what the value of a dollar is,” she says of her scrimpy behaviour. The actress even bought her wedding ring on Etsy for $140 and has a no-presents…

OZZY’S LEARNING YODELLING! He’s been spending his days in Switzerland where he’s receiving treatment for Parkinson’s disease – and Ozzy Osbourne is making sure to keep himself busy in between appointments. In fact, the 71-year-old Black Sabbath rocker has even picked up a new hobby while in the land of fondue and Lindt chocolate – yodelling! “I’m going to have some yodelling lessons,” Ozzy shares of his newfound pastime. “That’s why I’m going to Switzerland, to learn how to sing Paranoid in a yodel.” Eat your heart out, Maria von Trapp! We can’t wait for the album... BARBRA IS CRUSHING HARD ON EMINEM Starstruck diva Barbra Streisand is Guilty of, er, Stan-ning hard over Eminem and is said to be desperate to work with the Lose Yourself…

BACK TO BASICS TOOTHPASTE You don’t have to stick to the toothpaste your mum used to buy during your childhood – there are hundreds of options now (though that can be confusing AF!). Just remember that basic is best and fluoride is good. And don’t rinse straight after spitting out toothpaste because that extra fluoride can be great for cavity prevention. TOOTHBRUSH You do you! The best toothbrush is the one that works best for you. There is no right or wrong, as long as the bristles are soft and you change it every three months. You can even buy 99 percent plant-made toothbrushes or silicone versions, if that’s your jam. MOUTHWASH Like moisturising our bodies, using mouthwash is often something we can’t be arsed to do. “Not everybody needs…

Pear & raspberry pies Makes: 6 Prep + cook: 1 hour 15 mins + refrigeration Ingredients • ¼ cup pistachios • 5 ripe pears, peeled, cored, chopped coarsely • 300g frozen raspberries, thawed • ¼ cup rice malt syrup • 2 tsp plain flour • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tbsp finely grated orange rind • 1 egg, beaten lightly • 1 tbsp demerara sugar • Vanilla ice-cream, to serve COCONUT PASTRY • 1⅔ cups plain flour • 1 tbsp caster sugar • 1 tbsp sesame seeds • Pinch of fine salt • 100g coconut oil, chilled, cut into small pieces • 1 egg, beaten lightly Method 1. COCONUT PASTRY Combine flour, sugar, sesame seeds and salt in a large bowl. Rub in coconut oil with your fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Make a well in the centre, add…

Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20  Mercury’s retrograde ends early this week – and thank the night sky for that! Recent romantic turmoil has possibly left you reeling so much that you can’t actually see the way forward. Now all becomes clear and you’re ready to fall in love once more. Aries MAR 21 – APRIL 20  Misunderstandings are likely unless you explain yourself very clearly – and telling half-truths or lying by omission isn’t advised either. Not everyone will react well to a frank and open policy, but at least they can’t say you didn’t warn them! Taurus APRIL 21 – MAY 21  Jupiter’s now travelling alongside Pluto, which should give affairs of the heart a real boost. Indeed, your libido could rocket – so much so that any…

Behind every great woman... WHO Alessandra Ambrosio WHERE A balcony in Rio de Janeiro WHAT The former Victoria’s Secret model gets her very own Brazilian bum lift when the wind picks up and she unknowingly flashes everyone in the street below. Oops! Grab ’n go! WHO Two Pussycat Dolls WHERE BBC’s One Show in London WHAT Don’t Cha wish you were as hot as these babes? Nicole Scherzinger playfully grabs a handful of bandmate Kimberly Wyatt’s toosh as the reunited girl group performs in the UK. Better than hitting a bum note, right, Nic?! Ana’s easy to spot WHO No Time To Die star Ana De Armas WHERE Zit City Louisiana WHAT Hollywood’s new It Girl finds herself in a spot of trouble as she steps out with some very…

Becoming a mum has always been a Teenage Dream of Katy Perry’s – and now it’s coming true! The singer announced she and fiancé Orlando Bloom are six months pregnant in the video for her new song Never Worn White, where she debuted her bump in an epic Beyonce-style pose. “So glad I don’t have to suck it in anymore,” Katy joked on Twitter. “Or carry around a big purse.” Congrats, mama – we hope you’ve got a California Girl on board!…

