Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 46, 2023 i WHO

The work done by Ronald McDonald House Charities is truly inspiring and can’t be underestimated. They are lifesavers, providing accommodation and priceless support for families of seriously ill or injured children so they can all stay together while receiving medical care in a nearby hospital. WHO’s senior writer Sara Tapia shares the story of one eternally grateful family, the McFarlanes, who faced the prospect of having to sell their family home and move to Sydney while one of their daughters was treated for leukemia. For 222 nights, Ronald McDonald House in Sydney’s Westmead was a“home away from home”for the Bathurst family. Read their story on page 38 and if you can, consider a donation to the charity through the QR code on this page. And you might consider this a…

The heartbroken family and friends of actor and singer Johnny Ruffo announced on November 10 that the actor and singer had died with his partner, Tahnee Sims, and family by his side.“He was a very talented, charming and sometimes cheeky boy,”read an Instagram statement. “He battled all the way to the end and fought as hard as he could. Such a beautiful soul with so much more to give.” Ruffo had packed a lot into his 35 years, placing third on The X Factor Australia in 2011 and parlaying his popularity into a win on Dancing with the Stars in 2012. He balanced a successful music career with a three-year stint on Home and Away before being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017. Following surgery and treatment, the Perth-born star…

The message from Crown Princess Mary was subtle but clear – there is nothing to see here. In what appeared to be a pointed fashion statement, Mary wore a simple “F” pendant as she joined her husband Crown Prince Frederik to visit a museum in Copenhagen, just hours after the publication of photographs showing him enjoying a night out with a Mexican socialite in Madrid in October. The Danish royals were keeping calm and carrying on as Genoveva Casanova publicly denied the romance rumours that ensued after pictures appeared in Spanish magazine Lecturas. “I flatly deny the statements that suggest a romantic relationship between Prince Frederick and me,” Casanova told Spanish Hola! magazine. “Any statement of this type is not only completely untrue but also distorts the facts in a…

The newly minted Miss Universe Australia MorayaWilson is under pressure to hand back her crown after it was revealed her bankrupt parents owe up to $45 million to creditors. The 21-year-old was listed as the sole director of her property developer parents’ 10 companies when news.com.au contacted the model. She said she was not actively involved, had no knowledge of the businesses and had since“tendered my resignation from all of the companies”. In response to a petition on change.org calling for her to step down, Moraya confirmed she has no intention of doing so and will compete in San Salvador on November 18. “I intend to fulfil my duties as Miss Universe Australia to the best of my ability with the full support of The Miss Universe Australia management.” When…

This month marks two decades since Mike Tindall first laid eyes on his wife, Zara, leading to one of the British royal family’s most successful pairings, with the couple becoming well-known for their fun-loving, supportive and thoroughly modern relationship. But theirs is a right royal love story that started about as far away from Buckingham Palace as you can get. Mike met the niece of King Charles III during a night out at a Sydney pub in November 2003 while he was in Australia playing for England in the Rugby World Cup. He had headed out on the town after being given some bad news while Zara, a keen sports fan, was in Australia to watch the tournament during a year off. “Clive [Woodward, my coach] had just told me…

“They’ve been an absolute lifesaver” In August last year. lisa McFarlanc and her husband Nathan received news must parents can't even begin to fathom. Their four-year-old daughter Eliza had become unwell with flu-like symptoms, she was lethargic, had leg pains and bruising had started appcaringon her legs with no explanation. So they did what any parents would do and took her to the local doctor for a routine bhxxl test “Two hours later. I received a phone call that no parent ever wants to hear, that your child may have leukemia.” lisa tells WHO of the harrowing day. What came next was a whirlwind. They took Eliza to their local hospital where she started receiving a bhxxl and platelet transfusion. “On Friday, the fifth of August, we wx-re transported by…

