Indholdsfortegnelse for 21 September 2020 i WHO

It’s what rom-coms are made of – a coastal town waitress meets a Hollywood megastar at the cafe she’s working at, and they fall head over heels in love. While it sounds like a great movie plot, it’s reality for Vanessa Valladares, who stole Zac Efron’s heart in Byron Bay. Team WHO were only just talking about our celebrity hall passes this week when exclusive pictures of the couple hit our inbox. Idris Elba, George Clooney and Ryan Gosling were just some of the names floating around, but the chances of bumping into them at our local always felt slim to none. Now we can’t help but feel some teeny slither of hope after seeing this romance bloom (page 8). We don’t know what the future holds for the pair,…

He’s fallen in love with Byron Bay during his stay Down Under over the past few months, but it seems the laid-back town isn’t the only thing Zac Efron has fallen head over heels with. The 32-year-old has reportedly had his heart stolen by Aussie model Vanessa Valladares, with the new couple recently seen returning from a ski trip to Thredbo together. The pair were first spotted together back in July, after meeting while she was working at the Byron Bay General Store cafe and restaurant Light Years earlier that month. “They were introduced by her boss,” a source tells WHO exclusively. “Lucky girl!” And after hitting things off, Valladares, 25, is said to have since left her job as a waitress and is now living with the actor at…

“I feel very blessed in my life” – HOLMES It’s been eight years since Katie Holmes split with husband Tom Cruise. And while the actress had a highly secretive five-year relationship with Jamie Foxx, she’s finally putting her tumultuous past behind her – and isn’t going to hide her happiness anymore. The 41-year-old looked smitten as she sat in the lap of her handsome new man, Emilio Vitolo, during a low-key dinner at Peasant Restaurant in Manhattan on September 6. It was the pair’s second dinner date of the week, with onlookers noting the mum-of-one was glowing as she passionately kissed her new love and didn’t seem to mind who saw them. No stranger to hanging with A-list stars, the 33-year-old chef works at his father’s business, Emilio’s Ballato restaurant…

It’s been more than 10 years since Jesinta Franklin took out the Miss Universe Australia title and became a household name, but a decade later life is looking very different for the model. The 29-year-old welcomed her first child, daughter Tullulah, with husband Lance “Buddy” Franklin in February and recently opened up about her first few months as a new mum. “The highs are high and the lows are low, but I just love being Tullulah’s mum,” Franklin shared in a recent interview with Body+Soul magazine. Her motherhood journey started off a little differently, thanks to the pandemic, with Franklin forced to self-isolate for the first five months of Tullulah’s life due to strict AFL protocols for Buddy, 33. And the model has admitted it was definitely a struggle not…

On the surface they seemed to have it all. Jim Cappello, 37, was a successful private investigator with his own firm. Marjorie “Nikki” Cappello, 32, was a well-respected critical-care nurse. Married for eight years, they were parents to a bright, beautiful little girl and had been excitedly planning renovations to the Huntsville, Alabama, home they’d recently purchased. But beneath the veneer of their seemingly perfect suburban life was a darkness few beyond Jim’s immediate family suspected. “He would call and confide in me,” says Jim’s older sister Jamie Weast. “Jim told me that if he was ever found dead, it was because his wife did it.” Chillingly, police say Jim’s declaration to his sister came true. On September 21, 2018, Nikki filed a missing person report for Jim after co-workers…

It’s been three years since Dua Lipa burst onto the scene with ‘New Rules’, which quickly skyrocketed her to global fame. But the London-born 25-year-old has proved she’s no one-hit wonder, dropping her new album Future Nostalgia earlier this year to eagerly awaiting fans who devoured it as quickly as they did her first. The album is sheer disco pop perfection and while she had never intended to release it during the start of a worldwide pandemic, her early plans for it seemed to be right on the money. “[I wanted to do] an album that was really fun and made me wanna dance, and removed the outside world,” she told The Guardian in March. Not many albums have fulfilled their intended purpose faster. Getting her fans through some very…

PALE/ FAIR SKIN Opt for light pinks for a pretty flush of colour that won’t overpower your skin tone. Pale pink and lilac formulas give a sheer wash of colour that flatter your light complexion without looking garish. LIGHT/MEDIUM SKIN Choose a peachy pink shade to give your skin a pretty glow. This particular shade is universally flattering, but if you’re in doubt, try it in your desired colour. GOLDEN/OLIVE SKIN The warm undertones to the skin can stand up to brighter, punchier pinks.…

