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t’s hard to believe, but we’ve almost seen the last of 2016 – and what a year it’s been! Who would have predicted di d that h K Kim Kardashian would be missing from red carpets for over three months, that we would have farewelled music legends Prince and David Bowie or that the star of The Apprentice US would now be that country’s president?! But it wasn’t all sad and scary news
– there were plenty of weddings, engagements and babies to celebrate (our love affair with Luna Stephens (p70) was also born in 2016!). So it was no mean feat pulling together our annual year in review (p27), but we’re pretty proud of the results. And with Miley and Liam finally tying the knot (p22), and our new fave couple Meghan Markle and Prince Harry getting serious, 2017 is shaping up to be another exciting ride. Happy holidays.
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THE STARS ON OUR RADAR
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From acting and judging gigs to battling health issues, it’s been a big year for model mum Megan Gale
BEST & WORST: THE CELEBS, C STORIES AND TREND DS THAT HAD US TALKING IN N 2016
NEWS Troubled Kim Kardashian
14 is battling a mystery illness 16 Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie’s kids
are torn between their parents 20 Meghan Markle & Prince Harry spend the holidays together 22 Inside Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth’s Byron Bay wedding 24 These stars take their surgery obsessions to the extreme
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BEST & WORST 2016 SPECIAL
Stars: These celebrities 28 – local and international – cemented their A-list status
44 Top stories: From the end of Brange to Kim’s robbery, this was the news that made headlines around the world 50 Scandals: Nude holidays, Twitter wars, shock hook-ups and everything in between! 56 Splits: The couples that sadly failed to go the distance 60 Breakdowns: With stints in rehab, fights and onstage antics, these stars did it tough this year
64 Weddings: From Jesinta & Buddy’s secret nuptials to Dianna & Winston’s exotic ‘I dos’, these celebs all headed down the aisle 68 Engagements: These smart guys put a ring on it! 70 Babies: This year was a celebrity baby boom 74 Pregnancies: It’s baby on board for these A-listers 78 Couples: The hottest new celebrity pairings 82 Kids: It’s a cuteness overload as these tykes take on Tinseltown 86 Men: The Hollywood hotties who had us drooling this year 88 Farewells: We say goodbye to the stars we lost in 2016 90 The year of: From Snapchat
madness to daring red-carpet looks and the rise of celeb spawn, we take a look at the best of the rest 94 Fashion & Beauty: The new trends to look for in 2017 100 Entertainment: The greatest moments in music, TV and film
THE These MIXfestive celebs
110 sure know how to get into the Christmas spirit
112 And the 2016 OK! Awards go to… We wrap up a year of highs and lows in Tinseltown 114 Before they were red-carpet regulars, these stylish stars weren’t always so on-trend. They’re just like the rest of us!
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A cape-clad and very pregnant Natalie Portman proved she was super in more ways than one as she took out Best Actress for her role in Jackie
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‘Had a magical evening in my dream dress,’ Kaley Cuoco shared of spending the night with her beau Karl Cook
Critics’ Choice Awards
SHOW OF LOVE JT JUST CAN’T STOP THE FEELING AS HE SHOWERS WIFE JESS WITH PDAs
A Cute couple Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake were clearly enjoying a night off from parenting duties
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ll eyes were on Justin Timberlake and his stunning wife Jessica Biel as they walked the blue carpet at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards in LA on December 11. Complete with kissing and hand-holding, the evening made for the perfect date night away from their baby boy Silas. But once inside, it was Ryan Reynolds who stole the show with his Best Comedy Actor award acceptance speech. ‘I genuinely was not expecting this, I prepared nothing,’ he told the crowd, honing in on one superstar in the audience. ‘So, I’m just going to focus on Tom Hanks. No really though, you’re a huge influence on me. My two-year-old daughter – the first full sentence she ever said was, “There’s no crying in baseball.” I’m not even kidding.’ The hilarious hunk was, of course, referring to one of Tom’s most famous lines, from his ’90s classic, A League of Their Own. Swoon!
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Old pals Hugh Grant and Best Actress nominee Nicole Kidman caught up during the ceremony
‘I’m very fond of him. We had so much fun together,’ Emma Stone gushes of filming LaLa Land with her serial on-screen lover Ryan Gosling
Talk about your fringe benefits… Ariel Winter turned on the dazzle as she debuted a new ’do in this blingy backless number
Busy Philipps and Michelle Williams weren’t laughing after the awards, when Michelle had to re-pierce her bestie’s ear! ‘I changed my ears out before it was time and Michelle has to put it back in,’ she explained. Ouch!
‘Had a blast at the red (blue) carp with these guys! They always ma me laugh!,’ Noah Schnapp (seco from left) shared of his Strang Things co-stars Caleb McLaughli Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Mataraz
Reynolds or Gosling? Both Ryans are winners in our book
‘One of the kids!’ Jesse Tyler Ferguson shared of his younger co-stars Nolan Gould, Ariel Winter and Sarah Hyland
John Travolta congratulates his ThePeople v.O.J.Simpson: AmericanCrime Story co-star Sarah Paulson on her Best Actress win
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THIS SAM KEEPS QUIET After appearing in her Slumber Party video, Sam took Brit out for a dinner date. He posted a pic to Instagram but quickly deleted it when fans suggested a romance was brewing!
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, NEWMAN! SOMETHING’S PUTTING A SMILE ON THE SEXY SINGER’S DIAL!
S Britney’s back! And she was looking hotter than ever as she hit the stage at the B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash in Illinois on December 10
omeone call a fireman, because Britney Spears is on fire! The 35-year-old singer had us reminiscing on her early noughties reign this week when she revealed a healthier and sexier body than we’ve seen in years – the results of a steamy new romance with her Slumber Party love interest Sam Asghari, perhaps? The superstar is yet to make her relationship with toyboy Sam, 26, public, but there was no denying her smitten smile and new look in the clip, which gave us flashbacks to her I’m a Slave 4 U days. ‘Britney is taking things really slow with her new handsome co-star Sam,’ reveals a friend of the hot mama. ‘They are being a little secretive when friends are asking them questions about what is going on and they’re not answering anything. They have great chemistry together and she loves how sexy he is.’ Get it, Brit!
‘Ronan is a great dad,’ gushes Storm of her hubby. ‘He is amazing’
Johannah was just 43 when she passed away, leaving behind Louis, Lottie, 18, Félicité, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, 12, and twins Ernest and Doris, two
FAMILY AFFAIR Storm teased the baby news on Instagram. ‘Check out my latest blog post to find out what we’re smiling about and why I chose the hot chocolate.’
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BABY LOVE OK! first predicted Ronan Keating’s wife Storm, 35, was expecting a baby back in October when she was caught cropping her belly out of her holiday snaps and only posting pics of her back on Insty – and we were right! The bub will be Ronan’s fourth and Storm’s first, who announced the happy news via her blog. ‘On the 17th August in 2010, my husband and I became friends,’ she wrote. ‘On the same day five years
later we became husband and wife. We’re now very excited to announce that a year later (and again to the exact date) we became parents-to-be!’ The exciting news comes four months after Ronan, 39, opened up about his desire to make his second wife’s baby dreams come true. ‘I’d love to [be a dad again]. It’d be smashing,’ he said at the time. ‘This news is like all of our Christmas wishes coming true,’ Storm gushed on her blog.
1D boys rally around
LOUIS’ SAD FAREWELL
As Louis Tomlinson comes to terms with the loss of his mum Johannah, his former 1D bandmates have reunited to comfort the heartbroken star. Just three days after losing his beloved mum to leukaemia, Louis, 25, delivered a moving performance of his song Just Hold On at the UK X Factor finale on December 10. ‘That was harder than I ever imagined, imagined ’ Louis tweeted. tweeted
‘Feeling so much love around me and my family. Mum would have been so f---ing proud (sorry for swearing mum).’ On hand to support him were Louis’ old bandmates. ‘Niall [Horan] flew in overnight from New York so he could be there and Liam [Payne] came from Los Angeles,’ a friend reveals. ‘They were all in Louis’ dressing room together and it w was obviously an n incredibly emotional night.’ Unable to attend, Zayn Malik posted a m moving tribute: ‘All your family is in my p prayers,’ he wrote.
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She was the epitome of elegance, but Bonnie Sveen warned, ‘Don’t go swimming with oysters. (See left foot)’ Jessica Mauboy is never one to take the safe option on the red carpet!
The Wrong Girl’s Jessica Marais faced divided opinion with her bold outfit choice
AACTAS
The show started with a bang, thanks to Jess’s rendition of Tainted Love
ISLA TAKES A DIG AT DONALD TRUMP! ‘I do need to thank Trump,’ Isla quipped. ‘I don’t think I’d be here if it weren’t for him showing the world that unqualified orange people can win things.’
FROCKS &SHOCKS! OUR GLAMOROUS HOMEGROWN TALENT CAME OUT TO PLAY!
A typically eccentric Boy George performed a medley of Culture Club hits
F ‘Lee is at home working,’ lamentedThe Bachelorette’s Georgia Love
‘Thanks for being my date @charlie_ clausen,’ posted Ada Nicodemou to her Home and Away co-star
orget the Oscars! It was all about the AACTAs when Australia’s favourite stars descended on Sydney to celebrate the best exports from Down Under on December 5. It was quite the homecoming for Isla Fisher, 40, who made the fleeting visit a family affair. ‘It took about two and a half hours to get ready because I had to keep breaking to make lunches and my mum was there, it was the whole shebang,’ she told OK!. As for her hubby Sacha Baron Cohen, 45, he was busy fighting off reality stars (albeit politely) who were desperate to snag some selfies. Cough. Alex Nation. Cough.
EXES COLLIDE… JOHN WHO?
Katy &Orly
John Mayer must have been shaking in his boots at the sight of his exes Jennifer Aniston and Katy Perry catching up – and looking fabulous! – at the LA premiere of Office Christmas Party on December 7.
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N thi says ‘I llove you’’ quite Nothing it lik like a $3.3 million canary diamond sparkler – and that’s exactly what Orlando Bloom used to propose to his girlfriend of 11 months, Katy Perry, after ‘formally’ asking her parents for her hand in marriage over the Thanksgiving weekend last month. Four days after the family festivities, the glowing star, 32, got the ring of her – and our – dreams, and friends say she and Orly, 39, ‘want to get married soon, either at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, near her parents’ house, or Hawaii, where they took their first holiday’. The happy couple are enjoying every moment of their engagement – and that includes taking Katy’s blinding ring finger out for a stroll in New York on November 28. ‘Katy’s been positively radiant,’ gushes another friend of the bride-to-be.
! e s i BRAD r p r Su PUTSARINGON IT A little more than two years since hooking up with Brad Falchuk, Gwyneth Paltrow has said ‘yes’ to the Hollywood producer – and used Jay Z’s 47th birthday bash to show off her engagement bling! ‘Gwyneth had a huge rock on her wedding finger that caught a few people’s eyes,’ says a partygoer. ‘Later, she was introducing Brad to someone he didn’t know and referred to him as her
fiancé. She seemed totally loved up.’ The happy news follows a rocky few months for 44-year-old Gwyn and the Scream Queens producer, 45, who reportedly briefly ended things in September when he failed to show at her Mexican birthday celebrations. At the time, Gwynnie reached out to her ex-fiancé Brad Pitt – just the nudge Mr Falchuk needed, it seems!
Congratulations are in order! Gwyn is smiling from ear to ear after Brad’s proposal
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Queen Kate?
WEEK THE CROWN SUITS YOU!
Bow down – Queen Kate has arrived! The 34-year-old Duchess of Cambridge gave us a glimpse into the future on December 8 when she stole the show at the Diplomatic Dinner at Buckingham Palace wearing Princess Diana’s beloved Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara. The dazzling diamond and pearl piece – gifted to Princess Di by the Queen herself as a wedding present in 1981 – looked stunning on Kate. ‘The Duchess of Cambridge is truly a beautiful woman! Wow!’ commented one monarchist, while another was taken by the mother-of-two’s regal charm. ‘My goodness, Kate looks stunning,’
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The radiant in red royal posed with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, the Queen, Prince Philip and her hubby, Prince William
m At least little Drea m’s won’t have her mu problems – she’s a Kardashian by birth!
Well, this is going to make family brunch awkward. Leaked documents show that Khloé, 32, Kim, 36, and 37-year-old 37 y Ko K urtney Kardashian’s companies are fighting to prevent future sister-in-law Blac Ch hyn na trademarking her married name, An nge ela Renee Kardashian! After Chyna’s move e to lay claim to the name, the sisters filed d papers saying she’s ‘deliberately se eekking to profit from the goodwill and pop pularity’ of their handle, and they’ll ‘ssuff ffer damage including irreparable in nju ury to their reputation and goodwill’ if sshe e trademarks the famous moniker. Of ccou urse, the 28-year-old’s mum Tokyo Toni weighed in… ‘Blacchyna has my support w 1110 0% no matter what!’ she ranted on Insstagram. ‘People need to relax it’s en nough shine money… for everyone!’
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ove over, Kris Jenner – there’s a new famous mum calling the shots! ‘Everyone at Victoria’s Secret was talking about how Yolanda [Hadid] is giving Kris a serious run for her money,’ says one guest at the 2016 Victoria’s Secret runway show in Paris, where the former model cheered on her daughters Gigi, 21, and Bella, 20. Meanwhile, original ‘mumager’ Kris, 61, was noticeably absent from 21-year-old Kendall’s night of nights. ‘Bella and Gigi were the most-anticipated models in this year’s show. But Yolanda was the star off-stage,’ says the insider. ‘If Bella and Gigi’s successes are anything to go by, Yolanda could soon be the most powerful mother in Hollywood.’
ALWAYS ON DUTY!
THE NEW MUMAGER
Yolanda, 52, is always on hand to snap Insty pics on the red carpet, chaperone the girls on big modelling jobs and keep a watchful eye over hustling paparazzi.
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YOLANDA VS KRIS
INSTAGRAM: 2.1m followers NET WORTH: $60.3 million FAVE HASHTAG: #Proud Mommy STAR SPAWN: Gigi and Bella, plus up-andcoming male model Anwar.
INSTAGRAM: 15.7m followers NET WORTH: $167 million FAVE HASHTAG: #Proud Mama STAR SPAWN: Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Rob, Kendall and Kylie.
BITES BACK ON
‘It’s been a while since we’ve had a baby around the house,’ says Carey. ‘It’s going to be really fun.’
Following a five-month hiatus, Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding have confirmed they’re an item once again. Sorry, ladies!
IT’S OVER After two years of marriage, Sia has split from her husband Erik Anders Lang. They are ‘dedicated to remaining friends’.
Pregnant Pink
‘I’VE HAD IT!’ She’s due to give birth to their second Hart, and raise their two children child any day now, but it seems third alone, the 37-year-old decided to trimester delirium hasn’t affected put split whispers to rest, and brought Pink’s tongue-in-cheek sense the LOLs at the same time! of humour! After reports ‘Apparently @hartluck WILLOW surfaced that the singer I HAVE HAD IT!!!!!!!’ CAN’T WAIT TO was planning to leave her she wrote to her BE A BIG SIS! hubby, 41-year-old Carey 1.1 million Instagram followers. Five-year-old Willow is ‘So you better fix putting in big sister training with nappy changes on her doll. this shit, whatever it is, cause it’s obviously ‘She’s been talking about how BAD. Just shitty! she wants a baby sister,’ says And before you leave Carey. ‘She built a bicycle can you please teach for him or her.’ me how to set the alarm? Aww! I can’t wait to take over your closet!!!!!! #moreclothes #ivehaditwiththisshit’ And that, right there, is exactly why we love her!
ONE-NIGHT STAND After ‘chatting all night’ at a party in her honour, Hailey Baldwin headed back to her Sydney hotel with model Zac Stenmark!
HITCHED! After almost siix years togetherr, Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario and her Suits actorr beau Patrick J Adams wed in a rustic ceremony in Southern California on December 10. Patrick’s co-staar Gabriel Machtt was in attendance, but Meghan Marklle was absent. JANUARY 2, 2017 13
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im Kardashian’s lifelong lust to be in the spotlight has vanished. Following her terrifying armed robbery in Paris on October 3, she’s posted nothing on social media. Her 36th birthday in October uncharacteristically came and went with zero fanfare, as did son Saint’s first birthday on December 5. And on November 21, the same day Kim was finally ready to venture out to make her first post-heist public appearance – at a charity gala honouring her late father – her husband Kanye West, 39, suffered an epic breakdown that left him hospitalised for nine days, and Kim cancelled her appearance at the last minute. ‘For Kim to fall completely off the grid for months,’ says an insider, ‘something must be very wrong.’ It is. Kim’s disappearance from the public eye isn’t just because of the Paris attack – she is battling a serious illness. The news first leaked on gossip website TheDirty.com in late November in the wake of Kanye’s hospitalisation, which followed an outrageous onstage rant from the rapper about onetime friends Jay Z and Beyoncé.
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‘This has nothing to do with Beyoncé,’ TheDirty’s founder Nik Richie, who’s married to former US Bachelor winner Shayne Lamas, posted on his site (see breakout, right). ‘Kanye is in his head right now because he believes he’s cursed. His wife got diagnosed with something really bad and Kanye can’t handle it. Everyone he loves, he loses.’
