Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 3, 2025 i WHO

Australians are all too aware of the unrelenting fury and utter devastation wreaked by fire. This summer, bushfires have again been fought across Australia, and thanks to the tireless and courageous efforts of our firefighters, a large-scale catastrophe like so many in recent years – Black Saturday in 2009, the Black Summer of 2019-20 and in Canberra in 2003 to sadly name just a few – has so far been averted. Long may that continue. At the time of press, the wildfires in Los Angeles continued to leave an unimaginable trail of destruction in their wake. The death toll has steadily risen, more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed, countless animals have perished and the weather predictions suggest the worst may not be behind them yet. Many celebrities have been…

After taking a decade-long hiatus from making movies, Cameron Diaz is back with a vengeance, co-starring with Jamie Foxx in the Netflix flick Back in Action (streaming now). “Going back to work is like riding a bike, it’s just something I know how to do,” she told brother-in-law Joel Madden, 45, on a recent episode of his Artist Friendly podcast, adding that while she’s primed professionally, things have changed significantly for her personally. “Making movies as a mother and a wife is completely different. My energy now when I’m on set, it’s not just about me. I’m a mum first.” Diaz, 52, first decided to focus on her personal life after her last movie, Annie, hit theatres in 2014, following a successful career spanning 20 years. Just before stepping away,…

Escape the hustle and bustle with a stay at Hotel Marvell in Byron Bay. Yes, the stunning minimalist decor speaks for itself, but once you spy the rooftop cocktail bar – perfectly situated in the heart of Byron’s main town – the outdoor heated pool and the ample-sized rooms, you won’t want to leave. Whether you're savouring their gourmet cuisine at the downstairs restaurant or unwinding in your elegant suite, this place promises to be an unforgettable stay. COMPILED BY: ELISE WILSON…

Our bones have a big job to do, holding our weight as we go about each day. In fact, you could say they’re the ultimate support! Yet because we don’t see our bones, we tend not to think about them until something goes wrong. Osteoporosis is a disease that occurs when our bones lose their density, making them fragile and leaving us more susceptible to breakages from falls and other injuries. Women in particular are much more likely to develop osteoporosis after the age of 50, so it’s important to know how to keep bones strong and healthy! BARE BONES Until the age of around 30 we can increase our bone density by taking some simple everyday lifestyle steps to build bone mass. These steps include regular activities that involve…

Tip Using a guide makes it much easier to achieve a clean line on the tip, so try Mavala’s French Manicure Sticker Guides. MODERN FRENCH “Nails are an easy way to tap into major seasonal trends,” says Oli Antunes, manicurist for Mavala Switzerland. Softer hues – think baby pink, butter lemon, milky white and peachy coral – are a seamless fit in the shift towards quiet luxury. “A craving for simplicity and restraint seems to be en vogue, perhaps as a reflection of today’s tougher economic times. We are embracing ease and simplicity in nails – think sleek finishes, minimalist nail art, shorter lengths and sophisticated updates to classic styles.” COOL CHROME Glazed, glassy and lip gloss-like shine are still going strong in the nail world, echoing the trend that…

RED CARPET REUNION NEW YORK CITY Igby Goes Down co-stars Kieran Culkin and Claire Danes caught up at the 2025 New York Film Critics Circle Awards. HERE TO MAKE UP LONDON Bella Tilbury, Jourdan Dunn and Twiggy joined Charlotte Tilbury (second from right) for the launch of her Covent Garden store. SHAKE IT CAMPAIGN Redfoo busted a move during a dance class for Zumba’s Say It. Believe It. campaign that features his hit song ‘Sexy and I Know It’. SAY CHEESE PALM BEACH Showing off their best pouts, Christie Brinkley and Carson Kressley posed for a selfie at the 14th Annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards. FINE FORM LOS ANGELES Pedro Pascal kicked off the new year with a workout at the gym. BLOOMING CUTE! SANTA BARBARA Orlando Bloom took…

HOMESEEKING by Karissa Chen Suchi was just 7 when she first met Haiwen in their Shanghai neighbourhood, drawn by the sound of his violin. This epic tale follows the lovers as they are pushed together and pulled apart through six decades of tumultuous Chinese history, including war and famine. BROOKE SHIELDS IS NOT ALLOWED TO GET OLD by Brooke Shields As a former child star, the actress has spent a lifetime in the public eye, with her every feature being scrutinised. Now 59, she feels more comfortable and confident than ever. An empowering exploration of ageing. MORE OR LESS MADDY by Lisa Genova As Maddy swings between devastating lows and euphoric highs, she receives a bipolar diagnosis. Struggling to find her way navigating the complex effects it has on her…

