Table of contents for November 18, 2024 in Hello! Canada

She is headed to the altar! Degrassi alum Nina Dobrev and her boyfriend of five years, Olympic snowboarder Shaun White, are officially engaged. And the happy couple had love written all over their faces in a series of Instagram snaps they posted to announce the news. “RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé,” Nina, 35, captioned the romantic photos, taken during Shaun’s proposal in New York City – he popped the question at the chic Golden Swan restaurant with a five-carat ring. Sharing his excitement on his own profile, the groom-to-be, 38, wrote, “She said YES!” Nina told Vogue after the fact that she “went into complete shock” when she walked in the restaurant and saw Shaun standing there under an arch of roses. “I just froze and stared at him,” said the…

She’s about to make her debut as Glinda in the much-awaited film adaptation of Wicked, but Ariana Grande was having an all-out Cinderella moment at this year’s WSJ. Innovator Awards. Opting for a white sheer Vivienne Westwood gown with a full skirt and whimsical floral embroidery, the singer and actress looked like a princess as she arrived at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, where she reunited with co-star Cynthia Erivo (top left, layering a green Erdem dress over a grey top and pants). The castmates-turned-friends have gushed about the bond they’ve formed through the Wicked experience. “We both really took the time to get to know the other person,” Ariana, 31, told Vanity Fair, dubbing herself and her bestie “the champions of communication.” Added Cynthia, 37:…

Call it a three-for-one beauty deal! Hosting an event at Kensington Palace’s The Orangery restaurant to celebrate a new collaboration with Harrods, Estée Lauder snagged not one, not two, but three of Princess Diana’s nieces as VIP guests. Lady Eliza Spencer and her twin, Lady Amelia, both 32, were clearly enjoying the night out with their older sister, Lady Kitty, 33, as they posed with their arms around one another (right). On Instagram, Kitty (C) called it “a beautiful evening,” sharing images of the stunning setting and flower-decked tables, as well as details of her Dolce & Gabbana dress (she has been an ambassador for the label since 2021) and Bulgari necklace. Eliza (L) and Amelia, meanwhile, showed their support for a new brand, wearing party-season-ready dresses from Nicky Hilton’s…

Aside from glittering awards cabinets, high-fashion deals and huge fan bases, what do Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez, Emma Stone and Gigi Hadid have in common? They’re all in Taylor’s squad. Over her career, the singer has amassed a coterie of celebrity best friends – all talented, charismatic and fiercely loyal. Back in 2014 and 2015, Taylor was frequently accompanied by a vast girl gang, regularly spotted on red carpets, in her music videos and out on the town with the star. Ten years later, her circle is smaller. “In my 20s, I found myself surrounded by girls who wanted to be my friend,” Taylor told Elle in May 2019. “I shouted it from the rooftops, posted pictures and celebrated my new-found acceptance into a sisterhood without realizing that other people…

Are you ready for it, Canada? With the Eras Tour about to touch down in Toronto and Vancouver, the excitement is so intense, it’s impossible to shake it off! From dance parties and bracelet workshops to karaoke train rides and themed hotel rooms, Swifties of all ages will have no shortage of ways to celebrate their favourite pop queen. After wrapping her U.S. tour dates, Taylor took to Instagram. “Next up: getting to finally see my beloved Canadian fans again!” Taylor will light up Toronto’s Rogers Centre for a record six sold-out shows in mid-November. She will then head west in early December to Vancouver’s BC Place, where the superstar will play the last three concerts of her history-making 149-date tour on her good friend Ryan Reynolds’s home turf. The…

“Before I had kids, I was very depressed and anxious and I would isolate a lot. Now, I think I live my life for them” Actress Sophie Turner has found the role she was born to play: mom to Willa, 4, and Delphine, 2, her daughters with ex Joe Jonas 1. QUINCY JONES Legendary music producer dies at 91 Quincy Jones is being remembered as a musical genius, mentor and friend after his death on Nov. 3. “We’re all so fortunate to live in a world made more beautiful by the music he created,” wrote singer John Legend of the father of seven, who won 28 Grammys, as well as an Emmy for Roots. Among his extensive catalogue were Michael Jackson’s record-breaking Thriller album and the 1985 charity song “We…