KIM IS SICK AND SHE NEEDS TO FACE THAT AND GET STRONG Then, on December 9, another website reported that three weeks earlier, Kim had received bad medical news and that friends had also heard she’d been diagnosed with a major illness and was not going to be OK. ‘Kim is sick and she needs to face that and get strong,’ an insider tells OK!. ‘She hasn’t even told her friends about her illness yet. At this point, friends have heard she’s sick, but they’re in the dark and calling it her “mystery illness.”’ They’re scared to death. ‘Her friends have been calling her and stopping by and making sure that she’s OK, because between her illness and Kanye’s breakdown and even her own breakdown, she’s in terrible shape,’
explains the insider. ‘She moved in with her mother Kris [Jenner], who’s helping her with the children on days when she just can’t do it on her own. It’s very sad because some days she can’t even get out of bed.’ Kim has had a host of health scares and issues in recent years. Her grandmother MJ Shannon battled colon and breast cancer (Kim’s father Robert Kardashian died from oesophageal cancer at 59), so Kris convinced Kim to get tested for the BRCA gene, a mutation that signals a higher risk of developing breast or ovarian cancers, in 2015. The results weren’t disclosed until January 2016, on an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Kim tested negative for the gene. Kim has also been dealing with a rarely discussed health issue. ‘She has severe fibroids,’ explains the insider, revealing Kim’s battle with benign tumours of muscular and fibrosis tissue that grow in the uterine wall. ‘She’s been warned in the past they could eventually result in surgery to remove her uterus. Fibroids can cause you severe pain and lead to complications such as anaemia and blood loss. They cause her such severe pain and cramping, sometimes she just wants to stay in bed.’ Kim’s health crisis couldn’t have come at a worse time. ‘She still has constant flashbacks of the Paris attack and will wake out of a dead sleep and scream,’ the first insider tells OK!. ‘She’s been suffering tremendously since she was robbed, but this isn’t only psychological. She has real health problems. She’s really ill.’
SHE’S WITHDRAWN
‘Kim just wants to be with her kids and has isolated herself from friends,’ says a Kardashian insider, calling the reality star ‘a shell of her former self’.
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‘HE’S STILL GRIEVING’ Kanye’s pal Fonzworth Bentley has opened up about the rapper’s mental health issues, revealing he’s still not coping with his mum Donda’s death in 2007. ‘He never mourned his mother, and that’s at the root of this, and you don’t have to be a clinical psychologist to figure that out,’ says Fonzworth, 42. ‘That is at the core of this. I think a lot of these things are coming up and coming out now.’ Close Kimye friend John Legend, 38, also expressed his concern for his mate, insisting they want him to get the help he needs. ‘We’re just rooting for Kanye to get better, to feel better,’ he says. ‘We’re all fans of him and friends of him, and we want him to be well.’
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Kanye’s poured more than $13 million into renovating his and Kim’s Hidden Hills home since they bought it in 2014. Yet Ye’s lavish habits continued on December 8, when he was seen at a furniture exhibition in LA. ‘Kanye spends so much money,’ scolds a source.
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he war between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for custody of their six children is only just beginning. Although the couple both signed off on a new agreement on December 2 that sees Ange maintain temporary full custody of Maddox, 15, Pax, 13, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and eightyear-old twins Knox and Vivienne, Brad’s not giving up his family without a fight. Recently uncovered documents reveal that while Brad can see his kids, the visitations are ‘therapeutic’ in nature and will be monitored. But that’s not enough for Brad’s brood, who are taking matters into their own hands. ‘Some of the kids really miss him a lot and have found ways to reach out, even though they aren’t supposed to do that,’ an insider tells OK!. It’s the girls who are feeling the absence of their dad the most. ‘Zahara and Shiloh often call their daddy to tell him how much they miss and love him,’ the insider tells. ‘Brad always accepts their calls and instantly replies to messages, no matter where he is or how busy he is. It breaks his heart to hear them in pain.’ ‘Brad loves his kids and will never turn his back on them. He’s trying his best to abide by Angelina’s rules while they are going through this messy custody fight, but he’s not going to ever deny his children,’ says the insider. ‘He knows he can’t encourage them to reach out, but he will never tell them to stop.’ However, not all of the kids feel the same. The eldest boys, Maddox and Pax, are reportedly refusing to see their famous father at all, after storming out of an arranged visit. With family tensions at an all-time high, Brad’s lawyer Lance Spiegel recently filed a request for four additional visitation sessions between Brad, 52, and his kids, although the documents state, ‘If Maddox and Pax don’t want to see him… Brad wants an extra session with the other four kids.’ In the end, however, Ange’s team rejected Brad’s request on the grounds that it wasn’t in the kids’ best interests. As the new details come to light, Brad is desperate to halt the leak. ‘I am extremely concerned that if court records regarding custody are not sealed, information contained therein will cause irreparable damage to our children’s privacy rights,’ he wrote in his declaration. ‘I am respectfully requesting that all custody-related pleadings be sealed.’ The actor also made clear his intentions to fight for his family. ‘[Angelina] and I have been
unable to agree on a custody schedule and I intend to file a Request for Orders to establish a schedule unless an agreement is reached,’ he explained. It’s now been three months since the shock split. It’s believed Ange, 41, filed for divorce after an alleged altercation between Brad and Maddox while the family were on a flight bound for LA. Brad has since been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Department of Children and Family Services, Bill and Jane Pitt (above) are but Ange still believes the kids considering action after Ange’s are traumatised, and is insisting first, and is already lawyer allegedly told them that she and Brad ‘participate busy preparing for her next they were ‘out of the in joint sessions with a trauma hearing with Brad in January. picture’ when it comes specialist so they can learn how With the star now gunning to the grandkids. to support… their children’. for each child to have a separate As Brad pursues joint custody, his custody evaluation, costs could parents Jane and Bill are also now involved. run as high as $250,000 – and that’s only the ‘They have unsuccessfully tried to talk to their start. ‘They will have a team of psychiatrists grandchildren, who are in LA in with Angie,’ and therapists that will want to talk and another pal tells OK!. ‘They are considering run tests on the children,’ Californian lawyer suing for grandparent visiting rights.’ David Pisarra says. ‘This will turn into a long, But Ange has another court case to settle expensive, nasty, public divorce.’
BRAD’S PARENTS ARE SUING ANGE!
BITTER LEGAL BATTLE HE SAYS LANCE SPIEGEL ● ‘[The children] should be protected from embarrassment and stigma resulting from public access to information concerning their emotional status and their relationships with their parents,’ says Lance of sealing future court details. ● ‘It is inconceivable to me that the court will not provide Brad with much greater access to the children,’ he wrote to Laura Wasser. ‘He has been a great father.’ ● If there is litigation, he adds, it is going to be because Ange ‘is either unable or unwilling’ to recognise that the kids need ‘to have two loving parents in their lives.’
SHE SAYS LAURA WASSER
● Laura says she rejected Brad’s request for extra visitations because his team ‘seem to not have any regard for what the children’s therapists feel is in their best interests’. ● Laura claims Ange is against litigation. ‘Is it not the end goal that within the next 6-12 months Brad is enjoying frequent and continuous contact with all of the children on a joint custodial basis? If we know that we will get to that point via either costly, ugly protracted and public court battles or by virtue of out-of-court resolution… why would you choose the former?’ JANUARY 2, 2017 17
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HARRY BUSTED AT MEGHAN’S DETOUR!
After his Caribbean trip, ‘[Harry] was due to fly back to London,’ spills a pal. ‘But he… diverted straight to see her as they couldn’t bear to be apart.’
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MEGHAN’S DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO MAKE IT WORK Christmas in Meghan’s hometown of LA. The couple’s plans come amid reports Harry is ready to meet Meghan’s parents. Her mum Doria and dad Tom separated when she was six, but have maintained an amicable relationship, with the trio enjoying a recent family catch-up for Thanksgiving – making a Markle holiday get-together the perfect way to welcome the prince into the fold. It’s the latest sign of how serious things have become since the pair began dating seven months ago. Friends confirm Harry is ‘besotted’, with many royal watchers believing she’s The One. The prince was even spied leaving Meghan’s apartment on December 4, after taking a massive detour to Toronto to see his bae following his trip to the Caribbean. And while Harry had to cut his visit short due to commitments in London, the pair can’t wait to see each other again before the month is up. ‘It will be a one-week trip,’ a pal confirms. ‘There are just a few details left to finalise.’ Harry’s not the first royal to break with Christmas family tradition. William and Kate shocked the royals two years ago when they decided to hold their own Christmas
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‘Kate’s goal is to make Christmas more of a close family occasion, and less of a formal one,’ a friend reveals
celebrations at their home, Anmer Hall. Royal experts confirm the couple ‘spent the day’ with Kate’s parents Mike and Carole Middleton – who, like Meghan, had been barred from attending the Queen’s official gathering. ‘The royals are like any other family and face the same dilemmas with in-laws,’ a palace source explains. Since then, Wills and Kate have been spending alternate years with the Queen and the Middletons. And with the precedent set, Harry and Meghan could well do the same to make the most of their festive season. With Christmas fast approaching, and the New Year nearly upon us, it won’t be long
Harry’s taking note from Willls and Kate, who are again bucking the royal Christmas tradition, reportedly joining the Queen ‘only for part of the celebrations’. But they also plan to take George, three, and Charlotte, 19 months, to visit Santa at the fair in nearby Thursford and have their own celebrations at Anmer Hall.
before the pair take another big step – their first public outing as a couple. With the benevolent actress heading to India in early 2017 for two weeks to set up a ‘girls’ program’ she’s been working on, speculation is ramping up that Harry might join his girlfriend on the goodwill trip, and take their love public. Of course, before the reveal, the American actress will have to brush up on her palace etiquette – from learning proper titles and the art of curtseying, to holding a teacup properly. But when the time comes, she’ll be ready. Confirms a friend: ‘[She’s] doing everything she can to make the relationship work.’
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HARRY’S GIRL! The actress hasn’t officially spoken about her royal romance (yet!), but she’s been dropping clues like they’re hot potatoes on social media! ‘This was Bogart’s sweater when he was a puppy, and now it’s keeping Guy warm. #puppylove #adoptdontshop #reducereuserecycle,’ she captioned a snap of her pooch wearing a sweet Union Jack knit. She’s also been out and about sporting a brand new piece of jewellery of late, to go with the his-andhers bracelets Harry gifted the avid humanitarian. Meghan’s new bling is a $340 14-carat gold Maya Brenner necklace, complete with ‘M’ and ‘H’ charms. Hmm, wonder what they stand for?
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ot on the heels of their recent sneaky Toronto catch-up, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning their next big step… their first Christmas as a couple! The holiday is a big deal for members of the royal family, and Harry knows that the Queen has strict rules about who can attend Chrissie dinner at Sandringham. Even his sister-in-law Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, had to wait a decade before she scored an invite! But the handsome royal was still disappointed when his nan refused to make an exception for his new girlfriend. ‘Until they get engaged, Meghan will not have a place around that Christmas dinner table,’ explains royal expert Katie Nicholl. ‘If you think about all those years that Prince William was courting Kate Middleton, she had to wait 10 years until she was invited.’ That won’t stop Harry, 32, and Meghan, 35, spending the holiday together, though! And with Sandringham off the agenda, it looks like the lovebirds will now make plans to spend
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In lieu of wedding gifts, the humble Hemsworth is asking guests ‘to donate to a charity of their choosing’. His parents must be proud!
s winter eclipses the US, Miley Cyrus is dreaming of a hot Aussie summer – and it won’t be long until her dreams become reality. In a matter of weeks, Miss Cyrus will become Mrs Hemsworth when she marries the love of her life, Liam, in an intimate Byron Bay affair. ‘They’re getting married on the beach,’ spills a pal of the pair’s Australian nuptials over the holiday season. But that’s not all the long-time lovebirds have to celebrate. Before Donald Trump was voted in as US President in November, 24-year-old Miley vowed that she’d move out of the country if he was elected, insisting, ‘I don’t say things I don’t mean!’ Now, she’s making good on her word, amid rumours she’s the mystery fourth judge on the new season of The Voice Australia. As of 2017, the young lovers are set to call Byrron Bay home, where Liam’s older brother b Chris and wife Elsa Pataky live with their three children. ‘Miley has loved her trips Down U Under. She’s become incredibly c close to Elsa,’ a pal reveals. ‘She
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is really envious of the laid-back life they lead in Byron Bay and would love to try living there.’ Her 26-year-old hubby-to-be is totally on the same page. After all, the Hemsworth boys grew up on Victoria’s Phillip Island, the polar opposite to fame-hungry Hollywood. ‘I grew up by the beach… I’m much more conditioned to that sort of lifestyle,’ Liam admits. So a beach ceremony is perfect for this twosome, who rekindled their engagement in January after splitting three years earlier. And their families couldn’t be more excited. ‘I love Liam. He’s been in the family for a really long time, so he’s like a big brother to me,’ says Miley’s little sister Noah, 16. Earlier this month, friends of the couple expressed concerns that the pair might not make it down the aisle due to them ‘fighting nonstop’. But with the Can’t Stop singer spotted out and about in LA with Liam, his parents Leonie and Craig, and eldest brother Luke and his wife Samantha, it looks like all is back on track for the wedding. However, it’s unlikely Miley’s future in-laws know too much about the finer details of the big day, says a well-placed insider. ‘Miley’s usually really open, but this is one thing she’s being secretive about. She doesn’t want any of the details getting out.’ And that includes the Cyrus clan! ‘She’s sworn her family to secrecy. They’ve all made a pact not to say anything.’
Guests at the intimate affair will be treated to stunning seaside views
Surrounded by rainforest, the two-storey home offers a private paradise for the laid-back lovers
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The loved-up duo are already deep in the house hunting game, amid reports they’re considering throwing down $4.5 million for a massive 12,500 square metre property in Broken Head, 10km from Byron Bay. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom love nest is surrounded by lush rainforest and overlooks the beautiful Seven Mile Beach. And, with the private abode barely a stone’s throw from Chris and Elsa’s Aussie oasis, it sounds just right for the soon-tobe newlyweds. b l d
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ELSA’S A BRIDESMAID! Take a peek at their Instagram feeds and it’s obvious future sisters in law Elsa and Miley are best friends. So it will be no surprise to see the Spanish beauty standing by her BFF’s side as she makes her vows! The duo are so close, they even got matching ink together earlier in the year. Wonder if they’ll get twinning bridal tatts, too?
The girls are often seen shopping up a storm at their favourite Byron Bay store, Spell and the Gypsy Collective. Their laid-back hippie vibe is off the charts!
The boho besties are sure to be inseparable when they become neighbours!
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‘There’s not much I haven’t had tweaked, stretched, peeled, lasered, veneered, enhanced or removed,’ the 64-year-old admits.
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‘I was terrified to get my first “procedure” ever done, but it wasn’t terrible at all!’ says the 29-yearold, who’s been sporting a very puffy pout of late.
/TUCK NICOLE SCHERZINGER The former Pussycat Doll, 38, insists her noticeably smoother face (and plumper kisser) is down to ‘taking care of yourself’.
WHERE? MADONNA’S HAND FILLERS The singer’s hands had the tell-tale signs of a life well lived – until recently! Smoother paws on the mum-of-four have led to speculation that Madonna has undergone hand filler injections.
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While the glamour model, 38, says she ‘absolutely love[s] my lips and smile with my new lips’, her over-plumped pout and face have fans concerned.
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‘As much as you want to love your inner self… I’m sorry, you also want to look good,’ Kaley Cuoco, 31, says. ‘Recently I had a filler in a line in my neck I’ve had since I was 12.’
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The Real Housewives of Sydney star, 42, is certainly sporting a new look since her days on E Street and Home and Away.
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In 2008, a rep for the actress, 71, revealed she’d been the ‘victim’ of botched surgery. This didn’t deter her, though!
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his year has been an eye-opener for Megan. While there have been plenty of highlights – her adorable son River, two, with partner Shaun Hampson, 28, has moved to his ‘big boy bed’, her film Mad Max: Fury Road cleaned up at the Oscars, and she nailed her new judging gig on Australia’s Next Top Model – there have also been a few concerns. ‘Health-wise, it’s been a bit sketchy this year,’ the 41-year-old tells OK!. ‘I was getting really bad stomach cramps and by the end of the day I’d be blowing up. I took a photo of when it happened really badly and I compared it to my pregnancy photos and it was the same as when I was 22 weeks pregnant!’ Visiting a health retreat in September provided answers. ‘I was advised to cut right back on grains,’ she tells. ‘The one lesson I learnt this year? To put my health before everything else.’
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Brendan No-one would argue that former footballer Brendan has had a massive year. He kicked it off by taking out I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and went on to score a lucrative radio deal with Fox FM in Melbourne. ‘Career-wise, I’m set,’ he laughs. His home life with exwife Alex, to whom he proposed for a second time in July, and his three daughters is pretty sweet, too. In fact, the 35-year-old says, ‘It’s never been better.’ The larrikin is looking forward to 2017, where ‘eloping at a grouse holiday destination’ is on the agenda – as is a possible new little project! ‘My brother has a little baby and I get so clucky…’ he tells OK!. ‘Alex and I really want a boy, so you never know.’
