Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 4, 2025 i WHO

The never-ending drama between It Ends with Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has taken yet another turn with behind-the-scenes footage leaked of the pair (page 12), as they battle it out over a $640 million lawsuit. There’s plenty of buzz around Nicole Kidman and her risqué role in Babygirl. The Oscar winner tells us all about working with the film’s intimacy coordinator and why she took on the groundbreaking project in the first place (page 20). We also look at some of the most expensive celebrity divorces (page 32) and meet the new star of The Real Housewives of Sydney , who’s dubbed the “Double Bay Princess” (page 86). As the summer of sport sizzles, plenty of stars have been spotted courtside at the Australian Open (page 10),…

Before Justin Baldoni took on the role of Ryle, a dashing neurosurgeon with a dark side, in the film adaptation of It Ends with Us, the actor had been working behind the camera as a director and with his production company, Wayfarer Studios. When he approached author Colleen Hoover about optioning the film rights to the book, she suggested he play the lead. “You need someone in the role of Ryle where it’s going to hurt when you see them not turning out how you wish they could be,” she told Variety in July 2024. “With Justin, who just is a truly kind person, playing that role, it was honestly perfect.” Perhaps that depends on who you ask. Whispers of tension on the set between Baldoni, 41, and co-star Blake…

HOWZAT! With every cry of “howzat!”, Wareham and her teammates hope that not only will the umpire’s finger go up, but so will awareness about gender inequality. “We want to ensure every girl has access to education, health and safety,” she says. Go to unicef.org.au/donate/cricket for more information. Georgia Wareham grew up surrounded by a cricket-mad older brother and gang of cousins. In the summer, the crack of ball on bat was a constant, either coming from their yard or from the TV where players like spin bowler Shane Warne became childhood heroes. It’s hardly surprising that Wareham, now 25, got bitten by the cricket bug – although given the lack of other girls interested in playing in Terang, the country Victorian town in which she grew up, she admits…

ANGELINA JOLIE & BRAD PITT After an eight-year legal battle, the former golden couple settled their contentious divorce on December 30. Despite having a prenuptial agreement in place before their 2014 marriage, the split turned nasty soon after Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016, asking for full physical custody of their six children as Brad was investigated – and then cleared – by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services over allegations he got “verbally abusive” and “physical” during an altercation on a flight on the pair’s private jet. Financial records were not disclosed, however, according to the Daily Mail , Jolie walked away $130 million richer post-marriage, scoring $18.5 million after selling a Winston Churchill painting that was gifted to her by Pitt and earning…

It was meant to be Jesse and Tamara Furgason’s year away from work. In 2019, Tamara had just finished a PhD in public health and Jesse had stepped away from his job in sales and marketing so they could move from Canberra to Canada to spend time with his ageing parents. But the time ‘off’ turned very much into time on when a product they’d created for themselves caught the eye of new friends. “We’ve always loved hosting and used candles as a centrepiece, but we’d modernised the old wax candle and created something different,” Tamara tells WHO. Using an odourless mineral oil instead of wax, their “everlasting candle” included steel rods in a glass vase. “We wanted a reusable and eco-friendly candle that didn’t create any soot or scent,”…

Let’s say you’re visiting the gym for a morning treadmill session. Is your go-to approach to a) smash it out at breakneck speed? Or is it to b) power walk to the cast recording of Hamilton until someone politely tells you it’s time to let someone else have their turn? If you answered the latter, it’s likely you may enjoy getting acquainted with cosy cardio. This viral trend has been embraced by TikTokers after creator Hope Zuckerbrow coined the moniker to help women “reclaim their relationship with exercise”. Not only is this mode of fitness perfect for summer, it’s also surprisingly effective when compared with sweatier and more intense workouts. HOW IT CAME ABOUT Zuckerbrow had successfully lost 45kg through intense workouts. However, this all-or-nothing approach started working against her…

Haircare is a beauty fundamental for all shades, but blondes notoriously find it hardest to keep hair happy and healthy. Factors – such as heat styling, chemical treatments, environmental stress and even genetics – can lead to hair damage over time. Plus, trying to revive dry and brittle hair can take time and money we might not have. We consulted celebrity hairstylist David Keogh to find which affordable products and styling techniques he recommends to keep hair strong and damage-free. PICKING THE RIGHT PRODUCTS Everyone’s hair needs are different, but for anyone looking to achieve and maintain their best blonde, bronde or highlighted self without compromise, Keogh recommends the John Frieda Blonde+ Repair range. Their three-step range “works to not only keep the hair strong and healthy due to bond…

