Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 11, 2024 i WHO

Life just got a little busier for Tim Robards and his wife Anna Heinrich. The couple proudly announced on March 4 that they’d recently welcomed their second daughter. “It’s been a big few days with a few speed bumps to test us out, but coming up for air and can now introduce you to Ruby Robards!” the doting dad posted on Instagram. “Mum and Ruby are doing well now, Dad has a few more greys (which will miraculously turn brown intermittently),” he quipped. The couple, who met on the inaugural season of The Bachelor Australia, tied the knot in 2018 in Italy. Robards, 41, and Heinrich, 36, also share a daughter called Elle. And the three-year-old is relishing her new gig as the elder sibling. “Elle is being an unbelievable…

She may have labelled herself an “accidental icon” but Iris Apfel certainly was one – in every sense of the word. The fashion maven passed away on March 1 at the grand old age of 102, though she never considered herself to be old. “I never think about my age,” she once shared. “Maybe that’s the ticket. I never think about it.” Apfel’s eye for accessories, her trademark glasses and quick wit may now be legendary, but it wasn’t until well into her eighties that she made a name for herself in the fashion world. Well-known among the style set in New York, thanks to her eccentric outfits and bold jewellery, Apfel got a call from the Met Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in 2005 when an exhibition was cancelled…

Playing Bella Baxter in Poor Things has been life-changing for Emma Stone, not only because of her hefty awards haul. The role of a young Victorian woman who must relearn the ways of the world after she is crudely resurrected by a scientist has affected Stone on a deeper and more personal level. “It was very freeing,” she tells WHO. “[Bella] lives without shame or self-judgement, or even, really, the judgement of others. She is just kind of fascinated by all aspects that life brings. The biggest sort of challenge and joy of playing her was trying to find that. Like, what would I feel if I didn’t have these kinds of societal rules or judgements on myself ?” Raised Lutheran in Arizona before moving to Los Angeles at 15…

This is the plot twist that fans never saw coming. Just weeks ago, we heard a giddy Tish Cyrus open up about her now-husband, Dominic Purcell, on the Call Her Daddy podcast, revealing how the actor was her “hall pass” during her 28-year marriage to Billy Ray Cyrus and gushing about their connection. Tish, 56, was newly divorced when she finally went on a date with the Prison Break star. “So, we go to lunch and make out for like three hours,” the mother-of-five revealed, adding that they said “I love you” the very next day. “I am living my best life, and he is yummy,” Tish added. But it appears not everyone in the family was as over the moon about the union. Rumours of a rift have dogged…

She’s known for her big voice and even bigger personality – a larger-than-life presence that has endeared her to millions of fans around the world. But behind the scenes, singer/songwriter Anastacia has contended with a series of major health struggles dating back to her teenage years. Now 55, the performer of local ARIA chart-topping hits ‘I’m Outta Love’ and ‘Left Outside Alone’ encountered her first significant medical battle at age 13 when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Her small intestines were removed, which resulted in a four-inch scar on her abdomen – something she learned to embrace. “When I got my Crohn’s scar – across the middle of my stomach – I thought that I would never have a boyfriend and no-one would ever love me,” the star revealed…

Five years after Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant first laid eyes on each other at their Married at First Sight wedding, – welcoming a little boy, Ollie, along the way – the couple have announced they are expecting their second child. “We’ve always been very open about wanting one of each,” Robinson, who turns 42 on March 10, tells WHO as the family joins us for a chat. “We were absolutely convinced last time we were having a little girl, so it’d be lovely if we did now.” The couple may have started off by sharing every intimate detail of their romance with the public, but they’ve decided to keep the sex of their next bub a secret – even from themselves. Cameron and Merchant want their baby’s gender to…

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While you might know that it’s best to stop eating for the day around 8pm each night to give your body a minimum of 10 to 12 hours overnight without food, when you’re up late, haven’t eaten properly during the day or are trying to eat in a calorie deficit, it’s not uncommon to feel a little peckish a couple of hours after dinner. The trick with late-night snacking is to steer clear of sugary, high-fat treats such as ice-cream, biscuits and lollies, which are easy to overeat, and also do nothing to improve your sleep or digestion. Chocolate, even the dark variety, isn’t the best option as the caffeine and sugars it contains are likely to keep you up way beyond your planned bedtime. Instead, calorie-controlled options containing a…