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Taking out the Logie for Most Outstanding Newcomer this year was a defining moment for 800 Words stunner Melina. ‘It was pretty awesome to have people from the industry recognise my work,’ says the Brisbane-born starlet. The 23-year-old has spread her wings in 2016, with appearances in Rake and Brock. So is Hollywood her next move? ‘I’m planning on heading over there next year to suss it out,’ she says. ‘The dream would be a Disney character or a superhero, or a film with a gritty character.’ But that’s all dependent on the third season of 800 Words getting the go-ahead. ‘I pray that we get to go again. 800 Words is such an amazing show, we are all like family and I love living in New Zealand, it starts to feel like home. I’ve even started saying “fush” instead of “fish,”’ she laughs.
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Jackie & Tim Life has certainly changed in a big way for Seven Year Switch couple Jackie Martin and Tim Naughton this year. We first met the duo when they were trying to sort out their messy, complicated relationship – and now they’re engaged and parents to threemonth-old Chadwick! While they adore their little one, they both admit parenthood hasn’t been easy. ‘I guess it has put a strain on our relationship,’ says Jackie, 32. ‘I never predicted how obsessed I’d be with my baby, and I never knew how much Tim would struggle to bond.’ Her hubby, 30, explains, ‘I think when he’s able to throw a ball and do things we’ll form that connection, but at the moment, I’m not sure what to do.’ As for the wedding, the pair aren’t in any rush. ‘We’ll probably have more children first,’ says Jackie. ‘I want to have millions of them.’
Nikki Gogan Thanks to The Bachelor, we gained a girl crush in Nikki – this year’s runner-up, but the real winner in our eyes! So how would the 29-year-old sum up 2016 in three words? ‘Unexpected, adventurous and surprising!’ she tells OK!, revealing that after a girls’ trip to India this Christmas, love could well be on the agenda! ‘I think I might nearly be ready,’ she says, adding, ‘I know that I don’t want to be hurt again. I don’t want to feel like that again!’
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Stars Kourtney Kardashian The 37-year-old reality star’s life was turned upside down when her partner Scott Disick got too close to stylist Chloé Bartoli last year, but she has come through the drama with grace and poise – and she’s looking better than ever. ‘I work out almost daily with [personal trainer] Don Brooks,’ the svelte star reveals of getting her best body ever in 2016. As always, Kourt’s top priority is her and Scott’s three children, Mason, seven, Penelope, four, and two-year-old Reign. ‘I don’t really care that much to be famous,’ she says. ‘I want to do what I can do to let them live a happy life.’ Pushing aside her differences with Scott, the pair have put on a united front for the kids. ‘We say to each other all the time, “I’m the coolest ex-girlfriend/baby mama you could ever ask for!”’ Kourt laughs.
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Bella Hadid If last year belonged to Gigi Hadid, 2016 was her little sister Bella’s time to shine. But it hasn’t gone to the 20-year-old stunner’s head. ‘I don’t walk down the street like, “I’m famous.” It’s still weird to me when people ask for pictures,’ she admits. Bella’s already won a slew of campaigns with Marc Jacobs, Topshop, Calvin Klein, Givenchy and Dior make-up – while Moschino boss Jeremy Scott says she is ‘chiselled from perfection’. The babe also took out the coveted 2016 Daily Front Row Model of the Year title and scored the ultimate gig – strutting alongside modelling’s elite (Gigi included!) in the Victoria’s Secret show!
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Chrissy Teigen If there was a prize for sassiest celeb of the year, it would definitely go to Chrissy! Whether trolling her hubby John Legend or sharing snaps of her stretch marks, the swimsuit model keeps it realer than any other star – and we downright love her for it. After giving birth to her first child, Luna, Chrissy, 31, has become famous in 2016 for keeping the mummy shamers in check. The sass-pot hit back at the haters who criticised her for going out to dinner soon after her daughter’s birth in April, and has fought them off again and again with her witty quips and hilarious replies. ‘I am a proud shamer of mummy shamers,’ she gleefully admits.
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Chris Hemsworth It’s hard to recall a time when we weren’t in love with this Aussie hunk. This year we saw a whole different side to Chris, 33, when he proved he’s not just a DILF – he’s also funny as hell! He gave us all the LOLs as clueless secretary Kevin in Ghostbusters – and co-star Melissa McCarthy agrees. ‘Chris crushes in this movie. He’s so funny,’ she says. ‘[We were] laughing so hard, we were crying. I’m absolutely crazy about him.’ Um, who isn’t? Off duty, Chris has been spending time at home in Byron Bay with wife Elsa and their daughter, India Rose, four, and twin boys Tristan and Sasha, two. Hitting back at recent split rumours, Chris confirms he and Elsa are still every bit the perfect couple. ‘Each week I find something different, more I love about her.’ Swoon.
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Stars Justin Bieber Sure, we’ve seen it all before, but that didn’t stop us talking when Biebs got his bits out again this year! Justin gave everyone an eyeful in August, when he was caught skinny dipping in Hawaii with Aussie model Sahara Ray. But JB’s pants weren’t the only thing he let down this year – his fans were devastated when the singer deleted his Instagram account in August. ‘Instagram is for the devil… I think hell is Instagram,’ he recently declared. ‘We get sent to hell and we get locked in the Instagram server, and I’m stuck in the DMs.’ Um, OK… It didn’t deter the faithful Beliebers, though! They came out in droves to see their idol on stage for his epic Purpose world tour, which kicked off in March. In November, Biebs hit pause on his shows to take a well-deserved break before he hits the road again next year.
Millie Brown It was the most talked about show of the year – but the biggest breakout star from Stranger Things was also the youngest! As the kid-crew’s only girl, 12-year-old Millie has already become a mini fashionista since she rose to fame playing the mysterious Eleven. She’s appeared on the cover of Interview magazine, hung out at New York Fashion Week with her co-star Winona Ryder and proved she can do a damn good job rapping like Nicki Minaj! Humble as can be, Millie was stunned by her overnight success. ‘It really came out of the blue, to be honest.’ And, in case you’re wondering, all the kids will be back for season two, including Millie’s co-stars Caleb McLaughlin, 15, Gaten Matarazzo, 14, and Finn Wolfhard, 13. ‘We’re just like brothers and sisters, it’s just a great bond,’ says Gaten, who plays lovable geek Dustin. ‘We had so much fun on set together.’ 38 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
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Love her or hate her, Taylor found her name on everybody’s lips this year. We saw the often unlucky-in-love star celebrate her one-year anniversary with her Scottish DJ beau Calvin Harris in March – only to see them call it quits in June. And if that didn’t get people talking (which, ahem, it did!), Tay was spotted snuggling up to British actor Tom Hiddleston just two weeks later! What followed were three months of over-the-top PDAs, as they took their love around the world to England, Italy and even Australia, before the romance died off as quickly as it had begun. But while the 27-year old’s love life took a hit, her bank account definitely didn’t! By November, she was topping Forbes’s list of richest celebs under 30, raking in a cool $230 million. And there’s sure to be more drama to come with news that Tay’s hitting the recording studio again with some brand new material. Uh, all we can say is look out, Calvin and Tom!
Beyoncé From slaying at the Super Bowl half-time show in February, to owning the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards and putting on an epic world tour, Queen Bey, 35, definitely did it again in 2016. But there was so much more going on for the diva, whose gamechanging visual album Lemonade took out Rolling Stone’s Album of the Year in November. She also took a dip in the fashion pool this year, releasing a collab with Topshop in April. Bey’s goal was to ‘push the boundaries of athletic wear and to support and inspire women who understand that beauty is more than your physical appearance’ – and, clearly, she nailed it. Before Ivy Park had even launched, the line became the most-engaged fashion brand on Instagram, and pieces sold out within hours of hitting shelves.
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Rob & Chyna
A proposal, a reality show and a baby… So much can happen in just one year! After a long stint out of the spotlight, Rob Kardashian, 29, returned in a big way in January when he revealed he was dating former family nemesis Blac Chyna, 28. ‘She’s surrounded me with a lot of positivity,’ Rob says. ‘From the moment we met, I knew I wanted to be more than friends.’ His family was
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less than impressed, but proving love can conquer all, Rob popped the question to Chyna in April. By September they were starring in their own reality show, Rob & Chyna, and eagerly awaiting the birth of their first daughter together. Dream Renee Kardashian arrived on November 10. ‘I am so lucky,’ Rob gushes. ‘I can’t wait to see [Dream] get older day by day.’
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Just hours before his hospitalisation on November 21, Kanye cancelled the rest of his Saint Pablo tour
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Kim’s heist & anye hospitalised fter making an incredible body comeback following the birth of her son Saint West in December 2015, it was looking like one of Kim Kardashian’s biggest years yet. But fast-forward to October, and the reality star was left shaken and traumatised when she was robbed at gunpoint during her stay in Paris for Fashion Week. The 36-year-old was held up in her private residence by five armed men disguised as police, who made off with millions of dollars’ worth of jewellery. A spokeswoman for Kim said at the time that she was ‘badly shaken but physically unharmed’. As more and more information emerged about the robbery, fans and officials alike were left scratching their heads about details 44 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
‘I’ve been sent here to give y’all my truth, even at the risk of my own life,’ Kanye told fans in a 17-minute rant at his November 19 show in Sacramento, before storming off the stage.
that didn’t appear to add up, and questioning why Kim’s security team wasn’t present at the time. However, the French police took the matter very seriously and Kim was forced to make a statement before jetting out of Paris the next day to be reunited with her husband and kids back in the US. Since the robbery, the usually spotlightobsessed star has been absent from social media, remaining silent about her ordeal and barely leaving the house since the attack. ‘Kim is still very shaken up about the entire situation,’ said an insider after the incident. ‘She’s still focused on trying to feel better about the whole situation.’ It seemed the Kim we once knew was well and truly gone. Six weeks on, however, the mum-of-two
was set to make her first public appearance since the robbery – but tragedy struck the family again. Kim’s husband Kanye West, who had been on his Saint Pablo tour since August, was hospitalised on November 21 for psychiatric evaluation amid fears for his own health and safety. The 39-year-old had sparked concern just days earlier during an onstage meltdown, when he badmouthed ‘close’ friends Beyoncé and Jay Z on stage. ‘Beyoncé, I was hurt because I hear that you said you wouldn’t perform unless you won Video of the Year over me,’ the rapper ranted. Even more disturbing was his insinuation that Jay Z might have him killed. ‘Jay Z – call me, bruh. You still ain’t called me. I know you got
LYING G LOW For more than a deccade, Kim has shared every aspect of he er life with her 100 million-plus social media followers, happily showing off her hom me life and family to the world. However, since the heist trauma, the reality star has retreated from the spotlight, ceasing ne early all social media activity and cancelling g her scheduled public appearances. ‘The d days of exhibitionist Kim are over,’ a friend d commented. ‘Being famous was all glamour, excitement and fun before this hap ppened. Now Kim’s seeing the dark side s of fame and she’s declaring tthat she’s done.’
With Mariah demanding $50 million from James for her time in the short-lived relationship, things look set to turn even nastier
Prior to the heist, Kim didn’t think twice about posting private pics of her living spaces to fans
Just days before the robbery, Kim flashed her bling on Instagram
killers. Please don’t sen nd them at my head.’ His onstage ravings came amid rumours he was asking security workers backstage if they had been sent by Jay to killl him. The next day, Kanye cancelled the reemainder of his tour. After a steady stream m of bizarre behaviour, absurd outbursts and getting caught up in an extremely public feud with Taylor Swift (see p47) and other artists, it appears Kim’s robbery could’ve been n the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back. ‘He’s been shaken up p ever since the robbery in Paris. It did a numbeer on him as much as Kim,’ says an insider. An nd with sources revealing the pair had been havin ng marriage troubles for some time, there are fears this latest development could speell the end of Kimye.
Mariah moves on!
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Following their January engagement, Mariah Carey and James Packer looked set to host one of the most lavish weddings of the year – if the massive $10 million diamond ring was anything to go by! But after months of luxury yacht trips, dirty dance floor antics and lavish gifts, things quickly turned sour. ‘Mariah and James had a fight in Greece and have not seen each other since,’ the singer’s reps announced in October. The statement started an epic mudslinging match between the two stars’ camps, with Mariah’s side claiming the split was due to James’s Scientology influences, and pals of the 49-year-old billionaire saying it was due to Mimi’s excessive spending and the drama surrounding her docu-series. With Mariah, 46, since spotted cavorting with her back-up dancer Bryan Tanaka, it looks like this romance has well and truly fizzled out.
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Top Stor
The bitter end of Brange Fans were thrown for a loop when news broke on September 20 that Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after almost 12 years together. Her attorney revealed her decision was made ‘for the health of the family’, and the 41-year-old actress-turned-humanitarian requested sole physical custody of their six children, Maddox, 15, Pax, 13, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and twins Vivienne and Knox, eight. Just days later it was reported that Brad was under investigation for child abuse, following an alleged altercation on a plane with eldest son Maddox on August 15. The divorce filing sparked a flood of allegations, from reports that Brad was addicted to marijuana and alcohol to the actor having anger management issues. Since the alleged incident, the 53-year-old actor has had limited contact with the children. However, he was thoroughly investigated by the FBI and cleared of any wrongdoing. Brad went on to file for joint custody of the couple’s kids, but until the permanent custody agreement is nutted out, Ange remains the main caregiver. Either way, amid the fighting, it’s clear the parents care deeply for their children and want to move forward.
‘Brad’s furious that Ange has taken the kids away from him for absolutely no reason,’ a pal reveals of their ongoing custody battle
The extent of the couple’s turbulent relationship has come to light since the split
ALL EYES ON JEN In a temporary custody agreement, the six children will stay in Ange’s care and continue ‘therapeutic visits’ with Brad
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Despite Jen maintaining a dignified silence, many were quick to speculate on her reaction to her ex’s split. ‘She always knew this day would come,’ a source told the New York Post.
PUBLIC HEARTBREAK
We bet Taylor’s looking forward to a fresh start in 2017 after her shocker of a year
‘It’s very difficult when something I consider so personal plays out very publicly,’ Calvin said of the hype around his split from Tay.
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W was meant to be a relaxing year for What the busy songstress turned into Taylor Swift’s worst one yet. After the 27-year-old singer split from beau Calvin Harris in May, fans turned when, just three weeks M later, she was spotted locking lips with actor Tom Hiddleston on a beach in Rhode Island – and Cal wasn’t happy. R ‘Oh boy, it’s about to go down,’ the 32-year-old DJ tweeted as the Hiddleswift snaps emerged. Tay, of course, retaliated, with her team leaking the info that she w was a secret collaborator on Calvin’s 2016 w
smash hit This Is What You Came For. But far from being a win for Tay, critics labelled her a ‘snake’ for the devious move – and that’s when #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty began trending on Twitter (not to mention a serious influx of snake emojis across all social media sites!). Calvin tweeted what we were all thinking – ‘I figure if you’re happy in your new relationship you should focus on that instead of trying to tear your ex bf down.’ In the end, for all the drama their romance caused, Tay and Tom, 35, fizzled out after just three months. Kanye, 39, added more fuel to the fire when he released the Famous music video featuring a naked wax figure of Taylor. Creepy!
Taylor slammed Kanye’s lyrics, saying she found them offensive and derogatory
FAMOUS FEUD After Tay denied she’d approved a controversial line about herself in Kanye’s song Famous, Kim Kardashian released footage of her OKing the lyrics, sparking a new hashtag – #KimExposedTaylorParty. Tay hit back: ‘Where is the video of Kanye telling me he was going to call me “that bitch” in his song?’ It doesn’t exist!’
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After a bitter custody dispute, Rocco is now living with his dad in London
‘She’s one of my best friends in the world,’ Drake gushed at the MTV VMAs
Drake & RiRi in London. A months-long legal battle between the parents ensued. The case came to a close in September, with Rocco allowed to stay with Guy, 48. But the drama looks set to continue into 2017, after Rocco was arrested in September for cannabis possession before being let off without charge.
Bey makes Lemonade
One word summed up 2016 for Beyoncé: Lemonade. Bey’s hour-long visual album was a game-changer, and had EVERYONE asking: Just who the hell is ‘Becky with the good hair’? ‘You can taste the dishonesty, it’s all over your breath as you pass it off so cavalier,’ the 35-year-old songstress blasts in the album’s opening line, later outright asking, ‘Are you cheating on me?’ The world instantly assumed Bey’s angry words were directed at her husband Jay Z. Cheating rumours have swirled for years, and ramped up since Jay Z’s infamous elevator scuffle with Bey’s sister Solange two years ago, which some believed was sparked by his close friendship with designer Rachel Roy. But whatever the story behind the songs, one thing quickly became clear: Bey and Jay, 47, managed to patch over their differences. Lemonade was released on Jay Z’s streaming service Tidal, and the pair have been spotted looking loved up ever since, packing on the PDAs more than ever at Hillary Clinton’s pre-Election Day concert in November. Love always finds a way! 48 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
Designer Rachel Roy got caught up in the Lemonade hysteria
BECKY WITH THE GOOD HAIR? Rachel, 42, only fuelled the cheating rumours when she tweeted, ‘Good hair, don’t care,’ in response to Bey’s Lemonade lyrics.
