Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 16, 2025 i WHO

Well, who had Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus announcing their releationship on their 2025 bingo card? It certainly took a few of us by surprise (page 5). In other surprising news, Kristen Stewart got married to long-time love Dylan Meyer (page 16) and actor Eric Dane announced he’s been disagnosed with ALS (page 20) but has vowed to return to work. Hilary Swank opens up about raising twin toddlers at 50 and taking on a last-minute role in Yellowjackets (page 26), while Jon Hamm is also back enjoying the spotlight with his new starring role in Apple TV+’s Your Friends & Neighbours (page 22). If The White Lotus had you questioning your own friend group, we have some tips on how to stay connected over the years (page 52),…

Ryan Gosling has scored a new gig and it’s set in a galaxy far, far away. The actor is set to bring his special form of Kenergy to the Star Wars universe after it was announced he will take the lead in Starfighter, which is due to hit cinemas in May 2027. “The force is a mysterious thing but, as I’m here, the force is the fans,” the Oscar-nominated Barbie star, 44, said at a Star Wars Celebration event near Tokyo on April 17. “All we can hope for is, may the fans be with us.” Star Wars: Starfighter will serve as a standalone movie, taking place several years after 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy will be at the helm. “[It’s] not…

What do Demi Moore, Blake Lively, Twiggy Forrest and Joe Rogan all have in common? In reality, not much – but according to Time magazine, they’re the most influential people of 2025. The two actresses, the Australian philanthropist and the shock jock joined the publication’s 22nd annual list alongside a diverse group of 96 others who have polarised us, so far, in 2025. Lively’s inclusion as a “Titan” has thrown a cat among the pigeons amid her raging legal battle with her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni. One commentator wondered, “How much did Time get paid to put her on this list?” Another wrote, “Who or what has she influenced?” Lively did have a supporter in lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill, though, who praised the actress for being a “philanthropist…

Mean and unfunny – that’s how British actress Aimee Lou Wood has described a Saturday Night Live skit that mocked her appearance. Wood, 31, took to Instagram on April 13 to hit back at the comedy show’s skit, titled ‘White Potus’, which featured US President Donald Trump and his team as characters from The White Lotus. Sarah Sherman (aka Squirm) appeared as Wood’s character, Chelsea. Sporting exaggerated teeth, she delivered the line “Fluoride? What’s that?” – a gag that seemed not to match the political overtones of the rest of the scene. “I did find the SNL thing mean and unfunny,” Wood posted on her Instagram Stories the following day. “Such a shame ‘cos I had such a great time watching it a couple of weeks ago. Yes, take the…

From St Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis delivered his final message on Easter Sunday, bells tolled just a day later on April 21 to announce his death, sending Catholics globally into mourning. The news that the head of their church had died came after the 88-year-old had been diagnosed with pneumonia in February. In his final hours, he suffered a stroke and had heart failure. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said on the Vatican’s TV channel. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalised.” Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a former nightclub bouncer from Argentina who was elected pope in 2013, choosing…

Following a lengthy hiatus between seasons, Eric Dane has been itching to step back into his role as complicated patriarch Cal Jacobs for the hotly anticipated Season 3 of hit series Euphoria. “I was optimistic that it was going to come back so I’m very happy,” he told Variety in August, with Season 2 having wrapped back in February 2022. “I know there’s a massive appetite for it out in the marketplace. There’s a huge audience, and I love making it. I love the people I work with … I have a great time.” Days before he was due back on set on April 14, the actor, who plays Jacob Elordi’s on-screen dad, announced in a statement to People magazine that he had been hit with some shocking health news.…

It was written more than 200 years ago by the inimitable Jane Austen, but Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy’s turbulent love story has stood the test of time via film and television. Now, the romance is in the hands of acclaimed author Dolly Alderton, who will work her magic with Pride and Prejudice to create a six-part limited series for Netflix. And it sounds like she’ll give the period piece a glow-up, with the help of director Euros Lyn, who has most recently worked on coming-of-age TV series Heartstopper and comedy horror film The Radleys, and a cast including Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Oscar winner Olivia Coleman. “Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get…

If you’re anything like us and are deep in #BeautyTok – TikTok’s dedicated corner for makeup and skincare – you may have heard of users talking about their skin barrier. What exactly is it? The skin barrier is the outer layer of the epidermis – itself the outer layer of the skin – and its job is to lock in moisture and keep bacteria and pollutants out. If your skin barrier is compromised, you’ll likely be subject to dry, red, acne-prone skin. Luckily, there are a handful of ingredients that can keep your barrier fighting fit. Here, we unpack them… 1 HYALURONIC ACID While acid is in its name, hyaluronic acid is nothing scary. In scientific terms, hyaluronic acid is a humectant, meaning it attracts and binds water. The end…

