Table of contents for Issue 9, 2025 in WHO

Clients including Kylie Jenner paid their respects to beloved celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, after his family announced the 34-year-old’s sad death via social media on February 23. For Jenner, Guerrero was more than a collaborator, he was like family. “The pain of losing you is just unbearable and I don’t know how to move forward without you but I know great grief is born only of great love,” the 27-year-old posted. Her older sister Kim Kardashian, 44, also shared some touching words. “Our great respect for the art of hair and makeup has led us to meeting some of the kindest souls and made some of our bestest friends. So when one of our glam family members passes away, all of our souls are crushed,” Kardashian shared. “My heart breaks…

SQUARED AWAY Released in 2003, the low-budget Gettin’ Square was a box office flop but became a cult classic. “I lived opposite a Video Ezy and the lady who ran it used to say it was the most stolen VHS and DVD in her store,” Wenham has said. While we’ve all been “I’ve going mad about a certain American actress returning to the role of a hapless Englishwoman, much-loved Australian actor David Wenham has breathed new life into a far more ill-fated but equally adored character. More than 20 years after achieving cult hero status in Aussie crime comedy Gettin’ Square, Johnny “Spit” Spitieri has his own movie, giving Wenham the chance to reprise a character close to his heart. “It felt like I hadn’t been away” Wenham, 59, tells…

Lily Allen is always honest with her fans – and her update following her release from a trauma treatment facility last month was no different. It might have been her most heartfelt yet, too. She entered the undisclosed facility in January after news broke that she’d separated from her husband of four years. “I went into a sort of treatment centre for a few weeks, which was great,” Allen explained on a recent episode of her Miss Me? podcast with Miquita Oliver. “I did a lot of group therapy and some individual therapy. I needed some time and space away from everything. I did a lot of shadow work, lots of work about my inner child stuff.” The British singer sought treatment for the sake of her daughters, Ethel, 13,…

Heading to Mustique in February for a holiday with their three children was a much-needed chance for the Prince and Princess of Wales to reflect on how far they’d come in the past year. With Kate having announced she was in remission following her cancer treatment, the couple can now look to the future – but their most trusted confidant has revealed just how hard 2024 really was for the pair. “It was awful, absolutely awful. It’s the lowest I’ve ever seen him,” Jason Knauf, the former chief executive of their Royal Foundation, told 60 Minutes of the prince after his wife, Kate, and father, King Charles, were both diagnosed with cancer within just a few weeks of each other. Making things even worse, William, 42, and Kate, 43, couldn’t…

Women who INSPIRE Putting yourself out there to meet someone new after a divorce is tricky enough. But when Katie Hammond found herself single and ready to mingle, she had the added pressure of needing to take into account her disability. After being involved in a serious car accident when she was 16, Katie, now 45, was left paralysed from the waist down. When she met her ex-husband through mutual friends, he was already aware that she relied on a wheelchair for mobility. However, in more recent years, the world has firmly moved on to dating online, where people make snap decisions based on a quick glance at a profile. “Trying to put my best foot forward and be myself became a little overwhelming,” Katie tells WHO. “The biggest stress…

GOOD TO GLOW You might not know it, but great skin starts with a happy microbiome. To get the balance just right, start by swapping out some of your go-to skincare products for ones packed with prebiotics and probiotics, like these from Glow Culture. By nourishing the good bacteria, these formulas keep breakouts, dryness and irritation at bay, making your skin glow far beyond your morning cleanse. glowcultureco.com.au COMPILED BY: ELISE WILSON…

As the leaves change, so should your makeup routine! Autumn’s rich, earthy palette offers the perfect opportunity to experiment with new shades and textures that complement the cosy season. Swap your summer pastels for warm tones like deep terracotta, burnt orange and golden bronze. Pair them with a soft, smudged eyeliner or a bold wing in chocolate brown for an effortlessly chic vibe, just like Emily Ratajkowski. For your complexion, consider trading dewy finishes for a velvety matte base. Opt for blush shades in warm apricot or rosy mauve to mimic that natural autumn flush. Meanwhile, highlighters with a soft champagne or gold tone add a subtle glow. COMPILED BY: ELISE WILSON…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 It’s OK if you recognise your feelings and desires are changing. The planet of love and abundance, Venus, is about to retrograde in your sign. So if you have unresolved romantic issues, expect them to come up now, maybe for reconciliation and maybe for closure. Ask yourself what really matters. Re-evaluate everything! CANCER JUN. 21–JUL. 21 Sometimes you need to take the good with the bad. If you’ve been waiting for a work project to pay off, that could happen now. You’re moving into a short cycle where money from past projects could materialise. However, there could also be financial delays, in which case, stay patient. What’s key now is not working too hard. LIBRA SEP. 23–OCT. 22 Don’t pretend things in love are dandy if…