After nearly 20 years in the music biz, Queen Bey is still well and truly reigning
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The bitter custody feud between Madonna, 58, and ex-husband Guy Ritchie exploded this year, after their son Rocco abruptly quit touring with his mum to live with his dad in the UK. The singer fought for the 16-year-old to return to New York, but Rocco refused, insisting he wanted to live full-time
‘She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old,’ Drake, now 30, declared of Rihanna, 28, at the MTV Video Music Awards in August, cementing their ‘on’ status in their ongoing love saga (or so we thought). As 2016 comes to a close, their coupledom has gone kaput – again. ‘They still love each other, but their schedules have gotten in the way,’ an insider spilled. Get it together, you two!
‘I endured excessive emotional, verbal and physical abuse from Johnny,’ Amber said in her statement
Johnny & Amber’s violent end A day after Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp, explosive claims emerged alleging the 53-year-old actor had assaulted his estranged wife following a drunken argument. Using photos of her bruised face as evidence, the 30-year-old applied for a temporary restraining order against Johnny, claiming that he had begun ‘obsessing over something that wasn’t true’ and ‘became extremely angry’ during an argument on May 21, throwing a phone at her and striking her cheek and eye ‘with extreme force’. The pair, who met on the set of The Rum Diary in 2011 and married in February 2015, were said to have had a tumultuous relationship amid rumours of jealous
paranoia, drunken rages and manipulative greed. The volatile nature of their relationship was confirmed when video footage emerged of Johnny, seemingly inebriated, throwing a wine bottle and glass across the kitchen when Amber tries to talk to him. While it became one of the nastiest divorce battles we’ve seen in Hollywood for a while, it came to an end when Amber withdrew her restraining order request, agreeing to a $9.4 million settlement – which she donated to charity. ‘Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love,’ a joint statement read. ‘Neither party has made false accusations for financial gains.’
VOLATILE RELATIONSHIP ‘During the entirety of our relationship, Johnny has been verbally and physically abusive to me,’ Amber claimed in her divorce statement.
After claiming Johnny threw a phone at her, Amber released pics of her bruised face The image of Johnny’s butchered finger was used in the domestic violence case
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Shocks & Scandals Orly hangs loose! orget Pirates of the Caribbean, because as of August, Orlando Bloom’s greatest performance to date was his penis in the Mediterranean! The 39-yearold was holidaying on the Italian island of Sardinia when he decided to go completely starkers for a paddleboard with bikini-clad girlfriend Katy Perry, 32. The actor’s baby mama Miranda Kerr, 33,
wasn’t too impressed. ‘Oh my God, he texted me and he was like, “Um, I’m really embarrassed. Some photos are coming out. Just thought I should let you know,”’ she said, recalling the moment he broke the news. ‘And I was like, “Hmm… right, what were you thinking? Seriously, what were you thinking?”’ TBH, we’re not complaining!
‘I was too young and naive to even understand what he was doing to me,’ says Kesha, below with Dr Luke
Kesha vs Dr Luke On February 19, singer Kesha arrived at the New York Supreme Court to hear the verdict of her 2014 lawsuit against her music producer Dr Luke, whom she claims drugged and raped her during a ‘tyrannical and abusive’ relationship that began back in 2005. The 29-year-old asked a judge to release her from her music contract with Sony so she didn’t have to work with Dr Luke, who’s on the company’s books. Sony claimed its hands were tied and couldn’t legally end the contract – and in the end, nor could the courts.
Khloé vs Chloë Chloë Grace Moretz has made it clear she’s no fan of Kim Kardashian, so she couldn’t resist piping up during Kim’s epic clash with Taylor Swift earlier this year. ‘Everyone in this industry needs to get their heads out of a hole and look around to realise what’s ACTUALLY happening in the REAL world,’ Chloë tweeted. But when you mess with one Kardashian, you mess with the family! Kim’s little sister Khloé, 32, leapt into the fray, posting a snap of a Chloë look-alike with her swimmers graphically askew. ‘Is this the a hole you’re referring to @ChloeGMoretz ???’ she sniped. Chloë, 19, was quick to hit back, insisting the photo wasn’t of her. ‘[It’s] some girl who was wrongfully photographed.’ 50 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
SISTER SUPPORT ‘Refrain from commenting on my family and OUR business (and I will do the same),’ a fired-up Khloé posted on Kim’s behalf.
Sam’s bullying hell
Brynne hit back at Shane’s claims by releasing some very telling text messages!
‘SOCIAL MEDIA ISN’T REAL’
Shane & Brynne busted He’s never been private about his love-life, but Shane Warne, 47, was far from happy when he was caught enjoying a late night tete-a-tete with reality star Brynne Edelsten outside her apartment in May. ‘Brynne invited me back to her place around 1am for a nightcap, when I arrived, paparazzi were conveniently waiting outside her home to get the pic,
coincidence? I left instantly and thought how sad is that!’ the famed cricketer blasted on social media. Brynne, 33, denies it was a set-up. ‘A nightcap was the last thing on his mind. He was more interested in staying the night,’ she told a local mag. ‘It’s sad that Shane has chosen to respond in this fashion. I used to have a huge crush on him.’ Snap!
When Sam, 27, and Sasha, 31, unfollowed each other on Instagram, people were quick to jump to conclusions – much to Sam’s exasperation.
In July, Sam Frost revealed the devastating toll nasty internet trolls’ comments had taken. ‘Everyone was so critical… For about three or four months, I wouldn’t even want to leave the house. [Boyfriend Sasha Mielczarek] said, “Sam, I don’t know what to do anymore, because all you do is cry and you’re not talking to me.” And I said to him, “I don’t want to be here anymore. I don’t want to wake up every day anymore,”’ Sam reveals. But the realisation helped the Bachelorette star work through the issues. ‘The best thing I ever did was admit to myself and a loved one that I’m actually not OK,’ she says.
Jim slammed over ex’s tragic suicide
‘She was a truly kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil,’ Jim said after Cathriona’s death
A year after the heartbreaking suicide of Jim Carrey’s exgirlfriend Cathriona White, accusations began to fly as the Ace Ventura star was faced with two wrongful death lawsuits. Cathriona’s estranged husband Mark Burton was the first to seek damages in September, alleging that Jim, 54, provided the pills that led to Cathriona’s tragic suicide in 2015. He claims the Hollywood star had an ‘obsession with controlling and manipulating’ Cathriona, 30, and pills that were
found in her system had been prescribed under Jim’s own pseudonym, Arthur King. Hitting back, Jim’s lawyers claimed that Cathriona only married Mark to obtain a ‘green card’ to prevent deportation to her native Ireland. The next month, Cathriona’s mother Brigid Sweetman also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jim, claiming the actor had also given her daughter ‘three STDs without warning her’. Denying the allegations, Jim accused Mark and Brigid of fraud. ‘They are driven by greed,’ he wrote in a motion to the Superior Court. JANUARY 2, 2017 51
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Glee star’s shame
A LOVE-SICK FAN? Just two days before his break-in attempt, Shaun hand-delivered a ‘love letter’ to Miranda’s home, reportedly filled with nonsensical ‘jibberjabber’.
Glee fans were horrified by Mark Salling’s shocking arrest for child pornography in 2015. But there were more disturbing details to come this year, after the 34-yearold was accused of possessing hundreds of thousands of child pornography images, and raping a 22-year-old woman. The woman claims she initially agreed to have sex with the actor, but when she told him, ‘I can’t do this,’ he forced himself on her. Mark’s ex-girlfriend and Glee co-star Naya Rivera openly expressed her dismay. ‘When Mark dumped me, I thought it was the worst thing ever, but can you imagine if that didn’t happen?’
Shaun faces life in prison for his attack on a security guard, which resulted in both men being taken to hospital
Miranda’s violent intruder With celebrity security fears at an all-time high, Miranda Kerr’s Malibu home became the centre of a terrifying shootout on October 14. Shaun Haywood, a 29-year-old Australian man, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated mayhem and assault with a deadly weapon after he reportedly jumped a wall at the model's property, before grabbing a knife and slashing one of Miranda’s security guards in the face. Shaun was shot four times. Both men were later taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It’s believed Miranda, 33, was away with her five-year-old son Flynn and fiancé Evan Spiegel, 26, at the time the attack occurred. ‘It’s kind of a crazy thing to happen out here in Malibu,’ a neighbour said. ‘I guess it happens everywhere, but we just don’t ever have it happen in our neighbourhood.’ 52 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
NICK GORDON & BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN In September, a judge found Nick responsible for the death of Bobbi Kristina, 22, after she was discovered unresponsive in her bathtub in 2015.
One for the fans! Justin left nothing to the imagination as he enjoyed a dip in Hawaii in August
Biebs goes bush
Sonia’s race riot
Well, he’s definitely not shy! We thought we’d seen the last of Justin Bieber’s nether regions last year when he let it all hang out in Bora Bora – but he dropped trou again in Hawaii in August, showing off a new, ahem, hairstyle. About five minutes later (and well before we were done Googling those pics!) Biebs, 22, was spotted cavorting with Sofia Richie. The romance lasted barely a month, but in that time, they celebrated her 18th birthday with a raunchy trip to Mexico, plus a visit to Japan. ‘They are still friends and will continue to see each other like they did before they were dating,’ a friend of Lionel Richie’s daughter said after the September split.
When Sonia Kruger, 51, admitted to Today Extra viewers that she believed the Australian government should put a stop to Muslim immigration, many branded her a racist. Her comments prompted national debate when she told
viewers she wanted to ‘feel safe’ as Islamic extremist group ISIS continued terror attacks. ‘As a mother, I believe it’s vital in a democratic society to be able to discuss these issues without automatically being labelled racist.’
Melissa’s attack Melissa George, 40, was taken to hospital on September 8 after calling police at 3am when she was allegedly assaulted by her long-term partner Jean-David Blanc. The actress, who has two sons with the 48-year-old French businessman, suffered bruising to the face and ‘complained of pain, nausea and dizziness’. Jean-David is currently facing domestic abuse charges in France.
KIEREN JACK
ALISON CAREY
Back in July, the Sydney Swans player, 29, got into a nasty feud with his parents, who don’t approve of his relationship with Charlotte Goodlet.
Mariah Carey’s older sister Alison, 55, was arrested for prostitution this year, after offering an undercover policeman sexual favours for money.
NIGHT OF TERROR
The former Home and Away star told police Jean-David struck out with ‘violent blows’ during a moment of severe ‘stress’. JANUARY 2, 2017 53
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• REALITY BITES •
Nerium has been accused of faking before and after photos and using bogus celebrity endorsements
Michael called out The Bachelorette reject Michael Turnbull, 35, was forced to deny he was encouraging fans to sign up to a suspected ‘pyramid scheme’ he was spruiking via his Facebook page. He asked followers to be a part of a ‘billion dollar’ business long before announcing it was controversial skincare line Nerium. ‘I don’t support pyramid schemes in any single way, shape or form,’ he hit back in August. ‘Nerium is a legitimate business with a proven track record that has been approved to operate in Australia.’
Alex under attack
Shortly after winning The Bachelor, Alex Nation, 25, copped some serious flak from her ex-husband Joel Porter’s girlfriend, Ashy Smith. She took to Insty to accuse Alex of not taking her role as a mum to six-year-old Elijah seriously, posting the quote: ‘Too bad you are only a good mother on Facebook and the rest of the time you neglect your child.’
The girls got close
‘Instantly we knew there was a very strong connection,’ says Megan
‘I didn’t want to tell people because I didn’t want to be judged,’ admits Keira
After months of speculation, Megan Marx, 27, and Tiffany Scanlon, 30, finally confirmed that they chose each other over Bachelor Richie Strahan, telling OK!, ‘I think you can probably tell from the [Instagram] pictures [that we’re an item].’ Indeed, the glamorous duo weren’t shy about posting the odd revealing snap or two!
Rhys’s secret wife HE’S ALL HEART A After coming clean about his marital status – only after the show – Rhys insisted, ‘Kelsi is a great girl and I’ve always wanted to see her happy in life.’
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When Rhys Chilton, 29, popped up on The Bachelorette, no-one was more surprised than his wife Kelsi, who revealed to OK! in September that the model emotionally and verbally abused her during their short-lived union. She shared some rather nasty text messages with OK!, and spilled, ‘Rhys is still the selfish guy that made me feel miserable. Georgia [Love, the Bachelorette] doesn’t deserve that and no woman does.’
• CHEATERS •
IGGY & NICK
‘Although I love Nick and I have tried and tried to rebuild my trust in him – it’s become apparent I am unable to,’ Iggy shared
After rumours of Nick Young’s infidelity swirled earlier in the year, Iggy Azalea took to Twitter in June to confirm the speculation that they had split due to his cheating ways. ‘I broke up with Nick because I found he had brought other women into our home while I was away and caught them on the security footage,’ she tweeted. But the scandal didn’t stop there, with the 26-year-old revealing that Nick, 31, had impregnated his ex-baby mama Keonna Green for a second time while he and Iggy were still together. ‘This is just like a second shot to the chest,’ she continued. ‘And I feel like I don’t even know who the hell it is I’ve been loving all this time.’
CHARLOTTE & GARY
Keira’s cult The Bachelor’s Keira Maguire, 29, was forced to reveal her past as a polygamist cult member after her secret went viral! Her father – convicted paedophile Alistah Laishkochav – was the group’s leader and fathered 63 children in total. ‘It sounds strange, but it just is what it is,’ she says of her upbringing. ‘I didn’t even have birthdays. I think I had my first birthday when I was seven. For other people, it might be really sad. But [for me] it’s not, because it’s my story.’ Keira’s mum removed her kids from the cult when Keira was five years old.
The Geordie Shore stars’ five-year on-andoff relationship hit headlines this year after Charlotte Crosby, 26, revealed she had suffered a near-fatal ectopic pregnancy – while Gary Beadle, 28, was cheating on her on the reality show Ex on the Beach. The star opened up about her traumatic experience, claiming Gaz had promised to come home to be by her side after her near-death experience. But she later found out he had cheated on her with three other women instead of returning to her side. ‘Gary’s hurt me a lot in the past, but this was a whole different type of hurt,’ she admitted. ‘We’d had a stronger connection this time around. But I thought, “This is it now, this isn’t forgiveable.”’
‘I could never go near him again,’ says Charlotte
JESSICA & ERIC
Lachie’s AVO achie McAleer, 36, was served an AVO in October after assaulting one of his exes. He failed to find love on both Married at First Sight and The Farmer Wants a Wife. His TV ex, Clare Tamas, told OK!, ‘All I can really say is that the truth always comes out.’
‘It’s a ticking time bomb,’ spilled an insider of Eric spending so much time with the nanny
Jessica Simpson, 36, was the latest celeb victim of nannygate this year, after her hubby Eric Johnson, 37, was rumoured to have become way too cosy with the couple’s child-minder. ‘They’ve been spending every moment they can together,’ an insider revealed. ‘And it’s hurling his marriage to Jessica into almost certain doom.’ Though the couple have several nannies for their two children, the retired NFL player was said to have taken a particular interest in one 28-year-old. ‘If he’s hanging out with the nanny, it’s because he wants to be, and she can’t exactly tell her boss to get lost,’ a snitch spilled at the time. ‘It’s not a good idea to let your husband spend tons of time with a pretty young woman.’
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Elijah was with his dad Joel while Alex was chasing Richie – and girlfriend Ashy had plenty to say about it!
2016
Splits
Brooklyn & Chloë Grace A few months after going public with their young romance, Brooklyn Beckham and Chloë Grace Moretz parted ways in September. The pair spent much of the summer together, attending premieres and high-profile events as a couple, as well as flaunting their relationship on social media. ‘Love this one,’ Brooklyn gushed on an Instagram of Chloë in August. However, with Brooklyn, 17, based in the UK and Chloë, 19, in LA, their relationship may have been doomed from the start.
Taylor Lady
SHARING THE LOVE After openly gushing of her engagement last year, it was no surprise that Lady Gaga also took to social media to share her sad news with fans.
fter five years together, Lady Gaga admitted in July that she and fiancé Taylor Kinney, 35, were ‘taking a break’ from their relationship. ‘Just like all couples we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break,’ the 30-year-old superstar confessed. The admission came as quite a shock to fans of the singer, who was definitely not shy about expressing her love for the actor. ‘I really can’t imagine being with anyone other than who I’m with right now. He is the right guy. I have that feeling. I just know it,’ she gushed in December 2014. Sadly, it’s been six months since the announcement, with no sign of a reconciliation as yet.
JASON & HILARY Two months after confirming their love, Hilary Duff, 29, and trainer Jason Walsh split in November. ‘He wants to move to New York, but her life is in LA,’ a pal spills.
Drew & Will Drew Barrymore, 41, admitted she felt like a ‘failure’ after calling time on her almost four-year marriage to art consultant Will Kopelman, 38, with whom she has two daughters, Olive, four, and Frankie, two. ‘I put in my statement about divorce the word “failure”, because it’s so honest,’ she explained after their April split. ‘It’s so shameful and hard to actually go through that, even privately.’