There are lots of ways to create a gorgeous kitchen, so that it doesn’t just feel like a place where you slave away over a hot stove. It’s important to develop a vision and then integrate functional as well as beautiful elements into the space. 1. LOCATION Think about how you actually use your kitchen. Consider where the different activities take place and what needs to be close by to make those activities quicker and easier. Storing items close to where you use them is ideal. 2. STATIONS Unless your kitchen is tiny, it’s useful to set up a few stations that cater to the various activities that occur in different parts of the kitchen. For example, store the items you use for making tea and coffee on a tray…

With Australia’s love for gin accelerating at full speed, it’s no wonder there are innovative new flavours on the market constantly. Bombay Sapphire, one of Australia’s most beloved brands, are heralding a new era in flavoured gin with the launch of Bombay Bramble. It’s light, bright, uplifting and bursting with the natural flavours of blackberries and raspberries. Inspired by the classic Bramble cocktail but with a modern twist, Bombay Bramble offers a tantalising taste and an eye-catching colour, which was created with a 100 per cent natural berry infusion. • 60ml of Bombay Bramble • 30ml of fresh lemon juice • 15ml of simple syrup • Lemon and blackberry to garnish Pour gin, lemon and syrup into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice. Garnish with a lemon…

You might recognise her face as one of the hilarious hosts from The Project, but Susie Youssef is about to grace TV screens in something a little different. The writer and actress, 36, stars in the upcoming new comedy series Drunk History Australia. Here, she chats to WHO about her own alcohol-induced online escapades and her lockdown TV guilty pleasures … Can you tell us about your new role? I’m the actor who plays the amazing Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, and Anne Edmonds narrates the story. But in many ways it’s a journey about how much white wine you can drink in an afternoon. Have you seen much Drunk History and what persuaded you to get involved? It took no persuading at all. I love Drunk History and…

As heartwarming tales go, it’s hard to beat Captain Tom Moore’s. The British WWII veteran began walking laps of his garden to raise $1800 for Britain’s National Health Service at the beginning of the pandemic. Instead, by his 100th birthday in April he’d raised more than $58 million and received two Guinness World Records: for most money raised by a single charity walk and the oldest person to top the UK charts with ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. In July he was knighted by the Queen. His autobiography chronicles his incredible life. (Out Sep. 17)…

“Now that I’m going to have to go back to work, I’m like, ‘Oh f--k, I’ve forgotten how to act’” Kate Winslet, on returning to set after filming stopped due to COVID-19, to The Hollywood Reporter. “I proudly tell people that I’m the idiot that turned down Grey’s Anatomy. I wear it as a badge of stupidity” Rob Lowe, on choosing to appear in Dr Vegas instead, on the Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast. “I regret not having more sex when I was younger. I should have drank more. I should have partied more” Toni Braxton, lamenting her tame youth, to The Guardian. “We probably would have gotten married with kids. We’re probably miserable right now” Kate Hudson, on the fate of her and Matthew McConaughey’s How to Lose a…

1 Kanye’s up to his old antics He’s not afraid of creating a stir, but Kanye West’s previously unreleased ‘Feel Me’ music video is just downright bizarre! Fans were left scratching their heads, as the video depicts his wife, Kim Kardashian, giving birth to her younger sister, Kylie Jenner. 2 Cara & Halsey: new item? With their exes G-Eazy and Ashley Benson currently dating, it seems Cara Delevingne and singer Halsey wanted to get in on the rebound romance action! “It’s all very casual and just a bit of fun,” a source told The Sun of the pair’s recent “hook-ups”. “It’s actually funny to them that their exes are together now.” 3 Stars test positive Hollywood has been hit hard by the pandemic in recent weeks, with news Robert Pattinson,…

Five months after officially stepping down as senior members of the British royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have established a path to support themselves financially. Leaving behind the rules, traditions and constraints of life in the monarchy, the pair have committed to a thoroughly modern – and lucrative – deal with streaming giant Netflix. “Our lives, both independent of each other, and as a couple have allowed us to understand the power of the human spirit,” the couple and parents to son Archie, 16 months, shared in a statement. “Through our work with diverse communities and their environments, to shining a light on people and causes around the world, our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope. As new parents, making inspirational family…