who’s news BEFORE & AFTER Emily Ratajkowski summed it up best when the model admitted she “didn’t expect this Heidi Montag song to be the soundtrack to the 2025 apocalypse but you know what f--k yeah,” while posting a video set to The Hills alumnus’ single ‘I’ll Do It’ on TikTok. Montag, 38, and husband Spencer Pratt, 41, faced bankruptcy while working on her debut album, Superficial, which was released to little success in 2010. But after losing their home in the Los Angeles wildfires, it has finally hit No. 1 on iTunes charts in at least a dozen countries, including Australia and the US. “Thank you for helping support us,” Montag thanked fans in a video. “Helping build us back up, helping to encourage us, giving us that hope…

JENNIFER GARNER The actress helped cook for firefighters struggling to get the blaze under control. “My heart bleeds for my friends,” she told MSNBC. “We want to get our hands into working, somehow, to be helpful.” EVA LONGORIA After evacuating herself, the actress donated $80,000 to This Is About Humanity, a charity for frontline workers and farmers. The funds, she explained on Instagram, “support all of these families who are working tirelessly to keep us sustained with food”. ANGELINA JOLIE “We’re having people at our house,” the mumof-six said while getting supplies with son Knox, confirming she plans to donate to victims as well. “Right now, I’m taking care of people close to me.” SHARON STONE With the help of her sister and a publicist friend, the star set up…

He may be no stranger to reality TV, but when it came to leaving wife Laura Byrne and their two little girls, Marlie-Mae and Lola, for an extended period of time to head to South Africa to compete on the latest season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! , Matty “J” Johnson understandably had reservations. WHO caught up with the lovable larrikin shortly before he headed into camp to get the inside scoop on how he thought he’d cope. Congrats on going into the jungle! Was it an easy decision to do the show? I dragged my feet quite a lot. I was kind of expecting them to say, “We’ve had to go with someone else,” because they were saying, “We need an answer by tomorrow,” and…

POH LING YEOW The Northern Territory has long held a special place in Poh Ling Yeow’s heart, but that region of Australia means even more to the celebrity chef these days. Bouncing around out there is a tiny joey named after her thanks to a beautiful connection that developed from a simple exchange over Instagram. As a long-time animal lover, Yeow discovered a special place, The Kangaroo Sanctuary, on the social media platform a few years ago when Roger, the famously ripped red kangaroo, was rescued and propelled to worldwide fame. Run by husband-and-wife team Chris “Brolga” Barns and Tahnee Passmore- Barns, the Alice Springs sanctuary provides specialised care for orphaned baby kangaroos – and has saved hundreds of the Aussie cuties since it opened in 2011. WHAT’S THAT, SKIP?…

Nearly 11 years after Morgan Geyser tried to stab a classmate to death, a judge has granted the supervised release of the Slender Man attacker. Geyser has been held in the Winnebago Mental Health Institute since she pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree intentional homicide and was deemed mentally ill in 2018 for a brutal assault on Payton Leutner. Geyser and friend Anissa Weier lured Payton to a park in Wisconsin in May 2014 before Geyser viciously stabbed her 19 times and left her for dead. Despite her life-threatening injuries, Payton ultimately survived. The case sent shockwaves around the world due to the young age of the trio – they were all just 12 at the time. “In reviewing all the reports in the matter, I’m satisfied, under the circumstances, that…

From world headlines to stories from closer to home, it can sometimes be difficult to look at the news without feeling overwhelmed. And, of course, that’s not even counting personal challenges that we may feel ill-equipped for. It’s easy to be happy when life is running nice and smoothly, but what about when times are tough? When it’s not possible to be happy, how can we remain resilient and mentally well? Psychologist and coach Dr Bec Jackson says one of the best things you can do is remember that whatever emotions you are facing, they will pass – eventually. “It’s always hard in adversity to focus on the future, but even the most difficult emotional experiences have a pattern like a wave. Even though they won’t disappear entirely, they do…

In the ever-evolving world of beauty, finding fresh, creative ideas can feel like a never-ending quest. To save you precious time and to stay ahead of the curve, we chatted to futures strategist Tully Walter from Soon Future Studies to narrow down her top Pinterest beauty predictions for 2025. Get pumped to pin, save and recreate your best self because they’re all stunning. DOLLED UP In 2025, people will be inspired to look at life from their very own doll’s house. According to Walter, Millennials and Gen X will take a playful approach to doll-style makeup, cutecore room ideas and necklace charms in the most whimsical colours. DOLL-STYLE MAKEUP +45% CHERRY CODED Say goodbye to TikTok’s tomato girl summer, because in 2025 cherry is where it’s at. “[ Think of…

