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Emily Symons splits from Paul Jackson

The breakup comes less than a year after the birth of their “miracle” IVF baby Henry.
Emily Symons

Home and Away star Emily Symons has split from Paul Jackson, her partner of four years.

The pair only welcomed their baby son into the world less than a year ago.

According to reports, Nova Entertainment programming director Paul has moved out of the home in Sydney the pair shared, leaving Emily there with their son Henry.

He apparently has moved into his own premises with his three older children from a previous relationship, Tommy, Georgia and Grace.

The couple had been together for four years.

And little Henry is only 11 months old.

The separation comes after the 46-year-old actress underwent several rounds of IVF, desperate to become a mother.

After she initially left Home and Away, she spent much of her early years over in the UK filming the soap Emmerdale.

It was during that time she said she had come to terms with the possibility of never having children.

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It took several rounds of IVF for Emily to fall pregnant.

“I spent a lot of my 30s being so anguished about not having a baby,” the usually bubbly blonde confessed.

“But the flip side is that IVF can take over your life. It gets to the point where you’re so desperate to have a baby, everything else falls by the wayside.”

And her Home and Away family, including Georgie Parker and Lynne McGranger, have always been by her side.

The blonde, who plays Marilyn on the long-running Australian TV series, previously described her IVF process as “gruelling” and “soul destroying”.

The heartbroken pair have released a statement confirming their split will not affect their parenting of young Henry, just 11-months-old.

“They remain proud parents of Henry,” a representative for Paul confirmed to the media.

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Happiness at last: Morcombes welcome new baby

It’s been 12 years of heartache since Daniel Morcombe disappeared in Queensland. Now, finally, his family have a reason to celebrate.
Happiness at last: Morcombes welcome new baby

Daniel Morcombe's twin Bradley Morcombe has welcomed his first child.

The Australian Women’s Weekly is thrilled to announce that Daniel Morcombe’s twin brother has become a father.

Bradley and his wife Anna welcomed their first child, a boy, on Friday morning.

Mother and baby are doing well and the entire Morcombe family is thrilled to have something to celebrate, 12 long years after Daniel was abducted and murdered.

“Since Daniel’s disappearance, we had to focus on the positives in our lives just to get by,” Denise Morcombe told The Weekly. “And now we have something as wonderful as a new baby to look forward to in our family.”

Brad (at rear) with elder brother Dean and parents Bruce and Denise.

Bradley and Anna announced her pregnancy in the April issue of The Weekly, sharing their excitement about their new arrival.

“We are both ecstatic about the prospect of becoming parents,” Brad said at the time. “It’s something we have dreamed about for a long time.

“But for me, there’s not a single day that I don’t think about Daniel. I know that Daniel is still with me, in my heart and in my thoughts. And he always will be.”

Brad and Anna wed in a simple private ceremony on the Sunshine Coast last August, but the pair has known each other since attending high school together.

See the first photos of the Morcombes’ gorgeous new baby in an upcoming issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly.

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This test shows how logical you are

Just a warning... this is tough!

This brainteaser will prove how logical you are… but only four per cent of people can actually solve it.

Based on a 1963 study by Peter Watson, the brainteaser is said to reveal how your brain works.

A video posted by YouTube channel WonderWhy asks viewers to (mentally) turn over two cards.

You’re initially shown four cards and told two rules which are that a) the cards have letters on one side and numbers on the other and b) if a card has a vowel on one side, it must have an even number on the other.

With the cards A, K, 2, and 7, which cards do you turn over so that the rule is followed?

Most people pick A and 2 but the answer is actually A and 7.

And to get that answer, the video suggests that you should instead change your thinking so you look for cards that DON’T follow the rule.

According to the rule…

Card A: The other side should be an even number.

Card 7: The other side will not show a vowel.

Card 2: There is no rule for even numbers so it doesn’t matter if you turn it over.

Card K: Same as above.

Tough to get your head around, right?

Watch the video below for a better understanding, or click here for the full video.

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This is what Ben from Friends looks like now

The former actor is now a model and photographer.

It’s crazy to think it’s been 11 years since the final episode of Friends aired.

While we all quote Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey on a daily basis, other characters shouldn’t be forgotten.

Like Ross’s son Ben.

How could we forget the time he was left on a bus by Chandler and Joey or the time Phoebe lost her cool over an arcade game?

Ben was played for the most part by Cole Sprouse who, along with his twin brother, Dylan, went on to star in the TV show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody

So what has baby Ben been up to these days?

Well, he’s now 23 years old and has graduated from the New York University with a degree in archaeology – sadly, not palaeontology like his TV dad Ross.

He’s also a model and keen photographer and has recently starred in horror movie, Cry of Fear.

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The Real Housewives of Sydney cast has been revealed!

Hold on to your hats, people, because the seven glamorous housewives you’re about to binge watch have been unveiled.
The Real Housewives of Sydney

Meet Sydney's new first ladies.

Get excited!