“I look back and I’m really proud of my journey and of how far I’ve come” —BOYD Like many elite athletes, Brisbane Broncos player Darius Boyd seemingly had it all. A hugely successful career – now spanning 15 years – in the NRL with two premiership medals under his belt, and representing Queensland 28 times in the State of Origin competition. Boyd, 33, is also happily married to wife Kayla and a very proud dad to his two adorable daughters, Willow, 4, and Romi, 11 months. But six years ago, Boyd tells WHO, the wheels were falling off. “I was seeing a therapist for a few years before I checked in to a mental health clinic,” he says. “I wasn’t getting what I needed out of it because I wasn’t…

KATE HUDSON Before playing Penny Lane, the actress was best known as Goldie Hawn’s daughter.“As a 19-year-old girl, roles like that really don’t come along very often,”Hudson, 41, said in a virtual reunion. Her performance as the complicated, free-spirited groupie scored her a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination. She followed up with a string of film roles, including rom-coms like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Fool’s Gold and Bride Wars. Her love of rock stars spilled off-screen: she shares son Ryder, 16, with Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson, son Bingham, 9, with Muse frontman Matt Bellamy and daughter Rani Rose, who turns 2 on October 2, with musician Danny Fujikawa. PATRICK FUGIT With only small parts and a TV movie under his belt, Fugit was…

GLOW UP Step up your beauty regimen by taking care of your skin from the inside, as well as the outside. Sipping on these delicious new Vida Glow ingestibles will help stop environmental aggressors in their tracks. Just one sachet a day will help replenish and repair collagen to keep your skin plump, and also support its regeneration, thanks to Vida Glow’s abundance of minerals, including biotin, magnesium and niacinamide, as well as vitamin C.…

Fine hair needs a lot of TLC, right? If you’re not using the correct products it can mean it’s limp, lack lustre and difficult to keep clean. We too often use shampoos and conditioners that are too heavy and, the fact is, fine hair doesn’t need a lot. We look at how dropping your in-shower conditioner for a leave-in might solve your #finehairproblems … TAKE THE PLUNGE It might be time to try something new and save time in the shower by ditching the last step in your hair washing routine. We talk to Renya Xydis, creative director of Salon X and Valonz, about the benefits of going cold turkey on conditioner, and managing fine hair. What are the benefits of swapping your conditioner for a post-shower product? “The biggest…

Often, when things swirl out of control, we employ various misguided strategies in an attempt to wrestle back a sense of “agency”. Catastrophising is a biggie! When we catastrophise, we operate from a sort of fearful siege mentality and imagine the worst-case scenario playing out in every aspect of our life. We go through everything that can go wrong and work through how these imagined challenges will impact us. It’s understandable, and seems very logical at the time – but it’s also freaking exhausting and incredibly demoralising, weighing heavily on the head and heart. On edge, in this “fight or flight” mode, it’s easy to exacerbate our anxiety, escalate depression and foster a completely unwanted sense of hopelessness, which are the last things a struggling person needs. Luckily, there are…

YOU NEED • Linen squares • 2 fresh avocado stones and skins per 250g (9 oz) of fabric • Gentle fabric soap • Large saucepan • Wooden spoon • Sewing machine HOW TO 1 Pre-wash and soak the fabric in warm to hot water with a gentle fabric soap. Rinse the fabric and ensure that it stays damp. 2 Fill a saucepan with enough water to ensure the avocado stones and skins will be covered and the fabric will be able to move freely. Gently wash the avocado stones and skins and add them to the saucepan. 3 Bring to a low boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the water turns pink and then a deep maroon. 4 Remove the avocado skins and stones, then add the fabric.…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 Being an Aries means you usually live life at a fast pace. Good news: life is slowing down. Surely 2020 has exhausted even you? If you feel like someone just put the brakes on your life, you might be right. But it’s not forever. You’re just getting some second extra time. See what happens when you keep your temper under control. TAURUS APR. 19–MAY 20 The planet of madness and chaos, Uranus, is in Taurus and will be for a while to come. Your chart is being stirred up now and you could find it hard to relax and sleep. Get through this cycle as best you can by working through your fears, whatever they may be. Spiritual sports such as qi gong or tai chi…

For the past decade, you couldn’t switch on a radio or music TV channel without hearing a Calvin Harris track. A string of hits including ‘We Found Love’, ‘Feel So Close’, ‘This Is What You Came For’ and ‘Sweet Nothing’ became the soundtrack for summer holidays and nights. That Harris, 36, also dated superstar Taylor Swift for almost two years during that time contributed to his very high profile. In the past couple of years however, Scottish-born Harris has chosen to fly under the radar. He returned to his DJ’ing roots by taking a residency in an Ibiza club before the pandemic hit. He also began releasing new music under his Love Regenerator alias, saying earlier this year he wanted to “rediscover the way I originally began producing music 22…

