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The night Jen could only dream of unfolded in front of millions around the world.
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From wedding bliss in 2000 to heartbreak in 2004 when Brad signed up for Mr and Mrs Smith with Ange (right).
he warm smile, the tender hug, the clasped hands that lingered just a moment longer than necessary … Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s loving display of affection at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last week said it all – Hollywood’s former golden couple have finally made their way back to each other. Almost 15 years to the day after Brad walked out on their five-year marriage and into the arms of his Mr and Mrs Smith co-star Angelina Jolie, the internet went into meltdown on January 20 at the sight of the reunited couple’s backstage embrace. Moments before the pictures were taken, Jennifer had joyfully accepted a gong for her role in The Morning Show and Brad – who had earlier scooped his own award for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – had
stopped dead in his tracks, ignoring everything and everyone around him, to watch his former wife make her speech. The Oscar winner shed a tear and gushed, “Oh wow” as he watched Jennifer make her thank yous and as the Friends alum made her exit off stage, it was Brad who was standing there, waiting to be the first person to celebrate with her. The moment couldn’t have been more intimate, with Jennifer, 50, tenderly placing her hand on her ex-husband’s chest and whispering in his ear before Brad, 56, clutched her arm in a bid to pull her back to him as she was ushered away. And while the couple were temporarily separated in order to give press interviews about their respective wins, an insider says they continued to flaunt their reunion at the after-party. “Brad and Jen made no
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And the award for infatuation goes to ...! Jen looks on adoringly (left) as Brad makes his winner’s speech, and he looks transďŹ xed backstage (above) when she picks up her gong. secret of their love and admiration for one another,â€? spills the insider. “Brad was acting like a loved-up puppy, following Jen around wherever she went. “At one point, he brought her over a drink and sweetly kissed her forehead before giving her a cheeky wink and bowing down to her when Nicole Kidman commented on how incredible she looked. “They were dancing together and it was obvious they’d lost none of their incredible chemistry. They only had eyes for each other, with Jen beaming from ear to ear as Brad spun her around and doted on her throughout the entire evening. “After avoiding each other in public at all costs for so many years, they didn’t care about sparking the rumour mill any longer. They just wanted to break the ice and be seen together, knowing they have nothing to hide.â€?
Fans rejoiced at the sight of the former lovebirds back in each other’s arms and fellow celebrities, too, couldn’t help but wade in on the buzz. Jamie Lynn Spears, 28, quipped, “We will be telling our grandkids about thisâ€?, Rumer Willis, 31, tweeted, “My tender heart can’t take this,â€? and even Jen’s BFF Courteney Cox, 55, liked a string of posts celebrating the reunion, conďŹ rming that Jennifer’s close circle of friends has forgiven the Ad Astra actor for leaving Jen heartbroken when he left her for Angelina, 44. As Woman’s Day reported last week, Brad and Jennifer have been quietly mending their broken friendship since dad-of-six Brad – still in the throes of his divorce from Angelina – attended Jen’s 50th birthday bash in February last year. The pair recently spent a healing New Year’s break in Mexico and Jennifer, who
divorced her second husband Justin Theroux in 2017, recently met Brad’s three youngest kids, Shiloh, 13, and 11-yearold twins Knox and Vivienne. Now, says our insider, Jennifer and Brad are “hellbent� on putting the past behind them and making a fresh start. “Brad sometimes stays at Jen’s Bel Air mansion,� dishes the showbiz insider. “And he’s even started talking about buying a new place together to start over. But Jen’s insisted she wants to wait until she’s 100% sure they’re going to go the distance before making any big steps.� Determined to prove he’s serious, Brad, meanwhile, has been planning a 51st birthday surprise for Jennifer next month, which her friends are helping to arrange. “He’s hiring out her favourite restaurant Gjelina for an intimate dinner party,� spills the source. “With her birthday falling two days after
the Oscars, he’s been joking that she’ll ďŹ nally be able to eat and drink after being on a strict regimen for the awards season. He’s arranged for her favourite Mexican chef to handbake churros with caramel sauce for breakfast on the morning of her birthday. “Jen and Brad have done a lot of talking over the last year and have even had some joint therapy sessions in an attempt to heal old wounds and move forward.â€? The insider adds, “Jen’s always held a candle for Brad and has never stopped loving him. She’s learnt to forgive and move on from what happened – insisting that if she doesn’t let go of the old hurts, she may never know what could have been between them. “She’s telling friends how she’s excited to ďŹ nally be able to give their love a second shot and hopefully ďŹ nd her happily ever after.â€? #
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HE’S ON TEAM JEN! Backstage, B kt there th was only one person Jen wanted to celebrate her SAGs win with – Brad.
You missed out, buddy! Random guy’s not thrilled about the reunion.
The best of times! BRANISTON SEQUEL! Fans can’t wait to see how this new fairytale ends.
The red-carpet darlings at the Emmys in 2002.
He’s not letting Jen slip through his fingers again!
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In 2004, Jen spoke of wanting to start a family with Brad.
At Cannes with Jen in 2004, Brad was already falling for Ange.
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Farewelling the UK at a charity event (left), the prince ditches his suit for casual attire as he arrives back in Vancouver Island (above).
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Proud of his army days, Harry can no longer wear the uniform he so cherished.
o put it mildly, it had been a long two weeks. And when an emotional and exhausted Prince Harry finally walked through the door of his Vancouver Island mansion and into the arms of his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, he couldn’t stop the tears rolling down his cheeks. He was home at last – but at an enormous cost. In one tumultuous fortnight, the once-popular prince had turned his back on everything he’d known since the day he was born: his life as a royal, his country, his family. Now, he was about to start not just a new chapter of his life, but a brand-new book. “Their reunion was incredibly emotional,” a well-placed insider says. “The heavy burden Harry had felt about telling his family, and the world, was finally off his shoulders. “He was overcome with emotion when he saw Meghan and there were lots of tears. And Archie kicked his legs and squealed when his dad arrived back, which only made him even more tearful.” The days after January 8, when Harry and Meghan shocked the world by announcing their intention to pare down their royal duties and spend at least half their time in North America, were nothing short of a roller-coaster ride – particularly for Harry, who in the following days remained in England to thrash out an exit deal acceptable to the Queen. Becoming part-time royals, as it turned out, was not an option and instead the couple are walking away lock, stock and barrel from their roles as working senior royals and are, instead, suddenly free to make their own way in the world. “Harry is relieved to finally have all the stress and anxiety over and done with,” tells our insider. “But
it’s clear he’s still not completely comfortable with his decision. It’s going to take a while for everything to sink in.” Just hours before Harry arrived back in Canada, however, Meghan was already showing signs that she is thrilled at the prospect of her new life outside the constraints of the royal family. On January 20, the former Suits actress, 38, was snapped taking Archie and her two dogs for a walk along a woodland trail in the town of Victoria on Vancouver Island. She was full of smiles as she cradled Archie in his front pack and juggled the dogs’ leads, clearly enjoying her new-found freedom, although she was trailed by two security guards. “Meghan and Harry have both been craving an everyday, normal life,” explains the source. “They’ve dreamed about it for so long and now it’s here. But it’s going to be a much bigger adjustment for Harry than it is for Meghan. “He’s already told her how new this all is to him and his friends have warned Meghan that she’s going to have to be very understanding. It’s not going to be plain sailing and they both know that. Their plan right now is to take some time and create a new daily routine which hasn’t been set for them by the palace.” While Harry, 35, had confided in friends – even before he met Meghan – that he dreamed of “throwing it all in”, our insider says Meghan is desperately aware of just how much her husband has sacrificed for her and Archie by hanging up his royal hat. After a week of tense discussions between Harry, the Queen, 93, Prince Charles, 71, and Prince William, 37, and a small army of aides, a “Megxit” deal was reached
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GHAN’S LIFE! on January 19, which will take effect in the Northern Hemisphere spring. While Harry will no longer use “His Royal Highness” and Meghan will no longer be called “Her Royal Highness”, they will retain their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Harry will still be a prince. They won’t be receiving money from the public purse – releasing them from any obligation to represent the Crown officially – but will likely still receive a stipend from Prince Charles’ private trust. Harry and Meghan are now free to make a crust commercially, such as the duchess returning to her acting career full-time. The Queen has requested, however, that whatever they do to make a living should remain “in line” with royal values. The Queen will
Back on home turf, Meghan laps up the attention as she takes Archie for a walk, along with labrador Oz and beagle Guy.
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them to use Frogmore allow Cottage, which was given to them as a wedding present, when they visit the UK – as long as they repay the $4.5 million that the British taxpayers forked out for renovations. They will also have to cough up market rent of around $715,000 a year. Her Majesty had only recently bestowed the presidency and vice-presidency of her Commonwealth Trust on Harry and Meghan respectively – along with her grandson being made her youth ambassador. The couple had indicated they wanted to keep these plum positions, but the Queen was having none of it and took the jobs back. But perhaps the biggest blow to Harry’s pride is the Queen stripping him of all titles and involvement in the UK military. One of his honorary titles is Captain General Royal Marines – one he took from his grandfather, Prince Philip, 98 – but now the former army combat soldier, who fought two tours of Afghanistan, will never again wear dress uniforms to formal occasions. Says a source, “This is devastating to Harry, who has always said he never felt more normal than when he was with his military mates. With them he could be ‘just Harry’ and now they’ve turned their backs on him.” Two days after the deal was struck, Harry broke his silence in a speech at a
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private event in London for his charity Sentebale, saying the UK would always be his home and that, “It brings me great sadness that it has come to this” but in the end “there really was no other option”. “Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations but without public funding. Unfortunately that wasn’t possible.” Harry also mentioned in his speech his desire to lead a “more peaceful” existence, but our insider says Meghan already has a plan to kickstart the couple’s new celebrity life – and just how peaceful it will be remains to be seen. “Meghan’s got her pre-royal wardrobe out of storage in Toronto and is also looking to assemble some new ensembles with a fresh stylist. It’s going to be out with the schoolmarm pencil skirts and in with outfits that show off her figure. “She’s also been busy hiring a new team of publicists, management and agents,” tells the insider. “She’s looking at some of Hollywood’s biggest players because she aims to dip her toes back in the acting world.” Word has it Netflix has already indicated “immense interest” in a deal, with the streaming giant’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos enthusing, “Who wouldn’t be interested?”
In addition, Meghan is hoping Harry will soon make an association with the Rugby Union in Canada and maybe own his own team – a long-held dream of his. In the short term, Meghan is currently on a health kick, determined to shed the last of her baby weight ahead of a possible appearance at the Academy Awards early next month. “If she goes,” says the source, “she wants to wear something slinky, sexy and show-stopping. She’s literally shedding the royal ways one kilo and one item of conservative clothing at a time.” Questions, meanwhile, remain over who will foot the bill over the Sussexes’ ballooning $6 million-a-year security bill, with the palace refusing to discuss the new arrangements publicly. Meghan and Harry are happy to take things one day at a time. “There’s still a lot to iron out and leaving the royal fold is going to test their marriage to its limits,” claims our royal insider. “Harry has a lot of work to do on his mental health and wellbeing. He needs to spend time taking care of himself and ensuring that he doesn’t harbour feelings of resentment towards Meghan if and when he starts to struggle with his new life. It’s something they’re both afraid of.” #
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s Prince Harry faced the music, finding himself saying goodbye to his life as a working royal – there was one silver lining to the whole sorry affair. He and Prince William have begun to end their two-year feud after realising it was a case of “now or never”. The formerly close brothers found time outside of Harry’s “Megxit” negotiations to hold their own secret peace talks because they both feared that if they didn’t, they might never heal the heartbreaking rift that has opened between them in recent years. “It has been groundbreaking in terms of saving their bond as brothers,” according to a palace insider. “They decided to cut out all the toxic people stirring around them to deal with each other man-to-man as brothers … and the family warmth is back.” The same, however, can’t be said for Harry’s relationship with Prince Charles and his stepmother, the Duchess of Cornwall. Through the loss and sorrow of Princess Diana’s death in 1997, Charles and Harry forged a deep bond that endured through Harry’s boisterous and booze-filled teenage years, during which
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ne of the most special times in a father’s life is walking his daughter down the aisle, but in a heartwrenching interview, Thomas Markle reveals that he watched Meghan marry Prince Harry from a “safe house” after he was released from hospital, with tears running down his face. “My daughter looked beautiful. I wish that I could have been there with her. I
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was a true gentleman at the wedding, welcoming his new relations with open arms.