Cara & Just one month after confessing she was ‘completely in love’ with St. Vincent (real name KSTEW Annie Clark, 34), Cara & ALICIA Delevingne, 24, and the ‘I love her so much,’ singer parted ways. Kristen Stewart, 26, gushed Insiders claimed of girlfriend Alicia Cargile at the time that the in July. But after pictures of pair – who had been the actress getting cosy together for a year with St. Vincent surfaced and a half – remained in October, it was friends and only broke all over. up due to long-distance.
SAMI & ZAC
KARL & CASSANDRA
EMILY & PAUL
NICK & IGGY
After their April split, Zac Efron, 29, promptly deleted all traces of his ex Sami Miró, 29, from social media, suggesting the split was less than amicable.
September saw the shock end to Karl Stefanovic, 42, and 44-year-old wife Cassandra Thorburn’s 21-year marriage. The TV host won’t speak of the split ‘for the sake of my kids’.
In July, Home and Away star Emily Symons, 47, and her partner of four years Paul Jackson separated, less than a year after the birth of their ‘miracle’ IVF baby Henry.
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Josh & Diane After more than a decade together, Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger parted ways in July, just months after the actress made the move from Paris to New York to be with her long-time beau. ‘[Moving] was a major commitment,’ she said at the time ‘That’s a big step into adulthood for me.’ However, it appears the shift in living arrangements didn’t bode well for the pair. Last year, Diane, 40, was rumoured to have cheated on Josh, 38, with her 47-year-old Sky co-star Norman Reedus, after the two were spotted ‘making out’ in a New York dive bar. Interestingly, the actress was seen dining out with Norman again just two weeks before her split from Josh, leading many to wonder if at was the h reall reason for f the h break-up. b k
JLo & Casper Jennifer Lopez, 47, and her 29-year-old back-up dancer beau Casper Smart called time on their five-year on-off relationship back in August, with infidelity allegations surfacing two months later. ‘She kicked him out because he cheated on her and he got caught,’ reveals an insider. ‘It happened two years ago, and he promised he would never do it again and once he did, she was done.’ Fair enough!
Liev & After 11 years together, Naomi Watts, 48, and Liev Schreiber, 49, shocked fans when they called it quits in September. The pair, who never married, have two sons, Alexander, nine, and Samuel, eight. ‘Over the past few months we’ve come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple,’ Naomi and Liev said in a joint statement. In late November, Naomi opened up about the split. ‘Transitions are scary for anybody,’ admits the Aussie actress. ‘I feel I’m in a good place in my life and I want to make TTIGHT-KNIT sure my kids are healthy, my FAMILY kids are happy and things ‘We’rre e parents together. are going to go well.’ We’ll be b together for the restt off our lives, no matter what,’ Liev shared of remaining close to Naomi after their split.
ella & The Weeknd When Tinseltown’s coolest couple called iit quits in November after 18 month hs together, we were heartbroken! But, acccording to Bella Hadid, 20, there’s no animosity between herself and forrmer flame The Weeknd (real name Abel A Tesfaye, 26), who shared the Vicctoria’s Secret runway in early Decem mber. ‘There is no awkwardness,’ she inssisted ahead of the show. ‘He is my besst friend. I am excited because I am w walking during his performance.’
Tobey & Jennifer Tobey Maguire, 41, and Jennifer Meyer, 39, announced their separation in October after nine years of marriage. The couple, who wed in 2007, have 10-year-old daughter Ruby and seven-year-old son Otis. Insiders say the split was amicable. ‘[The] marriage fell apart over the course of time,’ reveals one, with another adding that the pair ‘grew apart and realised they both had changed as people’.
Blake & Louise
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The Bachelor’s Blake Garvey and Louise Pillidge, 28, ended their 18-month relationship in April, citing the controversial way their romance started as one of the reasons for the split. ‘I’ve gone through bouts of depression and I know we’ve both gone through some acute anxiety,’ Blake, 34, admits of the backlash he received after dumping winner Sam Frost for second runner-up Louise. JANUARY 2, 2017 59
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Breakdowns ‘If you are broken, you don’t have to stay broken,’ Sel says of her decision to check into a treatment facility
Hayden Panettiere In May, the 27-year-old star revealed she was seeking treatment for postnatal depression, which she’d been suffering from since she and Wladimir Klitschko, 40, welcomed daughter Kaya in December 2014. ‘Rather than stay stuck due to unhealthy coping mechanisms, I have chosen to take time to reflect holistically on my health and life. Wish me luck!’ she tweeted. The actress had a stint in rehab in October 2015 for the same illness.
Matthew The Friends star had fans worried he was in the middle of a relapse, after a bizarre appearance on The Graham Norton Show in January. ‘Something strange with Matthew’s face and the way he’s talking,’ said one fan. The 47-year-old has been open about his 30-year battle with substance abuse and says there was a period of time he can’t recall as a result. ‘I don’t remember three years of [Friends],’ he admits. ‘Somewhere between season three and six.’
Selena Gomez elena certainly had a tough year, with the 24-year-old cutting short her Revival world tour in August, revealing she needed to manage the side effects of her lupus diagnosis. ‘As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways,’ she shared in a statement. ‘I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.’ After she checked into a rehab facility in Tennessee, many questioned whether the singer’s mental health problems had been amplified by her tumultuous on-and-off relationship with bad boy singer Justin
Bieber and the June death of her close friend Christina Grimmie, who was shot by a crazed fan. ‘Selena is dealing with lupus, but this break is to focus on her mental health,’ a pal said at the time. ‘She can go to a very dark place.’ Selena stepped back into the spotlight at the American Music Awards in November and made an impassioned speech about her mental health and recovery as she accepted an award. ‘I had to stop because I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside,’ she admitted. ‘I kept it all together enough to where I would never let [fans] down, but I kept it too much together to where I let myself down.’
The couple’s physical altercation while on holiday in Greece in July was also caught on camera
Lindsa Loha
please’. Her onstage meltdown and chaotic appearance sparked fears for the star’s mental state, with the 58-year-old also calling her ex-hubby a ‘son of a bitch’.
Police were called to LiLo’s Lo ondon pad in July after the 30-yeaar-old claimed she’d been attacked by b her fiancé at the time, Egor Tarab basov, 23. In video footage captured b by her neighbour, the actress can be h heard shouting from her balcony: ‘H He just strangled me. He almost killed me.’ Police found the property eempty and later determined that no ccrime had been committed, an nd no arrests were made. Lindsayy later opened up about the attaack on Russian TV. ‘I was beaten,’ shee said. ‘I feel quite uncomfortable about a the last few months with Egor’ Egor.
Justin Bieber The singer’s erratic behaviour has had his team on edge throughout 2016, with a number of incidents sparking concerns for the 22-year-old. From his social media rants about ‘feeling like a zoo animal’ and cancelling his meet-andgreets with fans, to criticising awards shows and walking around barefoot in Boston, Justin has had a year of ups and downs. ‘People around Justin are nervous about him and worry that he could have a breakdown,’ an insider said in June, following a brawl outside a Cleveland hotel. ‘The situation is serious and no-one is taking it lightly. Justin is extremely burnt out and just needs a break.’
Vide eo footage show wed Biebs puncching a fan ahead of a Barcelona concert in N November
‘The screaming during these breaks – it’s gotta stop,’ Justin told fans at an October show in the UK
The pop star was sp potted chilling out in an Ottawa park – sans se ecurity team – in May
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‘Her health is now in real danger,’ a friend reveals
Tara Reid The actress was a frightening sight on Halloween, showing off an emaciated frame as she headed to a party. Although Tara denies she has weight issues, the star’s pals say the 41-year-old ‘refuses to eat’. ‘She might have a handful of almonds or a protein shake, but she gets the rest of her calories from booze,’ says a concerned pal. ‘She’s skin and bones, except her stomach is bloated from all the drinking. It’s like she has a death wish.’ Tara is no stranger to rehab, having battled with substance abuse back in 2008, and now many think she’s on her way back there. ‘She’s in desperate need of help,’ adds an insider. 62 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
Brooke Mueller Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife, who has a history of drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues, was hospitalised for a mental health assessment following a series of disturbing events. The star’s mother called police on November 16 for a welfare check, after 39-year-old Brooke had been seen ‘swinging’ at her and Charlie’s seven-year-old twins, Max and Bob. The previous night, Brooke was spotted barefoot at a bar, arguing with the nanny – with her sons in tow. ‘Brooke went off of her medications,’ an insider said at the time. ‘She is being treated for the issue now. The boys are fine and with their nanny.’
Selma Blair
In June, the actress was rushed to hospital after she mixed alcohol with pills during a flight from Cancun to LA. Selma was yearreturning from a vacation with her fiven whe 46, k, Bleic n Jaso ex and ur old son Arth ht. -flig she reportedly started screaming mid me ‘He burns my private parts. He won’t let me. s beat ‘He ked. eat or drink,’ she shrie He’s going to kill me.’ The 44-year-old later apologised for the incident. ‘I was going . through something, I had a glass of wine was ght thou I that pill a Someone gave me t something I had taken before, which I don’ was ‘It d. take on a regular basis,’ she explaine bad something completely different, a very .’ kout blac c hoti psyc l tota choice, and I had a Two nurses who were also on the flight helped calm down the frenzied star after her outburst
Paris Jackson In September, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson broke down in tears while describing the toll relentless bullying has taken on her in an Instagram video. ‘I don’t understand how there can be so much hatred in the world right now,’ Paris, 18, told her followers. ‘I’ve tried sticking up for myself. I’ve tried the whole “blocking the haters” thing, not reading the comments. I’ve tried a lot of things; ignoring it. But it’s hard.’ The teen confessed that a few years earlier, hurtful comments had led her to try to take her own life. ‘When I was 14, I got so much hatred that I tried to kill myself and I took, like, a two-year break from social media… [When I returned] nothing changed!’ she revealed. ‘I’m just tired of it. I’m just really, really tired.’
Chloe Lattanzi
Chloe’s obsession with stardom has her mum Olivia Newton-John, 68, fearing she’s ‘going off the edge’. This year, fans have seen Chloe, 30, unravel via Insty, where she often posts heavily doctored images of herself, lengthy rants and emotional confessions. ‘Thank whoever you were for calling me out on my bullshit. I’ve got to remember [I’m] never going to be perfect,’ she wrote beside a ‘real’ and ‘altered’ snap. But her rail-thin figure and cosmetic enhancements didn’t go unnoticed, with Chloe later admitting, ‘I didn’t have a clear sense of myself so I had my lips plumped up.’
Chloe posted these digitally altered pictures of herself to appear skinnier, prompting concerns she may be battling body dysmorphia once again
Fans were upset when Paris tweeted this snap in November after the US presidential election
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Weddings Audrina & Corey NOVEMBER 5
fter eight years together, Audrina Patridge, 31, and Corey Bohan, 34, finally tied the knot in an idyllic ocean-front ceremony in Hawaii. The pair exchanged vows with their five-month-old daughter Kirra Max watching on. ‘We are so incredibly lucky,’ says Audrina. ‘Kirra is the happiest, most beautiful baby.’ The former The Hills star wore a figure-hugging embroidered gown for her big day, adding a red flower to her tousled locks for a beachy vibe. ‘I wanted a boho yet glamorous feel and that’s exactly what we came up with,’ Audrina shares. The blushing bride admitted they wanted to keep the celebrations small. ‘As far as friends go, we only invited the ones who’ve been there for us in the past year and who will continue to be there for us for the next 30,’ she said prior to their wedding. ‘No one from The Hills made the cut.’
‘I was so nervous! But holding Corey’s hand and having Kirra there made the jitters go away,’ Audrina admits
‘Now we are looking forward to the marriage part,’ Eva says of settling down after her nuptials, which she celebrated with good friends David and Victoria Beckham [inset]
Jesinta & Buddy NOVEMBER 4
After keeping us guessing for almost two years about when they would walk down the aisle, Jesinta Campbell and AFL player Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin surprised us all when they said ‘I do’ in a top-secret, super-intimate ceremony on November 4. The model confirmed they had tied the knot the previous day, uploading a snap to Instagram of the pair in their finery, with the caption, ‘Mr & Mrs Franklin’. While the big day was a private affair, the couple by no means skimped on their luxe celebration – with Jesinta
donning not one, but two custom-made Vera Wang gowns, said to have set her back a whopping $20,000 each! In a bid to keep the day hushhush, the pair also had guests check in on social media at different locations throughout Australia and New Zealand to keep the nuptials under wraps. But when the wedding snaps began to hit our newsfeeds, the garden nuptials were revealed to have been held in Mount Wilson’s Wilderstein Gardens in the NSW Blue Mountains – a beautiful location for a beautiful couple!
Eva & José MAY 21
Eva Longoria tied the knot with her media mogul beau José ‘Pepe’ Bastón in a breathtaking lakeside ceremony in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Melanie Griffith, Ricky Martin, Mario Lopez and David Beckham were just a few of the celeb attendees – with Eva’s bestie Victoria Beckham also on hand to help with the dress. ‘I asked Victoria to do my dress because I wanted it to be special and made with love,’ says Eva of her gown. ‘Victoria was one of my witnesses, too – she signed the paper that says I was here – so it was a
Victoria Beckham weekend. She was the best, sweetest person to have there on this day. She’s one of my best friends, so for her to be there was so special.’ It hasn’t taken long for the pair to settle into married life, with the actress insisting they already felt married before their big day. ‘Even before we got engaged, we just felt married. We called one another “my husband” and “my wife,”’ she said recently. ‘It didn’t take either one of us very long to know that “This is The One.” In my case, it only took 40 years to find him!’
‘Breathtaking on her wedding day,’ Jesinta’s make-up artist Chantelle Baker shared
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Dianna & Winston OCTOBER 15
The cute couple made the most of their nuptials, stretching the Moroccan celebration over three big days
Dianna Agron tied the knot with her Mumford and Sons beau of one year, Winston Marshall, in an intimate celebration in Marrakesh, Morocco, on October 15. The wedding was a particularly exotic affair, with the bride and groom arriving at the ceremony on camels and the reception venue decorated with a beautiful mix of traditional Moroccan ornaments and fresh plants and flowers. The floor, too, was strewn with colourful Moroccan rugs. The former Glee star wore a stunning sequin-embellished Valentino dress and a crown of stars, and later swapped the $27,600 gown for another off-therunway pick – this time from Gucci – paired with a cream turban. Her muso hubby donned a brocade jacket and, in keeping with the theme, a turban, too. The festivities lasted for three days, with guests such as Carey Mulligan and US Vogue accessories editor Selby Drummond joining the happy couple to celebrate their nuptials.
The Aussie model opted for a classic ball gown for the ceremony, later changing into a sheer lace dress for the poolside reception
SHIA & MIA OCTOBER 10 News of Shia LaBeouf marrying his on-off partner of four years, Mia Goth, hit when TMZ uploaded a video of the pair’s Vegas nuptials. ‘The plan was for it to be a private deal… [but] somebody pressed the wrong button that sends the video to TMZ,’ explained Shia, adding that, in the end, the leak was no biggie. ‘It’s love. We’re proud of it.’ Cute!
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‘Always a bridesmaid,’ Rachel instagrammed before her brother John’s wedding on June 4. Could it be a subtle hint to her boyfriend of nine years, Hayden Christensen?
After her fourth stint as a bridesmaid at her friend Laura Simpson’s wedding on May 26, JLaw is done. ‘Weddings rock, but I will never be a bridesmaid again. It’s horrendous!’
‘Very proud to be a bmaid,’ Amy shared from her pal Tara Alana’s August 13 nuptials. Amy was joined by her beau Ben Hanisch, who celebrated his 30th birthday the same night!
Rupert & Jerry MARCH 4
‘I loved reading my vows and hearing Gary read his,’ Nicole says of the nuptials, which they shared with their son Zion [inset]
Following a whirlwind five-month romance, former supermodel Jerry Hall tied the knot with her media tycoon beau Rupert Murdoch in a low-key ceremony at Spencer House in London. The small civil ceremony was attended by their close family and friends, but the pair didn’t skip out on a big white wedding, backing up the intimate service with a larger celebration the following day.
Between them, the pair have 10 children from previous marriages, all of whom attended and played a role in the couple’s bridal party. Also among the 100 guests were A-listers Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bob Geldof, and Bianca and Jade Jagger. Rupert took to Twitter after the ceremony to express his joy. ‘Feel like the luckiest AND happiest man in the world,’ he wrote.
Nicole & Gary APRIL 19
They met and fell in love at the iconic Coachella music festival in 2012, so it was only fitting for Nicole Trunfio and Gary Clark Jr to return to the California desert to say their ‘I dos’ four years later. The pair were joined by family and friends, along with their one-year-old son Zion, as they made their union
official on a Tuesday, in between Gary’s weekend sets at the festival! ‘I felt absolute bliss at the end of the night,’ Nicole says of her big day. ‘I felt so honoured to be surrounded by such incredible people. We were blessed to have these people all together in one place and all getting along.’
The newlyweds had plenty of family on hand to help them celebrate, including Jerry’s model daughters Georgia May and Elizabeth Jagger
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EMILY RATAJKOWSKI
Alessandra was one of 10 bridesmaids when fellow Victoria’s Secret model Ana Beatriz Barros tied the knot on July 8. And her daughter Anja served as flower girl – sweet!
‘I’ve never been a maid of honour before. This is my first time, and it’s really, really important to me,’ Taylor shared before the February 20 wedding of her bestie Britany Maack.