Sweet Potato Fries with Native Ingredient Mayo SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tblsps olive oil 1 tblsp wattleseed or strawberry gum leaves, or native ingredient of your choice 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into fries NATIVE INGREDIENT MAYO 1/3 cup (80g) whole-egg mayonnaise 1-2tsps wattleseed or strawberry gum powder or native ingredient of your choice, to taste TO SERVE Sea salt flakes METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180C. Mix the olive oil and native ingredients together in a bowl. 2 Put the sweet potatoes into the bowl and coat with the olive oil mixture, getting your hands in and mixing well, as this really is the best way. 3 Spread the sweet potatoes onto a baking tray and bake at 180C for approximately 40 minutes or until golden brown.…

GOING GAGA Taking over the stage at what fans quickly dubbed “Gagachella”, Lady Gaga gave a fierce two-hour performance to kick off her Mayhem world tour. OUR COACHELLA FAVES! CRAFT CORNER Emma Roberts got creative designing a custom jacket at Camp Poosh in the desert. BRAT PACK Troye Sivan, Lorde and Billie Eilish were on hand to close out “brat summer” with pal Charli XCX on stage at the festival. THAT’S HOT! Lance Bass and Paris Hilton were ‘sliving’ at the Neon Carnival party. “Note to self ... always travel with [Paris’] photographers,” the *NSYNC singer joked. STAR STATUS Post Malone stuck it to the “motherf--kers [who] called me a one-hit wonder” as he closed out the festival’s first weekend. SLIP, SLOP, SLAP COSTA RICA Benedict Cumberbatch made sure to…

When Louise and Gareth Ward retired from policing, they opened an independent bookstore in New Zealand and started writing a book series together. Their The Bookshop Detectives series is about husband and wife ex-cops-turnedbookshop owners Garth and Eloise who team up to solve local cases. “People say, ‘Write what you know,’ and what you learn while policing never really leaves you,” Louise tells WHO. “Bookselling is a window into the world of humanity. All walks of life come into a bookshop with stories and experiences – some funny, some sad – and we’ve tried to capture that in our writing.” Their second novel, Tea and Cake and Death, follows Garth and Eloise as they hunt down a prolific poisoner who may be connected to a serial killer from their past.…

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Long weekends are a time for relaxing with family and friends – and, if you’re Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus, for debuting new romances. The pair stunned followers when they took to Instagram on April 20 to hard launch their relationship with an Easter-themed snap. The British actress, 59, shared a photo of the US country singer, 63, sporting bunny ears giving her a kiss alongside the caption: “Happy Easter”. The snap sent the internet into a tailspin, with many commenting on the unusual pairing. “Oh, who else totally did not have this one on their 2025 bingo card?” quipped one fan. While it may have raised eyebrows among fans, Hurley’s son, Damian, was quick to show his approval of the romance, commenting on the post with a love…

They’ve been married for more than a decade and share 7-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, but George Clooney has insisted that he and wife Amal are yet to have an argument. The actor, 63, made an appearance on CBS Mornings recently, where he told Gayle King that he and the human rights attorney, 47, don’t butt heads. “I remember we were here with you once before and I remember we said we’d never had an argument. We still haven’t. We’re trying to find something to fight about!” he told the TV host while on the show to discuss his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck. The claim left fans a little dubious, and even George acknowledged it seems too good to be true. “I feel so extraordinarily lucky…

Louis Tomlinson is ready to move in a whole new direction in his love life. The musician, 33, is enjoying a fresh romance with Love Island star Zara McDermott. The pair shared a passionate kiss and held hands in Los Angeles on April 18. Their PDA came after dating rumours were sparked in March when they were spotted out together. Friends of McDermott, 28, told the Mail Online she’s relieved “the relationship is now out in the open after dating in secret” for several weeks. It has also been reported that the reality star and model has already won over members of the singer’s family after meeting his siblings. McDermott ended a five-year relationship in January, while Tomlinson was last linked to model Sofie Nyvang in 2023 after splitting from…