Maple-Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Vegan Cashew Dressing SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS DRESSING 1½ cups cashews ½ cup almond milk ½ cup water 3 garlic cloves, roasted 3 tsps mustard 4 tblsps pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste) 2 tblsps olive oil Juice of one lemon Pinch of salt SALAD ½ pumpkin, cut into slices 1 tblsp olive oil 3 tblsps pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste) ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 4 cups kale, cooked and chopped 2 cups rocket leaves ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled ¼ cup pomegranate seeds 4 tblsps roasted cashew nuts, chopped 4 tblsps mint, chopped METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 200C and line a baking tray with baking paper. 2 Toss the pumpkin in a bowl…

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who’s news As the 17th anniversary of Australian actor Heath Ledger’s death approaches on January 22, his daughter, Matilda, 19 – who was just 2 years old when her dad died from an accidental drug overdose at age 28 – made the trip home from university in Connecticut to be close to her family. Spotted on a stroll around Brooklyn with her pal May Lehrer-Seller – the daughter of Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller – on January 12, the teen appeared to be in good spirits as the pair chatted animatedly, rugged up warmly against the cold winter air in big coats. That same day, Matilda’s mum, actress Michelle Williams, 44, who amicably split with Ledger in late 2007, mere months before his passing, was also seen walking near her Brooklyn…

Veteran Australian children’s television star Simon Townsend lost his battle with an aggressive form of cancer on January 14, passing away aged 79 surrounded by his family. Townsend was best known as the presenter and creator of Wonder World! , which he hosted from 1979 to 1987 with trusty bloodhound Woodrow by his side. The popular kids’ current affairs show, which provided youth-focused news and entertainment stories on a range of topics, won five TV Week Logie Awards for Most Popular Children’s Television Series during its run and launched the music videos of Australian bands including INXS. “The conversation to the last was loud, passionate and full of laughs,” his family said in a statement.…

Sofía Vergara appears to have put her split with orthopaedic surgeon Justin Saliman behind her, after she was spotted on a cosy two-hour lunch date in New York with British Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton on January 14. The surprise pair had tongues wagging with their flirty behaviour as they left the eatery, with Hamilton, 40, ever the gentleman as he waited with his date for her car to be brought around. At the Golden Globes on January 5, Vergara, 52, rather tellingly told Access Hollywood her goals for 2025 were “health”, “money” and “a boyfriend – or a lover, maybe”.…

The collapse of her seemingly secure marriage to David Harbour has forced Lily Allen to check herself into a $15,000-a-week trauma facility in the US after admitting, “I’ve been spiralling and spiralling and spiralling, and it’s got out of control,” on her BBC podcast on January 9. She elaborated, telling her Miss Me? listeners, “I’m really not in a good place … I can’t concentrate on anything except the pain I’m going through. It’s really hard.” But the 39-year-old, who has battled addiction since a young age, made it clear she was still sober. “You’re not going to hear me for a few weeks,” she said. “I do want to reassure people, because there will be speculation because of the amount of time that I’m going to be taking away,…

Stepping out on December 3 for the 2024 Grassroot Soccer World AIDS Day Gala in New York City, Andrew Shue and girlfriend Marilee Fiebig marked a significant milestone in their relationship. Looking just like any other couple as they walked their first red carpet before heading into the event, their smiles gave no hint of the drama that thrust them together before finding love with each other. “I’m doing very well,” the 57-year-old actor confirmed on Melrose Place rewatch podcast Still the Place a few months earlier, following an incredibly tumultuous year. “I am very happy.” HAPPIER TIMES! While playing Billy Campbell on the soap opera during the ’90s, Shue’s character was one-quarter of the hottest bed-hopping, couple-swapping love quadrangle to ever grace the small screen, alongside Heather Locklear’s Amanda,…

MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT 2025 SIERAH, 31, Vic. After a rough upbringing, Perth-born Sierah moved out of home at 16. She relocated to Melbourne four years ago and is very independent. Unfiltered and outspoken, the financial advisor admits she can come off as blunt. With a high IQ, she’s struggled to find her match, with her longest relationship being four months. ASH, 34, Qld It was while watching MAFS last season that Ash realised she was in a toxic relationship. As the owner and teacher of a dance studio, she’s surrounded by kids and would love to start a family of her own. In the meantime, she’s content caring for her many pets, including a cat, dog, turtle and lizard! KATIE, 37, Qld Generous, giving, bubbly and caring, Katie –…

