New Idea 20 August 2018

Pink came under fire this week when she was forced to reschedule an entire week of her Beautiful Trauma show in Sydney on ‘medical advice’, after suffering a gastric virus and respiratory problems. The 38-year-old, who was pictured frolicking on the beach in Byron Bay just days earlier, apologised via Instagram to fans, many of whom were furious that shows were cancelled less than two hours before doors opened. ‘I want to say thank you to all of the kind people out there for your well wishes,’ she said. ‘On Monday, we were absolutely planning on going ahead with the show, and about 20 minutes before I left for sound check, I was rushed to the hospital in excruciating pain.’ Pink’s tour promoter revealed the extent of the star’s illness. ‘She suffered very serious attacks.…

The thought of turning 40 can be overwhelming for some women. But for actress turned radio host Kate Ritchie, the milestone marks a new beginning. Feeling fresh and looking radiant, the former Home and Away star recently returned after taking time out on an exotic European getaway. And after spending more than two years shrugging off niggling rumours that her marriage to former rugby league star Stuart Webb is on the rocks, it seems the holiday has brought the couple even closer than before. ‘It [travelling] was something I’d thought about doing for a very long time,’ Kate explains of her decision to go abroad without Stuart and the couple’s daughter, Mae, three. ‘But I think I’m done now. I’ve ticked that box. I did the Italian escapade, but I’m done... I’m moving on.’ In…

Jackie O was recently criticised for going on a ‘starvation diet’, after revealing she lost 10kg by skipping breakfast, eating just an avocado for lunch, and then chicken and vegetables for dinner. Now, health experts have expressed their concerns for the radio host. ‘Skipping breakfast is not a great way to start the day,’ accredited practising dietitian and media spokesperson for Nutrition Australia, Aloysa Hourigan tells New Idea. ‘And only eating two meals per day makes it much harder to obtain all the nutrients our bodies need through our diet.’ But that’s not Aloysa’s only worry for the star. ‘The low-calcium intake will be putting Jackie’s bone health at risk,’ she says. ‘This, along with no fruit or wholegrains, or legumes, could also be putting Jackie’s gut health at risk.’ Aloysa is advising not to follow in…

Prince Charles is said to have issued a stern warning to his nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Charles has made no secret in the past that he would much prefer a more streamlined monarchy with fewer senior royals. However, with Eugenie’s upcoming lavish wedding, the sisters’ revealing interview with Vogue and the scandal surrounding a picture Eugenie uploaded to Instagram of a ‘not for the public’s eyes’ section of Buckingham Palace, it looks like the future king is going to have his work cut out keeping them in line – something that has left their father, Prince Andrew, furious. ‘Prince Andrew thinks that when the Duke dies and the Queen winds down, there should be a greater role for him and his girls,’ reveals royal expert Phil Dampier. ‘This is a bit…

It’s been just three months since she married Prince Harry in the wedding of the century. Yet the Duchess of Sussex’s fairytale is slowly starting to unravel as the stress of life in the royal inner circle begins to take its toll on the former actress. In fact, things are so bad for Meghan – who is said to be at her wit’s end over her father and half-sister’s continued public betrayals – that Harry has made the drastic decision to give her some space. Plans have been put in motion for Meghan, 37, to take a back seat from public appearances for now. ‘NEVER IN HER WILDEST DREAMS DID SHE IMAGINE ALL THIS ATTENTION’ In fact, New Idea’s exclusive Kensington Palace sources can reveal that Meghan may even pull out of attending…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s custody and divorce war has gone nuclear with both stars coming out swinging in the latest stage of their conflict. And in what’s shaping up to be the most toxic separation in Hollywood history, Angelina’s now so desperate, she’s pulling out all the stops by hiring a new legal team, clearing her work schedule and accusing Brad of being a deadbeat dad. In a blistering attack, Ange spoke through her attorney accusing Brad of ‘a blatant attempt to obfuscate the truth and distract from the fact that he has not fully met his legal obligations to support the children.’ To which Brad hit back claiming he had paid over $12 million in the past 18 months. In a statement to Us Weekly, Angelina’s legal team stated: ‘Brad was…