Ah, summer – a time when we lose our many winter layers, pull out our swimsuits and start to get out and socialise a whole lot more (did someone say rooftop party?). Although the warm weather can have us feeling good, there’s an unwelcome guest who re-appears: the “#summerbody”. Also commonly known as the “bikini body”, the summer body is the the outdated idea that only toned and tanned figures should feel confident in a bikini. And while body positivity may be making the rounds on social media, it appears that we haven’t lost the idea of diet culture, with #summerbody amassing over 2.1 billion views on TikTok. We asked the experts to weigh in on why it’s time to ditch the idea once and for all. IT PERPETUATES WEIGHT…

1. TREAT YOUR HAIR LIKE YOU WOULD YOUR SKIN. It’s easy to get stuck in a hair product rut, but mix things up and your tresses will thank you. “Some days your skin needs a heavy moisturiser, some days it needs to be deeply cleansed – and your hair is no different,” says Moroccanoil celebrity hairstylist Bryce Scarlett. Up the ante on your hair regimen by keeping concern-specific treatments at hand for when you need them, such as deeply hydrating masks for dry ends. $16.99 Maria Nila Structure Repair Booster Masque roguebeauty.com.au Tip If you’re using a hair mask in the shower, try to wring out any excess water and leave mask on your ends for at least three minutes. 2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER. Whatever your vice…

There’s something so magical about whiling a long summer day away in a secluded rockpool surrounded by the great Australian bush, and the good news is experiences like this don’t require a flight to the tropical north. Swimming pools and beaches are great and all, but we certainly love sporting our finest swimwear (whether you call them togs, bathers or cossies) and hitting up Victoria’s natural swimming holes and all their accompanying wonders. We’ve rounded up a few of our faves for your perusal. CAPE PATERSON ROCKPOOL Discover a state of pure calm as you sport your finest budgie smugglers and bathe the day away in the large rockpool of Cape Paterson Bay. Cloaked in tones of turquoise and teal, this built structure was blasted with dynamite in the 1960s…

FAMILIAR FACE Co-hosting alongside McCune is The Block’s landscape guru, Dave Franklin, who is on hand to help with his expertise.“The fact that he knows a lot more than me is fabulous because we come at it from different angles,” she shares. Having starred in some of Australia’s best dramas over the years, Lisa McCune is a very familiar face, but her love of donning the gardening gloves might not be as well known.“I’m a really avid gardener and I love gardens,”the actress, 52, tells WHO. So when the opportunity came to co-host Nine’s new lifestyle show, The Garden Hustle, the actress jumped at the chance. Can you tell us a little bit about how you came to be on The Garden Hustle? I think it kind of came about…

Tate McRae might only be 20 years old, but the starlet is taking the charts by storm, most notably with her hits‘Greedy’,‘You Broke Me First’ and, of course, her collab with Troye Sivan on their number-one dance hit‘You’. Now Australian fans will get the chance to see the Canadian-native in the flesh when she arrives in Oz as part of her 54-show Think Later World Tour in November 2024. Given her penchant for producing catchy dance tracks, and being a dancer herself, McRae’s tour is one of the buzziest slated for next year, with Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne all getting the honour of hosting her. “Writing this whole thing was one of the most stressful, exciting, nerve-racking and fun things I’ve ever gone through,” she says of producing…

What was the last guilty pleasure you indulged in? I really don’t believe in guilt, just pleasure. I think when we assign guilt or virtue to things, it takes the fun out of life. You want to eat cake for breakfast? Do it. I do! It’s really all about choosing the right time and frequency, I reckon. When did you last stay up late? I am a night owl when left to my own devices. It’s only when early work days ask it of me that I go to sleep before 11pm. My last late night probably involved a lock-in at my favourite bar with some of my favourite people and too many shots. In fact, I know it did. What was your last TV obsession? I am extremely late…