he was photographed stumbling out of nightclubs and taking a naked romp in Las Vegas. Now, a royal source tells Woman’s Day that Charles and Camilla, 72, continue to feel floored by how Harry and Meghan chose to make their exit, announcing it to the world before telling their own family. “Charles feels as if he was completely cut out by his son,” claims the insider. “It felt like a huge slap in the face and he’s made no bones to Harry about how disappointed he is.” Charles, who is the direct heir to the British throne, also feels “incredibly let down” by Meghan. The prince went out of his way to help the former
actress when, just days before her wedding, her father Thomas Markle had a heart attack and couldn’t be there to give her away. Instead it was Charles who walked her up the aisle and ensured her mother Doria Ragland, 63 – Meghan’s only family representative at the wedding – was well looked after during the ceremony and at the reception. “Since then, Charles has continued to be there for Meghan,” insists our source. “He made frequent trips to Frogmore Cottage to spend time with her and Archie, even when Harry wasn’t there. He phoned regularly to check in with her and even called Doria in California to make sure she knew she was
Camilla’s encouraging Charles to bury the hatchet with Harry and Meghan.
a valued part of the family. “He has been nothing but supportive and in return, he feels as if he has been treated like dirt. To say he is heartbroken is an understatement.” While Camilla is also upset with how Harry and Meghan ended things, the duchess “has a slightly different perspective to Charles”, says our insider, thanks to her years of being reviled as the “other woman” who caused great pain and sadness to Harry and William’s mother Princess Diana. She also, like Meghan, was a divorcée before marrying her prince. “Camilla’s been the glue trying to hold them all together, having experienced first-hand how media
NGRY MEGHAN’S ‘TOSSING IT AWAY’ was certainly appreciative Charles was there,” he says, but admitting he was “jealous” of the Prince of Wales as he watched the TV. In the 90-minute doco, which was filmed at his Mexican home, the 75-yearold shares snaps and videos of Meghan, who lived with him from the ages of 11 to 18. “I looked at her and saw her face and finger around my finger, and that was it,” says Thomas, who has never met his grandson
Archie. “I knew she was going to be special.” Despite his obvious affection for his girl, the retired Hollywood lighting director also talked about the rift that formed between them just before the Sussexes’ wedding. Thomas reveals that the last time he spoke to either of them was on his hospital bed after he suffered a heart attack. He says he told Harry, “It’s a shame I didn’t die because you both could pretend that you’re sad
– and then I hung up.” While he subsequently tried to reach out to the pair, they never replied. And, when it comes to the duke and duchess’ decision to step back as senior royals, Thomas isn’t short of things to say – including that they are cheapening the institution. “They are turning it into Walmart with a crown on … every young girl wants to become a princess. She got that and now she’s tossing it away.”
pressure can break someone down,” asserts the insider. “She’s been speaking to Meghan frequently since she left for Canada and has encouraged Charles to do the same in a bid to avoid a complete breakdown of communication. “She’s petrified that if they don’t put their hurt to the side and show their unwavering support, Meghan and Harry will cut them off just like they’ve done to Meghan’s father – and she knows that is Charles’ greatest fear.” The one thing Charles is grateful for is that the future of the monarchy remains intact. “The direct line of succession is unaltered,” says the source. “So at least in that respect it’s business as usual.”
Precious moments with baby Meghan.
In a new interview, Thomas shares more thoughts on his daughter.
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Th d h makes a mango and kulďŹ milkshake at MyLahore eatery before meeting representatives from the UK Muslim Women’s Council.
JANUARY 20 ters in a littte K Kaatttee gli us gorgeo gown by Needle and Thread as she and her husband attend a reception at Buckingham Palace.
Sipping pretty! William and Kate enjoy their culinary creations.
JANUARY 21 Dow D own wiith h the h kids! She’s having a royally good time interacting with youngsters at Birmingham Science Museum.
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s the furore rages over Harry and Meghan’s sudden exit, at least two royals have stuck to the motto “Keep calm and carry on” – and it’s paid off! Popularity polls show the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are riding a wave of public approval, and despite all the not-so-behind-the-scenes drama, William, 37, and Kate, 38, have kept waving the flag with an avalanche of appearances. The future King and Queen visited a curry house in Bradford to show off their milkshakemaking skills on January 15, and a few days later they were all smiles as they hosted a glamorous reception at Buckingham Palace. The hard-working duchess then embarked on a 24-hour whistlestop tour of the UK, which included popping into a science museum in Birmingham and visiting a women’s prison in Surrey. “They’ve stuck to the tried-andtested approach of promoting a united royal family and it’s been a success,” says royal expert Kate Nicholl. #
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An A noth ther day another purpose: Kate visits HMP Send, a prison facility that helps women build skills and prepare them for life after release.
Despite her exhausting whirlwind tour, the duchess has a ball during a visit to Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre in Cardiff.
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In Jerry Maguire with Tom in 1996.
She got to snog Colin in three Bridget Jones movies.
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enée Zellweger’s career is on a high after winning a Golden Globe as well as Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice awards for her role in Judy, but behind the scenes things are a little more complicated!
The actress – who may win her fourth gong at the upcoming Academy Awards – is involved in a love triangle with former co-stars Tom Cruise and Colin Firth. Over the last year her relationship with Tom, 57, has reignited after the
man who “had me at hello” sent her a sweet note and gift to mark her 50th birthday in April. And a source reveals that Tom was Renée’s rock after her split in May from US musician Doyle Bramhall II, who she’d been seeing for seven years. “Renée even flew to the UK on several occasions when Tom was filming there to spend time with him and get away from the painful memories in Los Angeles,” tells a source. The unlucky-in-love star, who has previously dated Bradley Cooper and Jim Carrey, is also open to exploring Scientology with her Jerry Maguire co-star, with the insider claiming Renée
“even attended a meeting with him and his son Connor last year, excitedly telling friends how she was interested in continuing to learn about the religion back in LA”. The source adds, “Tom’s recently revealed he’s got feelings for her and is keen to help her fulfil her dream of becoming a mum. After years of fighting off the chemistry and love they both have for one another, he’s open to adopting a child with her.” Renée acknowledged their special bond in her acceptance speech for Best Actress at the SAG Awards last week, thanking him “for your example of professionalism on set and striving for excellence and generosity
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a ring on it! er dating a catalogue Afte of Vict V oria’s Secret models and actresses, Woman’s Day can reveal that Leonardo DiCaprio has finally found his romantic destiny with Camila Morrone. “Leo’s commissioned Brad Pitt’s jewellery designer, Robert Procop, to create an engagement ring after telling his pal he’s ready to start a family with Camila, the first woman who has ever truly made him want to settle down,” says a source. And naturally, the
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor, who has ranked as one of the world’s highest paid actors a whopping eight times, is going all-out for his 22-year-old love. “Robert’s designed a $3 million, 16-carat emerald-cut diamond ring surrounded by pink diamonds,” says the insider, adding that the 45-year-old plans to propose on the couple’s two-year anniversary next month. They will head to Buenos Aires where Camila will introduce her man to her extended family. “He’s already asked her father, Maximo, for his daughter’s hand and he’s told
pals how Camila’s always dreamed of having a Christmas wedding in Aspen, which he’s hoping they can make happen this year. “Leo knows Camila is ‘the one’ and he can’t wait for her to become Mrs DiCaprio.” #
Meet the clan: Camila with dad Maximo and half-siblingss Gabi (left) and Sky.
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Sitting pretty! Award-winner Renée now has her pick of movie roles and men!
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and unconditional kindness”. But it’s believed her heart is torn as she’s also developed feelings for another former co-star – dashing Colin Firth, 59. The stars of the Bridget Jones franchise have become closer since the father-ofthree split from his wife of 22 years, Livia Giuggioli. “Renée’s yearning to have a child and that’s something Colin has made clear he can’t help her with,” alleges the insider. “So pals have urged her to pursue Tom in the hope she’ll fulfil her dream of having a family.” #
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he’s been married twice and now it seems actress Scarlett Johansson is worried third time won’t be a charm as she drags her heels on locking in a date to wed fiancé Colin Jost. The Jojo Rabbit actress, 35, and the Saturday Night Live writer, 37, announced their engagement in May last year, but in the ensuing months the mother-of-one has got the proverbial cold feet. “Scarlett’s seen how you can enter a marriage with big expectations of everlasting love, only to have things sour quickly,” an insider spills. “She’s keeping Colin at bay for the time being while she sorts out her feelings.” As she hesitates, however, Colin hurts. “He doesn’t feel like he should have to pay the price for Scarlett’s previous heartaches,” adds the source. “He’s shown her that she can trust him with her heart.” #
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n a shocking new memoir, Jessica Simpson has revealed that she “was killing myself with all the drinking and pills”, but has been sober since November 2017 after doctors warned her of the effects on her body. “Giving up alcohol was easy,” she says. “I was mad at the bottle. At how it allowed me to
STEADY ON! Eric drags his wife out of a club in 2015.
A sober Jessica is using her story to help others.
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Walking with the help of a cane, Ozzy is a shadow of his former wild self on an outing with Sharon.
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stay complacent and numb.” But going into therapy was much more difficult. “With work, I allowed myself to feel the traumas I’d been through.” The Dukes of Hazzard star, 39, claims she was abused as a six-year-old by the daughter of a family friend. It continued until she was 12, when she found the courage to tell her parents. “I was the victim, but somehow I felt in the wrong,” tells Jessica. The mum of Maxwell, seven, Ace, six, and 10-monthold Birdie, who she shares with husband Eric Johnson, 40, recalls how she hit rock bottom after a Halloween party at her house in 2017. She tells, “When I finally said I needed help, it was like I was that little girl that found her calling again in life. Honesty is hard but it’s the most rewarding The model mum (above, thing we have. Getting in 2007) with Eric and to the other side of fear kids (from left) Ace, is beautiful.” # Maxwell and Birdie.
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ock star Ozzy Osbourne, well known for his battles with drugs and alcohol, has revealed he has Parkinson’s disease. The shock diagnosis came after a fall in the bathroom last year, which he describes as the “worst, longest, most painful, miserable year of my life”. The Black Sabbath frontman says he has a
“mild form” of Parkin 2, but is adamant it won’t stop him from living. “It has been terribly challenging for us,” he says of its impact on wife Sharon, 67, and children Aimee, 36, Kelly, 35, and Jack, 34. “I had to have surgery on my neck which screwed all my nerves.” Sharon explains, “It’s not a death sentence by any stretch of the imagination. But it does affect the nerves in your body. It’s like you’ll have a good day, then a good day and then a really bad day.” Ozzy also suffers from numbness and is unsure if it’s related to the disease.
The “Prince of Darkness” in 1986. The couple, who have been married for 37 years, are now seeking treatment in Switzerland after exhausting the medical options available in the US. But the 71-year-old is determined to return to his music. “I just can’t wait to get well and get on the road again, that’s what’s killing me,” he says. “I need it, you know? That’s my drug. I ain’t going anywhere yet.” #
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he’s been everything from a professional dancer to a political party candidate. Now Breakfast co-host Hayley Holt is gearing up for her most important role yet – motherhood! The 39-year-old – who is 17 weeks’ pregnant – took fans by surprise last week when she revealed she was expecting her first child, saying, “I’m so happy because I have wanted this for a very, very, very long time and thought my time was running out – and it hasn’t. It’s happening!” The former champion snowboarder, who won the Woman’s Day TV Personality of the Year award in 2018, let viewers in on her secret by responding to feedback from a viewer, Terry, who wrote in to the show asking, “I’ve just tuned in and I’m wondering if I’ve missed a special announcement. Is Hayley pregnant? Or is it just today’s outfit? Her bust and belly look quite full.” With a smile, Hayley replied, “I am terribly offended. You know it’s Christmas and there’s a lot of Christmas puds and stuff. I’d get angry and send someone over to see you if … ah … in fact it wasn’t true. Because yes, Terry, I am pregnant!” In an interview with Woman’s Day in November last year, Hayley confided she was bored with talking about her relationship status, and the former Dancing with the Stars professional has been famously open about her desire for children, once saying she’d been “clucky for about 10 years”. In July 2018 she revealed that, aware of her biological clock, she’d visited a fertility specialist. “I looked
into freezing my eggs, but the cost and the statistics behind it, and the chance that it would turn into a baby, it felt a bit … scientific,” she said. “I just don’t want to do it with the wrong person. But having a baby by myself is an option as I get older.” For now, Hayley is remaining private about her private life – but it seems she has found the right person to make her baby dream come true. Hayley, who turns 40 in July, regularly visits a Maori spiritual healer and practises yoga and meditation, and after years of flatting, she moved into an apartment on her own last year. After sharing her exciting news on screen last week, her co-host John Campbell, gushed, “You are going to be a beautiful mum, a beautiful parent … What more can a baby want in life but to be as wanted as that baby?” Replied Hayley, “True! So wanted. By me and everyone around me.” #
MUM’S THE WORD The Breakfast crew goes wild as Hayley spills her news. Matty (above) gives the new team member a squeeze!
