New Idea 4 February 2019

She first sparked rumours she was engaged to boyfriend Jake Holly by posting a photo on Instagram where she appeared to have a ring on that finger. Now it seems Jessica Marais has secretly got hitched. With the stunning backdrop of the ocean, it is understood the couple chose Red Cliff Beach in Brooms Head, NSW, for their “commitment ceremony” weeks after celebrating their one-year anniversary. And of course Jess’ daughter, Scout, who she shares with former partner and Home and Away star James Stewart, was by her mummy’s side on the amazing day. Taking to social media, a beaming Jess posted a sweet snap of her and adorable Scout sharing a tender moment on the special occasion. Scout, 6, is seen wearing a white ballerina-style dress and a flower crown, holding a beautiful…

After Prince Philip’s crash last week, a few stories came out of the woodwork detailing previous incidents with the duke. “He nearly ran my dad off the road a few years back,” said Charlotte Tufnell, a teaching assistant. A Sandringham resident also told the Mirror : “He’s 97, with a range of medical complaints, and drives as if he’s the only one on the road. “If you saw him, you’d get ready to get out of the way.” But despite the Duke of Edinburgh’s bad driving, senior aides say that the Queen “dare not tell” her husband to stop. “He is a man of his own mind and he will do what he wants,” an aide told the Daily Express . “Nobody in an advanced royal support position is going to tell the royal family…

Dr Chris Brown was left heartbroken when Liv Phyland called off their relationship just days after the hunky vet headed to South Africa for his hosting duties on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! But now, it appears that Liv wants the TV star back and she isn’t afraid to let him know what he is missing. Liv attended the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne where she saw British band Mumford & Sons perform. And the television presenter tagged Chris in her Instagram story. “@drchrisbrown… I’m just going to leave this here” she wrote alongside a video of the band performing before filming herself looking very glam in a white dress and singing along to the tunes. Liv has been reaching out to Chris and is desperate to get him back.…

In Paris for Couture Week, Celine Dion has been turning heads with her showstopping outfits. However, the 50-year-old workaholic has also shocked onlookers and attendees with her thin and frail frame. “I hope she gets better and stays healthy,” one fan commented on an Instagram photo. “Too skinny face looks gaunt and tired,” another added. And according to those close to the ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer, her dramatic weight loss is a result of her busy schedule. “Her schedule is completely insane,” a source told RadarOnline back in 2016. “But Celine keeps going because in her mind ‘It’s what Rene would have wanted’.” Celine’s beloved husband and manager, Rene Angelil, died three years ago after losing his battle with throat cancer, at age 73. The couple had married in 1994 and had three sons. “He…

Marathon swimmer Susie Maroney has found love again after her short marriage to Perry Cross ended in heartbreak. Spotted with a mystery man, the mother of three couldn’t hide her joy as she posed with her new beau, posting the happy snaps on social media. Having been unlucky in love in the past with a string of failed relationships, friends say she is smitten. “She is like a giddy teenager,” says the pal. The famous sports star was caught up in lengthy court hearings after calling it quits with her first two husbands and – unfortunately – it wasn’t third time lucky when she eloped with quadriplegic Perry Cross to marry on her 42nd birthday. Struggling to look after her sick mother, Pauline, while maintaining a long-distance relationship and juggling three children proved too…

It’s official: Cassandra Thorburn will be waltzing on to our screens in the new series of Dancing with the Stars . And the 47-year-old has never looked better! After what’s been a tumultuous few years for the mum of three, following her divorce from former Today host Karl Stefanovic, Cass looks red-hot, sporting a dazzling number in the first promo pic for the show. Cass is certainly showing her television presenter ex what’s he’s missing as she appears to be in the best shape of her life. Cass announced last week that she will be competing on the show, and revealed the emotional reason behind her decision. Speaking to The Herald Sun she admitted that she has her late father Max, who passed away last year, to thank for her upcoming appearance. “[He…