They’ve been notoriously private during their five-year romance, and Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson seem more than happy to keep it that way, despite pregnancy rumours dogging the couple for weeks. The actress, 31, first sparked speculation she was expecting earlier this month, when she was spotted sporting what appeared to be a small bump underneath her jacket on a hike on November 1. And fuel was added to the fire when she stepped out in a short white tee on November 9 in Los Feliz. “Is that a bump I spy?” questioned one fan online. “Suki and Robert are having a baby!” declared another. Despite keeping mum over the pregnancy buzz, the Daisy Jones & The Six star was glowing as she headed to the local markets. And she…

Make room at the dinner table! Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who turned 57 on November 8, announced on November 11 that he and his wife Tana had welcomed their sixth child together – a son named Jesse James Ramsay. “One more bundle of love to the Ramsay brigade!!” the Hell’s Kitchen host posted on Instagram, calling their latest addition a “whopper” at 3.4kg. “3 boys, 3 girls… Done.” The couple are also parents to daughter Megan, 25, twins Jack and Holly, 23, daughter Matilda “Tilly”, 22, and son Oscar, 4. “It’s been a nerve wracking 9 months, but we’ve made it and we have been blessed with this little bundle,”Tana, 49, captioned her snap of her new bub. “Ramsay family definitely complete.” In September, Gordon told People that Tana wanted…

It was back to work for Taylor Swift recently, as the singer resumed her Eras tour in Argentina after a well-deserved break. But there was an extra member in the 33-year-old’s entourage when she stepped on stage in Buenos Aires on November 11, with beau Travis Kelce proudly watching on from the VIP tent. Kelce’s presence at the South American gig had been speculated about for weeks, as the tour dates fell during the Kansas City Chiefs’ bye week. However the NFL player, 34, continued to keep coy about the trip on his New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast. “I might just say ‘f--k it’ and just go somewhere nice, I don’t know,” he teased. Touching down the day before, Kelce was “beaming” as he joined Swift for…

COMFORT IS KEY Barber reckons a guaranteed fashion disaster is wearing shapewear that’s too small. “That is an absolute nightmare, hellish s--tshow,” she exclaims. “I’ve learnt that the hard way. You need to make sure they are a comfortable size.” She’s normally a ray of sunshine on Instagram, her preferred method of communicating with her millions of fans. But it was a decidedly downbeat Celeste Barber that logged on to announce that the series Wellmania, in which she held the starring role, would not be renewed by Netflix. “We found out yesterday that it’s not going to be renewed,” she said on October 31. “Netflix said it’s something about numbers. Sure. I thought it smashed it, but I don’t understand how it works … This industry is kind of bulls--t.”…

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While Liz Hayes, 67, has covered her fair share of crime stories over the years, she has revealed that she’s been the subject of her own terrifying ordeal, and continues to be stalked by a man who first began contacting her during her decade as a host on Today between 1986 and 1996. “What they do is rob you of your sense of safety,”Hayes shared on 60 Minutes, where she now works as a correspondent. Hayes writes about the emotional toll of the experience in her upcoming book, I’m Liz Hayes.“The joy drained from my life and it would take years before I regained the confidence to move about safely,”she shared.“I try not to think about it anymore so I can get on with my life, but in truth it’s…

Margot Robbie jetted back home for a whirlwind tour across Oz with husband Tom Ackerley on November 3. After enjoying a quick visit with friends and family in her native Queensland, the Barbie star and her producer hubby, both 33, flew off for short visits to Perth and Sydney before leaving again on November 11. Despite celebrities flocking to Melbourne for the Spring Racing Carnival at the time, the pair avoided the crowds by skipping it completely. The couple have been spotted looking for a new home in Byron Bay this year, hinting she might like to make a permanent move Down Under. “It’s just so special to be home and I always care most about Australia things and what my friends and family are doing and I like talk…

He may have cemented his status as a Hollywood heart-throb long ago, but Patrick Dempsey has admitted he “was completely shocked” when he learned that he had been crowned this year’s Sexiest Man Alive. “I’ve always been the bridesmaid!” the 57-year-old joked to People magazine of finally scooping up the publication’s coveted accolade after many years of making the shortlist. Despite poking fun at his new title – joking that he’s already “got the bumper stickers, T-shirts, posters” – Dempsey shared that it had come at the right time. “I’m glad it’s happening at this point in my life,” the actor said. “It’s nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a little bump, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive.” That endearing…