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A simple surgical procedure meant Janika and husband Ross had a happy baby on their hands.
Now she’s making the most of being mum to her cheeky chap
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or most parents, a baby’s ďŹ rst smile is a precious moment. But for broadcaster Janika ter Ellen and her rugby reporter husband Ross Karl, their sweet boy Eden’s gummy grins mean so much more after a turbulent start to life. While it’s blissfully calm at the family’s Auckland home now, Janika is refreshingly honest about the struggles that came with new parenthood. Feeding problems meant their wee boy was often unhappy and unsettled, and long days and nights were spent trying to get enough milk into him. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced,â€? tells the Newshub reporter and
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Prime News weekend presenter. “That incredible force of love was always there, but I’d still spend entire days crying because I was so on edge. I was exhausted and overwhelmed.� So it’s understandable then that the doting duo take such delight in making Eden smile now that they’re out the other side. “We must look ridiculous because we’re constantly singing, dancing and jumping around the room, but there really is nothing better than when he smiles,� says Janika, 33. “It just melts our hearts. We’re so grateful to have a happy, healthy baby now.�
Little Eden arrived on October 21 after a difďŹ cult pregnancy for Janika, who had to take more than a month off work due to severe morning sickness. And with her due date falling slap bang in the middle of the Rugby World Cup, the couple also had to contend with the fact Newshub journalist Ross, 37, was due to y to Japan for the ďŹ nal few weeks of her pregnancy. “As a rugby reporter, he’d been building up to it for four years, so it was important to both of us that he went,â€? Janika explains. The couple agreed Ross would go for the ďŹ rst few
weeks, return for Eden’s birth, then y back to Japan for the ďŹ nal games. “Looking back, that was a really stupid idea,â€? she laughs. “We’d been quite relaxed about it until the day he left and we were both a blubbing mess. I didn’t want him to go, he didn’t want to go ‌ it just felt all wrong.â€? Fortunately, Ross arrived home in plenty of time for the birth of his son. In fact, little Eden kept the couple waiting till a week after his October 15 due date, with contractions starting during the night of October 20. Janika laboured at home till the next afternoon, before heading to hospital
Local exclusive Off our TV screens due to severe morning sickness, Janika is looking forward to returning to work in March.
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Meeting their adorable boy for the first time was emotional for Mum and Dad.
“I was a blur of pain,” she recalls. “I remember sayin to Ross, ‘Is this normal? It can’t possibly be meant to be like this!’” While Janika ha hoped for a natural birth, her labour stopped progressin and doctors decide that a Caesarean was the only optio “I was a little disap , but I was running out of steam and I just wanted to see him and know that he was OK,” she tells. The couple say they’ll never forget the moment their boy was born, with his loud screams reassuring them he was here and healthy. “I went over to say ‘hello’ and he was making the most primal noise I’d ever heard,” shares Ross, who starts a new role at Sky this month. “But as soon as I put my hand on him and said ‘hello’, he stopped crying. He looked me right in the eyes and we had this instant connection. I started crying because it was like, ‘Wow, that’s my son and I’m his dad, and here we are doing life together.’” Janika was similarly emotional. “I couldn’t move my arms on the operating table, so they put him up to my face and I just bawled and bawled, huge heaving sobs. I was so relieved and so grateful and so happy. He was perfect.”
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They chose the name Eden simply because they like it – not because of Eden Park, as one friend thought it might be! And the decision to give him Janika’s last name was surprisingly simple. “There are hardly any ter Ellens left in New Zealand, and Janika really didn’t want it to die out,” says Ross, who was happy to have Karl represented as a middle name. “We talked about it a lot and mulled it over for a long time, and eventually we just thought, ‘Why not?’ I know I’m his dad and he’s my son – it really doesn’t matter whose last name he has.” The first hours and days of Eden’s life are still a bit of a blur for the new parents, with Janika losing a lot of blood and breastfeeding becoming increasingly difficult. On the third night in hospital, Janika remembers a midwife taking Eden away because he’d been screaming for hours, and asking if it would be OK to give him formula.
“I was like, ‘Yes, finally, someone please feed my baby!’ But another midwife came along and said ‘no’. Ross and I couldn’t believe it. We made such a fuss that eventually she agreed and after that Eden slept soundly for hours. It was amazing.” After returning home, Eden was still struggling to feed, and Janika was becoming more and more desperate. “Each time I had to breastfeed, it was miserable,” she admits. “It was agony and there just wasn’t enough milk for him.” With their baby barely sleeping – and not keen on going in a buggy or car seat either – the decision was quickly made that Ross wouldn’t go back to Japan. “It was like the apocalypse – he couldn’t leave,” recalls a panicked Janika. And unlike most Kiwis, Janika was delighted when the All Blacks were knocked out of the tournament after losing the semi-final to
England. “I love the All Blacks, but I was stoked,” she laughs. “It made it that much easier for Ross to stay home, and Mediaworks [his boss] was so understanding.” After seeing lactation consultants, Eden had a procedure to fix his tongue tie and his relieved parents say he’s now thriving on a combination of breast and bottle-feeding. The little one’s recently started to enjoy walks in the front pack, so Janika is loving getting out of the house again too! “It’s really fun hanging out with him now,” gushes Janika. “We’re loving it.” And she’s making the most of every precious moment with her boy before returning to work in March. Despite the challenges, there’s no doubt that Eden has brought new meaning to life for the couple, who wed in 2016. “The highs are higher than we ever could’ve imagined. We feel so incredibly lucky to have him,” tells Janika. #
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hey first dated three decades ago and now Pamela Anderson and movie mogul Jon Peters have come full circle, tying the knot last week. Pamela, 52, and Jon, 74, married in a private ceremony on January 20, on a clifftop in Malibu overlooking the Pacific Ocean after reuniting just a few months ago. It was attended by her adult sons, Brandon, 23, and Dylan, 22, and Jon’s ex-wife producer Christine ForsythPeters and their daughters Caleigh and Skye. Larger-than-life Jon, whose movies include Batman, Flashdance and The Witches of Eastwick, says, “Pamela
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The bombshell marries her ex from 3 has never seen her full potential as an artist. She has yet to shine in a real way. There’s much more to her than meets the eye, or I wouldn’t love her so much. “There are beautiful girls everywhere. I could have my pick. But for 35 years, I’ve only ever wanted Pamela. She makes me wild, in a good way. She inspires me. I protect her and treat her the way she deserves to be treated.” In a heartfelt poem, Pam gushed, “We love each other
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without conditions, I’m a lucky woman.” It’s the fifth marriage for both the Baywatch icon and her new husband, with Pamela’s colourful love-life dominating the headlines ever since she shot to fame. Over the years, she’s been married to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, 57, the dad of her sons, musician Kid Rock, 49, along with being wed twice to poker player Rick Salomon, 51. Most recently she lived in France with soccer player Adil Rami, 34.
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Their two-year relationship ended when she accused him of cheating with his ex and hinted he’d been abusive, claims he denied at the time. Jon’s romantic history is just as wild. He was married to Henrietta Zampitella, then to actress Lesley Ann Warren before taking up with Barbra Streisand for 12 years – producing both her version of A Star is Born along with 2018’s one starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. He was married to producer Christine until 1993, and most recently to Mindy Peters. Jon has described himself as “Hollywood’s Donald Trump”, and is believed to live in a flashy penthouse apartment near Beverly Hills.
ONCE A BRIDE ... TOMMY LEE 1995-1998 The star married rocker Tommy Lee Bass after knowing him for just 96 hours in 1995. Three years later, the pair divorced. KID ROCK 2006-2007 The busty blonde went on to marry Kid Rock. The lovebirds wed on a yacht in San Tropez, France. The union lasted just one year.
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Canadian-born Pamela, meanwhile, had moved from France back to Vancouver Island in Canada, where she lived with her mother and planned to take over her family’s 200-hectare property in Ladysmith. Pam first met Jon at a party at the Playboy Mansion in the ’80s, when she’d just moved to the bright lights of Los Angeles. He fondly recalls telling Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, “I walked in and saw this little angel sitting at the bar. It was Pammy. She was like 19. I knew she’d be a big star.” He continues, “We ended up living together. Hefner loved her and saw her beauty. I tried to talk her out of doing Playboy … She wanted to do it and she went on to do 13 covers.” #
E DATED BEFORE! Jon and Pam in 1989 when she was 22 and he was 44.
RICK SALOMON 2007-2008 Pamela eventually fell in love with professional poker player Rick Salomon. They tied the knot at Planet Hollywood Casino on the Las Vegas strip. RICK SALOMON2014-2015 They thought they’d give it one more shot in 2014, marrying in Malibu, California, but it only lasted another year before the couple officially called it quits.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JULIAN? Pammy’s shock marriage puts to rest rumours she was carrying on a secret romance with jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Pam visited the Aussie activist, 48, at the Ecuadorian Embassy, and in a British jail and campaigned to set him free. She said he had “lost about 30lbs” and would wear two pairs of tracksuit pants “to look good for me”. “His health is really deteriorating. He’s a good man, he is an incredible person,” she said. “I love him. I can’t imagine what he’s been going through.”
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Reality bites Jodie with her biggest fans Theo (left) and Xavier.
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hen vivacious television star Jodie Rimmer slipped and smashed her knee open on rocks while walking down Mount Albert in Auckland recently, it was a loyal furry friend that stopped to help. Abby, a rescue dog Jodie adopted from the pound four years ago, raced to the Celebrity Treasure Island star’s side to comfort her. Then the pooch used her athletic grey hound-huntaway cross frame to help an injured Jodie hobble back to the car. “When I called Abby over, she just stood there while I held on to her and breathed through the pain,” recalls the mum of sons Xavier, nine, and Theo, seven. “She knew something was up even though I wasn’t making much noise. Dogs are so intuitive and intelligent, and have a lot of healing energy.” Her heart-warming canine
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Puppy love! JODIE’S ANIMAL ATTRACTION Above: Jodie loves the friendships she made on Celebrity Treasure Island. Left: Setting the tone for The Bachelorette. story isn’t the only one doglover Jodie will be telling. The former Shortland Street star is the narrator for an adorable new TVNZ 1 series, Dog Squad: Puppy School, a spin-off of the popular Dog Squad. The programme will follow the journeys of puppies as they train to become members of the police and biosecurity, or as working mobility and guide dogs. “It’s a super-cute series where you get to know the puppies from the Dog Squad Puppy School and their trainers,” enthuses Jodie, who also has a rottweiler/ huntaway rescue dog, Summer, three. “It’s not easy and there’s a lot of training
they have to go through. Being part of a show that’s bringing up dogs to change people’s lives feels amazing.” While viewers can expect family-friendly fun from the show, which premieres on January 28, they’ll also recognise Jodie’s voice on the debut of The Bachelorette NZ on TVNZ 2. She tells, “I’m having an absolute ball because it’s completely addictive and
exciting. Our Kiwi version is super refreshing and entertaining.” With the two shows going head to head at 7.30pm, Jodie’s sons have already picked Dog Squad: Puppy School as their evening TV fix. “I don’t often get to be involved in a show that my kids can watch because usually it’s not family appropriate,” she laughs. “They thought I was so lucky to work on this and can’t wait to see it.”
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Although Jodie has loved using her acting skills to narrate, she admits Celebrity Treasure Island still tops her on-air experiences. “I loved my time on the island. I recently watched Australian Survivor and it reminded me of Celebrity Treasure Island so much,” Jodie says. “I got really into it because I knew what the people were going through. It was fascinating watching these massive Survivor heads and their strategies.”