Jonethen Musulin is done with a capital D. The fun-loving groom has wiped his hands clean of his tumultuous marriage to Connie Cradyen, writing “Leave” at the most recent commitment ceremony, while she clung on to any last hope of saving their rocky relationship. ‘SHE’S WAY TOO INTENSE FOR HIM’ But fast-forward to now and NW can reveal things between the pair – who we can confirm are no longer an item – have become even more strained. Indeed, with the duo forced to play happy spouses while promoting the show, we’re told Connie, 27, has made several attempts to reboot her romance with Jonnie, also 27. However, he’s got no interest in her whatsoever and has apparently told mates he’s considering taking out an AVO against the aspiring marine…

Stacey’s denied having an affair with Mikey Pembroke, but she’s definitely got another MAFS groom in her sights – last year’s beefcake Dan Webb! “She’s told me she thinks Dan is really hot!” a close pal squeals. “He’s so her type. She loves muscular guys with tatts.” NW got in touch with Dan – who caused drama last year thanks to his affair with Jessika Power – to ask about a possible romance and he confirms he’s eager for a date with Stacey, 26. “Stacey is stunning. She deserves better than that absolute lemon Michael,” Dan, 35, tells us. “She’s a nice girl, has kids... She’s perfect!” Just call us Cupid! It would be something of a revenge romance on Stacey’s part, given reports Jess, 28, recently tried it on…

The Razzie-winning star hasn’t had a leading role since Batman Begins. Her latest flick Brahms: The Boy II was a major disaster at the box office, only raking in $25 million worldwide. Awkward! Katie proves that she’ll do anything for a quick buck! While she once was the face of high-end jewellery brand H Stern, these days she’s fronting campaigns for less-luxe products such as Hellmann’s Mayonnaise. We know Katie’s lovin’ it! The actress visited Australia last November as the ambassador for McDonald’s McHappy Day. She handed out burgers to the public and took selfies with fans. Smile, babe!…

Last October, Heidi Klum claimed she wasn’t planning on having a baby with third hubby Tom Kaulitz, 30. But fast-forward four months and it seems she might have been pulling a fast one on us. Yep, the supermodel was busted attempting to cover up what appears to be the start of a baby bump underneath a frumpy jumper and coat while out in New York City recently. Hmmm... Heidi, 46, is already mum to four kids – Leni, 15, Henry, 14, Johan, 13, and Lou, 10 – who she shares with ex hubby Seal.…

Kate Bosworth’s FADING FEATURES While we’ve always had a bit of a Blue Crush on Kate Bosworth’s beauty, we hear the actress is in tears over cruel claims she looks decades older than she actually is. Yep, when Kate – who just celebrated her 37th birthday in January – stepped out in a drab tweed suit during Paris Fashion Week recently, onlookers were confused by her appearance. Some even mistook her for a woman in her seventies. Ouch! “Kate is terrified of ageing,” tells our insider. “Now that time has come and she’s not reacted well at all. Losing her looks was never going to be a good day for her.” Kate’s husband Michael Polish, 49, tried his best to assure his famous wife that she was being silly. However,…

They’ve only been J.Law-fully wed for four months, but Jennifer Lawrence and her pleb hubby Cooke Maroney have sparked intense speculation they’re careening towards a shock split. Oh, no! Yep, a source tells NW the Oscar winner has come to the realisation that her movie star world is in stark contrast to the simple life that Cooke – an New York City-based art gallerist – prefers. ‘SHE’S BORED BEING A STAY-AT-HOME WIFE’ “Before she met Cooke, Jen was one of the biggest partiers in Hollywood,” an insider reveals, adding, “She’s toned it down, but she’s bored being a stay-at-home wife.” While one would think J.Law’s life would be all glamour, parties and booze since she and Cooke got hitched in October, the Hunger Games star’s daily routine now consists of…

Just as Johnny Depp was trying to resurrect his crumbling career with a new multimillion-dollar Disney deal, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star’s ship appears to have sunk for good following new court revelations. And worried friends reckon only an intervention can stop him from losing his mind! An insider claims that miserable Johnny, 56, needs “immediate hospitalisation or rehab” after the release of text messages – sent to his actor pal Paul Bettany in November 2013 – which allegedly show him threatening to set fire to now ex-wife Amber Heard. “Let’s drown her before we burn her!” Johnny apparently wrote, before adding he would “f**k her burnt corpse afterwards to make sure she is dead”. What the actual?! With his bank balance also reportedly dwindling, Johnny had been in…

What a (yoga) poser! Seems Chris Hemsworth isn’t just Thor-some in the water – the actor’s got some impressive moves on the sand too! The Aussie hunk warms up with a few downward dogs before hitting the surf in Byron Bay. Ommmm, what a hottie! Get your paws off them, Hugh! Paddington Bear might want to get his mitts on a marmalade sandwich before Hugh Bonneville downs the lot of them! The Paddington actor stops by Leicester Square with his furry friend’s fave snack for the unveiling of a cinematic trail of statues to celebrate the London landmark’s rich movie history. What a wonderful day for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic! Court bags herself a bargain Either Courteney Cox has started to shrink in her old age or the Friends star…