We’re sure you can imagine the mayhem that hit the Woman’s Day office when we discovered that Sydney was getting its very own dramatic spin-off of what might well be the best show on television.

And when we found out that casting was already underway, well, we couldn’t help but put in our own guesses.

Today, we finally received the news we had been waiting for; that the seven selected Real Housewives of Sydney have indeed been cast and not only that, they made their official public debut at Sydney’s Park Hyatt Hotel.

And with a Miss Australia winner, former politician’s wife and an ARIA award recipient in the mix, it’s sure to be one interesting season.

Let’s meet the ladies we’re about to binge watch, then?

(L-R) AthenaX Levendi, Krissy Marsh, Lisa Oldfield, Matty Samaei, Melissa Tkautz, Nicole O’Neill and Victoria Rees.

AthenaX Levendi

Described as spiritual and eccentric, AntheaX is a sculptor, painter and jewellery designer married to the Australian Greek jewellery designer who owns Levendi Jewellers. The couple share three children and reside in Sydney’s stunning Bellevue Hill.

Krissy Marsh

This opinionated beauty isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. The former model and mother-of-three splits her time between Sydney and Shanghai – where her husband is based for business, and now works as a real estate agent.

Lisa Oldfield

Married to former politician David Oldfield, the mum-of-two is certainly used to controversy and life in the public eye. The businesswoman describes herself as “opinionated, provocative and passionate”, which we’re pretty excited about to be quite honest. “We don’t drive Toyota’s but our nannies do,” Lisa quipped at the launch event on Friday.

Matty Samaei

Owner of The Medispa by Matty in Double Bay, this vivacious shopaholic is known as the beauty expert of the city. She too lives in Bellevue Hill, and shares two daughters with her partner.

Can we expect as much drama from this season? Only time will tell!

Melissa Tkautz

The actress, model and singer is no stranger to the flash of the camera. As a “triple threat” she has featured on over 80 magazine covers, many TV shows and is even the recipients of an ARIA award. The now-mother of two lives in Frenchs Forest with her husband.

Nicole O’Neil

The blonde beauty queen found her place in the spotlight after taking out the title of Miss Australia. Now, she owns a blossoming event planning company. She shares two daughters with her husband, who was a childhood pal.

Victoria Rees

The only single gal out of her cast mates, carefree Victoria is loving her life socialising with friends and entertaining guests in her Bondi home. The mum-of-one previously worked as an interior decorator, but now owns a beauty product called Wrinkles Schminkles.

The ten-part series begins filming in September, and will premiere on Foxtel’s Arena channel in 2017.

Watch the claws come out on The Real Housewives of Melbourne to get excited!

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Are these the best-named babies in Australia?

This Perth couple really nailed the baby naming thing.

Chloe Dunstan and her partner Rohan nailed the baby naming thing.

Really. Their kids Evan,3, Otto,2, Felix,1, and 8-month-old triplets Henry, Rufus and Pearl, born prematurely at 28 weeks on July 3, 2015 are a testament to the fact that the Perth couple had to come up with some pretty snazzy names in quick succession.

Chloe, who runs a popular parenting Instagram called Chloe and Beans, told Essential Baby: “When naming my babies I just wanted names I really loved; names that were simple. I love older-style names with a modern quirky vibe.”

And what may have helped the 23-year-old mama with her offspring’s uber cool monikers was the fact that she christened her sibset in accordance with some “golden rules of naming siblings”, writes Essential Baby.

And they are right. There are some important things to keep in mind when naming a baby because a ‘Pilot Inspektor’ might sound great now but what about when he runs for office? I mean, he could own it but he could also just wish that you called him ‘Robert’.

Inspired by Chloe and her baby names, we surveyed The Weekly’s office and came up with some baby naming suggestions of our own:

  • Don’t do a Kardashian and overdo the alliteration.

  • No rhyming – Jack, Mac and Tupac will only make you sound whack.

  • Stay away from themes because you never know – January, May, June, April – let’s just hope that the fourth pregnancy isn’t a set of octuplets because ‘February’ – really?

  • Don’t name them after celebrities – they might chuck a Kanye and Tweet something and your baby will be ruined.

  • Be consistent – try and name your new babies something that will complement the existing bubs – if you’ve gone traditional, stay traditional and vice versa.

  • The middle name is also important – it will follow the first forever so think about the above when considering a middle name too.

  • Don’t steal someone else’s beloved baby name that they told you in secret – it’s just wrong and annoying and not worth it. And it’s bad baby karma!

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You won’t believe how much Judge Judy earns

The cases are real. The people are real. The salary is unbelievable.

She’s been on our screens for 19 years now and during that time, Judge Judy has raked in the dollars.

A LOT of dollars.

The TV judge – whose courtroom reality TV show has grossed an incredible $2.2 billion over its time – reportedly takes home an annual salary of $62 million.

Yep, $62 million!

If you want to break it down, that’s $1.2 million a week.