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Engagement Miley & Liam
Miley Cyrus, 24, and Liam Hemsworth, 26, first got engaged in 2012, before calling it off the following year. They got back together in late 2015, and as we rang in the New Year, Miley stepped out wearing her original engagement ring. Fast-forward several months and even Miley admitting she doesn’t actually like her sparkler couldn’t shake this pair! After the singer revealed the ring ‘isn’t my aesthetic’, her beau gifted her a hefty gold dazzler covered in rainbowcoloured gemstones. ‘You always know how to make my “grubby little kid fingers” *SHINE*!!!’ she posted.
Evan & Miranda Announcing their engagement in July, Miranda Kerr, 33, and Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel, 26, took to social media with their own personalised filter to share the news. ‘I said yes!!!’ the model captioned the pic. Later, she opened up about the proposal, revealing she was ‘absolutely not’ expecting it!
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After being together for almost a year, Latin crooner Ricky Martin, 45, proposed to his boyfriend Jwan Yosef, 32, in November. ‘I was really nervous,’ he confessed to Ellen DeGeneres. ‘But I got on my knees and I took out the little metal box. I just had it in a little velvet pouch and instead of saying, “Will you marry me?” I said, “I got you something!”’ 68 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
James & Pippa The Duchess of Cambridge’s sister Pippa Middleton, 33, bagged herself a rock to rival her royal sibling’s this year, with her millionaire beau James Matthews,
41, proposing to the brunette beauty in July. With the wedding set for 2017, we predict a glamorous affair – but will it have the flair of Kate’s royal wedding to Prince William?
Jason ‘I have an amazing partner,’ says Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley, 29, of Jason Statham, 49. ‘He’s by far the greatest influence in my life.’ With Jason by her side, she stepped out on the Golden Globes red carpet in January sporting a huge diamond – rumoured to be worth a whopping $413,000.
Kylie & Joshua nnouncing their engagement old-school style, Kylie Minogue and her actor beau Joshua Sasse confirmed they were set to wed by taking out an ad in the Forthcoming Marriages section of UK newspaper The Telegraph. Cute! ‘I love her, and that’s it. Anyone who has met her will attest, she is just the most unbelievable bundle of joy,’ Josh gushes of his bride-to-be. The pair met on the set of Galavant in 2015 while 48-year-old Kyles was filming a guest role. However, although the couple are clearly totally nuts about each other, their journey to the altar may not be all smooth sailing, with Joshua confessing he and Kylie will not tie the knot until gay same-sex marriage is legalised in Australia. ‘There are chances of a Melbourne wedding,’ the 29-year-old revealed in October. ‘But me and Kylie have talked about it, and we are not comfortable getting married until this law has passed.’ Onya, guys!
Chyna & Rob It’s been a whirlwind romance for Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna! After dating for just three months, the couple announced their engagement in April. ‘YES!…!…!’ Chyna, 28, posted alongside a snap of her huge seven-carat diamond bling. Just one month later, the pair revealed they were expecting a baby. They put their wedding plans on hold, with Rob, 29, saying, ‘Every woman deserves to have a beautiful wedding not when they’re pregnant.’
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‘She’s getting quite sassy,’ says the doting mum of her adorable tot
‘She wants what she wants when she wants it,’ says Chrissy. ‘I like her’
una Simone Stephens, we are so in love with you! And sleepy. Ver sleepy,’ new mum Chrissy Teige 31, gushed to fans after giving birth to her and hubby John Legend’s baby girl on April 14. Fast-forward eight months and Luna has Daddy wrapped around her little finger! ‘Luna is adorable. She smiles a lot,’ he reveals. ‘She’s, like, she’s got a good temperament so far. We’re knocking on wood, though, because you never know!’ The 38-year-old adds, ‘It just takes over your life when you have a child… I spent a lot of time at home with her for the first three months and with my wife, you know, it just humbles you. I think everyone struggles with being a new parent, everyone’s trying to figure it out and I think it’s a humbling process.’
‘Have you ever seen a more “why me?” face,’ Chrissy joked of Luna’s hotdog Halloween costume
Baby Worthington Right now, Lara Worthingto on and hubby Sam, 40, are ‘just focused on enjoying this special time together’ after welcom ming their second child in early October. Two months on, th he super-private couple have yet y to reveal their new little maan’s name, but Lara, 29, is well aaware already that having multiple bubs under one roof isn’t go oing to be a walk in the park! ‘Running a business with tw wo babies under two is not goin ng to be easy. But I’ve learnt to steep back, breathe and prioritisee,’ she says. ‘Sam and I will share the routines. We’re a little team.’
Daisy is a gorgeous little sister for Otis, two
Daisy Sudeikis
The arrival of Olivia Wilde and 41-year-old Jason Sudeikis’s second child, a baby girl, on October 11 couldn’t have been more perfect! ‘There goes the neighbourhood,’ the actress, 32, wrote alongside a snap of her cute newborn – with some very important details. ‘Daisy Josephine Sudeikis. Born, like a boss, on #internationaldayofthegirl.’
‘When they get older they can share their life together,’ Lara says of the new bub and 21-monthold Rocket
Freddie Tomlinson
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Megan claims Journey talked to her from the womb!
Megan Fox filed for divorce from husband Brian Austin Green, 43, back in 2015, so fans were shocked when they announced they were expecting a third child together! Before Journey River was born on August 4, Megan, 30, revealed, ‘This baby [wants] me to live somewhere else, so we’re moving to a whole different place in Los Angeles because I feel like that’s where this baby wants to be raised.’
Born on January 21, little Freddie Reign became One Direction’s first spawn, and dad Louis Tomlinson, 25, was proud as punch. ‘He is healthy and pretty amazing. I’m very happy!’ he announced.
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Births A future Victoria’s Secret model needs her beauty sleep!
Jonathan Shulman On March 24, Jonathan Rosebanks entered the world, four years after his mum Anne Hathaway, 34, married jewellery designer Adam Shulman. ‘As a mother, she is gorgeous,’ 35-year old Adam says. ‘Every day makes me appreciate her more.’
Dusty Levine Born on September 21, Dusty Rose is the first child for Victoria’s Secret model Behati Prinsloo, 27, and singer Adam Levine – and it’s safe to say, she is as beautiful as her mum. Look out, Adam! ‘I don’t know anything,’ the 37-year-old singer admitted when asked about becoming a first-time parent. ‘But
YORK BANKS ASLA TOM & DARCY JUDD Thanks to a surrogate, Tyra Banks, 43, welcomed son York on January 27. ‘The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here,’ she shared. 72 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
Rebecca, 33, and Chris Judd, also 33, welcomed their twin boys on September 29 via emergency C-section. ‘We are the luckiest parents in the world,’ Bec wrote.
it’s kind of part of the beauty of it, honestly. There are a lot of instincts, a lot of things that kind of kick in and switch on. It’s a beautiful experience.’ Behati announced the birth on Insty with a pic and a simple caption: ‘Words can’t describe Dusty Rose Levine 9/21/16,’ she wrote.
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Jamie Oliver, 41, and wife Jools welcomed their fifth child on August 7. ‘He arrived safely… 8 lbs (that’s 16 packs of butter for you bakers out there),’ Jamie joked.
‘Hello!!! Our beautiful baby girl is here!!!’ Liv Tyler, 39, gushed to Instagram followers after her first daughter (and third child) arrived on July 8.
Newborn pics don’t come much sweeter! ‘So thankful,’ says the adoring mum
Anacan Nicoli
Candice Swanepoel, 28, traded her Victoria’s Secret wings for nappies in October, when she and fiancé Hermann Nicoli, 34, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Anacan. It didn’t take long for the model to update her Instagram followers on the exciting news, posting: ‘Life is sweet. Anacan (Anacã) 5th-October-2016,’ alongside a very cute snap of the little guy.
On February 1 in New York, Rose Byrne gave birth to her first child, son Rocco, with her partner Bobby Cannavale, 46, by her side. In the weeks that followed, Rose, 37, opened up about her experiences as a first-time mum. ‘You have this huge responsibility you didn’t have before – there’s someone you have to keep alive! I also like to think Rocco has brought out better qualities in me,’ she says, admitting that she’s become one of those mums. ‘We’re like, “Ooh, he wasn’t doing that yesterday – that’s amazing!” I’m pretty sure everyone who knows us is sick of it.’
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Rocco Cannavale ‘We just love the name,’ gushes proud Bobby of little Rocco
Kirra Bohan June 24 marked a very special day on Audrina Patridge’s calendar – it was the day she welcomed her first child with now-husband Corey Bohan, 34. ‘We are so beyond in love with her,’ the 31-year-old former The Hills star gushed to fans of their newborn daughter Kirra Max. ‘I never imagined I could love someone with all that I have, but my love for her grows each and every day.’
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Natalie Portman DUE: MARCH 2017
ive years after giving birth to her son Aleph, Natalie and her choreographer husband Benjamin Millepied, 39, are expecting baby number two! The 35-year-old actress announced her pregnancy without saying a word, preferring to rock up to the Venice Film Festival red carpet wearing a beautiful white Grecian-style dress… and a blossoming bump! The expectant mum has opened up about parenting – and makes it sound like a breeze! ‘It made me much calmer under stress,’ she reveals. ‘Because there’s that weird parent thing you develop, that when things get really bad, your voice gets calm and your blood pressure slows, and you can make everything OK again.’
Rachael Finch DUE: MARCH 2017
The Aussie beauty announced she and hubby Michael Miziner are set to welcome a sibling for their daughter Violet, three, in August. ‘Cooking in the oven,’ the 28-year-old model captioned a picture of her first ultrasound. ‘Tears of joy as bubby no.2 is on the way.!!! 12 weeks along!!’ Rachael and ‘Mish’, as she affectionately refers to her hubby, have always planned to extend their brood beyond their first child. ‘I would love a big family, absolutely,’ she says.
Tori Spelling DUE: MARCH 2017 At 43, Tori wasn’t planning to extend her brood – after all, she and hubby Dean McDermott, 50, are already proud parents to four kids. But the actress-turned-reality star shocked the world in October when she announced she was expecting her fifth child, just four years after almost losing her life while giving birth to son Finn, four. ‘It was a total surprise,’ she admits. ‘But we always wanted a big family.’ The actress says
she’s happy and, most importantly, healthy. ‘So blessed and excited that our family is growing again,’ she shared. ‘I took the test, and Dean said, “Oh my God, we’re going to be the Brady Bunch!” He was saying, “We just got Finn out of diapers! I thought we were in the clear!”’ Tori recalls. ‘For the first time, they’re all in school. So it’s like, “Wow, what did we just do to ourselves?” We’re basically starting over.’
Bar Refaeli
BORN : AUGUST 2016 Model Bar wins our prize for best bikini bump of the year! The Israeli stunner and her businessman husband Adi Ezra, 41, welcomed their first child on August 11, in Bar’s native Tel Aviv. They called their little bundle of joy Liv. The 31-year-old Victoria’s Secret model announced her pregnancy via Instagram, posting a positive pregnancy test, followed up with a snap of herself eating a burger, captioned, ‘Officially pregnant #cravings.’ Bar continued to do what she does best as her belly grew over the course of the year, landing herself (and her bump) on the cover of ELLE Italy and ELLE Spain.
Pink
DUE: JANUARY 2017 Baby rumours had been swirling around the singer since she stepped onto the Alice Through the Looking Glass red carpet wearing a floaty gown that was giving no hints about what may be hiding underneath. So when Pink captioned an Instagram pic ‘Surprise’ on November 12, there were no other words needed as her almost full-term baby bump
did all the talking! It’s the second time around the tracks for the 37-year-old and her motocross pro hubby Carey Hart, 41, who welcomed their daughter Willow in 2011. Having a successful family is Pink’s ‘number one goal in life’, she reveals. ‘When you watch this bundle full of love… it’s very healing. It’s a miracle,’ she gushes of parenthood. JANUARY 2, 2017 75
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Pregnancies Blake Lively
BORN : SEPTEMBER 2016 Blake, 29, gave birth in late September, which meant we spent most of 2016 going gaga for her immaculate pregnancy style. The stunner left us all breathless as she continued to roll out her glam selection of gowns, jumpsuits and cute two-piece sets on the promo trail for her films The Shallows and Café Society until her second daughter with hubby Ryan Reynolds arrived. ‘Two kids under two is tough,’ Ryan, 40, revealed to talk show host Conan O’Brien, before letting slip the sex of their new bub. ‘Yeah, a lot of oestrogen.’
Mila Kunis BORN : NOVEMBER 2016
‘We’re having a boy!’ Ashton Kutcher bellowed to fans in October, months after wife Mila, 33, first debuted her second-time-around baby bump. Of giving their two-year-old daughter Wyatt a baby brother, the 38-year-old actor added: ‘We’re very excited and very happy.’ When the baby finally arrived last month,, Ashton’s website A Plus announced the exciting news: ‘Dimitri Portwood Kutcher was born at 1.21 am on November 30, weighing 8 pounds and 15 ounces.’
SALLY OBERMEDER The 43-year-old TV host says she’s ‘thrilled to bits’ to be expecting a new addition with hubby Marcus via surrogacy. They already have four-year-old daughter Annabelle.
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Marion took to Instagram to silence the rumours about Brad. ‘As this situation is spiralling and affecting people I love, I have to speak up,’ she wrote.
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After adopting daughters Naleigh, eight, and Adalaide, four, in 2009 and 2012 respectively, the actress found herself pregnant for the first time in 2016. ‘The Kelley clan is thrilled to announce that we are expecting a third addition to our family,’ Katherine and husband of nine years Josh Kelley, 36, revealed. ‘This is an incredibly exciting time for us filled with hope, anticipation, and hormones,’ the 38-yearold actress gushed of the surprise news. ‘Well, only I’m filled with hormones, but everyone in the family gets to enjoy them.’
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In October, Geri confirmed she and hubby Christian, 43, are expecting their first child. It’s the second for Geri, 44, who has daughter Bluebell, 10.
The 31-year-old star squeezed in her surprise bump news as the year was rounding out, telling everyone she’s set to welcome her first child with fiancé Thomas Sadoski, 40.
Ronan, 39, and Storm Keating, 35, said they were ‘overwhelmed with happiness’ after announcing they were expecting their first child together on December 6.
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On September 21, the actress announced she was expecting her second child with her 43-year-old partner Guillaume Canet, with whom she already has five-year-old son Marcel. Unfortunately, the pair’s happy news was marred by rumours that Marion’s Allied co-star Brad Pitt, 52, was the father – but after quickly shutting down the gossip, everything is looking up for the 41-year-old Oscarwinner and her impending arrival. ‘Many years ago, I met the man of my life, father of our son and of the baby we are expecting,’ the French beauty shared in a touching post. ‘He is my love, my best friend, the only one that I need.’
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Liam & Cheryl Back in 2008, a en-14-ye -o o Liam am Payne yne a on r UK in front off a 24-year-ol judge named Cheryl Cole (who,, after two divor s and two name changes, g now just goes by Cheryl and became b part of one off the world’’s biggest boy bands, One Direction. ‘‘I think you’re reall cute!’ she told hi at the time. So, who would’ve guessed that six years later he’d find himself in a relationship with thee Brit singer?! ge Li Liam, 23, announced d in March M h that h Cheryl, 33, was w his i ‘favourite ‘ i man in the world’’ and now they’re h y’ expecting their first child.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS! ‘I think you’ve got charisma,’ Cheryl said of Liam’s performance of Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me to the Moon on The X Factor in 2008.
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Prince Harry & Meghan fter the Royal Palace released a statement on November 8 to announce that Prince Harry’s ‘girlfriend Meghan Markle’ was being subjected to a torrent of abuse online over their rumoured relationship, there was a collective jaw-drop around the globe. Firstly, because the royal had actually confirmed his romance with the 35-year-old – unheard of! – and secondly, because Harry, 32, has never publicly defended the honour of any of his former flames… ever! Cue the wedding announcement!
Iggy Az a, 26, utt con rm er romance with French Montana, 32, when she was spotted kissing the rapper on a yacht in Mexico back in late August. The smooch-fest came more than a month after she dumped her cheating fiancé Nick Young. Since then, the couple have been inseparable. French even gifted the Aussie rapper with SEVEN diamond rings rings. ‘He He told me pressure makes onds,’ she shared. diamo
JLaw & Darren
Mark November 2 in your calendars – that was the day Jennifer Lawrence went public with director Darren Aronofsky! The 26-year-old actress and Darren, 47, were spotted kissing, cuddling and even sharing a lollipop on the streets of New York. Friends say the superprivate pair are a perfect match because, ‘He does not seem like a person who enjoys being a celebrity. Jennifer is the same.’
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Couples KStew & St. Vincent Forget love triangles, we like to call this a love square! Kristen Stewart, 26, was still believed to be dating on-again-off-again girlfriend Alicia Cargile – as well as having a brief fling with singer Soko in March – when she hooked up with Annie ‘St. Vincent’ Clark, who Cara Delevingne was madly in love with. So, when KStew and St. Vincent, 34, were spotted hanging out from New York to LA and back again, it was obvious these two were more than just friends! A month earlier, in September, Cara told British Vogue, ‘I’m completely in love. Before [St. Vincent], I didn’t know what love was.’