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you were alone in a room – in a professional capacity – with A-list stars including Daniel Craig, Chris Hemsworth, Drew Barrymore, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Aniston, then this memoir/how-to from British journalist Lisa Marks is the read you need. Detailing every exhilarating – and sometimes cringe-worthy – moment of those interviews and more, Marks brings readers into the (usually five-star hotel) room and shares her tips on how to ask the curliest of questions. Fun and fascinating! (Out now)…

Last thing I learned about myself That even when there is no reason to get up, I really like waking up early. I’m basically like a baby. It’s a nice way to just give myself a breath before I start my day. Last fashion disaster There was a paparazzi photo from a few days ago, and it wasn’t a cute moment for me. Normally I’m like, whatever, they catch you when you’re not sucking your stomach in, but I just looked very dishevelled. Last recurring dream When I was a teenager, I had very vivid apocalyptic dreams. They involved siphoning gas. At least they can’t come true because I drive an electric car now. Last time I cried My daughter Birdie turned 12 years old and asked for this really…

The eyes of the world were focused firmly on Italy as A-listers came out for their first major red carpet film event since the start of the pandemic. With strict health and safety measures in place at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, stars including Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Kirby and Maya Hawke were able to walk the socially distanced red carpet. Tilda Swinton was the big winner on the first night of the festival, picking up the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award for her 34-year-long career. “To come to Venice, this year of all years, to celebrate immortal cinema and its defiant survival in the face of all the challenges that evolution might throw at us all – will be my sincere joy,” she shared.…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta Goodrem has been isolating in Sydney with her musician boyfriend, Matthew Copley, and the pair have been playing weekly concerts. And it was her September 4 session that sent fans into a frenzy, when viewers spotted the couple were both wearing rings on their wedding band fingers. “Um … can’t not notice the weddings rings though?’ one fan wrote. “Are you both married now?” wrote another. The couple have yet to comment on the chatter, but it’s clear they’re there for each other through thick and thin. After her earlier, high-profile relationships (see breakout), Goodrem has made a point of keeping her personal life under wraps. “I made a conscious decision when I was 30 that I’m not somebody who wants to talk about relationships,”…

When Justin posted a photo of himself cradling niece Iris – the daughter of Hailey’s sister Alaia Baldwin – on August 24, fans weren’t the only ones who thought the singer is getting broody.“This image pretty much seals the deal,”commented Dwayne“The Rock”Johnson. “Fully expect you and H to have a baby in 2021.”And it’s certainly been on their mind. Hailey has said she“can’t wait”to start a family, with Justin also sharing earlier this year it’s on the cards. “I think that it’s definitely the next step,”he admitted.…

They’ll mark their first wedding anniversary next month, but Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney may already have a reason to celebrate. The 30-year-old star stepped out in New York City on August 26 with what appeared to be a rounder stomach than usual, causing onlookers to start speculating if Lawrence is expecting her first child. “You could really see her figure,” a witness told InTouch. “And it looked like she had a baby bump.” The pair have been holed up in their luxury Manhattan pad for months and insiders say it was the perfect time for Lawrence to focus on a certain goal. “Jen has had babies on the brain since she and Cooke wed last year,” a source told InTouch. “With everything on hold amid the pandemic, they’ve…

ROCK REBEL As a teen, Crowe performed in a band under the name Russ Le Roq. One single was titled ‘I Just Wanna Be Like Marlon Brando’. SOAPY START The actor (with Jason Donovan) had a turn in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours in 1987. DOING THE ‘TIME WARP’ At 24, Crowe played Eddie and Dr Everett Scott in a New Zealand production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. OSCAR GOLD The three-time nominee took home Best Actor for Gladiator – and celebrated with Julia Roberts, who won Best Actress for Erin Brockovich. GLADIATOR Crowe played Maximus, an enslaved fighter who avenges the murder of his family. He says the fame that followed the 2000 hit was “stratospheric”. UNHINGED “It’s tricky to play someone … with this lack of humanity,”…