While people often pay close attention to the words they use, it’s those subtle body language clues that can give the game away. Look out for these telltale signs that speak volumes! SCENARIO 1: SOMEONE LIKES YOU If someone likes you, they’ll use friendly, open body language cues. This includes smiling, making consistent eye contact, keeping their arms by their side and leaning forward when speaking to you. “They will look at you and then look away, before looking back again and smiling,” explains counselling psychotherapist Karen Phillip. “They do this to get your attention and gauge your response before approaching you.” Smiling is one of the clearest signs of attraction, even if it’s only subtle, so make sure you can tell the difference between a real and a fake…

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A beautiful piece of artwork can liven up a space in an instant. To ensure you’re making the most of your collection, Justine Wilson, founder and principal stylist at Vault Interiors, shares her handy hacks on how to style art throughout your home. 1. TO THE MAX It may seem like a simple tweak, but adding a big piece of artwork can work wonders to help bring a space to life and transform it. “When looking to brighten up areas like a hallway or foyer, don’t be afraid to experiment with size,” says Wilson. “Consider larger pieces to create a maximum impact.” If your living area is looking a little drab, a sizeable work of art can help give your room some much-needed pizzazz. 2. PAY ATTENTION TO SPACING While…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 A little bit of time out can be so de-stressing. If ever there were a time to commit or recommit to a spiritual practice such as meditation or yoga, now is it. You could even be feeling quite motivated about it. In which case, consider this horoscope your cosmic reminder! It will make you feel better in pretty much every way. TAURUS APR. 19–MAY 20 Did you know your sign rules money? If you want to make more cash, put your thinking cap on and compile a list of all the things you could do and people you should speak to in order to boost your income. You are in a super lucky cycle right now, so make the most of it – all it takes…

MOVIE SALTBURN Euphoria star Jacob Elordi takes on another dark and twisted project, with this psychological thriller about an aristocratic family and interloper, Oliver (Barry Keoghan), who joins them for a summer of black tie dinners and debauched parties. Australian Elordi plays Felix, whose world of excess is intoxicating for his Oxford classmate, while the scene-stealing Rosamund Pike and Richard E. Grant star as his parents. (In cinemas now) MORE INSIDE! CAN YA’ DIG IT? Lisa McCune gets her hands dirty in a surprising new role. THE REAL SQUID GAME A reality competition based on the Netflix phenomenon. TATE MCRAE TAKES OVER The Canadian triple threat that has the world paying attention.…

When he’s not acting, he’s writing fantasy novels. When he is acting, he can be anything from one of Australia’s most beloved rock stars Michael Hutchence, an infamous pirate, or a Summer Bay blow-in. In Scrublands, Luke Arnold, 39, plays investigative journalist Martin Scarsden, who is sent on assignment to a country town to write a story one year on from a shocking crime. Arnold tells WHO he’s hoping the series, which is based on one of several Scarsden books by Chris Hammer, is the first of many. One of the big themes in this show is the truth and how some people want to discover the truth and others don’t. What about yourself? Are you a truthseeker? I write fantasy novels and act, so my relationship to the truth…

Bryan Brown is a born storyteller. He reckons he’s been doing it since he first learned to talk, “rattling on to anybody” and, of course, he’s been doing it on our screens – big and small – for the past 50 years, appearing in over 80 film and TV projects. But with the release of his first novel The Drowning, Brown tells WHO he’s relishing crafting a tale on paper. “I thoroughly enjoy telling stories, I’m in the game of telling stories but this is a different platform than I’m used to,”he explains. In 2021, Brown released a collection of crime-themed short stories, Sweet Jimmy, and he has returned to that genre in The Drowning. The novel begins with the death of a teenage boy in a northern NSW coastal…