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STILL KICKING LOS ANGELES Jack Black shows off his fighting stance alongside co-star Awkwafina at the premiere of their new movie Kung Fu Panda 4. THOR NO MORE INSTAGRAM Meet war lord Dementus, Chris Hemsworth’s character in the upcoming Furiosa: AMad Max Saga. TOP OF THE WORLD NEW YORK CITY Marcia Gay Harden visited the Empire State Building to celebrate Season 2 of her show So Help Me Todd. SNOW BUMMY INSTAGRAM Chelsea Handler marked her 49th birthday with her traditional bikini ski. Bet her dog is not looking forward to her 50th! BABE WATCH PHILLIP ISLAND The Block’s Darren Palmer channels David Hasselhoff in a promo for the next season, which sees contestants building holiday homes. WINGING IT LOS ANGELES Kaia Gerber attends the 9th Annual Children’s Hospital Los…

There is a reason why Paris is known as the ‘City of Love’ as Sophie Turner discovered on a recent getaway with her new man, Peregrine “Perry” Pearson. And while she may be a little older and wiser, the actress is finding out that a second-chance romance can be just as sweet. In between taking in fashion shows in the French capital, Turner, 28, joined Pearson, 29, for a stroll around the city where they walked arm-in-arm. The pair took a break to sit on a bench where Turner rested her head on the British aristocrat’s shoulder. They also wrapped their arms around each other as they enjoyed the sights. The pair were first linked when they shared a kiss goodbye at the international train station in Paris last October.…

Sam Kerr has been charged with the alleged racially aggravated harassment of a London police officer early last year. The Matildas star fronted a London court via video link on March 4 to plead not guilty. “The charge relates to an incident involving a police officer who was responding to a complaint involving a taxi fare on January 30, 2023 in Twickenham,” a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said. She reportedly called the officer a“stupid white bastard”. The legal team of the 30-year-old Chelsea striker will return to court on April 26 with the aim of avoiding a criminal trial that has been scheduled for February next year. If convicted, Kerr could be sentenced to up to six months in prison. Court documents reveal her lawyer plans to argue abuse…

Dressed in her signature white dress, Geri Halliwell plastered on a smile and walked hand-in-hand with her husband, embattled Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2. The show of solidarity – which included a kiss in view of cameras – came a day after a cache of messages reported to Red Bull’s recent misconduct inquiry into Horner’s alleged “inappropriate, controlling behaviour” towards a female colleague was publicly leaked. The Google drive containing 79 separate documents was sent from an anonymous source to the Formula 1 chiefs and team principals as well as members of the media. “Geri is heartbroken and feels utterly humiliated. She trusted him when he tried to play down the scandal,” a source told The Sun of the former…

WHO’S THE BOSS? “Become the CEO of your own life!” That’s Bridges’ advice to women who want to take back control of their lives. “It’s not exactly great what comes at you during menopause but it can definitely be dealt with. You’ve just got to take stock.” A few years back, Michelle Bridges was feeling like a “hot mess” – but not in a good way. Experiencing a common symptom of perimenopause, she was having night sweats, which were disrupting her sleep and leaving her tired the next day. Her joints ached, her mood was off, anxiety was creeping in and she just didn’t feel herself. “I’ve always been a positive person and I was flat,” she tells WHO of her experience during our exclusive shoot and chat. “I was…

JONAS BROTHERS There was no ‘Cake by the Ocean’ for Joe Jonas when the Jonas Brothers descended on Bondi Beach on February 28 for a round of barefoot bowls, Tten tennis and beers – but there was plenty of romance courtesy of the former Mr Sophie Turner’s blossoming relationship with American model Stormi Bree. Between loved-up paddleboarding sessions on Sydney Harbour, boat trips and, of course, bowling, Stormi, 33, put a question to her social media followers, direct from Sydney’s famous Bronte to Bondi cliff walk. “If you were a type of cheese, which cheese, would you be?” (Brie was the most popular answer for those playing along at home.) Snack chat aside, it appears things are going swimmingly for the new lovebirds. Joe, 34, and Stormi were first…

We all get worried from time to time for various reasons. Whether it’s giving a speech, starting a new job or driving somewhere unknown, it’s normal to feel on edge about certain situations. For most people, once the experience is over, the anxious feelings wane. But for those with anxiety, feeling nervous or unsettled can persist and have an impact on their day-to-day life. “Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions in Australia,” explains mental health expert and policymaker Dr Stephen Carbone. In fact, one in three Aussie women will experience anxiety at some stage in their life. “While it’s normal to experience varying degrees of worry, when anxiety stops you from doing the things you might otherwise be able to do comfortably, it crosses a blurry…

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Finally, a TikTok trend that influences you to buy less! Skin streaming is all about paring back your embarrassingly big cosmetics bag of products to find a couple of effective, holistic and dermatologist-recommended essentials instead. WHAT IS SKIN STREAMING? This involves simplifying your skincare routine into just three or four essential products. “People are thinking about their routine on perhaps a deeper level than just plastering their faces [with products],” says A-list makeup artist Gucci Westman, emphasising that multi-benefit products have become very popular. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Douglas Pereira, dermal therapist and owner of Douglas Pereira Cosmeceuticals in Sydney, says aside from saving time and money, skin streaming can also potentially prevent over-exfoliating or using competing active ingredients that are too harsh on the skin or minimise the effects…