Since returning from shooting Celebrity Treasure Island in Fiji last year, she’s kept close relationships with fellow castaways Shane Cameron, Lily McManus and Shannon Ryan, who video calls the actress from Los Angeles every fortnight. “Celebrity Treasure Island was like manic camping with a bunch of new crazy flatmates!” jokes Jodie. “It was a lot of fun and we laughed until we cried so many times.” #
familiar face is among the line-up of lads searching for love as the firstever Bachelorette NZ airs on TVNZ 2 this week. We met Christchurch personal trainer Tavita Karika when he appeared on the debut season of Heartbreak Island in 2018, where he was the eldest of the bunch and admitted to being a bit of an outcast. The youth worker, 30, left the challenges-based show without love and has been single ever since, but he says his latest television stint will be more up his alley. “It’ll just be about falling in love and finding a partner more and I’m definitely m suited to that,” tells the tattooed gym buff. “II’m ng nervous about gettin back into the TV world, but why not try and find love this time? I’m mentally and emotionally ready to fall for someone now.” Tavita admits
dating has been challenging since his debut on-air appearance, saying, “I’ve learnt to tell if people are genuinely interested in you or just interested in your image.” He’s prepared to show Bachelorette Dr Lesina Nakhid-Schuster, 32, why he’s the full package. “I’m ready to go in and show my vulnerable side, and I’m hoping to see a woman who isn’t only a gorgeous specimen, but super down to earth,” he enthuses. “My dating history has included some great and tough times, and I’ve learnt a lot of lessons. I’m planning to woo her by just being myself – and hope like heck she digs it.”
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HAYLEY’S METH HELL The controversial Aussie bride was close to death after drugs stole eight years of her life
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he’s set to become one of Married at First Sight Australia’s most talked-about participants thanks to her big personality and no-holds-barred approach to life. And it’s clear nothing and nobody will faze incoming bride Hayley Vernon, who has lived a very colourful life in her 32 years. Speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day, a close pal of the brunette beauty tells all about the reality star’s debilitating drug habit and the circumstances that have shaped her life so far. One of Hayley’s closest friends, who has asked to remain anonymous, reveals the former financial broker is lucky to be alive. “We’re talking about someone who managed to survive an eight-year-long meth habit,” alleges the source. “This addiction saw her live in 15 houses over that period. Hayley got through some seriously dark situations thanks to her strong-mindedness. She’s been around the block, and I assure everyone, even a stint on Australia’s biggest TV show won’t be enough
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to stop Hayley being herself.” The source adds, “After surviving some pretty awful stuff over the years, she is making the most of a second chance at life – she’s bubbly, outspoken, enthusiastic about everything and totally uncensored in what she says.” It’s a far cry from Hayley’s life as a teenager. At 16, the impressionable teen started smoking marijuana, a habit that within a year had morphed into extensive methamphetamine use. “This was unacceptable to her single mum, who promptly kicked her out of home,” her friend claims. “It was a really tough time for her. Her mum was dealing with mental illness, so Hayley was trying to look out for her little sister from afar, and at roughly the same time, a close family friend died. Her world just imploded!” According to her pal, the pressure pushed Hayley into more serious drugs, particularly meth.
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“She used it initially to numb her emotions, but then it became something she couldn’t control,” says the pal. “A few of us tried to get her away from it over the years, but she was a highfunctioning addict who seemed to be holding it together.” At one of Hayley’s lowest periods, one of her bosses agreed to pay for her rehab. “She made good money in finance, where she had the gift of the gab, but she was always off her tree,” alleges the friend, who insists the vivacious contestant was forced to live in shared accommodation with strangers. Despite holding down good jobs, Hayley’s bank account was always empty, because her $800-a-week habit was sucking her dry. “At one point, she was stealing clothing and food, and selling them to other addicts and with the money she made, she would eat.”
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According to the friend, this worked for a while “until it didn’t”, at which point the former account executive suffered a complete breakdown. Thankfully for Hayley, a group of women in the fitness industry turned her life around. She befriended a trainer, who set her on the path to a healthier lifestyle. The pal now asserts, “Hayley has been drug-free for several years now and I’m really proud that she was able to dig herself out of the really deep hole.” #
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MAFS EXPLODES! INSIDE THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL SEASON EVER … If Cyrell and Martha’s wine-throwing incident last season was enough to make you scream at the TV, then hold on to your remote! Woman’s Day is told the ratings juggernaut will have the whole country talking when some of MAFS’ most explosive scandals are revealed in the coming weeks. Here’s what to expect ...
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Our on-set spy warns that fans shouldn’t expect to see the downtrodden Lizzie Sobinoff we saw last year! “She’s back with a vengeance! Get ready for feisty She’ll be taking no prisoners Lizzie 2.0! this season and certainly won’t be putting up with cheating or bitchiness from the other participants,” says the insider, who insists the 28-year-old, rumoured to be entering as an intruder, is involved in some of the “feistiest spats” the show has ever seen. “One night the girls get into an argument and Lizzie just tears shreds off some of the brides!” says our spy.
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It’s party central 24/7 for the brides and grooms.
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THE LOOSEST CAST EVER!
Throwing 24 loud and confident brides and grooms into a hotel was never going to end well, but Woman’s Day hears this year’s cast was seriously rowdy. “Screaming, yelling, banging ... you name it, it happened! The hotel staff didn’t know what to do. There were some participants coming home smashed and partying until the sun came up,” says the spy, who adds that many brides and grooms insisted on having their own apartments so they could sleep separately.
A NEW LOW: TOOTHBRUSH-GATE!
It’s been given an official name, and “Toothbrush-gate” is set to raise eyebrows across the country! Our spy reveals incoming groom David Cannon is said to have filmed himself dipping his bride Hayley’s toothbrush into the toilet as a means of twisted revenge. “It became the most talked-about incident behind the scenes,” says the insider. “It was the most disgusting thing anyone had heard of – even the producers were freaking out about it.”
Footage of the prank against Hayley (above) was leaked to contestants.
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Robert’s iro Robert and wife Susan at the premiere of his new movie Dolittle in LA.
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hen it comes to actors working in Hollywood today, it’s hard to find someone more successful or respected than Robert Downey Jr. “Everyone who spends time with Robert loves him,” a source says of the Iron Man star, 54. “He’s just an all-round great guy.” And it’s a far cry from the man he used to be. “Robert doesn’t talk about it often, but he’s been through a lot over the course of his life. He battled a decades-long drug addiction, has faced multiple arrests and even spent time behind bars,” tells the source, adding that the Dolittle star has told friends he knows how lucky he is to be alive. “For many years, people feared the worst. But Robert defied the odds and managed to have one of the greatest comebacks of all time.” Born to filmmaker Robert Downey Sr and the late actress Elsie Downey, Robert grew up in New York City surrounded by the dark side of fame. “He was only six or seven years old when his dad gave
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17 YEARS S AND COUN
Behind bars: In 1999, the actor was sentenced to three years in prison for violating probation from a previous drug conviction.
him his first joint,” says the source, noting that Robert soon began getting high with his father more frequently. As he got older, Robert’s substance abuse intensified. “He began using harder drugs, like heroin and ecstasy,” claims the source. Robert’s inner circle – including then-girlfriend Sarah Jessica Parker – desperately tried to steer him in the right direction, but it was no use. “I was so selfish,” admitted Robert. “I liked to drink and I had a drug problem, and that didn’t jibe with Sarah Jessica because it’s the furthest thing from what she is.” Sarah and Robert eventually called time on their eight-year romance in 1991 – and he went on to marry actresssinger Deborah Falconer, 54, a year later. By late 1993, they welcomed son Indio together. “Everyone had high hopes that fatherhood would change Robert for the better,” says the showbiz insider. “But sadly, that wasn’t the case.” In June 1996, the star was arrested for possession of
heroin, cocaine and a pistol. Two weeks later, Robert was back in police custody after stumbling into a neighbour’s home while under the influence. He was placed on probation and ordered to attend treatment programmes. Over the next few years the actor continued to find himself in trouble with the law, most of the time for violating the terms of his probation. It all came to a head in 1999, when a judge ordered Robert to spend three years behind bars. “While there, he got into more fights than he could count,” says the source. “He got picked on because he was a celebrity. It was truly awful in there.” Robert was released after serving just one year and quickly went back to his old ways. However, in 2001, after his final arrest – which reportedly resulted in Deborah leaving him and taking Indio, now 26, with her – the actor woke up. “I said, ‘I don’t think I can continue doing this.’ I reached out for help and I ran with it,” shared Robert, who’s been sober since 2003. As he started to work on himself, Robert’s life began to change for the better. In 2003, he landed a role in the supernatural thriller Gothika, opposite Halle Berry. “At the time, people were afraid to take a chance on
Robert. His troubled past was a concern,” explains the confidante. “He was so desperate to get back into acting that he agreed to take some of his pay after the movie wrapped.” It proved to be a genius move. Not only did it restart Robert’s acting career, but it also led him to his now-wife Susan, 46, who was working as a producer on the film. “She made it clear to Robert that she wouldn’t tolerate drugs or drinking and he actually listened,” the source continues. “She gave the tough love he needed.”
Super success
In the years that followed, Robert continued to thrive. After marrying Susan he landed parts in the 2005 drama Good Night, and Good Luck and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Zodiac in 2007 before nabbing his biggest role to date, in 2008’s Iron Man.
CHILD STAR
o ert was just five when he made his acting debut in the 1970 film Pound, which was written and directed by his father.
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OBER TING “The film changed his life forever,” the source says of Robert, who went on to play the superhero in nine more Marvel films and amass a net worth of close to $600 million. But, “the thing that makes Robert happiest is being a father,” the source says of the actor, who shares son Exton, seven, and daughter Avri, five, with Susan. “He loves nothing more than spending Sunday mornings in the kitchen with his wife and kids, cooking waffles and joking around.” And he doesn’t take one single second of it for granted. “Robert knows how lucky he is,” says the insider. “He was terrified of becoming another Hollywood has-been and wanted to prove to his friends, family and most of all, himself, that he was worthy of a second chance. He’ll be forever grateful that he got one.” #
In 1992, his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin brought audiences to tears – and earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
After his first wife left him, Robert “reached out for help and I ran with it”, which led to his eventual career revival.
EPIC COMEBACK
drug charges, Robert was written off the hit series Ally McBeal, in which he played the love interest of Calista Flockhart’s character.
Robert cen re prove e was ac and better than ever, starring alongside Ben Stiller (left) and Jack Black in the 2008 satirical action comedy Tropic Thunder – which earned him a second Oscar nomination. He followed that success with his iconic role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (right).
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Whatev
FAVOURITE ’80s Dig out your leg warmers and leotard and take a jog down memory lane
Everybody was getting fit with Denise!
DENISE AUSTIN The original fitness trailblazer, Denise is living proof at 62 that a healthy lifestyle and working out keeps you looking good. The former gymnast had her own TV show, Getting Fit with Denise Austin, and wa responsible for design ng the food pyramid guidance system. She’s still in the fitness industry and has worked with her daughter Katie to aunch their own workout guides.
JANE FONDA
It s little wonder that, at age 8 , Jane is still rocking a svelte figurre and impeccable posture. In the ’80s, the Oscar-winning actress swapped the big screen for bouffant hair and leg warmers as she set about teaching the world how to get fit the Jane Fonda w . Largely responsible for inspiri the at-home fitness and aerobics craze that swept the globe, Jane pro uc more than 20 workout videos ve 13 years and now has a series fo si on fitness for older peopl
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FABIO LANZONI The actress’ 1982 fitness video, Jane Fonda’s Workout, is one of the bestselling VHS tapes of all time.
His face – and hair – launched hundreds of book covers.
Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him! Fabio, after a chance encounter with a publisher, became the sexy shirtless guy holding heroines on the front of romance novels. Known for his impeccable pecs and silky mane, Fabio, now 60, still stays in shape by cutting out sugar and eating fish and veges.
er happened to our CHER
The svelte singer is still turning back time.
At 73, the singer can still hold a plank for five minutes, so it’s little wonder she’s become a fitness legend for women all over the world! While you might know her best for her singing, in the ’80s and ’90s, housewives across the US were working out to CherFitness videos. Now, the entertainer says she stays fit by working out five times a week and following a vegetarian diet.
SUZANNE SOMERS
She was the bubbly blonde on popular sitcom Three’s Company, but Suzanne became a fitness guru when she starred in a series of Thighmaster infomercials and launched a range of lifestyle books. The 73-year-old breast cancer survivor says her secret to looking and feeling good is avoiding processed foods, doing yoga and having sex with her husband! “I like the way I look, I like the way I feel and I like the way I have a healthy libido,” she says. The toned actress still does her own movie stunts.
Richard lost 56kg and helped others with their weight-loss journeys.
RICHARD SIMMONS Known for his tiny shorts and big voice, Richard, 71 was once a chubby, unhappy child. But he set about changing his life by launching a series of home fitness videos and TV shows, earning himself legions of fans. In 2014, he vanished from public ife as rumours swirled that e’d been kidnapped or died. He later popped up on Facebook, with a friend saying he needed “private time”. The star’s all-American charm has sadly taken a dive.
