New Idea 14 May 2018

As the world gears up for the royal wedding, we’ve gone into full celebratory mode and I’m not sure where it will end! From knitting your own Meghan and Harry (see page 68) to our competition to find Australia’s best lookalikes of the couple (head to newidea.com.au to enter) and our new royal podcast, we’ve officially gone royal crazy! This week, our podcast expert Angela Mollard talks about the news from London surrounding the wedding and all the family dramas Meghan has had to deal with (see page 12). And if you STILL want more, head to our dedicated Facebook page New Idea Royals for coverage throughout the day. Apart from the royals, the office is abuzz with the social media craze #oldheadshotday (see page 90 for our pick of the best)…

Who needs a glam squad when you’re naturally gorgeous! NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE revealed she did her own hair and make-up for this black-tie event in Melbourne. Can we hire you, Nat?! STEVE’S BIG DAY! It was an emotional day for TERRI, BINDI and ROBERT IRWIN as they proudly unveiled the star that the late Crocodile Hunter has been posthumously honoured with on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. ‘This is such an honour as a family to continue in Dad’s footsteps, so thank you for being here today and supporting us,’ said Bindi during a heartfelt speech. Life’s a beach for PINK and her family! The 38-year-old singer looked stunning in a black, strapless one-piece and bandana, as she splashed around with hubby CAREY HART and kids WILLOW, six, and JAMESON, 16 months, during a…

‘CONGRATULATIONS TO BECKY AND JAMES ON THE ARRIVAL OF THEIR LITTLE PRINCESS, ISABELLA ROSE’ Gazing down at his precious bundle of joy, Today veteran Richard Wilkins couldn’t have been more proud as he presented his new baby grand-daughter to the world. The 63-year-old showbiz reporter revealed last week that he had become a grandfather for the first time. ‘Congratulations to my beautiful daughter Becky and her handsome husband James on the arrival of their little princess Isabella Rose,’ Dickie captioned on an Instagram picture of him cradling the bub. Clearly bubbling with excitement, the entertainment guru finished off with the hashtag ‘very proud grandad’. Richard is a dad to five children: sons Adam, Nick and Christian, and daughters Rebecca and Estella. Isabella is his first grandchild. And the popular TV star was very quickly flooded with…

A year ago, Jessica Simpson confessed to talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres that she definitely didn’t want to have any more children. However, after the 37-year-old was spotted holidaying in the Bahamas – sporting what appeared to be the beginnings of a baby bump – insiders are whispering that the blonde beauty has had a change of heart. ‘The word is that Jessica is pregnant,’ spilled an insider to Star, before revealing that she and husband Eric Johnson, 38, could not be more excited to give daughter Maxwell, six, and son Ace, four, another sibling. ‘She is apparently past the three-month mark and looking to make an announcement in the coming weeks.’…

Radio host and Family Feud fave, Grant Denyer, has lashed out at critics who have criticised him for not having a son. The 40-year-old proud father of two daughters said he’s insulted when people insist he must want a son! ‘What offends me is when people go – and I’ve had this quite a few times: “Ahh you’ve got two girls, clearly you want to go for a boy” – like you wouldn’t be happy with two girls,’ Grant confessed to Yahoo7 Be . Grant’s daughters Sailor, six, and Scout, two, are often the star of his Instagram account and the ‘loves’ of his life. ‘I adore my two girls and I don’t need any more in my life. They are the loves of my life and they’re Daddy’s girls. We don’t feel like…

After years of baby heartbreak for Jennifer Aniston, these are the photos that will shock the world. The actress was spotted arriving in New York last week, struggling to hide what looked like a pregnancy as she disembarked from a private aircraft. Friends say she’s keen to avoid the spotlight and many suspect she was trying to hide the tell-tale bump as she jetted into the Big Apple for some rest and relaxation. ‘If Jen is pregnant, she is moving heaven and earth to hide it and keep the pregnancy under wraps,’ says a source close to the actress. ‘Right now, Jen is just committed to staying calm and healthy. She’s taken off on a holiday with a couple of close friends to get away from it all. She doesn’t want to run…