SCORPIO Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 One glance at a TV guide will tell you that crime dramas are as popular as ever. And though the formula is predictable – an offence is committed, the police look for clues and (usually) solve the case – it resonates with our desire to unlock mysteries in our own lives. This week gives you the clues you need to navigate past an obstacle that’s been blocking your progress. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 With your ruler, Jupiter, in mutual reception with Mercury, you’re blessed in ways you don’t yet fully understand. This week, you’ll become aware of people around you who will go out of their way to support you. That’s good because all sorts of opportunities await – some financial, others…

WRAP YOURSELF IN LUXURY Sentaler Celebrity fans Princess Catherine, Lily Collins, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jenna Ortega, Elizabeth Banks, Regina Hall When it comes to cold-weather style staples, celebrities know what’s hot – and Toronto-based Sentaler is at the top of that list. This year, founder Bojana Sentaler is celebrating 15 years of creating impossibly chic alpaca coats. “With a commitment to timeless design and superior quality, there’s a very keen attention to detail in everything we touch,” she tells Hello! Her elegant outerwear, which has been spotted on countless A-listers, from Halle Berry to Demi Moore, quickly became an essential for royals like Princess Kate and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Naturally, when the Royal Family wear your designs, it leads to a surge in sales – plus, it’s a perfect pairing.…

It’s been 25 years since Jamie Oliver introduced himself on The Naked Chef, bringing a fun new approach to food, particularly for families. Throughout that time, he’s released a cookbook nearly every year. Now, Jamie, 49, is back with two big projects: Simply Jamie: Fast & Simple Food – his latest collection of recipes – and Billy and the Epic Escape, his second children’s fantasy novel! “Those two books are probably the most important ones I’ve written,” the father of five says of his kids’ titles. “I find cooking so natural, but in school, words were my enemy – I was terrified of them.” That didn’t keep the bestselling author, who has dyslexia, from creating the fictional series with some inspiration from his children – Poppy Honey, 22, Daisy Boo,…

Spider-Man co-stars and real-life loves Tom Holland and Zendaya looked more in sync than ever as they stepped out in co-ordinating burgundy ensembles. Matching his lady love’s leather dress by Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton, British actor Tom went smart casual in a tee and slacks. The couple of three-plus years, both 28, were in the spotlight to launch a new passion project of Tom’s: a nonalcoholic beer brand named Bero. The British actor chose to get sober in January 2022 – one of the sensible decisions that Zendaya no doubt loves him for. In a recent interview with W, the former Disney star gushed about her beau and how well he’s handled fame. “We were both very, very young [when Spider-Man: Homecoming came out], but my career was already…

Bows, sequins and even a pregnant princess – the spirit of Christmas future was very much in evidence when Paris Hilton’s younger sister, Nicky, celebrated the London launch of her holiday capsule collection with a glitzy cocktail party. Keeping it classic in one of the brand’s more understated pieces – a black midi dressed up with hand-embroidered diamanté bows – Princess Beatrice looked radiant. The fashion-loving royal, 36 – who is expecting a sibling for her three-year-old daughter, Sienna, in the spring – chatted with fellow guests and learned about the collection from Nicky (left) and her co-designer, Australia’s Rebecca Vallance. It’s not Nicky’s first foray into fashion (previous ventures have included a range of childrenswear and her 2000s label, Chick). “I’m a style chameleon,” the heiress and mom of…

Toronto TORONTO’S VERSION: TAYLGATE ‘24 Billed as the ultimate Swiftie event, this indoor tailgate party – devoted to all things Taylor – takes place on concert days in a 150,000-square-foot space. From bracelet exchanges and dance parties to photo stations and merch, it’s the perfect place to get the party started. Nov. 14 to 16 and 21 to 23 1 to 11 p.m. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front St. W. $55 per person torontosversion.com BISHA HOTEL’S FOLKLORE FLOOR Located near Rogers Centre, this luxe hotel has remodelled each of its seven floors, as well as the lobby and lounge, to represent a different era from the tour. Guests booking the new Taylor Suite can feel her presence through inspired décor, a curated playlist and, as a gift,…