One-Pan Chicken and Risoni Stroganoff SERVES 4-6 INGREDIENTS 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4), cut into 4cm pieces Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 1 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 200g button mushrooms, halved 2 tsps sweet paprika 1 tblsp tomato paste 100ml white wine (such as chardonnay or sauvignon blanc) 750ml (3 cups) chicken stock 200g (1¼ cups) risoni (orzo) 2 tblsps sour cream TO SERVE 2 dill fronds, chopped 1 small red onion, finely sliced 2-4 gherkins, finely sliced Juice of ¼ lemon METHOD 1 Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat and seal the chicken on both sides for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Remove and place on…

SHE’S GOT HIS BACK LONDON Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx promoted their new spy film, Back in Action , in the British capital. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LONDON Michelle Yeoh, the first woman to lead a Star Trek film, attended a special screening of Star Trek: Section 31. THE POWER OF LOVE INSTAGRAM Céline Dion and her sons paid tribute to her late husband, René, nine years after his death. GONE TO THE DOGS LONDON Adrien Brody caught up with a canine buddy at a screening of The Brutalist. SPECS APPEAL NEW YORK Was British actress Gwendoline Christie in character or on the precipice of starting a new fashion trend? THE BOY FROM OZ? NASHVILLE Keith Urban traded on his popularity Stateside by singing the US anthem at an ice…

(The Real Housewives of Sydney S3 premieres Tue., Feb. 25 at 1.30pm on Binge) Fans of Sydney’s sassiest circle of socialites will get another glimpse at how the other half live when the long-awaited third season of that city’s Real Housewives hits our screens. As new housewife Martine Chippendale “enters the group chat”, these women continue to serve up feuds and fashion, confrontation and chaos – and it wouldn’t be a Real Housewives season without a healthy dose of drama! Blonde bombshell Martine says while she felt welcomed by her fellow housewives, joining the cast was also “a very steep learning curve”. “I understand there was probably some natural caution from some people about me joining the cast, but I think that quickly dissipated,” she explains, although it took her…

Dakota Johnson has popped up in India with her long-time, on-and-off love, Chris Martin, for the Mumbai tour dates of his band, Coldplay. The actress and the musician visited the city’s Babulnath Temple, where they immersed themselves in Mumbai’s rich culture. “I remember you from the temple yesterday,” Martin said on stage in a fan-captured clip from Coldplay’s concert the following night. “I think I remember you. I do,” he continued, before gushing about the city, ”I went to some amazing places.” Martin and Johnson have been an item since 2017, but between then and now, the pair have reportedly called it quits numerous times, only to rekindle the romance. The most recent speculation arose in August, when Johnson was seen out and about without her giant emerald engagement ring.…

Dialling in from her home in London on a Tuesday evening, Mel Schilling doesn’t give a hint of weariness. Hours earlier, she announced to the world she was finally in remission after a year-long battle with Stage 3 colon cancer. “It’s been a big year,” she tells WHO. You can hear the relief and gratitude in her voice. Now, she’s looking forward to a drama-free life ahead – in her personal life, anyway, with her husband, Gareth Brisbane, and daughter, Maddie. When it comes to her career, however, drama is in the job description. The 52-year-old returns to TV this week, dishing out relationship advice – and some hard truths – to the Season 12 brides and grooms on Married at First Sight Australia. Schilling tells WHO that continuing to…

“The minute I read the script, I was like, ‘This is so exciting!’” In early January, four months after Nicole Kidman tragically lost her mother, Janelle, the Australian actress graciously spoke to WHO from the comfort of her Nashville home. Curled up on a cream-coloured sofa, wearing a shiny blue blouse and cradling a much-needed cup of coffee that her husband, Keith Urban, had just delivered, Kidman delved into her current career peak, which has seen her – at the unexpected age of 57 – more in demand than ever. In this past year alone, the five-time Oscar nominee – and one-time winner – has starred in three major TV shows: The Expats , The Perfect Couple and Lioness. But while Kidman admits that dealing with her grief and loss…

Stepping out for a previously unannounced engagement on January 14, the Princess of Wales made an emotional return to the place where she was treated for cancer last year. While visiting patients and staff at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, Princess Catherine opened up about the toll that chemotherapy had taken on her. “It’s really tough, it’s such a shock,” the 43-year-old said. “Understanding that as a patient, yes there are side effects around treatment, but actually there are more long-term side effects.” After revealing she had completed chemo in September, Kate further shared that she is in remission. “As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal,” she captioned a video of her visit to the hospital, of…