JAMIE LEE CURTIS
Who can forget Jamie Lee and John Travolta making eyes at each other in the steamy aerobics-based romance Perfect? Thanks to the film – and Jamie Lee’s skin-tight leotard – she became an instant cult figure in the workout world. And while the 61-year-old actress has never released a fitness video, she became known for her rock-hard body and age-defying looks.
HEATHER LOCKLEAR With her blonde hair, blue eyes and incredible physique, Heather was America’s golden girl. Fans couldn’t buy the Melrose Place star’s fitness videos fast enough as they desperately wanted to know her secret to looking that good. Sadly, the 58-yearold’s life has taken a turn for the worse after a string of run-ins with the law. Woman’s Day
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Our whirl I GAVE BI BEFORE
Perfect wedding present! Vaha can’t wait to tell her daughter all about her timely arrival.
The bride left hospital for her vows
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Vaha says her beloved brother Halatau “was there in spirit”.
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eddings are a stressful and emotional time for any bride. But for Vaha Kaafi, giving birth to her first child just 16 hours before her nuptials was one of many challenges the Auckland woman had to face before w walking down the aisle. a, 24, delivered her gorgeous Vaha baby da aughter Ofeina the night before m marrying her love Tai Kaafi fi, also 24. Despite the haustion and lack of sleep, exh the e brand-new mum and ne ervous bride-to-be co ouldn’t rest. She had to hange from a hospital ch gown into her custom-made wed dding dress and tie the knot in front of 350 guests. Furtherrmore, it was a traditional Tongan wedding, with two full days of celebrations. “I was tired and exhausted,” recalls Vaha. “But the doctors gave me the all-clear to get married. I knew I was blessed to be marrying the love of my life with our newborn baby with us. It was meant to be.” The flight attendant shed many tears – of joy and sadness – during the ceremony as Vaha was supposed to be giving birth to triplets but earlier in her pregnancy she lost two of her babies, making tiny Ofeina a true miracle. “During my first scan at seven weeks, I looked at the screen and saw one heartbeat,” she tells. “Then I was told that there were two more heartbeats. I was going to be a mother of triplets!” Sadly, by the time Vaha went for her next scan at 16 weeks, she was devastated to
wind 24 hours! RTH THE NIGHT MY WEDDING discover the twins had died. She eventually suffered a miscarriage and carried only one baby to full-term. “It was great that our daughter could be at our wedding, but there was also sadness that our twins were not with us,” Vaha shares. “This made me realise how lucky we are to be parents. Our daughter is a blessing.” Vaha and Tai, who met five years ago at their Auckland church, found out they were pregnant in April last year. They scheduled their wedding for December 21 and planned the birth for October – the triplets were going to be three months premature, which is common for multiple births. Organising a huge wedding for 350 guests required early booking of caterers and venues, and thousands of dollars in non-refundable deposits. After the devastating loss of the twins, an early birth wasn’t required and Vaha’s due date changed – to the same day of her wedding! “We had to make a tough
decision,” tells Vaha. “We couldn’t get our deposits back, so we decided to go ahead with the wedding.” But it was touch and go. Vaha prayed that she’d give birth before the ceremony because her worst fear was having her waters break while walking down the aisle. Three days ahead of the wedding, her contractions started and one day before saying “I do” she was admitted to the maternity ward at Middlemore Hospital. “The hospital staff knew I had my wedding to attend, so we were all praying that baby would arrive that day.” Sure enough, at 7pm on December 20, Vaha gave birth to a beautiful and healthy girl, weighing 3.4kg. She was exhausted and lost about four litres of blood, due to her complicated pregnancy. Husband-to-be Tai was by her side, prepared to call the wedding off so his fiancée could rest. “Vaha’s wellbeing was more important,” asserts
Little miracle: Vaha and Tai feel blessed that one of their triplets survived a complicated pregnancy.
Double celebration! Looking at the jubilant wedding party, no-one would guess that just hours before the bride was in a hospital gown! the plumber. “I wanted to make sure she and our daughter were OK. They were my priority.” Despite the large amount of blood she lost, Vaha was discharged at 11pm and had 12 hours to prepare for her big day. Although she was craving rest, Vaha refused to cancel because she didn’t want to let her family and friends down. A last-minute appointment with her seamstress was all that was needed, as Vaha’s wedding dress was originally fitted while she was nine months’ pregnant. Seeing the challenges
Vaha had to make gave Tai a newfound appreciation for his wife and confirmed that she was the one for him. “It strengthened the love we already have for each other,” he says proudly. The couple were married by Vaha’s mum Ivoni Fuimaono, with eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen by their side. Vaha has 12 siblings, but her dear brother Halatau Naitoko was keenly missed from the celebration. Halatau was the teenage courier driver mistakenly shot dead by police on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway in 2009 in a tragedy that shocked tion. ’ve been through so as a family,” Vaha says h tears. “I’m glad my can come together for ppy occasion. Halatau s there in spirit.” month has passed ince the wedding and Vaha has fond memories of the special day she hopes to share with her daughter when she gets older. “I wouldn’t change thing,” she says. #
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Real life Doting parents Emma and Wayne know life with their boy is precious.
Dementia heartbreak
FORGOT WHO I WA Mum Emma’s worst nightmare came true when her little boy received a diagnosis
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mma Siddal thought there was something not quite right as she watched her toddler son Harley playing in the park. While the other kids happily played on the slides and swings, Harley was tearing around, acting more boisterous than usual. Most parents would have put it down to his age, or just seen a young boy with plenty of energy to burn. But there were other things too. Lately, Harley was always
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getting sick with colds and infections. He had a constant runny nose and his speech, rather than improving, began to deteriorate. Emma and her husband Wayne Bond, 47, were beside themselves with worry, having no idea what was going on. Then when Harley turned three, the family was hit with devastating news – their little boy had a rare condition called Sanfilippo syndrome, otherwise known as childhood dementia. Worst of all, it was
life-limiting, with sufferers only expected to live between 10 and 20 years of age – and there was no cure. For Emma and Wayne, the future they’d been looking forward to for their son evaporated in an instant. Each birthday that passed wouldn’t just be a celebration – it would be a time to wonder how many more precious years they would have left together as a family. Stoically, they vowed to make every second count, but it wasn’t easy. Harley developed sleep apnoea, where he would momentarily stop breathing during the night, and he began to forget simple things like knowing how to use the toilet or what was food and what was not. He would try to eat
plants, bushes and rocks. “Harley was getting to a point where he couldn’t even recognise Wayne and I,” recalls Emma, 38. “He stopped calling us ‘Mummy’ and ‘Daddy’.”
New trial
The English couple from Sheffield were devastated. Yet hope was on the horizon. Hearing of Harley’s diagnosis, medics from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London contacted the distraught parents, suggesting their son take part in experimental treatment. “The hospital spoke to us and let us know about this new trial, but they told us they would need to study him for a year to assess his memory,” explains Emma. It was a long time to wait
BACK ON TRACK
LIFE-CHANGING OPERATION
Harley has improved in leaps and bounds.
A device was implanted in the little boy’s brain.
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DIAGNOSED AT TH AGE OF THREE He couldn’t remember what was safe to eat or how to use the toilet.
and little Harley’s memory continued to deteriorate. “The whole thing was soul-destroying,” shares Emma. “There were months when he couldn’t recognise us, and it was heartbreaking. He even struggled to make eye contact with us.” Thankfully, by the end of the assessment period, the family received good news. “His memory was good enough to be able to get onto the trial – he could remember enough of what he was told to show there was hope,” says an exuberant Emma. The trial involved a device being implanted into Harley’s head, releasing a synthetic version of the enzyme he was missing directly into his brain. The enzyme would
‘ wash away the sugar build-up that was causing the neurons in his brain to die. Following the treatment, Harley’s memory gradually improved to the point where he was able to utter those precious words that his parents had feared he might never say again – ‘Mummy’ and ‘Daddy’. Seeing the look of recognition and love dawn on their young son’s face as he looked up at them filled Emma and Wayne with a hope they thought had been lost to them forever. Sadly, the reality is that despite his progress, Harley will never fully recover. “He has good and bad days with the clinical trial he’s on,”
There were months when he couldn’t recognise us
tells Emma. “But at the end of the day, this condition is naturally supposed to just get worse and worse – the trial is a treatment, not a cure.”
Reaching out
Despite everything, Emma and Wayne are determined to stay positive, and are in awe of how their brave little boy is battling on. “When you watch him go through all of this, he seems invincible – he rarely complains,” says Emma. “He’s such a strong boy and we are so proud of everything he is achieving. And he seems to be improving slightly in some cases.” Although Sanfilippo
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syndrome is rare, affecting one in every 70,000 children, Emma can’t help but think of the others suffering with this condition. “It’s awful knowing that other children like Harley may get to a point where they can’t even recognise their own parents,” she says. “We’re hoping by sharing his story, and the success behind the pioneering clinical trial, other parents with children like Harley might feel some hope the same way we do with our little boy. “We realise it won’t cure him, but it means everything to be able to make more cherished memories with our beautiful son.” #
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Soldi
Knowing Ryan’s competitive spirit, Tomina signed her brother up for the Games, which has given him a new lease of life.
A sister lutes her rother’s bravery
SIBLING BONDS
From far left: Tomina, aged six, with a nine-monthold Ryan; the pair on Ryan’s fifth birthday; at his graduation in 2013.
t no exaggeration t’s tto say Ryan Buchanan’s B jjourney to the IInvictus Games is buying him extra time as he fights the battle of hiis life against terminal cancer. Dia agnosed in mid2018 with soft tissue sarcoma c cancer, the New Zealand Arrmy bombardier was given 1 12 months to live after counttless inoperable tumours w were discovered in his lungs. Yet the rrelentlessly positive 25-year-old refuses to be dragg ged down by g sis. And after his diagnos successfully applying to compete for New Zealand at the 2020 Invictus Games – under the encouragement of big sister and Air Force sergeant Tomina Bentley – the move has played a huge part in improving both his physical and mental wellbeing. So much so that his latest oncology appointment revealed the tumours are shrinking and his life expectancy has increased an additional five more years. “After I was diagnosed, I lost all motivation to keep fit or do anything,” explains Palmerston North-based Ryan. “Yet once I was selected for the team, I gained my
ering on
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OCKY ROAD NVICTUS motivation back. I had some goals to work towards and I started to keep fit and active. “The oncologist said that leading an active lifestyle, being a non-smoker and minimising alcohol definitely helps control the cancer.” Born into a military family – Ryan and Tomina’s mum Tracey has served in the Air Force for more than 30 years and Tomina’s husband Shea is in the army – the siblings both joined the New Zealand Defence Force at the age of 18. The pair fully embraced life in the military and also the sporting opportunities it presented, with Ryan playing basketball and Tomina softball. However, Ryan’s world turned upside down following the terminal diagnosis. Prior to this, the 1.91m-tall soldier had noticed a knot had formed in his calf. He dismissed the issue as a minor problem, but then following a 15km pack march two years ago, the pain in his calf became so acute, he sought medical advice. An ultrasound and later an MRI scan hinted at the possibility of a tumour. A biopsy later confirmed he had soft tissue sarcoma cancer – a form of the disease more common in younger adults. Within a week, a CT scan discovered the cancer cells had spread to his lungs and that it was terminal. “I took it on the chin at first,” he recalls. “It was only a little later when I cracked. I was having a few drinks with the boys when I broke down and told them the news.” Tomina was flown home
from deployment in the Middle East and describes being delivered the news of Ryan’s diagnosis as “the mos heartbreakingly devastating news of my life”. Yet she knew her brother needed a positive distraction and suggested they both apply to compet 2020 Invictus Ga in The Hague in the Netherlands the multi-sport competition fou by Prince Harry for wounded, injured or sick services personnel. Tomina, who herself suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder, was als eligible to compe and as Ryan says “She did all the admin work for and pushed me t Last July, both accepted on the team, yet just tw Tomina, 32, disco ere s e was pregnant, so was forced to withdraw. “It came as a massive surprise,” admits Tomina. “I was really nervous telling the rest of the team I had to withdraw, but all I got from them was joy, love and excitement when I told them I was having a baby.” In a further lift for Ryan, Tomina intends to fly to Holland for May’s Invictus Games with her by then twomonth-old baby, husband Shea, mum Tracey and stepdad Craig Procter to give their support. “It is pretty special to be
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So much to live for: Ryan can’t wait to meet his sister’s baby – and hopefully get a medal too! a e o a e e o ac him compete,” she enthuses. “I’ll feel an overwhelming joy and pride watching Ryan.” Taking daily pills to stop the cancer from growing or spreading, Ryan has trained daily to compete in indoor rowing, powerlifting, wheelchair basketball and archery. During the competition, Ryan hopes to revel in the unique atmosphere of the event, do his best and climb the medal podium – but above all, he hopes to make his family proud. “I will appreciate every moment and I am looking forward to spending time
e ew baby,” says Ryan, who is single. “Taking the pills is basically a lifestyle for me to stop the tumours growing. What I need to do is continue to stay as healthy as possible.” For Wellington-based Tomina, being able to watch Ryan compete on the world stage is a massive privilege. “It is a real honour to walk alongside him,” she says. “The way he has chosen to handle this situation by being positive is very motivating. “We are much closer from the experience. Every day I spend with Ryan is a joy and a privilege.” #
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Everyday food
Just add VEG! Fill up on your favourite meals with an added hit of the good stuff
Baked Chicken, Fennel, Tomato & Squash SERVES 2 PREPARATION & COOKING 50 MINUTES 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cut into wedges 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 x 150g chicken breast fillets 125g cherry tomatoes, cut into 2 clusters 150g yellow patty pan squash, halved
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1 teaspoon balsamic glaze 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves 2 x 65g slices sourdough bread, chargrilled 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a small, shallow roasting pan with baking paper.