Luke Cook COP THAT! Cook, who often sends up influencers on Instagram and TikTok with the hastag “cringepolice”, says his videos began as a creative outlet when he wasn’t booking a lot of work. “Now, it’s a habit and I just create videos all the time. I love doing it,” he says. In the days leading up to the premiere of his new show, Good Cop/Bad Cop, Luke Cook took to Instagram with hilarious daily posts about how he was preparing for the instant fame and fortune that was bound to follow. In one, he’s making plans to invest in his own brand of non-alcoholic vermouth. In another, he apologises in advance to his wife of almost five years, stylist Kara Wilson, and their two sons for the extra-marital affair…

“When I saw her tape, I was like, ‘Are we the same person?’” Reese Witherspoon mused when announcing her choice for the part of Elle Woods in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series named Elle. The lucky lady is Lexi Minetree. “Your audition tape was amazing, as we talked about, and we had to make a really hard decision the other day,” Witherspoon told Minetree in the clip that’s now gone viral. “We wanted to tell you in person because you’ve just worked really hard, and we just wanted to tell you that you don’t have to audition anymore because you got the part. You’re Elle Woods!” It marks Minetree’s first major lead role and looks set to launch her into superstardom. “OK, OK, OK, my brain is going nuts…

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Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died on February 26 at the age of 39. The former child star was found “unconscious and unresponsive” by first responders in her Manhattan apartment shortly after 8am, according to the New York Post. A statement from the NYPD said “criminality is not suspected” and her cause of death was under investigation by the New York medical examiner’s office. “My heart is heavy today. We have lost a beautiful soul,” Buffy the Vampire Slayer star James Marsters shared on Instagram. “Michelle was fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny and a very talented person. She died much too young, and leaves behind scores of people who knew and loved her.” Trachtenberg, who reportedly underwent a liver transplant recently,…

Months after news broke that Dave Grohl had fathered a child outside his 21-year marriage, the identity of the women with whom the 56-yearold Foo Fighters frontman cheated has been revealed. Page Six outed her as Jennifer Young, a 38-year-old set assistant from Florida who gave birth to their baby girl on August 1, 2024. While rumours swirled about the identity of Grohl’s mistress back in 2024, it has been confirmed that Young is a UCLA graduate who’s worked as an on-set assistant to Justin Theroux. She’s also authored a graphic novel. At the time Grohl’s extramarital activities were made public, he vowed via social media to be a “loving and supportive” father to the baby girl, while also declaring that he loved his wife, Jordyn Blum, and daughters, Violet,…

Social media sensation Marty Zambotto will take his stage moniker, Go-Jo, to Switzerland as Australia’s 10th Eurovision representative this May. The 29-year-old from Western Australia hopes his viral single ‘Milkshake Man’ will score the nation our first victory in the music competition. “I’m very focused on winning and making Australia proud,” he told ABC’s News Breakfast. “It’s the most exciting, honourable thing that has ever happened to me ... So yeah, I’m going to bring it home for Australia.” Zambotto first went viral in 2023 with his single ‘Mrs Hollywood’. The song has been viewed one billion times and digitally streamed more than 60 million. Despite his online success, the half-Frenchman didn’t believe he’d been chosen to represent Australia. “I remember I stood up straight away and I was like,…

Decked out in a champagne-coloured satin gown by Roberto Cavalli, Kate Hudson spoke to reporters at the February 13 premiere of her new 10-episode series, Running Point (streaming on Netflix now). The show is loosely based on the life story of LA Lakers president Jeanie Buss, with Hudson playing an often-overlooked woman who is unexpectedly appointed to run her family’s professional basketball franchise in the series touted by Netflix as a “twist on the underdog comedy”. Hudson said she could relate to feeling like she had to prove herself, especially early in her acting career. “The auditioning process is that in a nutshell,” she said. “I always say to young actors coming up that the auditioning process gets you prepared for how harsh actually having a job in this industry…