Twin survivors After four years trying for a baby and then struggling through the roller-coaster of IVF, Carmen Abounader clutched husband Moni’s hand at their gender reveal, relieved the difficult times were over. But as pink sparkles rained down on them, signifying she was carrying twin girls, she was actually just weeks away from the most stressful experience of both their lives. “My pregnancy was pretty regular and I didn’t have any high-risk issues, but at 25 weeks, I started feeling period-like pains,” Carmen, 34, from Sydney, tells WHO. At Liverpool hospital to check things out, it quickly became apparent she was in early labour. “They told me I could give birth within the next two weeks. I had nothing prepared and I knew I was still meant to have…

Since coming on as head designer for Witchery, what has been one thing you’re proud of? It has been an extraordinary journey, and leading a passionate and talented team to reimagine and relaunch the Witchery brand is without a doubt a career highlight. Who is the new Witchery woman? The Witchery woman embodies a feminine and sophisticated style, with a modern approach to Australian fashion. With both detail and longevity in mind, we strive to be a daily source of inspiration, empowering today’s women to express themselves through our collections, no matter their lifestyle. How do you see women wearing the new Witchery collections? It’s important to us that we not only embrace new-season trends and styling, but also offer diverse options that cater to different lifestyles and body shapes.…

With the festive season done and dusted for another year, we can finally spend some time and energy on making sure the house is in order. To make tidying as easy and stress-free as possible, cleaning whiz Jason Shipway, founder of Enhanced Cleaning, shares his tried and tested tips for a clean home. ✓ DO 1. Use a magic eraser to remove any scuff marks or stains from surfaces where a spray and wipe doesn’t. $7.50 Scrub Daddy Eraser Daddy (2 pack) cleanhq.com.au 2. Put two to three essential sprays and products in each room of your house so they’re always in reach for speedy cleaning. 3. Work from top to bottom, in a clockwise direction. That way, you won’t wipe dirt onto an already clean surface, and you won’t…

MOVIE BABYGIRL There’s been plenty of buzz about Nicole Kidman’s latest film, Babygirl, thanks to a very steamy plot and a memorable scene of the actress chugging a glass of milk! Director Halina Reijn’s psychological erotic thriller, which has been lauded by critics and turned Kidman into an awards season darling, follows Romy, a powerful CEO of a New York tech company dissatisfied with her intimate life with husband Jacob (Antonio Banderas). Enter Samuel (Harris Dickinson), a young intern with whom she embarks on a passionate affair. (In cinemas Thu., Jan. 30) MORE INSIDE! CONTROLLING THE NARRATIVE Meet the creators and stars of new workplace comedy series Optics. WEDDING WARS You’re Cordially Invited pits Will Ferrell against Reese Witherspoon. REALITY BITES The Real Housewives of Sydney is back – and…

Poppy Delevingne is expecting her first child with her billionaire businessman partner, Archie Keswick. The British model, 38, announced she is pregnant with a baby girl, telling Elle UK that it’s ”all I’ve ever wanted”. “It just feels like such an extraordinary privilege to be able to do this, to be able to have a baby at this age and at this time, and when it happened, I couldn’t really believe it,” she said. Delevingne has two sisters, Cara, 32, and Chloe, 39, who she said are “elated” with the happy news. “I’m so excited,” she said of her baby’s gender. “I come from all girls, we’re very girl-heavy. Girls are great.” Delevingne and Keswick, 44, made their public debut as a couple in July 2024, when they attended the…

Pop sensation Dua Lipa was confronted by “desperate” fans who evaded security at her luxury hotel in Santiago, Chile, this month. Frighteningly, they were discovered by the ‘Houdini’ singer and her entourage waiting outside her bedroom door. “Things were manic as she touched down with fans desperate to see her,” a source toldThe Sun. “A group of fans gained access not only to her hotel floor but some were found outside her room.” The source added Lipa was left “shaken”. The famous Brit then asserted that she would not be taking pictures with fans inside her hotel. Security did an extra sweep and found more fans waiting at her lift. The creepy attempts to meet the 29-year-old weren’t the first of their kind for Lipa, who is reportedly engaged to…

Kyle Sandilands is well aware there is a certain expectation of what he will be like when he appears on screen in Australian Idol, sitting on the judging panel alongside singers Marcia Hines and Amy Shark. Known for his bold and sometimes brash persona, the larger-than-life media personality is the judge everyone expects to call it as he sees it – dreams and feelings be damned. But this year, he admits things could be a little different. “I caught myself with a tear in my eye the other day and I asked, ‘What is wrong with you?’” Sandilands admits to WHO with a laugh. “I’m a changed man and have softened a lot since the baby, so I think the girls [on the panel] will give me a run for…