2. Place fennel wedges in pan and drizzle with half the oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until fennel starts to turn golden. 3. Brush chicken with the remaining oil. Season. Cook in a frying pan over mediumhigh heat for 1 minute or until browned lightly.
4. Add tomatoes, squash and chicken to roasting pan. Return to oven and bake for a further 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. 5. Drizzle chicken and vegetables with glaze, top with basil and serve with chargrilled bread.
Chilli Chicken with Pickled Cabbage & Cucumber SERVES 2 PREPARATION & COOKING 30 MINUTES (PLUS REFRIGERATION) 1½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar 3 teaspoons water 1½ tablespoons white sugar 2 long red chillies, seeded 1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced 1 fresh kaffir lime leaf, finely shredded 2 teaspoons rice bran oil 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 x 200g chicken breast fillets 1 /3 cup brown rice 200g wombok (Chinese cabbage), finely shredded lime halves to serve 1. Combine vinegar, water and sugar in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; bring to the boil. Boil for 3 minutes or until syrup is thickened. Cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Thinly slice 1 chilli,
cucumber and lime leaf to the bowl. Cover; refrigerate for 1 hour. 2. Combine oil, garlic and remaining chilli in a food processor; blend until smooth. Combine with chicken in a bowl. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. Cook rice in a saucepan of boiling water for 30 minutes or until just tender; drain. Return to pan and cover. 4. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat a medium ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 2 minutes each side or until golden brown. Transfer pan to oven and bake for 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Cover; stand chicken for 5 minutes, then slice thickly. 5. Add wombok to cucumber mixture, stirring to coat. 6. Divide chicken, pickled cabbage and cucumber, and rice between two plates or
Roast Pork with Apple & Sage Onions SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 55 MINUTES tablespoon olive oil 00g lean pork fillet tablespoons Dijon mustard tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley tablespoons honey red apples red onion, cut into wedges 6 sage leaves tablespoons plain flour cups salt-reduced chicken stock 00g green beans, trimmed . Preheat oven to 200°C. . Heat half the oil in a edium flameproof oasting pan over high eat. Cook pork until rowned all over. Remove rom heat. Combine ustard, parsley and oney in a small bowl. rush mustard mixture
all over pork. Season. 3. Place apples, onion and sage around pork in pan; drizzle with remaining oil. Transfer to oven and roast for 20 minutes or until pork is cooked. Remove pork, onion and sage from pan, cover with foil and stand for 10 minutes. Cook apples for a further 10 minutes or until tender. Remove apples from pan. 4. Place roasting pan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and bubbles. Gradually add stock, stirring, until gravy boils and thickens slightly. Season to taste. 5. Microwave, boil or steam beans until tender; drain. 6. Serve sliced pork with baked apples, onions and sage, gravy and beans.
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Spiced Beef with Chickpea Salad
SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 45 MINUTES (PLUS REFRIGERATION) 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 garlic cloves, crushed 600g piece eye fillet steak, trimmed 6 tomatoes, peeled 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 tablespoons finely chopped preserved lemon rind 1 cup flat-leaf parsley 1 cup coriander leaves 1 tablespoon lemon juice cooking-oil spray 120g baby spinach leaves 1. Using a mortar and pestle, crush seeds, chilli flakes, salt and garlic into a coarse aste. Rub aste over
Steamed Salmon with Mixed Greens
SERVES 2 PREPARATION & COOKING 30 MINUTES ½ cup long-grain brown rice 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon mirin 2 x 120g salmon fillets, skin removed 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, cut into thin matchsticks 6 coriander sprigs, stems chopped, leaves separated 150g gai lan (Chinese broccoli), stems and leaves separated, coarsely chopped 50g snow peas, trimmed ½ teaspoon sesame oil 1 spring onion, finely shredded 1 fresh long red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced 1 lime, cut into cheeks 1. Cook rice according to packet directions. Cover to keep warm. 2. Combine sauce, garlic, vinegar and mirin in a bowl. Place two 30cm x 40cm sheets of baking paper on a flat surface. Place a salmon fillet on the centre of each
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sheet, top with ginger and coriander stems, then drizzle with soy mixture. Fold up baking paper to enclose salmon, tucking in sides and securing with kitchen string. 3. Place a steamer basket over a wok of simmering water. Place salmon parcels, seam-side up, in steamer. Steam, covered, for 4 minute or until salmon is cooked. Remove steamer from wok, remove parcels from steame 4. Place gai lan stems in steamer basket. Return steamer to wok. Steam, covered, for 3 minutes. Add gai lan leaves and snow peas to steamer, cooking for a further 2 minutes or until snow peas are crisp and gai lan leaves are wilted. 5. Serve greens with salmon. Drizzle over sesame oil and any liquid from baking paper parcels. Top with combined onion and chilli; sprinkle with coriander leaves. Serve with rice and lime cheeks.
beef. Cover; refrigerate for 20 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 3. Quarter tomatoes, discard seeds and pulp. Chop tomato flesh finely. Place in a bowl with chickpeas, rind, parsley, coriander and juice. Toss to combine. 4. Spray a heated chargrill plate (or grill or barbecue) with oil; cook beef until browned all over. Transfer to oven tray and cook in oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes (for medium) or cooked to your liking. 5. Cover beef; rest for 10 minutes, then slice thinly. Serve with chickpea salad and spinach leaves.
Kumara & Eggplant Pizza SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 1 HOUR (PLUS STANDING)
3 tomatoes, peeled 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 orange kumara, thinly sliced 1 eggplant, thinly sliced 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges 2 teaspoons cumin seeds ¼ cup coarsely grated low-fat cheddar cheese ½ cup coriander leaves 1 /3 cup low-fat Greek-style yoghurt PIZZA DOUGH 1 teaspoon dried yeast ½ teaspoon caster sugar ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 /3 cup warm water (approx) 1¼ cups wholemeal plain flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 1. PIZZA DOUGH. Combine yeast, sugar, salt and the water in a small bowl; whisk until yeast dissolves. Cover; stand in a warm place for 20 minutes or until mixture is frothy. Place flour in a large bowl, stir in oil and yeast mixture; mix to a soft dough. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Return dough to cleaned, lightly oiled bowl. Cover; stand in a warm place for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size. 2. Preheat oven to 240°C. 3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, then knead until smooth. Roll dough into a 3mm-thick 30cm round. Transfer to a 30cm pizza tray. 4. Discard core ends from tomatoes, then place tomatoes in a large bowl. Using a potato masher or fork, crush tomatoes. Place in a sieve over a bowl for 10 minutes to drain away excess liquid. Combine drained tomato with garlic. 5. Cook kumara, eggplant and onion on a heated oiled chargrill plate (or grill or barbecue) for 2 minutes each side or until browned and tender. Spread tomato over pizza base, leaving a 1cm border. Arrange vegetables on top; sprinkle with cumin seeds and cheese. 6. Bake pizza for 20 minutes or until crisp and golden. Sprinkle with coriander; drizzle with yoghurt. Cut pizza into quarters to serve.
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Quinoa Salad with Chargrilled Vegetables & Tuna SERVES 2 PREPARATION & COOKING 25 MINUTES 1 small red capsicum, quartered 1 medium courgette, thinly sliced 1 baby eggplant, thinly sliced 1 small red onion, cut into wedges 1 /3 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained 2 /3 cup water 2 teaspoons olive oil
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¼ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 185g canned tuna in springwater, drained 2 tablespoons basil leaves 1. Cook capsicum, courgette, eggplant and onion on a heated, oiled chargrill plate (or grill or barbecue) until
tender. Slice capsicum thickly. 2. Place quinoa in a small saucepan with the water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed. Remove from heat, stand for 10 minutes,
then fluff quinoa with a fork. 3. Combine oil, lemon juice and mustard in a screw-top jar; shake well. 4. Place quinoa, vegetables and tuna in a bowl with the dressing, tossing gently to combine. Serve topped with basil leaves.
Chicken & Pumpkin Pot Pies SERVES 2 PREPARATION & COOKING 45 MINUTES 250g chicken breast fillet 450g butternut pumpkin, coarsely chopped 1 leek, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed ¼ teaspoon thyme leaves ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon plain flour 2 sheets filo pastry 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 30g small beetroot leaves 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1. Place chicken in a saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the poaching liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken. 2. Microwave, boil or steam pumpkin until tender; mash coarsely. 3. Preheat oven to 200°C. 4. Place leek, garlic, thyme and the water in a medium
saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until leek is tender. Add flour; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened slightly. Add chicken, reserved poaching liquid and pumpkin. Bring to the boil, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened slightly. Season. 5. Brush pastry sheets with egg white, folding in half three times to make a square. Brush edges of 2 x 1-cup heatproof ramekins with egg white. Divide chicken mixture between ramekins; top with pastry squares, turning edges of pastry upwards. Brush tops with egg white, cut a hole in centre of each pie, then sprinkle tops with pepitas. Bake for 25 minutes or until pastry is browned lightly. 6. Combine beetroot leaves and juice in a small bowl. Season. Serve hot pies with beetroot leaves.
Thai Beef Salad ERVES 1 PREPARATION & COOKING 25 MINUTES 0g lean eye fillet steak 0g konjac noodles mini cucumber, thinly sliced cups torn oakleaf lettuce leaves radishes, thinly sliced 0g grape tomatoes, quartered snow peas, thinly sliced lengthways small red onion, thinly sliced tablespoons fresh mint tablespoons coriander leaves inch dried chilli flakes HAI DRESSING garlic clove, halved long green chilli, seeded, coarsely chopped coriander root, cleaned, trimmed shallot, coarsely chopped teaspoon fish sauce teaspoon finely grated palm sugar tablespoon lime juice
1. THAI DRESSING. Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Season. Stand for 10 minutes. 2. Season beef. Cook on a heated chargrill plate (or grill or barbecue) over medium-high heat for 2 minutes each side or until browned and cooked as desired. Transfer to a plate; cover, then stand for 5 minutes. 3. Rinse noodles in cold water; drain. Place noodles in a small heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water, stand for 1 minute; drain well. Place noodles on a paper towel, pressing gently to remove excess water. 4. Place cucumber, noodles and remaining ingredients on a plate. 5. Thinly slice beef. Top salad with beef; drizzle with Thai dressing.
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1 small red onion, sliced into thin rounds 1. In a medium jug, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, tarragon and lemon juice. Season. 2. Toss lentils in olive oil and season. 3. Pile rocket and lentils onto a serving platter. Scatter with beetroot, chicken and onion. Drizzle with plenty of tarragon dressing.
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Your beauty
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WASH Enriched with aloe vera and the summery scent of coconut, Bondi Sands Body Wash, $17.99, not only cleanses the skin but is also designed specifically to not shift your self-tan.
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Healthy living Health Editor Penny Lewis
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hether it’s part of your New Year’s resolution or that last bit of festive season bulk just won’t budge, these 10 simple steps, courtesy of celebrity trainer James Duigan – who boasts star clients like Elle and Emilia Clarke – will have you five kilos slimmer in just two weeks.
