WHO Issue 50, 2022

With the holidays upon us, it’s a good time to look back on the year that was – 2022 certainly delivered its fair share of dramas, scandals, glamour and shocks. My own personal favourite moment would have to be when Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez finally married, 20 years on from their first attempt down the aisle. Read all about our favourite celebrity nuptials from page 24. We also lost some of the biggest names in news and entertainment this year. I’ll never forget the shock of learning that the larger-than-life Shane Warne had passed away suddenly. Read our tributes to some of the stars we lost from page 32. To revisit all the best and worst stories of the year, check out our bonus content starting on page 14. It’s also…

Despite this year’s royal family upsets, from the loss of Queen Elizabeth II in September to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s continuing media attacks on the monarchy, Kate Middleton – now more formally known as Catherine, Princess of Wales – is rising above the issues and forging ahead in her new regal role. This month she joined her husband, the Prince of Wales, as well King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at the annual Diplomatic Reception on December 6, where she once again wore the famous Lotus Flower tiara that originally belonged to the late Queen Mother – as well as a dazzling beaded Jenny Packham gown. The princess also promoted a Christmas carol concert, to be held at Westminster Abbey on December 15, in honour of the…

After a two-year hiatus, the National Gallery of Victoria’s annual gala was back with a bang on December 10. More than a thousand guests flocked to the Melbourne venue to toast the launch of the Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse exhibition – donning their quirkiest and most ‘McQueen’ ensembles in tribute to the late British designer. Bachelorette Brooke Blurton was “so honoured” to wear a stunning black-and-white creation by Aboriginal artist Paul McCann – although she joked that she “didn’t know how to wee wearing it”. For MasterChef judge Melissa Leong, it was all about the drama. “Last red carpet for 2022, so I thought I might as well serve you ... extra,” she said of her voluminous look. Tartan featured heavily throughout the night, with podcast host Em Rusciano wearing her…

She should be gearing up for her European tour that was set to kick-off early next year – instead Celine Dion has been forced to postpone her concerts as she battles a rare neurological condition that has affected every facet of her life. The 54-year-old revealed her shock diagnosis in a tearful Instagram video on December 8, opening up to her fans about the struggles she’s been facing in recent months. “I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reach out to you. I miss you all so much and can’t wait to be onstage talking to you in person,” she shared. “As you know, I’ve always been an open book and I wasn’t ready to say anything before, but I’m ready now. I’ve been dealing with problems with my health…

She announced she was taking a break from her hit radio show back in October, and now Kate Ritchie has updated fans on her health. “As announced previously, I am taking a break until next year. The last year has been incredibly emotionally challenging, as well as a relentless schedule, stress and a lack of sleep,” she shared in an Instagram post on December 8. “I came to realise that this had led to an unhealthy reliance on alcohol.” The statement came just days after the former Home and Away star, 44, had been spotted leaving a mental health facility in Sydney. “I decided to use this time to do something positive by getting the help I need from professionals who specialise in this area,” she wrote. “As everyone would understand,…

To an outsider, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix debut appeared fairly benign at first. It featured gorgeous snaps from the family’s personal album, adorable footage of their children – Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1 – and the couple’s detailed recollection of how they met over Instagram and fell in love within days under a star-filled Botswana sky. But make no mistake, it has rocked palace rafters from Balmoral to Buckingham Palace. “Meghan and Harry may have thrown cute anecdotes into this docuseries, but its main purpose is clearly to bring down not only the monarchy – meaning their family – but the wider Commonwealth itself,” says a source. “Sure, there were barbed attacks toward the Prince and Princess of Wales, but the most concerning thing to King Charles was…