Joe & Sophie Did someone say ‘Sex is on fire’? Joe Jonas, 27, and Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner, 20, used a Kings of Leon concert to debut their secret relationship on November 5, complete with PDA! ‘They were kissing,’ spilled a concertgoer, who was also at the band’s Netherlands show. ‘She was all smiley and he looked really sweet.’ It sounds like a perfect pairing for the young lovers. ‘Joe likes that Sophie is super independent,’ an insider spills. ‘She will buy him drinks. He totally digs it!’
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Billionaire alert! Kaley Cuoco has landed herself the heir to a $2.6 billion tech fortune, just months after splitting from her tennis-pro hubby Ryan Sweeting. Kaley, 31, first went public with Karl Cook, 26, in March, but it wasn’t until August that the Big Bang Theory actress opened up about the guy who stole her heart. ‘Karl is very sweet,’ she gushes. ‘I couldn’t be happier. Life is completely amazing – everything is amazing.’ Sounds, well… amazing!
Ruby & Jess The setting for The Veronicas’ music video On Your Side turned into the perfect place to rekindle a burnt-out flame for Jess Origliasso, 32, and Ruby Rose, 30, who starred in the twins’ clip. ‘We just reconnected over doing this video, she wrote and directed it, and is in it with us and we sort of just fell in love,’ Jess gushes. The girls sealed their relationship with tattoos of each other’s names and fans are being inundated with sexy snuggle snaps on Instagram. Get a room, ladies!
Khloé & Tristan
Diamonds, smooch selfies and a trip to Mexico – Khloé Kardashian, 32, completed the hat-trick when she went public with pro basketball player Tristan Thompson, 25, in September. But unlike her other relationships, Khloé is keeping this one out of the spotlight, preferring cosy nights in at her Calabasas mansion to red carpets. ‘It’s, like, intimate one-on-one time. I’m more of an at-home person. [We like to] just chill at home. That’s really what we do, mellow. We’re not that exciting.’ Oh, KoKo – how you’ve changed! JANUARY 2, 2017 81
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FERGIE & JOSH DUHA EL When did little Axxl get so grown up?! ‘They from these helpless littlee infants to these little hum ns that say and thinkk things,’ Josh says of his thrree-yearold son with sing Fergie. ‘[And] you’re like, here did he learn that?”” He certainly didn’t leaarn that from me… u ss it’s something reallly brilliant, and then I take all the credit.’ The ond cutie is developingg his own unique perso onality, says Josh, who desscribes Axl as ‘a little dudee. It’s all about truckss and swords.’
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DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON & LAUREN HASHIAN At just one, The Rock’s daughter Jasmine already has us all in stitches… via her dad, of course! ‘I had an amazing philosophical conversation w/my baby girl about the value of hard work and how respect is given when it’s earned,’ The Rock shared. ‘I told her, “Baby girl, when you grow up, you get out there and dent the universe thru hard work and sweat.” She responded by pooing on me,’ the star joked. 82 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
ittle Reign has definitely stolen our hearts, with his cheeky grin that’s sure to make anyone smile. And mum Kourtney isn’t immune to his charms either! ‘Madly in love with my little Reign Aston Disick,’ she tweeted. But it’s mini fashionista Penelope who really caught our attention this year, with the four-yearold definitely taking after her mum and reality star aunties!
‘[She] is really into hair and beauty, I think from just seeing me,’ says mum Kourt of her gorgeous daughter. ‘We get our hair done together.’ ‘She loves make-up, she loves to put colour in her hair. We found these natural powder colours, so they’re not bad for you. She’ll do those once a week, like a fun colour. I love to let [her] experiment and play and just have fun with it.’
Laila & Louis SANDR A BULLOCK
‘I have the loudest children on the planet. I don’t know if it’s the acoustics, but they are amazing,’ says mum Sandra, 52, of her two adopted children, six-year-old Louis and four-year-old Laila. ‘They are just good, funny souls.’ Adds the doting mum, ‘The most peaceful time of day is when I know for a fact that both of them are successfully asleep. I can leave their room knowing we have another day under our belt.’ Sandra couldn’t be happier with her beautiful brood. ‘I can tell you absolutely, the exact right children came to me at the exact right time,’ she says. ‘My family is blended and diverse, nutty, and loving and understanding. That’s a family.’
SAINT & NORTH KIM K ARDASHIAN & K ANYE WEST After welcoming son Saint last December, Kim opened up about becoming a parent for the second time. ‘My mum would always say about having kids: “One is like one, and two are like 20.” I never really understood that until now,’ she said. We’ve loved seeing sassy North smile more in 2016 as she hangs with bestie and cousin Penelope Disick. And it’s no surprise that Kim and Kanye are completely in love with their two cuties. ‘I think [Saint’s], like, you know, a daddy’s boy and North is a mama’s girl, so we each have one,’ reality star Kim laughs.
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CHRIS HEMSWORTH & ELSA PATAKY With parents like Chris and Elsa, two-year-old twins Sasha and Tristan are certainly blessed in the genetics department – but that doesn’t stop them from being little rascals! ‘Each time you add one it feels like three more,’ Chris joked about his brood of three. ‘It feels like I have six. They’re non-stop, active kids.’ He adds, ‘My daughter [India, four] is full of energy, like my wife and I, and strong-minded and has an opinion. And my boys, one’s a bit more calm and chill and the other is much more sensitive to things.’ Chris and Elsa often share beautiful moments with their kids on Insty. ‘A picture says a thousand words,’ the Hollywood hunk recently captioned a pic of himself and one of the boys taking in a twilight view. ‘My kid only says about 4 but he’s still awesome and way cooler than this sunset.’ Aww! JANUARY 2, 2017 83
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HAMISH BLAKE & ZOË FOSTER BLAKE It’s fair to say the OK! office has a little obsession with Hamish and Zoë’s sweet two-year-old Sonny. The chubby-cheeked fella often has us in stitches with his adorable antics on Instagram. ‘I think he watches too much Peppa Pig because he’s got a bit of a British accent now,’ Zoë revealed earlier this year. And with two hilarious parents, Sonny is said to be becoming a little bit of a funny guy himself! ‘Sonny has good comic timing,’ Hamish says. ‘He’s sensitive and sweet and thoughtful and really cares about the little things.’
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CATE BLANCHET T & ANDREW UPTON Edith, or ‘Edie’, was the perfect addition to their family of five last year. ‘We got a phone call earlier this year and we adopted a little girl,’ Cate revealed. ‘Our three biological children have been extraordinary.’ And it’s clear they are enamoured by the gorgeous one-year-old. ‘She’s more beautiful in real life. It’s extraordinary,’ gushes Cate.
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NICOLE TRUNFIO & GARY CLARK JR We seriously hope that Aussie model Nicole and her DJ hubby are keen to expand their family, because we just can’t get over their adorable son Zion Rain. The 23-monthold has been making our ovaries explode all through 2016 and we expect there’ll be plenty more cuteness to come from this little rascal. The tot is way more than just a pretty face, though. Turns out he’s the inspo for his papa’s tunes! ‘I was in the studio and I couldn’t think about anything else but my boy,’ Gary recalls of working while waiting for Zion’s arrival. ‘[My latest album is] very much inspired by my boy,’ he adds. 84 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
Wyatt ASHTON KUTCHER & MILA KUNIS Ashton and Mila, who recently welcomed their second child together, have one smart cookie on their hands! ‘She can speak and understand English [and] she can speak and understand Spanish,’ actor Ashton revealed of two-year-old Wyatt recently. ‘She can [also] understand Russian, but she can’t really speak it yet.’ And while Wyatt is a mini-genius in the making, the cutie also has a rebellious side to her. ‘When your [two-year-old] drops an F bomb and it is (not funny) except it’s really funny and you can’t laugh,’ Ashton tweeted about his little troublemaker.
PRINCE GEORGE & PRINCESS CHARLOTTE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE, WILLIAM & CATHERINE ‘George is a right little rascal sometimes,’ says William of his three-year-old son and future heir to the throne. ‘He keeps me on my toes but he’s a sweet boy.’ Meanwhile, the world has become utterly obsessed with little Princess Charlotte – especially since her first official royal tour of Canada in September. The 19-month-old had fans overjoyed when she said her first public word, ‘pop’, as she played with balloons.
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ming their second Before welcom child in Octob ber, Lara opened up about givin ng their 21-monthold son Rockeet Zot – who’s been spotted bringging a dose of cuteness to th he streets of New York this yearr – a playmate. ‘I’m excited aboutt giving Rocket a sibling. Sam m has a sister and I have a broth her, so creating that same sense of family is special and I know th hey’ll have lots of fun together, especially being so close in agee,’ she said. JAN NUARY 2, 2017 85
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hile Hollywood has never been short of good-looking men, 2016 was all about the shirtless honeys. From Alexander Skarsgård’s delicious portrayal of Disney’s Tarzan, to Jason Momoa flexing his bulging biceps for the yet-to-be-released Aquaman, the boys definitely gave fans many a visual treat over the year. Australia was well-represented by Chris Hemsworth (as always!) and The Bachelor’s Tim Robards, who both provided some muchappreciated local eye candy. So just… enjoy. You’re welcome.
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Farewells Gene Wilder
JUNE 11, 1933 – AUGUST 29, 2016
Russell Crowe and Ricky Gervais were two of the first stars to express their condolences to Gene’s family when the 83-year-old succumbed to his secret three-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. ‘Gene Wilder you were a genius. Rest in Peace,’ Russell tweeted, remembering another of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory star’s iconic roles in Blazing Saddles. Ricky simply wrote: ‘RIP Gene Wilder.’
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NOVEMBER 4, 1925 – APRIL 17, 2016 The Everybody Loves Raymond star died aged 90, following a massive stroke. Her TV son Ray Romano paid tribute to the actress, saying she had an ‘energy and spirit’ that amazed him. ‘She did everything with such a grand love for life and people, and I will miss her dearly.’ 88 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
he revolutionary Starman singer shocked the entire world when he passed away at just 69, following a private 18-month battle with cancer. David left behind his wife Iman and two children – and celebrity fans were quick to offer their condolences and support to the family. ‘David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime,’ Kanye West tweeted, while Pharrell Williams shared, ‘David Bowie was a true innovator, a true creative. May he rest in peace.’ David’s son Duncan confirmed the news when he posted a photograph of himself and his famous dad, writing: ‘Very sorry and sad to say it’s true.’
Alan Rickman FEBRUARY 21, 1946 – JANUARY 14, 2016 Famous for his roles in the Harry Potter franchise, Love Actually and Die Hard among many others, the much-loved actor died of pancreatic cancer early this year. Tributes quickly flowed for the 69-year-old, particularly from his Harry Potter co-stars, includingg D e. Alan btedly actors th. is also one of he yalest and most
Alexis Arquette JULY 28, 1969 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 David and Patricia Arquette’s transgender sibling – formerly known as Robert – passed away after a 29-year battle with HIV. At the time of his death, the 47-yearold’s family released a statement saying, ‘We were playing music for him and he passed during David B es man. As per p his wishes,, wee cheered at the moment he traansitioned to another dimension n.’
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The iconic singer passed away from an ‘accidental overdose’ and was found unresponsive in his home elevator in Minnesota. Madonna saluted the 57-year-old, calling him a ‘true visionary’. ‘He changed the world!’
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Kendall Jenner joined Snapchat this year, sharing this puppified selfie as her very first snap
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Kombucha! The A-listers love it, so naturally, we had to give Kombucha a try in 2016. The fermented beverage has been hailed as the elixir of youth and a cure for a number of ailments, with a host of celebs, including Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon, swearing by the benefits of the ancient tea. The drink detoxifies the body, improves skin elasticity and increases energy, and studies have also shown that it helps protect the liver, fight yeast infections and slow down the ageing process – so it’s no surprise Hollywood is hooked on the stuff! TBH, we’re going to keep this one trending into 2017 because All Of The Benefits…
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ave you posted a photo with a flower crown, puppy dog nose or a halo of golden butterflies? No? Then what on earth were you doing in 2016? Snapchat filters went viral this year, with everyone from Miranda Kerr to Kate Hudson giving the social media trend a try – and it wasn’t long before us mere mortals were hooked, too. While celebs are notorious for usin g a little airbrushing to perfect their images, Snapchat’s ‘pretty filter’ finally meant anyone and everyone could look like a million bucks with the click of a button. Can’t complain about that!
Kate Hudson shows how a little flower power can hide the fact that you’re wearing a towel on your head Kim Kardashian and daughter North are just two hippie chicks
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Perox locks
This year’s biggest hairstyles weren’t just for the ladies! A host of male stars gave lighter locks a go, with trendsetter Zayn Malik rocking the peroxide look from late last year. Justin Bieber, Penn Badgley and Joe Jonas followed suit in 2016. And while Orlando Bloom’s fresh ’do was for a film role, he’s clearly digging it, a h til now!
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2016’s answer to the thigh gap, the ab crack took social media by storm to become the newest unachievable body trend. Emily Ratajkowski, 25, is the unofficial poster girl for the fad and has the much-coveted line down the centre of her stomach.
JUDE & RAFFERTY CINDY & KAIA ‘[She’s] so much more confident than I was!’ says Cindy Crawford, 50, of her 15-year-old daughter, who is following her lead with a modelling career.
‘I do worry,’ Jude Law, 43, admits of his 20-yearold son Rafferty following him into the spotlight. ‘He’s got to find his own path, make his own mistakes.’
VANESSA & LILY-ROSE ‘I was not surprised she has gone into this industry,’ Vanessa Paradis, 44, says of 17-year-old Lily-Rose’s foray into modelling.
mp Hollywood loves a bit of drama, so when Donald Trump’s US presidential bid looked set to become a reality, dozens of celebs vowed to pack their bags if he won. ‘My act will change because I will need to learn to speak p Spanish,’ Amy Schumeer joked. ‘Because I will move to Spain orr somewhere.’ Girls star Lena Dunham said she knew ‘a lovely place in Vanco ouver’ to move to if the mogul nabbed d the election. Which, of course, he d did… While some A-listers were slamming Trump, oth hers used the time to lend theirr support to presidential rival Hillaary Clinton. Katy Perry, Beyoncé, M Madonna and Justin Timberlakke were among the many celeebs to lend their star power to th he race. So when Trump wo on the election to become th he 45th President of the Uniteed States, c dingly. celebs reacted accord ‘IIf your ears are burniing, Anna Wintour t s everyone in thee entire that’ used the power of w world laughing at us,’ Chrissy fashion to show her support for Hillary T Twitter. Teigen lamented on T
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‘She needs to have a word about those bends in the cupboards and mirror,’ wrote one fan of repeat offender Mariah Carey’s snap
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The rise of social media has seen image altering go mainstream. A click of a button here and a small tweak there can make an image go from drab to fab, without forking out for plastic surgery. And while we’re all guilty of using a filter or two to our advantage, fans called out celebs for going to extremes and producing unrealistic images this year. Eagle-eyed followers have caught out stars like Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and even Aussie celeb Natasha Oakley. ‘I think that everyone is doing [retouching] because of what they see in the media,’ admits A Bikini A Day blogger Natasha of the obsession. ‘I feel it – I’m a human and a natural curvy woman!’ Let’s make 2017 the rise of the #antifilter and get back to what’s natch, girls!
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Dare to bare While we have seen glimpses of this delicate style in 2016, the ultrafeminine, dare-to-bare trend will land in 2017 with a big bang! Expect to see nude lace, soft chiffon and textured tulle in pretty flowy dresses. From the catwalk to the red carpet, a few celebs have already stepped out in this daring look. Just add a nude slip to make it wearable.
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It’s been all about jewel-toned eyeshadow and eyeliner this year, but for 2017, think fresh flashes of bright colour washed across the entire eyelid. The key is to avoid liner altogether and finish with mascara only.
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Australian Survivor provided some of the best reality TV of 2016. And the fact that the show’s two runner-ups, Queensland-based former cricketer Lee Carseldine, 41, and army corporal El Rowland, 33, are now in a relationship that screams #couplegoals is beyond exciting. ‘We’ve ‘W ’ got similar personalities, similar lifestyles and d we’re both single parents. We connected on o that level and on a life level as w well,’ sharres El of their romance. Aww!
THE BIGGEST BACH BLINDSIDINGS
he coun ry went into m tdown mode when mel The Bac elor and The Th Bachelo ette finales played l o t and our faves w en’t hosen. Bachelor wer Richie S rahan, 31 – who w ll soo move from wi Peerth to Melbourne to is ladylove Alexandra Nation, 25 – credits the ‘one-sided’ editing for the backlash. Meanwhile, things are looking up for Bachelorette Georgia Love, 28, who scored a gig on TV show Studio 10 over summer and is loving life with her ‘amazing man’ Lee Elliott, 35, after a Matty J’s runner-up tragic beginning to status their relationship left us when Georgia’s in shock mum sadly passed away two days after the show’s finale.
Our hearts broke after Nikki’s epic dumping
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CRINGIEST DATE EVER!
Forget ugly crying, ugly feuds are this year’s hottest talking point, and Blac Chyna, 28, owned it with her ‘Are you still texting bitches?’ rant at fiancé Rob Kardashian, 29, on their reality show Rob & Chyna.