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Eating a ton of green leafy vegetables provides your body with fibre, which helps eliminate toxins and reduces “bingo arms”, says James.
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It can prove tricky to cut down on alcohol in the summer months when you want to enjoy a wine with friends, but James suggests limiting yourself to four standard drinks a week. One 95-calorie glass of wine replaces one snack!
CUT BACK ON COFFEE
You can have one morning coffee and from then on drink green tea if you need a hot drink. Several studies have suggested that the flavonoids and caffeine in green tea can boost metabolism, among other health benefits. As little as 2½ cups a day can help support weight loss.
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Our bodies convert wheat
to sugar faster than any other grain, which means potential weight gain. There are alternatives out there: try some courgette noodles instead of regular pasta (see recipe).
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Low-fat products like salad dressings and yoghurt actually contain far more sugar and sodium than their regular counterparts to make up for the lack of flavour. But eat anything full fat – including butter, milk and cheese – in small portions.
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Start sprinkling more turmeric into your cooking. The spice is known for its anti-inflammatory effects in the body’s fat cells. It can also improve symptoms of arthritis and autoimmune issues.
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Make sure you stop eating by 9pm every night so you can let your body properly digest. If you can, maybe even try intermittent fasting, whereby you restrict your eating to a nine-hour window each day as a way to help
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If your dinner plate is 30cm wide, swap to something around 25cm. It’s only a small amount, but by making this change, you’re filling your plate with less and saving around 500 calories.
LIQUID LUNCH Eating soup for one meal a day can help keep your calorie count down. Just make sure it’s packed with vegetables and wholegrains, not cream!
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SERVES 4 PREPARATION 30 MINUTES 2 garlic cloves, crushed ¼ cup kecap manis 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger 10cm stalk fresh lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped 1 /3 cup lime juice
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1. Place garlic, kecap manis, sesame oil, ginger, lemongrass, juice and half the peanuts into a small food processor. Process until well combined. 2. Using a vegetable spiraliser, cut courgette into thick noodles. 3. Combine kale and peanut oil in a large bowl. Using your hands, massage the oil into the kale to soften. Add courgette, half the mint and half the dressing. Toss gently to combine. 4. Divide salad among plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing, then serve with remaining peanuts and mint. Top with sesame seeds.
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Wellness
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Get back to your best for the year ahead
Exposing our skin to New Zealand’s harsh summer sun not only increases our risk of melanoma, but also leads to sun spots, premature ageing and a dull complexion. Get into the habit of wearing sunblock every single day of the year – and in summer, apply it several times throughout the day. Never leave the house without a widebrimmed hat and avoid exposure in the middle of the day. Give your skin a moisture hit at night with a facial oil, such as rosehip.
Ditch the drink
Consider going alcoholfree for a month to give your body a chance to catch up after the indulgence of the silly season. Daily drinking puts a major strain on our internal organs, not to mention our skin, sleep and mental health. Your skin will be noticeably brighter after a few weeks of better sleep and a healthier lifestyle, plus you’ll feel refreshed and ready to tackle the year ahead.
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s the summer holiday season draws to a close, your hair and skin might be feeling the effects of all that sun, salt and occasional overindulgence! But as we get back into routine, now’s the perfect time to give our complexions and locks a little bit of love. The key word here is moisture – our bodies are often in desperate need of extra hydration at this time of year, so follow these tips to get your glow back.
TREAT YOUR TRESSES Swimming in salt and chlorine can strip your hair of its moisture and even change its colour, particularly for blondes. Try an intensive keratin treatment to bring your locks back to their best, and always rinse your hair in fresh water after a dip.
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It’s natural to feel a little glum as the holidays draw to a close, but keep your spirits up with a gratitude exercise. In a notebook, write down all the happy memories from your break and express your gratitude for all the positives. I suggest planning your next break or holiday. It’s easier to be positive when we have something to look forward to.
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Nadine Higgins finds monumental appeal in this US gem
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ith wide, neatly manicured avenues bearing names like Independence and Constitution, as well as memorials at every turn, Washington DC wears its political and historical significance on its sleeve. And it wears it so well – just one of the many reasons to love America’s capital.
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Soak up the history
Stand in the spot where Martin Luther King gave his famous “I have a dream” speech, read Abraham Lincoln’s words as you’re dwarfed at his statue’s feet, or for a bit of pop-culture history, find the spot where Forrest Gump and Jenny are reunited at the Reflecting Pool alongside the Washington monument. Washington DC commemorates history very well and the National Mall – which runs from the Potomac River to Capitol Hill – is full of things to see and do. On day one we racked up 24km and a few blisters trying to take it all in, before we discovered the bikes for hire!
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Museum yourself silly
You could spend weeks in Washington DC without ever seeing the light of day, thanks to the many incredible museums on offer. Being a news nerd, the highlight for me was the
Newseum, a museum that has a section of the first amendment that protects the freedom of the press inscribed on its front façade, several stories tall. It’s overwhelmingly comprehensive, covering seven floors. An exhibition of all the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs since 1942 is like the World Press Photo exhibition on steroids and is deeply affecting.
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DC is inescapably political and I love it. A stop at the White House was a little disappointing as they’re replacing the fence, but our tour of Capitol Hill was much more rewarding. The ceiling of the rotunda is reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel, with George Washington elevated to god-like status. There are large statues of suffragettes, political leaders and even the guy who invented air conditioning. We took the tunnel to the beautiful Senate Library, where you can also visit Jefferson’s Library, complete with leather-bound volumes on everything from beekeeping to physics. The art outside Mama Ayesha’s Restaurant in the neighbourhood of Adams Morgan isn’t as highbrow, but it’s still worth a visit for the food as well as the mural of its immigrant founder with every president since 1960 – except the current one.
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beautiful, but there’s plenty of charm to be found outside of the central city. Logan Circle is a historic neighbourhood of three-storey late Victorian-era houses that are a dream to wander around. Similarly, Adams Morgan has street after leafy street of towering houses that have me wandering around with my neck craned upward. A trip upriver lead us to Georgetown, but sadly left no time for a trip to Old Town Alexandria across the river.
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Pause to reflect
We did make it across the river, however, to Arlington National Cemetery. It’s not an easy place to be when it’s hot as there’s little shelter from the sun, except in the road trains that snake around the roughly 400,000 graves of those lost at war. I didn’t expect it to be such a tourist trap and if I were to offer you a tip: do not get on that train. Instead, simply walk up to the spot where JFK and Jackie Kennedy-Onassis are buried and pause to consider the terrible cost of war as you look back across the river and marvel at the view of the capital.
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Sitting at 30m tall, the Lincoln Memorial looks down on the Reflecting Po ol.
ONE MORE THING TO LOVE ... Keen to discover Washington DC C for yourself? Air New Zealand flies to Chicago three to five times a week and will fly direct to New York from October 29, 2020. These two cities are fantastic gateways to the USA!
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A date with Sarah-Kate
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ALL FIRED UP Sarah-Kate’s making changes for the Greta good
omething tells me that 2020 is going to be the year of heightened climate debate. I’m all for it as long as everyone agrees with me, and most of the younger generation, that the planet is in crisis and it’s our fault and we need to fix it. Yep, I’m team Greta Thunberg all the way. Jeremy Clarkson on the other hand … When the gobby Top Gear goon suggested recently that Australia was burning because God didn’t want anyone to live there and they should come to the UK instead, I wanted to find out his address and publish it along with an open invitation.“Hey, Australia, party on at Clarkson’s – for the rest of your life! Drink rosé and punch people until the end of time!”
The bushfires across the Tasman have broken my heart. It’s not the same at all, I know, but I remember my anguish a year or so ago when our dog was very sick and I couldn’t be at home because our house was being renovated. Until then, I’d never considered myself a homebody. I usually like being somewhere else! But I’ve lived here longer than I’ve lived anywhere else in my whole life. It’s where I want to be when times are tough. And eventually, I got there, even if it was without the dog. Now how my heart bleeds for all those Australians whose homes have been wiped out by fire. And don’t get me started on the animals. There are many ways to donate money, which is what is needed to help the fire
fighters and the homeless and the wildlife. We might battle our Aussie mates on the sports fields, but they’re our closest neighbours and their pain is our pain. Screw you, Jeremy Clarkson. But hating on knob-ends like him doesn’t get you far either. Yet the bigger issue of climate change and what we can do about that is a minefield because the problem is so huge and the solution so unknowable. Plus once you start deep diving, it gets very depressing. Being a vegan might reduce greenhouse gas emissions but it means not eating cheese. Or eggs. Or chicken. Or having milk. Or yoghurt. I already don’t eat red meat, but I still have so far to go. And it feels exhausting.
Guilt over cling wrap? I have it. Worry about recycling? Yep, that too. Wanting to fly away somewhere sunny this winter? Oh dear. At this rate I may as well buy myself a hutch and start transitioning into a rabbit. But maybe, just like dieting, it’s better in the long run (assuming we’re going to get one, which I think we all should) to adopt a healthy eating plan than it is to starve yourself. As a friend once said to me when I was lamenting my inability to stick to an alcohol-free month: “It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being better.” If we all do what we can, it will add up to something good. As for cling wrap, half the time it doesn’t even cling. I’m moving on to the reusable Kiwi beeswax stuff.
Kate’s home truths
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need to go into therapy for addiction. Dog addiction, that is. Is that even a thing? It is in my world anyway. I’m addicted to my dog. When she was a tiny puppy, I felt all protective and mother hen about her, but as she grew, I thought (stupidly) that I’d chill a bit, that I’d be less protective and clingy around her, but in fact my addiction only got worse. To explain just how bad my addiction got, I have to confess that we didn’t travel overseas for a whole year. Not even a domestic trip. I couldn’t bear to leave her. We told ourselves that we were just doing our bit to save the planet, conserve the carbon footprint, cut down on air miles etc – but the truth is
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well, the truth’s more fluffy than that. The truth is a white ball of fluff had stolen our hearts and I for one couldn’t let go. Until New Year’s Eve. My husband announced – after a slew of teenagers turning up pre and post-music festivals using our quiet country hideaway as a party pad – that picking up beer bottles off the lawn was not how he saw his summer holidays unfolding. He planned a secret escape and surprised us with tickets to Singapore, flying out New Year’s Eve. As lovely as this was of him, I went into blind panic. “But … the … dog…” I stammered, trying not to sound ungrateful. My sister-in-law had recently enlisted the help of a dog trainer who was whipping
her three dogs into shape and I wondered if he also did pet-sitting. He did! Was he available at short notice? He was! Would he cuddle her and treat her like the queen she was? “She’s a dog,” he told me. “Sshhhh!” I told him. “Do not let her hear that. She thinks she’s human. She sleeps in our bed, are you cool with that?” He looked at me blankly. “No, she will sleep in a basket on the floor.” My heart sank. Could I go through with this? “Get a grip, Mum,” my daughter said to me, eagerly packing her things for Singapore. “OK,” I sighed. “I can do this.” I packed up her things, wrote a two-page list of
instructions (then condensed it to one page with small font to avoid looking too crazy), packed her toy, blanket, bowls, food, lead, chews … basically enough stuff for a year even though it’d only be a few days. When I arrived at the dog trainer’s place, I saw his fancy kennels and the dogs he was training – acting dogs for movies, police dogs, he was even training a goat! “She will stay in the house with us,” he reassured me as I glanced around nervously at the huge dogs. As we boarded the plane, he sent me a picture of her looking, I have to say, happy. But being away from her was a stretch for me. We came home early. “I miss her so much,” I told my eye-rolling husband.
