New Idea 23 September 2019

He was once the most popular royal, but Prince Harry has had a rough ride of late, thanks to the shenanigans around the announcement of Archie’s birth and christening, and criticism that he’s a hypocrite. Having lectured the public that we must make thoughtful decisions around the environment, his decision to take four private jet flights in a matter of weeks led to him being branded an eco-hypocrite. But he’s about to return to a role he relishes and a place he loves. Indeed, so strong is Harry’s connection to Africa and the work of his late mother that the upcoming visit could be a chance to rehabilitate his image. Each royal has a word that signifies their role. The Queen’s is ‘duty’, Prince William’s is ‘expectation’ and Kate signifies ‘loyalty’. If Harry…

Katie Holmes and Liam Hemsworth have something in common: they’re both newly single. The A-listers both recently ended high profile relationships with their long-term partners Jamie Foxx and Miley Cyrus. However, that soon may not be the only thing the pair have in common … On the back of the announcement that Katie, 40, is headed Down Under later this year, rumours have surfaced that her pal Elsa Pataky plans on setting up the Hollywood actress with her newly separated brother-in-law, Liam. Elsa met Katie at a star-studded Hollywood event a couple of years ago and according to a source, the pair hit it off instantly. “Katie still keeps in touch and Elsa knows she’s had a hard time in her love life of late,” a source spills. And according to the source, Elsa plans…

Fourteen years after she left Summer Bay, ex-Home and Away star Bec Hewitt is said to be in talks for a new gig to revive her acting career. According to an insider, the beloved Aussie is in the process of working out a deal to star on the long-running soap Neighbours! “Now that Lleyton has retired from tennis, Bec feels that it’s her turn to focus on her career and she’s got the time to do it now that the kids are older,” the source dishes. “Plus filming is in Melbourne, so it’s super convenient and manageable for her.” But could these tense pictures of the couple reveal that the change in work schedules could be causing some stress? Apparently, Bec’s desire to return to the screen was prompted by her recent hosting…

While facing 40 years in jail for her alleged involvement in a bribery scam, Lori Loughlin is said to be also struggling to keep her marriage together, with divorce rumours circling the actress and her husband Mossimo Giannulli. According to Us Weekly, the couple’s eldest daughter Isabella is “extremely concerned” that her parents may split. The couple face decades in prison if convicted of charges of bribing the University of Southern California. Both rejected a plea deal in April, and sources say while Lori was keen to take the deal, her husband wasn’t. “Mossimo said it would ruin both of their careers,” the source said. “Friends think she should leave. But Lori refuses and says the ordeal has made them stronger.” Meanwhile, actress Felicity Huffman, who has also been involved in the scandal,…

Following the devastating loss of Danny ‘Spud’ Frawley on September 9, new details have emerged of his final days, and the personal struggles he’d been facing prior to his death. The AFL legend set alarm bells ringing when he didn’t show up for his 56th birthday celebrations with family the day before he died. The next day, his car was involved in what police called a “significant collision” with a tree in Ballarat, near the potato farm where he grew up, after he failed to attend a psychiatrist’s appointment. According to The Age, Danny – who had openly spoken of his struggles with depression – had told friends in recent weeks his marriage was over and that he was facing serious personal financial strain after a big investment went bad. Danny is survived…

In news that has shocked the country, Ninja Warrior contestant and two-time Olympian Paul Lyons has passed away aged just 50. “I can’t believe my soulmate and best friend is gone,” his heartbroken wife Dani shared on Instagram, after a statement was released by the martial arts school where Paul was head coach revealing he had died “suddenly but peacefully” in his sleep. “We loved each other so deeply and fiercely and can’t bare [sic] the thought of not ever seeing him again, hearing his voice or having him by my side,” she added. Paul represented Australia in taekwondo in the 1992 and 2000 Olympic Games, and competed on Season 2 of Ninja Warrior in 2018.…