Making his way into an arraignment hearing in New York City on December 23, Luigi Mangione got a public reception rarely given to those accused of state terrorism and murder. Demonstrators held up signs calling for him to be “free” as support from an emerging but devoted fan base spilled from the internet into real life. From the moment CCTV footage was released of the suspect in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan on December 4, people have been fascinated with the man dubbed the “hot assassin”. After Mangione was arrested and his mugshot released, there was a flurry of online support declaring he was “too hot to convict”. “Kim Kardashian needs to get Luigi pardoned and thin out him in…

While you might not have heard of it before having kids or going through menopause, there’s a lot hinging on the health of our pelvic floor. As the group of muscles that runs around the bladder, vaginal walls and anus, the pelvic floor is responsible for breathing, blood flow, reducing the risk of incontinence and even the intensity of our orgasms. This muscle group can cause pain too – 37-year-old Broad City star Ilana Glazer suffered from chronic pelvic floor pain for two decades (something which affects one in four Australian women). So, what do we need to know about the pelvic floor to keep it healthy? Here, Core Restore Co. (corerestore.co) founder Heather Foord debunks some of the most common myths and misunderstandings. 1. THE OCCASIONAL LEAK ISN’T AN…

Q. WHY ARE MY NAILS PEELING SO MUCH AND WHAT SHOULD I DO? A. The culprit unfortunately can be anything from overexposure to water and/or chemicals, excessive filing and just general dehydration. I hear from nail experts worldwide that we should be brushing our nails like we brush our teeth, and that well exfoliated cuticles are crucial for strong nails. I know – who knew? On my polish-free nails, I also enlist a nail hardener, which does exactly what it says on the tin. Game changer. Q. I’M ONLY IN MY MID-FORTIES, BUT WHY DOES MY SKIN STILL LOOK DRAB AFTER I PUT ON FOUNDATION? A. It’s important to start with your base. A moisturiser specifically formulated for mature skin will provide a good dose of hydration, reviving skin radiance…

JESSICA ALBA From private jet trips – hello, Taylor Swift – to weekends on a super-yacht – looking at you, Leo DiCaprio – if there’s one thing our favourite celebs know how to do, it’s travel well. Here are some of the best travel hacks from the A-list you need to adopt for your next holiday. 1. STAY HYDRATED There’s no doubt that a flight, no matter how long, can strip you of practically every drop of water in your body. Luckily, Khloé Kardashian has perfected her in-flight routine to help her – and us – land feeling fresh. “Hear me when I say it’s all about staying hydrated and moisturised, people,” the third Kardashian sibling wrote in a post on her now defunct website (khloewithak. com). “I always buy…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 You need to learn some new tricks. With that in mind, you may recognise what needs to be changed in order for you to live your best life. Hint: you need to continue breaking some emotional habits and patterns. Friendships are also included. If things aren’t working anymore, you need to admit it this week. TAURUS APR. 19–MAY 20 You can’t avoid change forever, no matter how hard you try. Chances are, you could be living your best life. If you aren’t, ask what you can do to change it. Maybe you need to trust and surrender to not knowing. Are you able to follow your dreams? One thing is certain: if nothing changes, nothing changes. GEMINI MAY 21–JUN. 20 It’s unusual for you to not…

Jenna Owen and Vic Zerbst didn’t have to look far for inspiration for their new workplace situational comedy, Optics. As Nicole and Greta – 20-something public relations experts working at crisis management firm Fritz & Randell, who find themselves promoted when the head of the company dies – they’re deft hands at dealing with drunken sports stars behaving badly, problematic female CEOs accused of bullying and everything in between. “We found a lot of scandals that would always kind of rear their head in the media, a lot of patterns,” Zerbst tells WHO. “It’s so funny, writing this show for four years, more and more of these scandals are happening closer and closer to the time it’s going to be released. It’s going to feel very current, very fresh.” WHO…

THE SEVEN by Chris Hammer Yuwonderie’s seven founding families have lorded it over their district for a century, until one of their own is found dead in a ditch. Homicide detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are sent to investigate, uncovering secrets the small town wants buried. From the author of Scrublands. NO MORE SECRETS by Lucy Score Big city journalist Summer is totally out of place when she arrives in the small town of Blue Moon to interview local farmer Carter. Will a nudge from the matchmaking Beautification Committee result in a happily ever after or a homegrown disaster? A charming rom-com. RURAL DREAMS by Margaret Hickey A collection of short stories about life in the Australian bush that features many characters you’d recognise if you grew up in…

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