We’ll say it: blush has been underestimated for decades. Often viewed as a negotiable “finishing touch”, its brightening properties are regularly overlooked in favour of those of its fellow cheek colour cohorts (namely bronzer and highlighter). While we understand it can seem counterintuitive to add flush back into your face immediately after applying several products designed to neutralise it, it’s important to remember the stark aesthetic difference between inflammation-related redness and expertly applied pigment. In fact, when applied with a strategic hand, blush has the ability to refresh, refine and revive the skin in ways that few other products (even you, illuminators!) can. We’re making a case for the renaissance of rouge, and rouge done right. We caught up with Uzo, global artistry director for NARS (the very brand behind…

It might seem like isolation has given us a hall pass to go without a few things like bras, waxing appointments and maybe even SPF. Because, let’s face it, we’re indoors so why would we need sunscreen? Well, the truth is, you do. Here are a few answers to some burning sun care questions in preparation for the warmer months … What’s the best way to reapply if I’m already wearing makeup? “Using a sponge like a Beautyblender and dabbing on over the top (use a patting motion not rubbing or dragging) is the easiest way. This works best with lighter formulations like our Ultra Violette Queen Screen,” says Ava Matthews, co-founder of Ultra Violette. Does wearing high factor SPF prevent me from getting enough Vitamin D? No. “For most…

Finding yourself picking up the biggest tote you own and neglecting your favourite mini handbag? Us too! Although tiny bags are infinitely trending, it seems practical is the way forward right now especially with all the extra essentials we’re taking with us, like hand sanitiser, face masks and groceries. So it only makes sense that bigger is better! Time to tuck your mini back into its dust bag and throw all your belongings in a chic, extra-large bag. Go big or go home, right?…

Eggs Benedict Baguette SERVES 6 | PREP AND COOK: 30 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 1 large or 2 small baguettes Softened butter for spreading 200g thick-cut smoked ham, roughly torn Cayenne pepper Handful of rocket leaves HOLLANDAISE 5 egg yolks 1 tbsp, plus 1 tsp white wine vinegar 200g unsalted butter, cold, cubed 1 tbsp lemon juice METHOD 1 Heat the oven to 110C. To make the hollandaise, whisk the yolks, 1 tbsp vinegar and a pinch of salt in a heatproof bowl. Set over a small pan of gently simmering water (make sure the bowl isn’t touching the water). Whisk for about 3-5 minutes over the heat until pale and thick. 2 Add cubes of butter, 2 at a time, to the bowl, continually whisking, and wait for this…

For Urzila Carlson, the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t been all bad news. “For starters, I was quarantining in a hotel room when I came to Australia for The Masked Singer,” Carlson tells WHO, ahead of the show’s upcoming finale. “Someone brought me three meals a day and there was no-one screaming ‘Mum, Mum’ at me 50 thousand times a day also!” South African-born Carlson, 44, has lived in New Zealand since she migrated to the North Island in 2006. When – pandemic permitting – she’s not touring the world as a stand-up comedian, Carlson lives quietly with her wife Julie and their two children (see breakout). “Quarantining was like a holiday for me,” she adds. “I’d wake up, do my sit-ups and press-ups for an hour … OK, so that didn’t…

There is no doubt that 2020 has been a trying year, and its difficulties have placed strain on many marriages. While author Holly Wainwright – who also wrote The Mummy Bloggers and How To Be Perfect – didn’t have a global pandemic in mind when she began writing her third novel I Give My Marriage a Year in 2019, she admits its timeliness is spooky. You decided to write about marital strain ahead of one of the most difficult times we’ve ever faced. Do you believe you’ve got a sixth sense? If I did, I think I might be living on a remote island paradise about now, hiding from the virus. It’s ironic though, I finished this book just before lockdown was implemented in Sydney back in March. I remember…

MAMA AND ME NEW YORK Irina Shayk and her adorable daughter, Lea De Seine, 3, were all smiles as they headed out for a mother-daughter play date at their local park. The duo seemed to enjoy soaking up the late (US) summer sunshine as they set off on their adventure. COOLEST CREW HUNTER VALLEY It was a family affair for Guy and Jules Sebastian, as they headed up to the famous NSW wine region for a weekend getaway with their boys, Hudson, 8, and Archer, 6. “My crew,” Jules captioned this happy snap. WILD THANG MARBELLA, SPAIN Chloe Ferry appeared to be at risk of a serious wardrobe malfunction as she soaked up some sun in Costa del Sol recently. Not that the Geordie Shore star seemed to mind. If…