New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Issue 15, 2023

Star news Who caught our eye this week From the moment the iHeart Radio Awards kicked off in Los Angeles, it was clear that it was Pink’s night. The 43-year-old received the Icon Award and as she opened the show with her usual acrobatic flair, performing her new single Trustfall, she reminded audiences exactly why she’s been topping music charts for more than 20 years. Later in the evening, fellow icons Pat Benatar, 70, her husband Neil Giraldo, 67, and Kelly Clarkson, 40, teamed up to perform a medley of Pink’s greatest hits. As she accepted her award, Pink gave a sweet shoutout to her kids Willow, 11, and Jameson, six. “I’m grateful I get to do this with my one precious life. Most of all, Willow and Jameson, I’m…

They have been in the pages of the Weekly many times, sharing their ups and downs, so it is very exciting to have Kaiora and Francis Tipene back with some exciting news. With six boys in the family, they are now expecting a baby girl! With their trademark sense of humour and emotional vulnerability, the happy couple sat down with Wendyl Nissen (page six) and tell how they had been planning for a child for quite some time, but had given up hope it would happen. Thankfully, their dream has come true and I’m sure you’re as thrilled for them as I am. I can relate to their wanting a little girl. When I was pregnant with baby number four, I had three boys and my siblings also only had…

Cover story With six boys, The Casketeers’ beloved stars Kaiora and Francis Tipene know a lot about having a new baby, but this time it is very different. Because their new baby, due in September, is a much-wanted girl. “I’m over the moon and everything else,” says Francis, 39, as he and Kaiora share their news with the Weekly. The couple had been planning a new child for some time, but had decided it wasn’t to be. Then Kaiora discovered she was pregnant. “We were trying for a baby, but we’d stopped,” shares Francis, who says he had been making quite an effort. When the couple went over to London to attend the Queen’s funeral last September, Francis thought it might be a good time to try. “So, I did…

The wrap up... Harry Styles is kissing but not telling! It appears the singer/actor has moved on from his two-year relationship with Olivia Wilde with model Emily Ratajkowski. The Watermelon Sugar hitmaker, 29, currently on a world tour, was spotted recently canoodling with Emily, 31, on the streets of Tokyo. The former One Direction crooner amorously smooched mum-of-one Emily, who is famous for appearing in singer Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines video, as they waited next to a silver people-mover. “They didn’t seem to care who saw them,” an onlooker shared. “At one point, they were dancing together.” Whispers circulated in February that Harry, who up until late last year was in a relationship with actress/director Olivia, 39, was dating someone new. “Harry is seeing someone,” a source said at the…

Tennis ace Martina Navratilova says she’s “all clear” following her shock diagnosis with both throat cancer and breast cancer last December. The 18-time Grand Slam winner, 66, who also battled breast cancer in 2010, has confirmed she’s been given a clean bill of health after undergoing a gruelling combo of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and proton therapy. “Quitting is just not in my DNA,” says the athlete, who admits she wept when she was given the news of her dire health status last year. “Who does that? Who has two cancers at the same time? I’m like, ‘I never was an underachiever, but this is getting ridiculous!’” Czech-born Martina says the past few months have brought her and wife, Real Housewives of Miami star Julia Lemigova, 50, “closer together”. Tells Martina, “She…

She’s turning 17 this month and has already started applying for universities, but Suri Cruise won’t be spending her birthday with her dad Tom Cruise – and neither will the Mission: Impossible star have a hand in helping with her applications. Sources have divulged recently that Tom, 60, is still estranged from his daughter with Katie Holmes and has no part in her life. Instead, the teenager will be relying on Katie, 44, to guide her through this next phase and insiders say Suri is “leaning towards” studying fashion when she finishes high school. “Suri is applying to schools all over the place,” says the source. “Katie really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other.” Tom and Batman Begins star Katie…