Sure, she’s 54 years old, but Brooke Shields can rock a bikini with the best of ’em! “The secret to my body confidence is a lot of hard work,” explains the former Calvin Klein model, who recently hit the beach and proudly showed off her toned rig (just look at those abs!). “I work out a lot, and I always try to stay healthy.” And while, yes, sticking with the program isn’t always easy (“The older you get, the harder it is,” Brooke admits), the end result is worthwhile. “I feel sexier now than I did when I was supposedly a sex symbol,” shares the stunner, who says she likes her current bod more “because I’ve paid attention to it with love and with hard work”. KEEP IT ROUTINE “I…

CHRISSY TEIGEN The unofficial queen of Twitter swears by slicing apples as thinly as possible for her apple cobbler – the same can be done for a traditional apple pie too. To make her spicy fruit mixture, combine the super-thin slices with freshly squeezed lemon juice, cornstarch, sugar and ground cinnamon. LAUREN CONRAD The lifestyle guru loves apple pie so much that she served it at her wedding. LC’s recipe calls for homemade caramel sauce: Melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan, add 3 tbsp flour, ¼ cup water, ½ cup white sugar and ½ cup brown sugar. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. MICHELLE OBAMA The former First Lady makes her pie filling with Granny Smith apples, brown sugar, spices and flour, and lets the mixture…

BEN’S BUFFY BLUNDER! Ben Affleck has revealed his one-line part in the 1992 movie Buffy The Vampire Slayer was “so bad” that his voice was dubbed over. “I went to the movie and I was like, ‘That is not my voice,’” he shares. So awks! Confession of the week SOPHIE HATED THE JO BROS! She might be married to one now, but Sophie Turner has admitted she wasn’t always such a Sucker for the Jonas Brothers. “There was this band in the UK called Busted. They had a hit called Year 3000. It was amazing and we were huge Busted fans,” Soph explains. “Then the Jonas Brothers covered the song and made it massive. And Busted broke up. We thought it was all the Jonas Brothers’ fault. So, we hated…

“They can say stuff that devastates you. They could be like, ‘Ha, look at your shoes.’ And all of a sudden, you go home and just want to buy a cemetery plot.” Amy Poehler’s sons are savage. “You definitely want someone to be like, ‘Hey, man, good work’, not, like, ‘Hey, nice dick.’” Pete Davidson has the perfect humble brag about his sizeable manhood. “I went to a party and I wore humongous red sweatpants because I had my period… Who cares? They’re my period pants!” January Jones on her bold fashion choices.…

It’s always been my firm belief that nothing good ever happens at the gym. My yoga this morning was invigorating and I do enjoy “corpse pose” (ie lying down and doing nothing), but you know what would’ve made me even more Zen? Staying in bed past 7am. More than one instructor in the Body Attack and High-Intensity Interval Training classes I grudgingly attend (got to counteract all those cocktails!) has pointed out that my face’s default exercise expression seems to be “murder whoever is doing this to me”. And I swear a lot, not always under my breath, as some of the NW-ettes unfortunate enough to be working out next to me will attest. But while it may make me a little Toxic, the gym is a happy place for…

Connie was billed as an introverted science geek, but on the promo tour she’s been coming across as anything but! “She’s a totally different woman. I’d never have known she’s the shy type,” says a source. Now, some sceptics are wondering if her nice girl image was all an act, especially given a show insider tells us, “Producers wanted Connie to be Australia’s sweetheart, so she went along with it.” Adding more fuel to the fire, one participant tells us Connie had lunch during filming with co-star Mishel Karen, who issued a stern warning. “You better start figuring out how you’re going to look on the show,” Mishel told her. “You either go along with how they want to portray you or you won’t get a good edit.”…

She’s not a man, duh! Uh-huh, some MAFS fans reckon Amanda Micallef once tried living as a man after an old photo of her dressed as a bloke surfaced – but she assures us that’s not the case at all. The pic in question does show Amanda, 34, with masculine features. However, it’s thanks to an Instagram app. And although she captioned it, “Those days I wish I was a bloke!”, she tells NW exclusively she doesn’t have plans to transition. “When I was younger, I used to think how much easier it would be to be a man rather than a gay woman,” Amanda admits. That being said, Amanda is confident that if she were a man, she’d have some Big Dick Energy. “My name would be Johnny. I’d…