The salary has been revealed as part of a breach of contract lawsuit filed by CBS, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Crazy!

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Meet the women at the forefront of the AFL

From history-making umpires and players to moral support-lending mums, meet the women of the AFL.
Katie Brennan Daisy Pearce

Chances are you’re familiar with the names Patrick Dangerfield, Lance “Buddy” Franklin and Jimmy Bartel. Or could at least identify them as sportsmen.

But what about Daisy Pearce, Katie Brennan and Tayla Harris? They’re three of the most interesting players in women’s football right now.

It’s worth knowing their names – and more – because last month eight teams were granted ground-breaking licenses to compete in the inaugural AFL national women’s league next year.

Meet the women already living and breathing footy life.

Daisy Pearce

Daisy is the captain of Melbourne Football Club’s women’s side and the Darebin Falcons, in the Victorian Women’s Football League. Widely-recognised as one of the superstars of female footy, her country Victoria upbringing instilled a love of the game from a young age. Daisy has spoken publicly about the “constant” reminder that the game wasn’t for her (read: girls) when she was a young player – something she’s committed to changing by speaking proudly about her career now.

Katie Brennan

Forward Katie looks set to be one of the Western Bulldogs’ marquee players – a position granted to those who show impressive activity both on and off the field. The elite player has been likened to Gary Ablett – high praise – due to her long list of achievements and a maturity that belies her 23 years. Like Daisy, she’s keen to show the world what women can do. And what better forum than a televised exhibition series match in September: “[It] will allow the wider public to see that we can really play the game. It will also be great for young girls to see what’s possible.”

Eleni Glouftsis

Earlier this year, Eleni made history when she became the AFL’s first female field umpire – the AFL has previously only had female goal umpires, not field. Eleni made her debut in February when Essendon took on Carlton and the trailblazing official made it a success from the first bounce, not that she’d say that of course. Scoring her performance a six out of ten, Eleni said that she “tried to treat it the same as any other game [she’s adjudicated].” In a bid to achieve her dream, Adelaide-born Eleni moved to Melbourne and earned a three-year scholarship to train with the VFL and AFL.

Susan Alberti AC and Debbie Lee

As well as serving as Vice President of the Western Bulldogs, philanthropist and businesswoman Sue was one of the founding directors of the Western Bulldogs Forever Foundation (WBFF). Established in part to support the club, the WBFF also helps service the surrounding community, firmly establishing the Bulldogs as a community-led club.

A legend of Victorian women’s footy herself, Debbie clocked up 304 games in her playing career, winning the Helen Lambert Medal – aka the women’s Brownlow – five times. Not content to hang up her footy boots completely, Deb became the Community Manager at Western Bulldogs and later at Melbourne FC. Now, as Women’s Football Operations Manager at Melbourne, she continues to pave the way for progress for women in AFL.

Maree Selwood

As a mother of four players, Maree has a stronger relationship with the game than most. Her four boys – Troy, Adam, Joel and Scott – are all involved with AFL in some capacity, be it as a coach or a Geelong captain. While being a footy mum has meant some sacrifices – watching AFL on Mother’s Day, for instance – Maree is immensely proud of her sons, both on and off the field. For no one knows the sheer determination and hard work that it’s taken to get there more than a mum.

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Syrian children hold Pokémon pictures in hope of being saved

This is truly heartbreaking.
Syrian children hold Pokémon pictures in hope of being saved

Pictures of Syrian children holding pictures of Pokémon are appearing on Twitter, asking the rest of the world to come and save them.

“I am in Kafr Nabl on the outskirts of Idlib, come and save me,” one post reads.

“If you are looking for a #Pokémon you can find it in #Syria… Save it!!,” says another.

The Revolutionary Forces of Syria Media Office originally posted the images, which have since been shared more than 21,000 times.

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“With the media spread wide for Pokémon game we decided to publish these images to highlight the suffering of the Syrian people from the bombing of the forces of order and Air-Assad to the Syrian people and besiege them,” RFS told The Independent.

“We want to raise awareness and draw attention to the plight of Syrian children in besieged areas and the suffering of Syrian people who are attacked and killed by the Assad regime and its allies.”

The campaign started after air strikes in northern Syria killed 50 civilians, most of which were women and children. Unicef estimates that there are 35,000 children trapped in the area the air strikes hit.

If you want to donate to help the Syrian refugee crisis, visit Unicef here.

This story originally appeared on Cosmopolitan.

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Can you work out what’s going on in this photo?

What is going on?!
Can you work out what’s going on in this photo?

Is the house sinking?

Or it the man tilting?

WHAT’S GOING ON?!

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Baldwin Street in New Zealand – which is the steepest street in the world – has recently become an unlikely tourist attraction.

Why?

Well, when photos of houses are taken on an angle, it creates the illusion that they’re sinking into the ground.

The street is also famous for the Cadbury Jaffa Race, where thousands of chocolates are released at the top of the hill to raise money for charity.

We couldn’t imagine running this hill would be much fun though!

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