ADDED VALUE “I definitely don’t pull my weight when it comes to sport convos,” Osborne says of being on air with Ashley Bradnam and David “Luttsy” Lutteral. “But I flex when it comes to astrology!” Nikki Osborne has made a career out of being uncensored and unfiltered in a way that makes people laugh out loud. And the comedian and actress confirms that what you see is what you get, remaining unapologetically herself both on Instagram and as one third of Nova’s Ash, Luttsy & Nikki Osborne breakfast radio show in Brisbane. “When I’m working, of course it is a bit of a shopfront where I am being creative and putting my best foot forward, but it is still all parts of me,” the 43-year-old, who shares sons Will, 16,…

THEN NOW Margot Robbie NEIGHBOURS Before she established herself as a celebrated actress and Hollywood power player, Robbie, 34, nabbed the role of Ramsay Street resident Donna Freedman after cold-calling Neighbours casting director Jan Russ in 2008. “She exuded something special even then,” Russ told TV Tonight. “So many just want to be a star, but she wanted to work and learn all about her craft and knew exactly where she was heading in life.” Robbie spent three years on the show, using what she learnt to kickstart a career that has earned her three Oscar nominations, two as an actress, for I, Tonya (2017) and Bombshell (2019), and one as a producer for Barbie (2023). “It’s an insane machine the way a soap works, I wish everyone could witness…

If there’s one thing we love to do with online dating profiles, it’s dissect them. Whether it’s @hingeboizfeaturing a slew of anonymous submissions of dating profiles on Instagram or TikTokkers like @gabriellarongstadasking followers to rate their profiles, we’re so intrigued with how potential suitors portray themselves. Yet, one criticism that keen daters often face is a lack of effort in their profile, which says a lot about the current online dating climate. “There is a universal desire for connection – to love and be loved,” says Hinge director of relationship science Logan Ury. “People can be critical of a perceived lack of effort, because they want to find a real relationship, and one-word responses make it difficult to spark those great conversations that lead to dates.” So how can we…

As anticipation builds for Dua Lipa’s upcoming performances in Australia this month, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the pop sensation’s most iconic beauty moments that have solidified her status as a modern beauty icon. From her ever-evolving hairstyles to her bold makeup choices, Lipa continues to captivate both fans and fashion enthusiasts alike. AN ICONIC AMBASSADOR Lipa is currently the global makeup ambassador for YSL Beauty, after being the face of YSL’s Libre fragrance line since 2019. It’s safe to say the pop queen has cemented herself as part of the cutting-edge French beauty franchise and continues to unapologetically embody the brand in every way. THE POWER OF TRANSFORMATION Lipa’s beauty journey is marked by her fearless experimentation and versatility. Whether it’s her love of soft lilac eyeshadow or…

Potato and Tomato Salad SERVES 4-6INGREDIENTS 1kg baby chat potatoes, boiled and halved 125ml extra virgin olive oil 2 tblsps balsamic or red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper 500g red grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 125g pitted kalamata olives Large handful chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves METHOD 1 You can peel the potatoes if you wish but it’s not necessary. Place potatoes in a bowl while still a little warm. 2 Whisk together the oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper, and pour over the potatoes and gently toss. Leave to stand until the potatoes are completely cool. 3 Add the tomatoes, onion, olives and parsley. Check and adjust the seasoning and add more dressing if needed. 4 This salad is…

SHAKE IT, SHAKIRA! COLOMBIA The singer rocked out in her native Colombia during herLas Mujeres Ya No Lloranworld tour. JOHN JUNIOR LOS ANGELES John Malkovich brought along a tiny plus one to the film premiere for Opus. ALL FIRED UP LOS ANGELES Kate Mara’s daughter looked mighty pleased to ride in a real fire truck during an outing in Studio City. FIERCE FASHION LONDON Florence Pugh proved she can moonlight as a model for Harris Reed’s show at Fashion Week. GYM BUDDIES SANTA MONICA Spencer Pratt, wearing the shirt he fled the LA fires in, enjoyed a workout with wife Heidi Montag at Training Mate. BOTTOMS UP! MIAMI BEACH Eva Longoria hosted a cooking demo for her new show, Searching for Spain, at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.…