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ASK POLLY Get advice from fast-talking Rova and More FM star Polly Gillespie Pollyism of the week aking a New Year’s resolution has always seemed really stupid to me. I’m just not very good at sticking to things. Mind you, I have stuck to the same career or versions of it for years, and I did stick to loads of diets, especially when I had no money, but to make a New Year’s resolution takes thought and consideration. That is why now at nearly the end of the first month of 2020 I have no real resolutions. I always fall back on: 1. Go to the gym. 2. Make sure you go to the gym. 3. If you stop going to the gym, then don’t forget to cancel the membership. 4. Next year, don’t join a gym. I did hear someone say that instead of choosing a resolution, one should choose a theme for the year. I like that. Theme has wiggle room and creative licence. My theme could be “Do up the house”, but to do that I need another theme: “Find a single builder who adores me and wants to help renovate my house.” That sounds hard. So instead of a theme that would take dating, bribing, coercing and maybe even compromising, I have chosen the theme “Thrifty”. Until this very moment this year, I have not been thrifty. I’ve tried a bit, but those EziBuy catalogues just come out far too often. Well, from this point forward I shall be thrifty. Unless the conditions are blizzard-like, I will hang my washing outside instead of
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using the dryer. I won’t go to the supermarket and buy days and days’ worth of food only to find myself chucking stuff out that starts to smell ... well ... dead. I shall freeze food, grow my own herbs and have things repaired instead of buying new stuff. I will do my utmost to finally remember to take my recyclable bags to the store instead of buying more and more recyclable bags until the whole pantry is full to the brim with recyclable bags. Why am I missing the thrifty gene? It’s not like I grew up rich. I come from a family that needed to be thrifty, but I clearly remember my sister “Very Thrifty Gillespie” constantly bailing me out of debt at college. And even more clearly I remember getting my first credit card and maxing it out within minutes, not understanding I’d need to actually pay for stuff. Like the plastic card wasn’t a magic licence to print money. Who knew? I wasn’t born thrifty, but by George this year I’ll medal in it. I’ll stand there at the end of the race on December 31, 2020, and I’ll be hoisted up on to the podium. Yes, I’ll be hoisted up wearing second-hand jeans and a hand-knitted sweater. Or maybe I’ll just find myself a nice hot builder and renovate my house. One can’t rush into these things now ...
Any tips on helping young teens make new friends? My 13-year-old daughter is struggling and I don’t know what to suggest. She is not particularly sporty, so a team sport is not necessarily the answer. ● Sad Mum, Hamilton
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Oh, darling, it’s our biggest concern, huh? Gosh, I remember hiding behind a tree outside my son’s school just to make sure he was playing with kids at lunch time. He wasn’t. He was in the library studying, but the thing is, he was happy. Your daughter is at a tricky age. Thirteen is bloody beastly, but they’re all going through it, and although some kids may appear to be flourishing and popular, 13 is a horror movie of an age. Give her lots of love and laughs, and just encourage her to join any groups at school that vaguely interest her. Oh, and don’t hide behind trees!
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what products she used. However, it is obvious that it’s a cheap print. I even had three gallery staff confirm this, although I could see the pixels myself. My question is: what to do with it? It upset me that she lied about something like this. ● Porky’s Sis, via email There’s not a lot you can do except smile. Lying like this, when it’s completely unnecessary and clearly a lie, is a condition. Nobody wants to tell such crazy lies that people look at them like they’re nuts. Nobody needs to lie about a painting. Lies are for affairs and fraud, and saving someone from hurt feelings. Your sister has a psychological condition. Now, you could discuss that with her, and she could say she’s seeing a therapist, but chances are she’d be lying! Smile. Just smile. I know it’s weird. I understand.
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KIM, SEAN, KHLOÉ & KYLIE
Can you find the sixth difference between these two pictures of Kim Kardashian West, Sean Combs, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner attending the rapper’s party in Los Angeles? Write your answer on the entry form on page 78. January 13 solution: Goggles missing. Winner: K Hansen, Thames.
1. Kim’s train changes colour 2. Sean’s bow tie gone 3. Khloé’s jacket turns pink 4. Sean’s handkerchief a different colour 5. Ankle strap missing on Kylie’s shoe 6. ???
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Who am I? I was born in London in 1986. Dad was an actor and Mum was a film producer, but they divorced when I was three. Growing up, there wasn’t a lot of discipline in my life, and I hated it being imposed at school, but I loved being in front of a crowd, either playing sport or on stage. In 1998, my sister and I appeared in Elizabeth, with Cate Blanchett. While my sister decided to concentrate on music, over the next decade I had small parts in films including Atonement and The Other Boleyn Girl, but I was best known for being a regular on London’s party scene, which led my sister to write a hit song about me being a good-for-nothing. After time out snowboarding in Canada, I pulled myself together and started to take acting seriously and, in 2011, I got my break when I was cast in Game of Thrones. The show made me an international star and led to parts in Hollywood movies, including John Wick and The Predator. Now a father to a baby daughter with my ex-partner, I’m enjoying a more settled life in Los Angeles. With my latest movie, Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit, earning me praise, who am I? SOLUTION NEXT WEEK
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British actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the writer and star of which award-winning comedy series?
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In which year was the New Zealand five cent coin removed from circulation – 1986, 1996 or 2006?
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What is the capital city of Croatia?
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In the Tintin comic series, what is the name of the boy detective’s dog?
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Which awards are presented each year by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association?
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“I’d Do Anything” and “As Long as He Needs Me” are songs from which musical?
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How many times has Harrison Ford played iconic archaeologist adventurer Indiana Jones?
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Wordfind The names, words and titles below all relate to actor Will Ferrell. All except one of them can be found in the grid. They can read backwards or forwards, vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Some letters are used more than once. CIRCLE LETTERS ONLY, DO NOT CIRCLE WORDS. The leftover name, title or word is the mystery answer. Write your answer on the entry form on page 78. January 13 solution: Marie Antoinette. Winner: D Lister, Blenheim.
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1. Tom Hanks biopic, A ... Day in the Neighbourhood (9) 6. Jane Campion film starring Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel (4,5) 10. Kwik-E-Mart proprietor in The Simpsons (3) 11. New Zealand entertainer, ... Moa (5) 12. “Catching Feelings” band, Drax ... (7) 13. Denzel Washington mystery, Devil ... Dress (2,1,4) 14. Mike Myers comedy, ... World (5’1) 15. Jennifer Aniston romcom, Just Go ... (4,2) 17. Aunt March in 2019’s Little Women, ... Streep (5) 19. The Crown actress, ... Bonham Carter (6) 21. Baywatch bombshell, ... Anderson (6) 22. Jumanji: The Next Level star, ... Johnson (6) 25. Fight Club actor, ... Norton (6) 27. Hollywood star with a career spanning over 60 years, Jack ... (9) 28. Kick-Ass and Carrie actress, Chloë Grace ... (6) 30. Kevin Costner baseball movie, Bull ... (6) 33. Whoopi Goldberg comedy, ... Act (6) 35. The Sixth Sense star, Haley Joel ... (6) 37. Adam Sandler golf comedy, ... Gilmore (5) 40. Local consumer rights programme (4,2) 42. Olivia Colman’s co-star in The Favourite, ... Weisz (6) 44. Animated comedy with the voice of Seth Rogen, ... Party (7) 46. Ill-fated ocean liner blockbuster starring Leonardo DiCaprio (7) 47. Jane Austen classic, ... and Sensibility (5) 48. “Fab Five” makeover show, Queer ... (3) 49. Computer-animated
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Superstar crossword The shaded letters spell the name of our pictured star. Write your answer on the entry form below. The first correct entry wins $100. January 13 winner: S Girvin, Timaru.
movie, ... Life of Pets (3,6) 50. Fantasy book, Harry Potter and ... of Fire (3,6)
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WORD FIND SPOT THE DIFFERENCE STAR BURST SUPERSTAR CROSSWORD
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LAST WORD STANDING
SOLUTION: 1. Double 2. Brave 3. King 4. Sign 5. Shed 6. Litter ANSWER: BRIGHT
MYSTERY WORD: HANDBAG
LETTER CHASE MYSTERY PHRASE: A DROP IN THE BUCKET
THRICE AS NICE
CHAIN REACTION SOLUTION: Pirate, Reward, Oracle, Ticket, Eyelid, Inside, Nation MYSTERY WORD PROTEIN
IN A MUDDLE SOLUTION: Translate, Alphabet, Speakers, Meaning, Spelling MYSTERY WORD: SLANG
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MYSTERY WORD: FLAMINGO
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WORD SEARCH 1
SOLUTION: GUITAR
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CODE CRACKER 2
SUDOKU 3
SOLUTION: SNOWY
SOLUTION: A=3, B=21, C=2, D=17, E=19, F=1, G=16, H=13, I=6, J=18, K=26, L=11, M=12, N=20, O=25, P=4, Q=15, R=7, S=9,T=23, U=24,V=14, W=10, X=8, Y=22, Z=5 MYSTERY WORD: JUNIOR
WORD SEARCH 2
SUDOKU 1
SUDOKU LETTERS
HEXAGON WORD SUDOKU 2
SOLUTION: 1. Humble 2. Campus 3. Brunch 4. Studio 5. Copies 6. Ritual MYSTERY WORD: BANTER
ORGANISER
CODE CRACKER 1 SOLUTION: A=14,B=23,C=15, D=10, E=2, F=4, G=26, H=22, I=17, J=6, K=21, L=13, M=25, N=11, O=12, P=20,Q=19,R=9,S=7,T=24, U=8,V=5,W=1, X=16,Y=3, Z=18 MYSTERY WORD: LAUNCH
PETAL POWER SOLUTION: 1. Icing 2. Ingot 3. Itchy 4. Irons 5. Inset WINNING WORD: LUNCH
ANAGRAMS SOLUTION: Earth, Planet, Mars, Star MYSTERY WORD: DODGE
SOLUTION PERCHERON
WINNERS
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE SOLUTION: 1. Florence’s basket is bigger 2. Saoirse’s belt is thicker 3. Florence’s ponytail disappears 4. Emma’s lace collar is larger ANSWER: Ribbon gone from Eliza’s hat
WORD SEARCH 3
SOLUTION: MUSKETEERS
SOLUTION: JANUARY
SOLUTION: CANVAS
WORD WONDER 1
Abed,Aver, Bade, Bare, Bead, Bear, SOLUTION: 1. Bunch 2. Laugh Bode, Bore, Bred, Dare, Dear, Doer, 3. Utter 4. Short 5. Happy Dove, Oboe, Over, Rare, Rave, Read, MYSTERY WORD: BUNCH Rear, Redo, Robe, Rode, Rove,Verb; Abode,Above,Adobe,Adore, Bared, WORD MATCH Barer, Beard, Booed, Bored, Borer, SOLUTION: SKATE (Skateboard, Brave, Bread, Debar, Drear, Drove, skate ramp,skate park,skate rink) Order, Raved, Raver, Robed, Rodeo, Roved,Rover;Adverb,Barred, PAIR UPS SOLUTION: Hammock, Birdbath, Border, Braved, Braver, Drover, Clothesline, Flowerbed, Sunshade, Overdo, Roared; Boarder, Broader 9-LETTER WORD: OVERBOARD Greenhouse, Courtyard MYSTERY WORD: PERGOLA
SUDOKU 4
MYSTERY WORD: UNSPOILED
WORD WONDER 2
Cant, Cast, Clag, Clan, Clog, Clot, Coal, Coat, Coil, Coin, Cola, Colt, Cost, Icon, Scan,Taco,Talc; Ascot, Clang, Cling, Coast, Conga, Logic, Scant, Scion, Sonic, Stoic,Tonic; Acting,Action, Casing, Casino, Coital, Lacing, Oilcan, Social; Casting, Closing, Coating, Costing, Scaling, Stoical; Agnostic, Coasting, Locating 9-LETTER WORD: NOSTALGIC
MYSTERY WORD: CAVERNOUS
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE J Kahi, Christchurch; P Burgess, Waimate; C Stewart,Timaru CODE CRACKER 1 S Somerville, Christchurch PETAL POWER J Smith, Christchurch MEGA WORD B & J Lines, Wakefield HEXAGON WORD H Rowley, Christchurch; E Prendergast, Rolleston; S Dacombe, Christchurch WORD SEARCH 1 L Gardyne, Hokitika; Raelene Johnson, Greymouth; C M Foster, Runanga; F Zamyoese, Greymouth; D Harwood, Hokitika; J Mead, Oamaru; B Paulin, Kaiapoi; M Kingi, Auckland; W Schroeder, Putaruru; J Illingworth, Palmerston WORD SEARCH 2 S Barnard,Tauranga; J On, Wellington; L Kiernan, Morrinsville WORD WONDER 2 P Shaw, Invercargill; J Radcliffe, Nelson; M Prescott, Nelson; A Gover, Gore; A Biggar, Invercargill DOUBLE MEANING J Moore, Christchurch; J Reid, Auckland; M Tapp, Milton; G Proctor, Cromwell CODE CRACKER 2 L McCroskery, Carterton CHAIN REACTION M Cooper, Auckland; A McRae, Auckland; K Williams,Te Awamutu WORD SEARCH 3 A Dewar, Warkworth
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With no third season of their hit show in sight, Big Little Lies stars (from left) MERYL STREEP, 70, ZOË KRAVITZ, 31, REESE WITHERSPOON, 43, NICOLE KIDMAN and LAURA DERN, both 52, make do with an awards night reunion.
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