After almost six years together, Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer have tied the knot. The brides, who kept things casual for the affair, said “I do” during a relaxed ceremony in front of friends and family in Los Angeles on April 20. Having obtained their marriage licence at a local courthouse just days earlier, Stewart, 35, and her screenwriter partner, 37, hired out one of their favourite LA haunts, Casita Del Campo, for the occasion. An insider revealed to People magazine that “a big crowd” of 170 people attended the nuptials, including actress Ashley Benson and her oil heir husband, Brandon Davis. While the couple have known each other for more than a decade, first meeting in 2013, sparks didn’t fly until they were reconnected through a mutual friend in…

Angel Carter Conrad has experienced great loss in her life. And now, the twin sister of Aaron Carter – and one of only two surviving Carter children – has opened up about the passing of three of her siblings and what it was like growing up in the spotlight in The Carters: Hurts to Love You. Directed by former child star Soleil Moon Frye, narrated by Angel, and featuring family friends Melissa Joan Hart and Scout Willis, the documentary is tragic to say the least. But there are glaring allegations against one family member that didn’t make the final cut. Nick Carter has been at the centre of headlines for years, as lawsuits have been filed against him by multiple women, accusing him of alleged sexual assault. His younger brother,…

Scan to shop or catchyandcrew.com.au ALL IN A NAME Rachel’s mum, Debbie, came up with the name for the product. “We told her we needed something catchy and she said, ‘What about Catchy?’” Rachel says. With the couple’s three kids as product testers and models, the business is a real family affair. Feeding a baby is a lot of mess, and often it’s less about spooning your beautifully handmade, nutritiously balanced mush into their mouths and more about scraping it off the floor as well as the walls. It’s something that Rachel Cohen experienced firsthand with her daughter, Maya, now 5. “I’m a clinical psychologist that specialises in eating disorders so I know how important it is for babies to be able to explore food and make a mess, but…

She’s been busy working on director Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights in the UK of late, but Margot Robbie managed to use a break in filming to head home to Australia. The actress, 34, touched down in Queensland on April 15, with husband Tom Ackerley and their 6-month-old son in tow. Spotted at Brisbane International Airport with mum Sarie Kessler, Robbie kept the little one out of sight in his pram as she made her arrival Down Under. On the agenda for the couple was a trip to the beach, with Robbie taking a dip with pals before sharing an affectionate moment with Ackerley, 34. And while their son didn’t appear to join them for the beach outing on April 19, the actress gave a subtle nod to her…

Madeleine West has welcomed her seventh child. The actress shared the first glimpse of her newborn to social media on April 19. “Earthside at last … and utterly perfect,” she captioned a picture of the infant’s little hands. At the time WHO went to print, West was yet to share the name or gender of the baby. There is no doubt that her new arrival will leave the former Neighbours star with her hands full. West, 45, is already a mum to Phoenix, 19, Hendrix, 16, Xascha, 14, Xanthe, 12, and twins Xalia and Margaux, 10, with her former partner, celebrity chef Shannon Bennett.…

Liam Payne’s grieving girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, has opened up about her final moments with the late One Direction singer, including his haunting last words as she left Argentina, where he’d later fall to his death from his Buenos Aires hotel. “I remember sitting there with him, and I was going on and on and on about how much I love him,” she said on a recent episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast. “And he laughed and interrupted me and was like: ‘Kate, you’re gonna miss your flight, your car is in the driveway.’” She was leaving Argentina for their home in Florida, following a holiday with her long-term beau. Payne then told her, “You’re acting like this is the last time you are ever gonna see me again.” Though…

Michelle Trachtenberg died at the age of 39 as a result of complications from diabetes. New York City’s medical examiner made the announcement two months after her death, after her family objected to an autopsy. In a statement, the examiner’s office said the results were determined via a review of laboratory results. Trachtenberg, who was known for her roles in Harriet the Spy, Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was pronounced dead by paramedics after she was found unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment in February. She’d gone into cardiac arrest. Just before her death, she’d hit back at trolls who commented on her appearance via social media. A diabetic, Trachtenberg said she was feeling “happy and healthy” and reminded fans she was no longer a child. “I’ve received several…

DOUBLE TROUBLE “My husband and I are both very, very hands-on and equal partners in our parenting,” Swank previously toldPeoplemagazine about her and her entrepreneur partner’s approach to parenting. “I feel really blessed to have that.” FIT FOR 20 YEARS AND COUNTING! A competing gymnast and swimmer in her younger years, Swank has publicly been known for her athleticism ever since she transformed herself to play a boxer in Million Dollar Baby in 2004 – a role that saw her win a second Oscar. “I put on [11kgs] of muscle, and it was the hardest physical thing I’ve ever done, because obviously I don’t make a lot of testosterone,” she recalled to Women’s Health. These days, the exercise schedule looks a little different, but Swank is still a machine when…