Actor James Van Der Beek has gone public with a health battle, revealing that he’s being treated for colorectal cancer. After sharing a brief statement with People, saying he’s “been privately dealing with this diagnosis and … taking steps to resolve it,” the actor, 47, posted a candid message on Instagram, addressing fans directly. “Each year, approximately two billion people around the world receive this diagnosis – and I’m one of them,” said the star, who, along with wife Kimberly Brook, 42, is a parent of six kids: Olivia, 14, Joshua, 12, Annabel, 10, Emilia, 8, Gwendolyn, 6, and three-year-old Jeremiah. Added James: “I’ve been… getting treatment and dialing in my overall health with greater focus than ever before. I’m in a good place and feeling strong. It’s been quite…

ACROSS 1 Reveal 7 Antagonist of Rocky and Bullwinkle 12 Cheque-in point? 15 43,560 square feet 19 “Angel” singer Jon 20 See 56-Down 21 Cons 23 *Summertime activity that may precede pie making 25 Emerges 26 Expressionless 27 Reigning 29 U.S. federal loan agency 30 Coily hairstyle 33 Letters with a green check mark at the airport 36 *Fictional space force satirized in John Scalzi’s Redshirts 38 Tilts 40 Missouri River native 41 “Piece of cake!” 42 Eclectic online digest 43 *Casper, for one 46 Spider-Man: __ the Spider-Verse 48 __ Arbor, Mich. 49 Vicinity 50 Fermi paradox subjs. 51 “No probs!” 53 Corp. money managers 54 Word said when pointing to a map 55 Impetuous 56 Grenadine 59 Revolt 62 *Span needed for a system to return to equilibrium…

How soon is too soon to start decorating for the holidays? If you ask Tori Wesszer (and we did), once cozy season kicks in, it’s fair game for festive touches. “As soon as my husband is putting the pumpkins away, I’m bringing out all the holiday décor,” she says with a laugh. “I love to maximize the season because there’s just something special about how the home feels at Christmas.” For Tori, it’s all about stretching the joy as long as possible, and she’s not shy about embracing this magical time for months on end. Now, the 47-year-old Kelowna, B.C.-based lifestyle guru (known to her followers as @fraicheliving) has teamed up with the retail giant Walmart on a 75-piece collection. The line is designed to capture the festive season’s beauty…

You’re somehow always missing one shoe,” Debbie Travis jokes when asked what it’s like to live in three places at once. The decorating guru and lifestyle television pioneer has houses in London, Toronto and Tuscany, but it’s the latter that feels most like home. “I spend most of my time there now – I just love being in the countryside,” gushes the former model, 64, who used her interior design chops to turn a tumbledown 13th-century farmhouse into Villa Reniella, a gorgeous home and boutique hotel in the Tuscan hills from which she’s been running women’s retreats for more than 10 years. ‘I do, without a doubt, feel 10 years younger living in Tuscany … it’s a simpler life’ It’s the retreats, she says, that inspired her latest memoir, Laugh…

The rom-com king and Yellowjackets actress star in the psychological thriller Heretic, which hits theatres Nov. 8. Hugh, how would you describe your character in this film? Outwardly, he’s quite intelligent and charming, but he’s damaged beyond anything you could possibly imagine. Very dangerous. It’s quite a departure from your usual roles. What drew you to the part? I thought it was a fascinating character, and I’ve always liked A24 films [the company behind Everything Everywhere All at Once]. I think they’re cool and I’m cool, so it felt like a good match. Sophie, what’s something you were surprised to learn about Hugh? He literally watches every movie out there, and I admire that so much. It’s so easy to just glaze over everything because there’s so much content these…