DRAM IT! Purists might have a fit but those after just a dram or two of go-anywhere whisky will be in clover with the arrival in Australia of this innovative idea. Irish whiskey brandTwo Stacks claimed a world-first when it launched the ingeniously packaged Dram in a Can in 2021. The cans are said to be more sustainable and easy to pack, with the 100ml serving weighing only 22g – about eight times lighter than standard minibar bottles. Co-founder Shane McCarthy says the brand is committed to maintaining excellence “while cutting our carbon footprint and innovating sustainable practices in the industry”. And they’re a great size for leprechauns! Available at Dan Murphy’s. $45.99 (4-pack). AY CARAMBA! Normally if you think Mexico, you drink tequila. But the folk at Four Pillars…

TV THE REGIME We’ve always thought of her as a queen, and now we can see Academy Award winner Kate Winslet as a dictator slowly losing her grip on reality and the imaginary Central European country over which she rules. The six-episode satirical comedy takes place within the palace walls over the course of a year as the regime of Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet) begins to unravel. Adding to her list of woes are her hypochondriac tendencies, not to mention her foul mouth. Also stars Hugh Grant and Martha Plimpton. (Now streaming on Binge) MORE INSIDE! BEST FOOT FORWARD Maisie Williams talks to WHO about her role in The New Look. PAGE TO THE SCREEN Annette Bening stars in the latest Liane Moriarty adaptation. GONE TO THE BIRDS Elizabeth Banks…

While on a birthday trip to <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="ld_bold" style="color: rgb(38,37,35)">celebrate turning 41, actress Lupita Nyong’o escaped to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and packed on the PDA with her new beau, actor Joshua Jackson. On March 3, the loved-up pair, who shy away from the spotlight but were snapped holding hands while running errands in Los Angeles in December, embraced on the sand, and held hands as they jumped into the ocean.“They only had eyes for each other all weekend,” a source told People magazine.“They kept kissing, laughing and just had the best time.” The romantic getaway comes five months after the duo were spied arriving at a Janelle Monae concert together on October 19, within hours of Nyong’o posting an emotional statement on social media confirming her split from partner,…

After staying out of the spotlight since abdominal surgery in January, the Princess of Wales has finally been spotted out and about in Windsor. Princess Catherine, 42, joined her mum Carole Middleton, 69, on a drive near the royals’home on March 4. Images of the pair appeared after days of speculation about her whereabouts, with theories ranging from the sinister to the humorous. The gossip forced the palace to confirm she is“doing well”. While Kate is known for being tightlipped, her uncle, Garry Goldsmith, is making everyone nervous about what he might say on Celebrity Big Brother UK. “[Meghan] rewrote the history,”Goldsmith has already said. “I don’t think that’s fair.”…

Our very own Australian in Paris, Melissa George announced via photographs that she was expecting her third child back in January, and now, come March, the 47-year-old actress has confirmed she’s expecting a little brother for her two sons, Raphaël, 9, and Solal, 7, that she shares with her ex-partner, French businessman Jean-David Blanc, 55. The exciting update was made in a series of Instagram posts direct from her Parisian baby shower on March 4. It was a chic affair that appeared to be held at a private residence, complete with blue embellishments and sweet treats embellished with“Melissa’s Baby Boy”. “Being a mother is everything,” George gushed in 2023 to celebrate Mother’s Day, while years earlier she praised her sons following an acrimonious split from their father.“Becoming your mother is…

PARIS FASHION WEEK! LEAN ON ME Ever the gentleman, David Beckham made sure his injured wife Victoria wasn’t left to hobble off on crutches after her standing ovation, giving her a piggyback ride. “Always supporting me (literally)”, she joked on Instagram. As the most anticipated fashion week of the season, Paris always sees the créme de la créme of the style world descend on the French capital. But among all the glamorous gowns and celebrity front-rowers, there was an Aussie whose look stole the show – without even setting foot on the catwalk. Lara Worthington turned heads with her top by upcycling label Bettter, which was both eye-catching and innovative. The Australian cover girl, 36, wore a unique strapless black top adorned with seven recycled leather belts wrapped around her…

Having had a rocky relationship in the past, Ewan McGregor was understandably apprehensive when his eldest child, Clara, came to him with a script “loosely based on our experience as a father and daughter”. “I was a little nervous about it at first,” the 52-year-old tells WHO of the independent film, Bleeding Love, in which he stars alongside Clara. “Then I read the script and all that went away. “I just felt immensely proud, very moved and blown away by the quality of it,” McGregor continues of the project which sees the pair star as a father and daughter reconnecting on a road trip together. “The fact this was a script that she had written and so carefully crafted into something so unique made it even more impressive to me.…