Many thanks to The Bachelor for putting us off our fave treat this year, courtesy of Richie and Alex’s $3000 chocolate-filled bath date. Rich called it his ‘most intimate moment’, viewers called it flat out ‘disgusting’. Agreed.
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When Home and Away’s Ricky (Bonnie Sveen, 27) finally wed her ‘best friend’ Nate (Kyle Pryor, 32) in a stunning Grace Loves Lace dress, there wasn’t a dry eye in the country. ‘It was such a magical ceremony,’ Bonnie, who has since left the show, told OK!.
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WE’RE READING HARRY POTTER AND BRIDGET JONES AGAIN The boy wizard who captured our attention in the late ’90s was brought back to life this year when JK Rowling released a story about Harry Potter’s adult life. Helen Fielding also revived Bridget Jones, revealing the beloved singleton has fallen pregnant. We devoured both!
RETRO MOVIE MADNESS
The ’90s
Disney’s Tarzan won an Oscar in 1999, and the jungle hero returned this year with The Legend of Tarzan. Unfortunately, not even stars Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie could save the film from lukewarm reviews.
REVIVAL!
THIS YEAR R HAS GIVEN US A SERIOUS RIOU CASE OF NOSTALGIA LEO REIGNS ONCE MORE HIS OSCAR FEAT (FINALLY!) PROVES IT
The legend that is Leonardo DiCaprio, whose image was plastered on our walls during our teen years, thanks to his roles in Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Titaniicc (1997), finally got the recognition he’s long deserved when he won the Best Actor Academyy Award for The Revenant. ‘I do not take tonight for granted,’ the 42-yearold said during his acceptance speech. 102 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU
WINONA RYDER IS COOL AGAIN STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED
Her fall from grace (ahem, the shoplifting) was spectacular and then she disappeared for almost a decade, but ’90s icon Winona Ryder, 45, is officially back with Netflix’s stand-out s supernatural series Stranger Things. The Edward Scissorhands actress plays the mother of a missing boy in the nostalgic thriller and says she’s relishing the role. ‘I’m finally getting to play my own age, and it’s liberating. I would not want to go back to playing the ingénue.’
MIMI PROVED SHE’S STILL HOT PROPERTY NO-ONE CAN TAKE THIS DIVA DOWN
World-class songstress Mariah Carey, 46, who made a name for herself with ’90s hits Hero and Honey, has again reminded us why she deserves our worship with eight-part E! docu-series Mariah’s World. The special takes viewers inside her luxe life, and we even see her ‘evil’ alter ego Bianca in action. It’s beyond entertaining and as Mimi says, ‘real’, even if almost comically so.
MUSIC SWEETHEARTS JT AND BRITNEY REUNITED
WE ALWAYS KNEW THEY WERE MEANT TO BE!
PHOTOGRAPHS BY REX SHUTTERSTOCK
In 1999, pop princess Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in his NSYNC years made tween dreams come true when they became an item. The pair split in 2002, but this year saw them reunite when they both topped the iTunes charts. However, in even more exciting news, the 35-yearold Can’t Stop The Feeling singer admitted he’d ‘absolutely’ consider a collaboration with Brit, also 35. Stay tuned!
PLAYING POKÉMON LIKE IT’S 1999…
Hands up who didn’t try to catch ’em all when Pokémon Go took over the world in July?! The app, which was 20 years in the making, had trainers old and new in a tizz and Pikachu a hot topic once more.
CHOKERS ARE BACK
This year, stars like Kendall Jenner, 21, and Taylor Swift, 27, tried to revive the trend that dominated our ’90s necks – chokers. And while they did so in a more fashionable way (no plastic to be seen in 2016!), the throwback was a tricky one to master, although The Bachelor’s Keira Maguire, 30, nailed it!
A CLINTON WAS IN THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT AGAIN
Following in the footsteps of hubby Bill Clinton, who served as US President from 1993 to 2001, Hillary Clinton, 69, embarked upon an epic campaign to become the first female president of the US. She suffered a huge upset loss to former reality star Donald Trump, 70.
OUR OLD TV FAVES RETURNED
The shows that ruled our living rooms during the early ’90s, including Full House – now Fuller House – and The X Files were rebooted this year and became massive hits once more. And while season two of Fuller House has just landed on Netflix (it’s a goodie!), the next X Files offering won’t arrive until 2018. JANUARY 2, 2017 103
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MAKING A MURDERER
Proving just how powerful TV can be, this groundbreaking Netflix docu-series had the entire world questioning if Americans Steven Avery, 54, and his nephew Brendan Dassey, 27, were in fact guilty of the 2007 murder of Teresa Halbach. The convicted duo claimed they were framed by police, and the show made such a convincing case of their innocence that it kickstarted a campaign to free them both. While Brendan’s release was announced last month, it was quickly overruled. A second yyear. season is ex
Our true crime GREW TO ALMOST CRIMINAL LEVELS THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON:
AMERICAN CRIME STORY From prison, OJ Simpson said he felt ‘indifferent’ about Cuba Gooding Jr’s portrayal of him in the series that followed his ’90s murder trial. It wasn’t a sentiment that viewers shared, however, and the Emmy-winning show received rave reviews. Our fave? David Schwimmer as the late Robert Kardashian.
SERIAL SEASON TWO
Podcast hit Serial once again had us hooked by digging into former POW Sergeant Robert ‘Bowe’ Bergdahl’s tricky desertion case.
AMANDA KNOX This one-sided Netflix doco captivated as ‘Foxy Knoxy’ and her ex Raffaele Sollecito (right) told their side of the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, for which they were twice convicted and released.
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THE E CASE OF: JONBE ENÉT RAMSEY The 1996 unsolved murder of pageant princess JonBenét, six, was back on o the radar after this new miniseries aired. It pointed the finger at he er older brother Burke, now 29, who o, as a result, is seeking more than $2200 million in damages for the ‘faalse and sensational statements’ made in the program.
LEMONADE QUEEN BEY STILL REIGNS!
Music royalty Beyoncé slayed with her sixth album release, Lemonade. Let’s hope the false Formation World Tour the Today show announced in May comes true!
MUSICAL
Hits & Misses ADELE’S COMEBACK!
‘I got so lost… and didn’t know if I could come back,’ singer Adele, 28, admitted. She needn’t have worried – more than 400,000 Aussies have flocked to buy her concert tix, after she sold almost 600,000 copies of her album 25 in Australia, and millions more worldwide.
Zayn’s debut single Pillowtalk hit no.1 in Oz
ONE DIRECTION SPLIT AND ZAYN’S KILLING IT SOLO!
In March, 1D went on ‘hiatus’ (sob!). Following Zayn’s lead, Harry and Liam both went on to score solo contracts.
THE WEEKND LANDS
The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, 26, has dominated airwaves and charts this year, and the Can’t Feel My Face singer says it’s all thanks to his mum. After leaving home as a teen and upsetting his single parent, the Canadian admits he vowed never to go back ‘empty-handed.’
HOT MUSIC VIDS
In 2016, making buzzy music videos became the done thing. From Kanye’s $1 millionplus Famous clip (above) to Fergie’s racy mama and milkfilled M.I.L.F.$ (left) and The Veronicas’ steamy On Your Side (right), we loved them all!
TAY’S BIG PAYDAY
The music world’s highest earner this year was Taylor Swift, who banked a whopping $227 million. Lucky lady!
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DECEMBER 19, 2016
JAN 21 – FEB 19
The way you’ve been living is about to change. Go with the flow and you’ll find things fall into place beautifully. Being the one who is forever trying to keep things in balance means this could prove to be a challenging time, but if you stand back and trust your gut, everything will work out. This week’s mantra: I’m flexible.
Getting clear about what you do and don’t want is important. Everything depends on your level of patience. Understanding who you want to be and what you want to do in the world is important. As far as relationships are concerned, you have been through the mill and it’s time to sort things out. This week’s mantra: I am clear.
Deciding what you want will create a lot of pressure, but being willing to listen to others is a good move – realising you’re not always right will help to create a more balanced outlook. Listening to reason when it comes to where or how you are living will allow you to create exactly what you desire. This week’s mantra: I listen to others.
ARIES
TAURUS
FEB 20 – MAR 20
MAR 21 – APR 20
APR 21 – MAY 21
So what’s it going to be: another stressed-out Christmas, or one that’s nice and easy? Whatever you do, don’t depend on others to organise anything. Decide what you want and make the calls. Many of you will be looking at getting away from it all. A break will allow you to step back and reassess. This week’s mantra: I know what I want.
Integrity is the word for you this week. Just know life as you’ve known it is about to change. Whatever you’ve been doing that’s not in your or another’s best interest will result in a big dose of karma from the universe. What goes around comes around! Best to sort things out now. This week’s mantra: Life is about integrity.
Put yourself first and do whatever makes you happy. If others take issue with this, that’s their problem. Leaving yourself open to manipulation is crazy. Set your boundaries and start saying no. If someone makes you feel guilty, just remember that they’re trying to get you to do what they want. This week’s mantra: I come first.
GEMINI
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AQUARIUS
DEC 22 – JAN 20
PISCES
MICHELLE DOCKERY
CAPRICORN
NOV 23 – DEC 21
CANCER
LEO
MAY 22 – JUN 21
JUN 22 – JUL 23
JUL 24 – AUG 23
Setting boundaries and being clear will be your best course of action right now. Turning your frustration into action will reap rewards. Relying on others will be a total waste of time – this week is all about rolling up your sleeves. If you leave things to others, they are only going to mess it up. This week’s mantra: I stand my ground.
Expecting others to understand where you’re coming from will be a total waste of time. When another sees things in black and white, it’s no good trying to get them to see grey. Being defensive won’t get you anywhere. Take responsibility and sort things out and you’ll find yourself in a good place. This week’s mantra: I take control.
Expect things to be up and down this week as a challenging energy forces you to see things for what they really are. Putting yourself in another person’s shoes will be important. There are likely to be changes concerning your career, but try to stay objective about everything. This week’s mantra: I see things clearly.
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
AUG 24 – SEP 23
SEP 24 – OCT 23
OCT 24 – NOV 22
Many of you will be celebrating something unexpected. If you’ve resolved past emotional issues then it could be concerning your relationship(s). Whether you’re deciding to step up or away from someone or contemplating an important career move, just know change is in the air. This week’s mantra: Time for change.
Finding yourself at a crossroads will push you into making some important decisions. If those decisions concern change, then what you’ll require in 2017 will be different to what you needed this year. If you do something and it feels good then you know you’re on the right track. This week’s mantra: It’s decision time.
Determination can be good or bad depending on how you channel it. This week is about balance, so beware. Others will try to test you to see how far they can go. By setting your boundaries and sticking to them they’ll soon get the message. Stay detached to avoid disappointment. This week’s mantra: I can say no.
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AQUARIUS
PISCES
DEC 22 – JAN 20
JAN 21 – FEB 19
FEB 20 – MAR 20
With all the challenges you’ve faced this year, there’ll be much for you to celebrate this festive season. You can also expect an invigorating new energy to permeate all areas of your life. This will bring an end to difficult relationships, making way for what you’ve been hoping for. This week’s mantra: I’m ready for a fresh start.
It’s time to decide how you want things to be. It’s important to understand you can’t change other people – all you can do is change yourself. Bear this in mind as you may experience some dramas over the holidays. Christmas Eve will allow you to figure out what your life is really all about. This week’s mantra: Time for self-reflection.
It’s important to stop and think before you lose it this week. Not everyone is as generous as you, but don’t let that ruin your Christmas celebrations. Life is what you make it, so focus on what you have. Everything in the heavens is pointed in your direction, so be prepared for a wish to be fulfilled. This week’s mantra: I’m open to anything.
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
MAR 21 – APR 20
APR 21 – MAY 21
MAY 22 – JUN 21
Having an action plan will ensure success in 2017, as long as it includes working for the greater good. Learn from this year’s journey by putting pen to paper and taking note of everything that didn’t work. Having this knowledge will prove invaluable as you travel the new year. This week’s mantra: I learn from the past.
By being a realist, you won’t be disappointed. You also need to stop trying to do the right thing by everyone, otherwise you’ll find yourself running around in circles. Look at what’s most important to you before moving forward, as this will allow you to focus your attention on what really matters. This week’s mantra: Time to get real.
This week, ignore those who say you can’t – basically, it’s time to do what others say is impossible. You need to put your needs first and that might mean stepping on some toes. Don’t hold back in saying what needs to be said, and by doing so, everyone will know exactly where they stand. This week’s mantra: I can do anything.
CANCER
LEO
VIRGO
JUN 22 – JUL 23
JUL 24 – AUG 23
AUG 24 – SEP 23
Many of you will find yourselves having to deal with negative issues from the past this week. Because it’s Christmas time, these issues can bring challenges with family members. Just take a deep breath, step back and stay out of it. Get involved and you’ll regret it. This week’s mantra: I keep to myself.
Finding the time to commence something new would have been challenging this year, but now is a great time to action the ideas you’ve had on hold. The universe is about to gift you with a new perspective, so make sure you put it to good use. If apologies are required, make sure you mean them. This week’s mantra: I’m open to the new.
The heavens are shining on all of your relationships, so make the most of this positive energy. Be clear about who you want to be in 2017 and you’ll give yourself the best possible start for success. Writing down what you want concerning all areas of your life will give you a plan of attack. This week’s mantra: I know what I want.
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OCT 24 – NOV 22
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SAGITTARIUS
JENNIFER HAWKINS
Allow others to do the planning this festive season. With Jupiter in your sign, this is going to be a very interesting time in more ways than one. Whatever you put in place now will find you reaping the benefits mid-2017. If a fear of making a foolish move arises, just see it for what it is and go for what you want. This week’s mantra: Time to let go.
This Christmas will be an important time to focus on your finances. By getting all of your ducks in a row now, you’ll be in an excellent position to turn things around next year. And by understanding your deepest wants and needs, you’ll step into 2017 a very different – and more focused – person. This week’s mantra: I look to the future.
It’s best to take the high road when dealing with difficult people these holidays. Try to make decisions based on what you feel, rather than what you think, and take control of the situation – just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean others will play fair. Remember to keep your cool. This week’s mantra: I am in control.
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Heidi and Spencer Pratt have been pining for the perfect tree!
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Katie Holmes is getting the hang of this decorating thing
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XMA Santa looks pretty pleased with himself after snagging a pic with the lovely Jaime King
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Princess of pop Kylie Minogue brings all the Christmas cheer!
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’TIS THE SEASON D TO BE MERRY, AN THE STARS ARE RIGHT INTO IT! Ada Nicodemou is well and truly red-dy for the festive season
Mariah Carey is always happy at this time of year – her track All I Want For Christmas Is You rakes in an average of $634,000 each festive season!
No, Chris Pratt, Jimmy Fallon does not want to sit on your knee…
This polar bear thinks Irina Shayk’s dressed a tad inappropriately for the cold weather…
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Santa looks rather, er, gleeful to be hanging with Lea Michele
The beloved royals were in fine form for their annual photo. The humans looked good, too!
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Kourtney Kardashian shows Reign how to do activewear with Chrissie flair
It wouldn’t be Christmas if there wasn’t a good helping of cringe-worthy sweaters. The royal fam received theirs this year modelled by their Madame Tussauds waxworks – with Kate and Wills even donning a daggy double version!
Where can we order one of these double jumpers from? Where?
THE Noughties party princess Paris became style inspo for Hollywood’s young and famous
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Rihanna
As a woman of the world, Rihanna knows it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere – and thusly has her wine glass ready at all times. Cheers!
Heidi Klum and her art dealer beau Vito Schnabel couldn’t keep their hands to themselves in 2016. Get a room, guys!
WARDROBE TWITTER WACKIEST Miley Cyrus HERO Chrissy Teigen Thanks to her hilarious repartee, Chrissy became our social media idol this year. Here are her most LOL-worthy tweets…
Sure, she’s just being Miley, but Miss Cyrus is a repeat offender when it comes to outrageous outfits. So could 2017 be the year she tones it down? Unlikely.
FAVOURITE FLASHBACK Kirsten & Brad Kirsten Dunst wins #TBT of the year with this epic selfie with Brad Pitt from their Interview with a Vampire days. We couldn’t double-tap quick enough!
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MOST EPIC INSTA-FAIL
Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry didn’t quite manage to stand on her own two feet this year, with the 21-year-old’s penchant for hard partying causing her to hit the pavement more often than the clubs in 2016.
Scott Disick
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RIHANNA BLAKE LIVELY She’s a regular on best-dressed lists, but that wasn’t always the case for Blake, whose old look is giving us Britney vibes.
The label-loving singer seems like she’s ‘work, work, work, work, worked’ hard to define her unique style over the years.
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EMMA STONE Before designers were vying to dress the La La Land star, Emma was just your regular jeans-and-singlet kinda gal!
SELENA GOMEZ EMMA WATSON A lot’s changed since Emma’s Harry Potter days – and we’re pretty sure she would agree that it’s all for the better!
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We bet the former Wizards of Waverly Place star is glad she ditched the Disney tag – and the wardrobe!
CHARLIZE THERON The glamazon’s come a long way in the fashion stakes. What can we say? It was the ’90s! No judgement, Charlize…
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