Lou Rice never expected to come up with a life-changing business idea in the fog of new motherhood. But actually, it was exactly that fog that inspired her multimillion-dollar invention. “I was breastfeeding my 3-month-old, Archie, and reading my Kindle when I nodded off,” Lou tells WHO. “I dropped the Kindle on Archie’s head and we all ended up in tears.” Thankfully, no harm was done, but the next day Lou’s partner, Ben Stainlay, had a look in his drawer of tricks for something to solve the problem. “Ben’s a bit of a hoarder of materials for inventions – he’s very creative,” says Lou, who hails from Queensland and now calls Bali home. “He had a piece of silicon matting and he fashioned a strap for me to hold my…

If we had a dollar for every time a celeb launched a brand, we would have enough money to start our own business venture – OK, maybe not, but you get our point. While most A-listers launch into the beauty space – hello, Rihanna, Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez – plenty of celebs also have skin in the wellness game. Yet, it can be tricky to know which celeb-backed businesses are worth the hype and which are just money grabs. Here, we help you navigate the world of celebrity wellness brands. WELLECO BY ELLE MACPHERSON Supermodel Elle Macpherson has long been a champion of healthy living, so it only seems right that she’d have her own line of wellness products. Her brand, WelleCo – which launched back in 2014 – has…

SPLURGE! 1 MASK IT A quality at-home LED is a long-term investment to encourage skin healing – worthwhile if you can spare 10 minutes a day. Illumiaskin ESS uses purple light to help promote a clearer, healthier-looking complexion. 2 DAILY WASH Not only does Dermalogica’s Clearing Skin Wash contain salicylic acid, but it also boasts the soothing, naturally antiseptic extracts of balm mint, tea tree, eucalyptus, burdock and camphor. 3 SERUM SAVIOUR Free from oil and targeted towards breakouts, this serum has been supercharged with dioic acid and beta-hydroxy acid to reduce clogged pores and sebum production. 4 TRY TEA TREE The hero ingredient in Thursday Plantation face wash is tea tree oil, which helps to control the bacteria that leads to breakouts. STEAL! 5 SEEK SALICYLIC ACID This face…

Whether you’ve downsized or you’re eager to give the home a few tweaks, working with a tight space can be tricky. To give your interiors a glow-up, we chat to former The Block contestants and Temple & Webster home improvement experts Rachel and Ryan Carr, who share how to make a big impact in a small space. 1 BATHROOM BOOST Bathrooms are often the smallest room in the house, but Rachel and Ryan have a few savvy solutions up their sleeve. “Try a pedestal sink,” they suggest. “They’re a classic option that take up minimal space while providing essential functionality. This style of sink can be complemented with a wall-hung vanity.” Incorporating a wall vanity is ideal for those looking to declutter, as they’re usually designed with ample storage space…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 The January Full Moon is lighting up your Home Zone, stirring up emotions domestically and shining a spotlight on family issues. With Mars in retrograde, old frustrations could resurface. Release the past, clear emotional clutter and make a more harmonious home. Don’t simply react – take the time to reflect! CANCER JUN. 21–JUL. 21 Process your emotions compassionately this week. You’re in the emotional spotlight now as the January Full Moon and Mars retrograde stir things up. Work through your feelings – don’t go on the attack! See what happens when you act kindly even in the face of provocation. There could be a turning point this week. LIBRA SEP. 23–OCT. 22 Prepare for a potential breakthrough. If you work, it could be a career breakthrough.…

ON-SET TENSIONS Gellar previously addressed feuds with her Buffy co-stars, saying, “There were times where David could be a handful. He never really was to me, but I’m sure [he was] … And Alyson [Hannigan] and I had moments. There’s no question.” She will forever be associated with her title role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer , but Sarah Michelle Gellar is enjoying being part of a new buzzworthy series as forensics chief Tanya Martin in prequel Dexter: Original Sin , now streaming on Paramount+. The 47-year-old actress stars alongside Patrick Gibson, who plays a young Dexter Morgan – the serial killer previously portrayed by Michael C. Hall. Christian Slater, as Dexter’s adoptive father, Harry, and Patrick Dempsey, as Captain Aaron Spencer, round out the dream cast. It’s a juicy…

When Muster Dogs returns for its third season, it’s with a twist that is sure to delight. Over six episodes covering a period of 12 months, six graziers will put their all into training six puppies – three border collies and three kelpies – to be working members of their mustering pack. As the pups are put through challenges to test them, training experts Mick Hudson and Neil McDonald will check in with the dogs and their trainers to see how they’re progressing. How will the two breeds stack up in terms of technique, aptitude and suitability for the job? And which pup will be Champion Muster Dog? Prepare yourself for a wild ride, with host Lisa Millar revealing the Season 3 finale was “probably the most emotional that I’ve…