Patricia Clarkson IT’S IN THE JEANS Clarkson says for Gray all she had to do was “show up, learn copious amounts of lines and look really good in tight jeans”. Mission accomplished! But she also teases that in one episode she does something “topless that no woman has ever done before”. By society’s standards it’s unusual. And by Hollywood’s, it’s almost unheard of. But chat to revered actress Patricia Clarkson about her decision to never marry or have children and you’ll question those standards and maybe your own life choices, not hers. After all, any woman who says, “I woke up at 50 in stilettos and a thong” sounds like she’s doing something right. “My mother is still recovering from that,” Clarkson laughs heartily down the phone to WHO about…

It is a brand long associated with busty blondes, lavish parties and a silk pyjamaclad founder, but there are certainly some more sinister secrets and stories that lurk behind the hedonistic façade of Playboy. One such story is that of model Dorothy Stratten, who met an untimely end in 1980 at the hands of her estranged husband. Stratten’s rising stardom had begun just a couple of years before, after the then-18-yearold was discovered working at a Dairy Queen in Vancouver by club promoter Paul Snider. Keen to boost his own standing and finances, the 26-year-old convinced the reluctant teen to pose for a series of nude photoshoots in a bid to propel her career. “It took him a little while to talk me into agreeing to taking some test pictures,”…

Relationships are complex. They take time, sustained effort and compromise – and that’s just the basics – which is why it makes total sense that social media users are testing their partner’s love with an orange, right? Enter the Orange Peel Theory (also known as the Orange Peel Test), a small act of service test doing the rounds on TikTok. One video of a “failed” attempt by user @shelbyywilfong has attracted more than 27 million views. While we can probably all agree that acts of service are rarely a bad thing in a relationship, is there any validity to this fruit-based test? Or is comparing your relationship to the ones you see online like comparing, well, apples and oranges? FIRSTLY, WHAT IS THE ORANGE PEEL THEORY? Tik Tok’s Orange Peel…

WET-LOOK WAVES Wet-look hair is popular among the celebs, and you can try it, too. Stepping straight out of the shower doesn’t equal flawless hair, so try using a barrel waver on dry strands to half dry hair and create natural waves. Coat with hairsprayay and finish with a shine serum until saturated to create the wet-look effect. Tip Work the shine serum thoroughly through hair from front to back and comb if desired. BEAUTY EDITOR’S FAVE! SPACE BUNS Skipped hair wash day? Try this up-do. Great for all hair types, simply brush through, divide into two sections and secure each with a tie. If your strands are feeling limp, build up a bit of body with some texturising spray first. Tip Avoid hair breakage and snagging by using silk…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 Be cautious if your logic and gut feeling don’t match. Back in the day, only mystics and hippies would talk openly about using their intuition. However, the times are changing and these days, anyone who knows how to trust their gut is ahead of the pack, personally and professionally. Test out your intuition this week! CANCER JUN. 21–JUL. 21 Things are probably better than you give yourself credit for. Sometimes you just need to step back and have a good look at the bigger picture – and this is one of those times. No matter what you’ve been through in the past decade or so, know that you’re in a renaissance. Summon up gratitude for all that has gone right. LIBRA SEP. 23–OCT. 22' Not every…

In her gripping and thoughtprovoking new read, the Australian writer behind bestselling novel The Money Club, Fiona Lowe, has penned another addictive story exposing the hidden secrets of women and their relationships. The Accident weaves together the lives of Freya and Hannah, who are severely affected when a car in which both their partners were travelling slams into a tree on what was supposed to be the latter’s wedding day. The ladies begin to question everything they thought they knew about their future and friendship as the truth comes out and slowly starts to unravel their lives. Despite the dramatic circumstances in which the pair find themselves and the big themes of betrayal, Freya and Hannah remain surprisingly relatable throughout. “Like all my novels, at its heart, The Accident is…

When was the last time you laughed until you cried? Literally last night. My hilarious best friend for over 20 years from Argentina and her daughter – aka my niece – flew in to Puerto Rico yesterday to visit me for a few days and our reunion was such fun! Yes, we laughed so hard that tears were shed. When was the last time you danced in public? Being home over the holidays, at every single Christmas party/ gathering I went to. Music and dancing are a big part of life and culture in Puerto Rico. What was the last meal you cooked? Breakfast this morning – does that count? Eggs, avo smash, rocket and cherry tomatoes on toasted sourdough. Yum! When was the last time you stayed up late?…