Canadian fashion icon Linda Evangelista was overcome with emotion while being feted for her life’s work on familiar soil. Shimmering in a custom silver skirt suit by Erdem Moralioglu at the 11th annual Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFAs) in Toronto, the striking supermodel and two-time breast cancer survivor beamed as the Montreal-born designer presented her with the Vanguard Award for her contributions to the industry. “Fashion is more than a beautiful photoshoot or a runway show,” Linda, 59, said while accepting her prize during a standing ovation at the CAFAs. “The beauty of fashion is that there is no right or wrong way of creating it. Instead, fashion allows each of us to choose how we not only see ourselves but how we present ourselves to the world.” Giving…

Kim Kardashian certainly knows how to step out like Hollywood royalty – so it was fitting to do while wearing one of her idol’s most famous statement pieces. All eyes were on the stylish mother of four at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles when she arrived in a white plunging Gucci gown accessorized with Princess Diana’s Attallah Cross necklace (left). The late royal famously wore the diamond-and-amethyst pendant to a charity ball in 1987 (top left). Fans of both women had waited breathlessly for its official public debut since Kim, 44, snapped it up at an auction last January for almost US$200,000. To further boost the bling, she paired it with a popping Tallarico choker and a Bulgari diamond-and-pearl necklace. Blake Lively, 37, proved her weight in gold…

Preparing to step out for the National Service of Remembrance, the Princess of Wales is sending a clear sign that she’s making a fuller return to royal duties. As she becomes fitter and stronger following her successful course of preventive chemotherapy, royal watchers expect Kate, 42, to follow the lead of her father-in-law, King Charles, and resume overseas travel – he said his recent trip to Australia and Samoa (see page 56) was “a perfect tonic.” GETTING BACK ON TRACK Robert Jobson, bestselling author of Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen, believes we’ll see more outings from Kate, but he feels she’ll take a less-is-more approach, hand-picking her public appearances for maximum impact. “Catherine is doing very well,” Robert tells Hello! “She is back training…

‘You are breathtaking in Versace. I’m so proud of you. Best of luck on the Eras Tour’ – DONATELLA VERSACE Since it kicked off last March, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has become one of the most talked-about shows in pop-music history and the highest-grossing tour of all time. By the end of 2024, she will have played a grand total of 149 shows across five continents. So it’s no surprise that the star’s jaw-dropping wardrobe – crafted with her chief stylist, Joseph Cassell Falconer – took a veritable village. Each ensemble for the three-plus-hour show echoes an era of Taylor’s two-decade career, with the singer reinterpreting her own iconic looks – from the ballgown of her Speak Now days to the “Not a lot going on at the moment” tee…

GET THE LOOK This season’s must-have hue? A strikingly bold burgundy, flawlessly modelled here by Fantastic Four alum Jessica. The actress and entrepreneur was spotted turning heads in NYC, donning a sleek monochromatic ensemble pulled together by longtime stylist Ariella Masjedi. Another trend worth noting is the skirt suit. The mom of three, 43, rocked a modern Patrizia Pepe set in rich Bordeaux, with a contemporary cut and a mix of luxe fabrics. No detail was neglected, with Ariella completing the vision with Destree earrings, a Chanel mini flap bag and braided-leather Tory Burch pumps. The finishing touches gave Jessica’s look a polished, sophisticated edge that we can’t get enough of!…

STAR ESCAPES EXPLORE With an abundance of storied vineyards, sun-soaked scenery and small-town charm, Napa Valley is a dream destination for wine, food and nature lovers. Soar above its stunning landscapes on a sunrise hot-air balloon ride or embrace the romance of the rails, savouring world-class wines, gourmet cuisine and vineyard vistas (1) on the Napa Valley Wine Train. Top up your glass at the enchanting Castello di Amorosa, a 14th-century Tuscan-style castle winery. INDULGE Wine country and wellness pair perfectly at Meadowood’s sumptuous spa (2) – beloved by Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz – pampering guests with grape-seed wraps, signature soaks in a secluded tree house retreat and steams amid the sanctuary gardens. Relax in Calistoga’s historic hot springs at Spa Solage and uncork your cares in thermal mineral…