Given they’ve been together for three years, Britney Spears knew a proposal from beau Sam Asghari was right around the corner – but the singer still got the shock of her life when the hunky personal trainer finally popped the big Q... at the gym! Soooo romantic. Yep, Brit, 38, was sweating through a heavy-duty set of crunches when Sam, 26, presented her with an engagement ring. “Well, she nearly fell off the bench!” reveals a long-time pal of the singer, who broke her foot during a recent workout. “Sam tried to make her do another sit-up to get the ring, but she was in complete shock.” Sam is a total gym junkie and Brit’s become just as obsessed as he is – so she found his proposal hilariously fitting.…

OK, so this clearly isn’t what dreams are made of! Hilary Duff is said to be becoming increasingly annoyed with her muso husband Matthew Koma’s life on the road. Uh-huh, being left alone at home with their 16-month-old daughter Banks and her son Luca, seven, isn’t exactly how Hils, 32, envisioned she’d start married life with Matt, also 32, following their December wedding. “Performing is Matthew’s passion, but it’s been really hard on Hilary to have him gone all the time,” an insider reveals to NW. “He’s now scaling back to spend time with his family.” Phew!…

After four years away from the big screen, Sonic The Hedgehog was supposed to be Jim Carrey’s big Hollywood comeback. Instead, the comedy legend fears the film’s left him “cancelled”. The Dumb And Dumber star, 58, is facing a career crisis after a sleazy joke to a female journalist fell on deaf ears during the Sonic promo tour. When asked what was on his bucket list, Jim replied, “Just you,” causing fans to brand him as “sexist”, a “sleazebag” and “totally unprofessional”. Jim insists he was talking about the interview itself, not the interviewer, but the damage has been done. “It’s sad because there’d been talk of reviving one of his most famous roles in The Mask,” says a pal. “He’s going to be totally heartbroken if one thoughtless pre-#MeToo…

Olivia Palermo We’re normally huge fans of the fashionista’s uber-chic style, but we’re giving a big old Paler-NO to Liv’s layered lace and army boot combo. Also, that better be faux fur, hun! Ashley Benson We’d be Pretty Little Liars if we didn’t admit that this Giambattista Valli outfit is the perfect mix of ladylike glam and bombshell. Loving the high pony and flash of flesh, Ash! Carla Bruni Green is the new black for the former First Lady of France – and who are we to disagree? This Off-White number confirms it’s all systems go with the season’s hottest new shade. Camila Alves A sparkly Monique Lhuillier dress, flat sandals and an orchid in her gorgeous curly hair. Alright, alright, alright – could Mrs McConaughey be any more of…

Serves: 2 Ingredients • 1 bunch of broccolini, trimmed • 2 x 200g ocean trout fillets, skin on and bones removed • 2 tbsp olive oil • Juice of 1 lemon • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • Lemon wedges, to serve PINE NUT PESTO • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted • Handful of basil leaves • 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon • ½ tsp sea salt Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. To make the pesto, place all the ingredients in a small food processor and pulse until just combined and still a little bit chunky. Set aside. 3. Lay a piece of foil about 50cm in length on your work surface and fold it in half lengthways to form a…

SEE THE BLUE LAGOON Approximately 35 minutes from Reykjavik, and close to Keflavik airport, lies the Blue Lagoon – a mineral-rich geothermal spa with temperatures averaging 37-39°C. Treat yourself to a day or even just an afternoon of relaxation, and enjoy the swim-up bar and complimentary silica mud masks for your face. If you’re looking to amp up the experience, book a table at the in-house Lava Restaurant. If you don’t want to splurge at the Blue Lagoon, explore the many local hot springs that are either free or cost only a small fee. If you’re heading north, visit Mývatn Nature Baths – they’re considered the northern equivalent of the Blue Lagoon and are arguably better, as well as cheaper! EXPERIENCE THE SOUTH COAST The south is home to incredible…

A GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD One of our fave authors Jodi Picoult has already declared Therese Anne Fowler’s new novel to be “a feast of a read” – so we can’t wait to devour it ourselves! Set in the tight-knit North Carolina neighbourhood of Oak Knoll, the book follows two families of differing class and race who come to blows when their teenage children Xavier and Juniper fall in love with one other. Out Tuesday 10 March. Hachette IN FIVE YEARS Rebecca Serle’s newbie is a must-read for fans of weepie Me Before You. Things take a drastic turn for newly engaged lawyer Dannie Kohan following a dream set five years in the future – in which she’s loved up with a man who isn’t her fiancé! Back in real time, Dannie…