From the minute bubbly host Kristen Bell opened with a pitch-perfect Frozen parody about actors, the stage was set at LA’s Shrine Auditorium for the final awards show before the Oscars – the esteemed Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards. Delivering one of the stream-ofconsciousness speeches that have made him a favourite to watch this awards season, A Real Pain winner Kieran Culkin marvelled at the “incredibly heavy award” then poked fun at Adrien Brody’s long speeches. “There was no reason to take that shot; I love you, it’s a joke. You take your time,” Culkin said. “Lord knows I will, ’cause I didn’t think of anything.” Timothée Chalamet wasn’t afraid to dream big after making SAG history as the youngest to win Best Actor for his portrayal of Bob Dylan…

Zoë Kravitz has revealed there is no bad blood between her and Channing Tatum after the celebrity couple called off their wedding. Kravitz, 36, started dating Tatum, 44, in 2021 while shooting her directorial debut, Blink Twice. They became engaged in 2023 before splitting late last year. “I love this thing that we made together, and I care for him very much,” she told Elle UK. “Even when you bring up how great his performance is, it warms my heart to hear that, and I’m so happy that all of it happened. I just feel so grateful that we got to go on that journey together.” Tatum has several upcoming films in development, including Roofman andJosephine.“He’s got a lot to offer, so I’m excited for people to keep witnessing that,”…

Remember Barney, the purple tyrannosaurus rex from the ’90s? He’s headed to the big screen via actress Ayo Edebiri, who’s set to write the screenplay for an upcoming film. The 29-year-old will also take a leading role alongside the vintage children’s character. Joining Edebiri on-screen is Daniel Kaluuya, who told Variety he hoped the show’s nostalgic theme song, ‘I Love You, You Love Me’, has stood the test of time. “Barney was a ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods, then he disappeared into the shadows, left misunderstood,” he said. The children’s TV series launched the careers of Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato.…

Guy Pearce has told The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast that he was “sort of scared of Kevin [Spacey]” while filming 1997’s LA Confidential and once “broke down and sobbed” when reflecting on Spacey’s gruff manner on set. Pearce’s remarks follow Spacey’s years-long battle against allegations of sexual assault and harassment. “He’s extremely charming and brilliant at what he does,” the Australian actor, 57, said of Spacey, 65, adding that he was trying to be “more honest” about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour. Spacey –who was legally cleared of misconduct and sexual assault in previous trials in the US and UK, and is now facing new claims – told Pearce via socials, “Guy, you need to grow up. You are not a victim.”…

BIZARRE ACT In a video that went viral for all the wrong reasons, Justin raised alarm bells for his odd behaviour while chatting to beauty editor Sara Tan at Hailey’s skincare event. “That doesn’t even look like him that makes me sad,” wrote one fan. Troubled Justin Bieber has seemed like a shadow of his former self for months, and his wife, Hailey, and their inner circle are “deeply concerned” for his wellbeing as they frantically try to get him help. The singer, 30, has been looking increasingly gaunt and pale as speculation about the state of his six-year marriage continues. Now there’s fears Justin, who has been an open book about his past drug demons and ongoing mental health issues, could be spiralling after his noticeably “strange” behaviour at…

LEWIS HAMILTON JOINS FERRARI Formula 1 fans will remember exactly where they were on February 1, 2024 when one of the most unexpected driver moves in F1 history was announced. Lewis Hamilton revealed he was trading the Silver Arrows for the Scuderia, moving from Mercedes to Ferrari in January 2025. The announcement sent shockwaves through the motorsport world, as Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, sought a new challenge in the twilight years of his career. “I’ve always imagined what it would be like sitting in the cockpit surrounded by red and I’ve been waiting such a long time for it,” Hamilton, 40, admitted. “So firing the car up, it’s like such a new uncharted journey. It’s the most exciting thing that’s happened to me in as long as I can…

Scan to shop or visit scarletperiod.com Jo Barry has spent years of her life curled in the foetal position in debilitating pain. Diagnosed with endometriosis when she was a teenager, the condition, which causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow outside of it, has changed her life in many ways and pointed her to where she is now. “In my twenties, I was on the pill, but when I came off that in my thirties to try for a baby, the pain was crippling like I’d never experienced. Sometimes I’d pass out. Drugs like Nurofen and Panadol didn’t work,” Jo, now 44, tells WHO. Working in high-powered roles on women’s magazines, Jo often struggled to focus through the pain and relied on the only thing that…