Kristen Bell & Adam Brody NOBODY WANTS THIS The first kiss between podcaster Joanne (Bell) and rabbi Noah (Brody) was a swoon-worthy highlight of the Netflix series. “Even I can acknowledge watching it, like, ‘Whoa, that’s hot,’” Bell, who is married to Dax Shepard, told E! News. “My husband … was like, ‘Oh my God, I want you to kiss him so badly.’” Speaking to Rolling Stone, Brody said, “I knew we would have chemistry, and still I was surprised at the level with which these two characters have chemistry with each other.” Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE “The moment he walked into the audition of Crazy, Stupid, Love we had an unspoken understanding of each other,” Stone said during a Q&A at the Telluride Film Festival…

For former Today news presenter Brooke Boney, telling a story comes second nature to her. Being the subject of that story, however, feels a little peculiar. “I’ve spent so much of my life being the person who’s read the book and you’re asking the questions and you’re thinking about what sort of story to write or pull together,” she admits to WHO. “As a journalist, it feels so unnatural to insert yourself into your own storytelling.” It was a feeling the 37-year-old certainly had to put aside while writing her very first book, All of It. The tome is a collection of personal essays, touching on everything from fame and fertility to career progression and Indigenous identity. And it’s something Boney says was constantly in the back of her mind.…

INTRODUCING IYVOS While we’re all for a celebrity rebrand – looking at you, Taylor Swift – beauty makeovers are just as fun. Enter, Iyvos. Formerly Cosmology Skincare, Iyvos introduces a range of high-performance products – think serums, moisturisers, oils and SPFs. They all hero clinically proven ingredients like AHAs, antioxidants and peptides. And the best bit? Their new look! Prices start from $32 iyvos.com COMPILED BY: MADISON BOGISCH…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 Your energy shapes your reality. Radiate confidence, and joy follows. How this week pans out depends on your self-esteem. If you’re great and you know it, it should be a week with fun, friends and parties. If you’re feeling down on yourself, you’ll project that out into the universe. There could be arguments and upsets. CANCER JUN. 21–JUL. 21 Dream big! The universe is listening – make your wishes count. Make a wish on Monday as the April New Moon lights up your Wishing Zone. Say it out loud, imagine and feel it as real – you could get lucky! It’s an intense week for many, but Cancerians should be out of the firing line. Avoid arguing about money. LIBRA SEP. 23–OCT. 22 Charm is your…

SECOND SEASON Based on author Chris Hammer’s Scrublands sequel, Silver, the second season will follow Martin after he discovers his childhood friend brutally murdered and his partner, Mandy (Bella Heathcote), is named as the prime suspect. If you thought Beth was just the voice on the phone in Season 1 of Scrublands, think again. In Scrublands: Silver, journalist Beth Ramachandran finally steps out from behind the desk and into the thick of the action – with Sarah Roberts bringing some serious grit and wit to the role. The 40-year-old actress jumps right into character alongside investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (played by Luke Arnold), trading the fast-paced world of Home and Away for the moody depths of Aussie noir. Beth’s role is expanding this season. What can you reveal about her…

JACOB ELORDI The miniseries follows Elordi’s character, Dorrigo Evans, before, during and after his experiences in World War II as a POW working on the Burma Death Railway. He is plagued by the conflict between his sense of duty and feelings of guilt. While Dorrigo’s story is universal, it remains distinctly Australian. What do you hope viewers take away from his journey? Maybe an understanding of the duality of human beings. A better understanding of the nuance of good and evil. OLIVIA DEJONGE Starring as Dorrigo’s wife, Ella, DeJonge reflects on her character’s steadfast commitment to her husband. Ella’s relationship with Dorrigo is central to the story. How did you approach their complex dynamic? I was inspired by Heather Mitchell, who plays an older version of me. She’s one of…

THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose During an appraisal at the hotel where she works, Molly the maid becomes rich overnight when an old trinket turns out to be a real Fabergé egg. But no sooner has the antique shown its value than it’s stolen, vanishing without a trace. The third novel in this fun whodunnit series. SWEPT AWAY by Beth O’Leary After a drunken one-night stand, Lexi is more than ready to kiss Zeke goodbye, but the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea. As their supplies start to run low and the waves pick up, they realise there’s much more on the line than love. From the author of The Road Trip. THE MET GALA The Met Gala is the biggest event in the fashion…