Spending all those hours hunched over your computer like a prawn at work only to get home and doomscroll on your phone? Yep, us too. And, while you likely know the overuse of technology can lead to eye strain, poor sleep quality and mental health issues such as anxiety, it also can result in a little something dubbed “tech neck”. Flexologist at StretchLab Five Dock Yennifer Buitrago says this condition refers to the pain, stiffness and sometimes noticeable curve that forms in the upper spine due to prolonged poor posture while using our devices. “The issue arises when people habitually tilt their heads forward, which causes the neck to crane, and strains the muscles and vertebrae,” says Buitrago. “Over time, this unnatural posture can lead to a forward head position,…

If you’re looking for a transformation, a fresh chop and new colour can often be the fastest way to do it. Last year was all about bob haircuts and shorter hairstyles as we took inspiration from Margot Robbie, Zendaya and Hailey Bieber, but what now? We asked some of Australia’s top stylists for the big hair trends they predict we’ll be seeing in 2025. WHAT’S SHAPING HAIR TRENDS THIS YEAR? Jaye Edwards, owner and founder of Edwards and Co, says that hair trends for 2025 will be all about lower maintenance shades and colours. “I’m noticing clients are returning to their natural hair colour, and coming in for professional services that enhance their natural colour and texture.” Cost of living is certainly a factor, as is hair health. “It’s all…

What drew you to bar work in the first place? How did you get into the industry? My favourite movie growing up was Casablanca, and watching Rick Blaine really inspired me to work in bars. So when I turned 18, that’s exactly what I did. What do you like most about working in a bar and being behind a bar? The best part of working behind a bar is the creativity it offers in crafting unique and innovative drinks to share with guests. Tell us a bit about your current role and what guided you in creating the cocktail menu for Percy? My current role is food and beverage manager at Percy, where I’ve curated a uniquely Spanish-inspired cocktail menu that reflects the heritage of the building. Each cocktail is…

TOUR DUA LIPA: RADICAL OPTIMISM Fans lucky enough to have scored a ticket to one of Lipa’s eight sold-out concerts are counting down the days until the pop superstar lands in Australia this month. Her Radical Optimism tour kicks off in Melbourne on March 17 for five shows before heading to Sydney for her final three dates. Those of us in the rest of the country can just remain optimistic she brings fiancé Callum Turner and gets out on the town in between shows. MORE INSIDE! COPPING IT SWEET! Aussie star Luke Cook chats with WHO about his role of a lifetime. MICKEY, YOU’RE SO PRETTY Robert Pattinson stars in the latest offering from Bong Joon-ho. STILL FABULOUS Joanna Lumley returns in the hilarious spin-off to Motherland.…

When Motherland ended after just three seasons, it left fans of the hit British comedy wanting more – more of the show and more of Joanna Lumley and her character, Felicity. Enter spin-off series Amandaland, which sees Lumley, 78, return in the role as the snooty mother to Lucy Punch’s Amanda, an entitled divorcee and yummy mummy. Armed with brilliant one-liners, Lumley threatens to steal the show, no mean feat considering the depth of talent in the hilarious series. Can you describe your character, Felicity? Smart, well-connected, quite posh and a bit snobbish. She’s amused and amusing, with a little bit of cattiness towards her daughter. How does Felicity compare to other characters you’ve played? It’s lovely. We planted her in Motherland a little bit, and you never expect a…

The moment Ali Lowe stepped off the boat on her family holiday to Fiji’s Castaway Island, she knew it was the perfect location for her next book. “It’s remote and has the most beautiful people and scenery – it lends itself perfectly to a closed-room mystery,” she tells WHO. So while her family was offrelaxing, Lowe started her research with a bushwalk to learn about the local flora and fauna. “I was that person in the group who kept asking grisly things like, ‘Would I die if one of the coconuts up in that tree fell down on my head?’” she says with a laugh. The Private Island brings the holiday to a quick end when a body washes up on the beach at a five-star resort and everyone has…

THE WOLF TREE by Laura McCluskey On a small island off the coast of Scotland, an isolated community is grieving after 18-year-old Alan Ferguson was found at the foot of the lighthouse from an apparent suicide. Two detectives become trapped by a storm after being sent to investigate, but the locals don’t take kindly to strangers. THE THRILL OF IT by Mandy Beaumont When Emmerson learns about a string of crimes against older women, she believes the perpetrator is the same unknown person who murdered her grandmother 12 years earlier. Could Emmerson be the link police need to catch the killer before they strike again? SHOW DONT TELL by Curtis Sittenfeld A collection of 12 witty short stories exploring marriage, fame and female friendship from the bestselling author of Rodham.…