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What went wrong? The details of Katie and Tom’s split

What went wrong? The details of Katie and Tom's split

Katie Holmes’ decision to split from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage was a shock to some. But for those who had been following the ups and downs of the celebrity couple, the relationship was a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

Holmes, 33, reportedly filed for divorce in New York on Friday, June 29, under “anonymous v anonymous”, stating “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split. She is also seeking sole legal custody and “primary residential custody” of their six-year-old daughter, Suri. Like any mother, Holmes’ focal concern is the happiness and care of her daughter.

With Cruise, 49, away filming for much of the year, Holmes was often left alone to care for Suri. There were numerous sightings of the pair walking together, shopping in glamorous stores or playing in the park, with Cruise nowhere to be seen.

There are countless reports and opinions about the split of one of the world’s most high-profile couples. Even media mogul Rupert Murdoch had something to say about the split.

“Watch Katie Holmes and Scientology story develop,” he tweeted. “Something creepy, maybe even evil, about these people.”

In a separate tweet he posted: “Since Scientology tweet hundreds of attacks. Expect they will increase and get worse and maybe threatening. Still stick to my story.”

There has been much speculation about the fact that all three of Cruises ex-wives including Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman and now Katie Holmes, have seperated from him when they reach the age of 33.

Numerology research states that the number 33 is significant to Scientology, meaning “master teacher” and the progression toward spiritual improvement.

Regardless of religious intent or the emotional reasons behind the split, Holmes was recently snapped out with Suri in matching black and white ensembles, looking noticeably happier.

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Raelene Boyle’s health scare

Raelene Boyle’s health scare

The Olympic legend has finally learned what’s behind her debilitating dizzy spells..

Much-loved athlete Raelene Boyle will miss her first Olympic Games in two decades to undergo lifesaving surgery this week following a major health scare. The breast and ovarian cancer survivor reveals exclusively to Woman’s Day that she has lived a heartbeat away from death for the past 12 years. “I was a walking time bomb. I could have had a stroke at any moment and yet until a few months ago, I had no idea of the black cloud I was under. It’s a very scary thing to look back on when you think of the consequences,” says Raelene, 61, who began to suffer heart-related dizzy spells – misdiagnosed as panic attacks – as far back as 2000.

“The attacks were awful, lasting up to 25 minutes, and I would go pale and black out unless I lay down – it didn’t matter if I was walking, driving, or sitting at home reading the paper. Because I’d had them so often I knew when and how to react, but sometimes it was embarrassing – once, in the middle of a walk, I had to stop and lie on the footpath, and this sweet lady stopped her car and wanted to drive me home!”

It was only last year that Raelene, who had travelled from her home on the Sunshine Coast to Adelaide for fellow Olympian Marjorie Jackson-Nelson’s 80th birthday, discovered the danger she was in. World-renowned cardiac specialist Professor Prash Sanders, at Royal Adelaide Hospital, identified the attacks as symptoms of her existing heart condition, atrial fibrillation with flutter – which she’d been told was under control after operations in 2002 and 2007.

He immediately put her on medication and recommended urgent ablation – an operation to correct the electrical impulses of her heart, after which she must remain flat on her back for three days, then recuperate for weeks.

Read more about Raelene’s health scare in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday July 2, 2012.

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Young royals at war

Young royals at war

She’s won the hearts of the adoring public but behind the scenes Kate is earning more enemies than friends..

They’ve weathered decades of scandal and whispers of in-fighting, but to the casual observer it appears the House of Windsor is finally a united and happy family unit. And it’s thanks in no small part to fresh-faced and popular Kate Middleton marrying into the monarchy. The Duchess of Cambridge, 30, has taken so well to her new royal status that she’s become the Queen’s right-hand woman and her choice of companion at royal engagements.

In private, it’s believed Kate has even been invited to call her “Grandmama”. Which is why long-time royal watchers were floored when a memo was leaked from Clarence House last week that stated Kate was to be pushed further down the pecking order, firmly below Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who are fifth and sixth in line to the throne. Despite being the future queen, the private document states that Kate, a commoner, must curtsey to blood royals – both publicly and in private – unless her husband Prince William is present.

Insiders say it’s less about protocol and more a case of a couple of noses being put out of joint by Kate’s newfound superstar status. Beatrice and Eugenie – daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson – were unceremoniously swept aside during the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations to make way for Kate. According to UK newspaper Daily Mail, “anxious” Beatrice, 23, even appealed to her cousin William, asking for “official roles” for her and her sister in the Jubilee.

When she and Eugenie, 22, were noticeably absent from the group of family members flanking their grandmother for her historic balcony wave, it was clear her plea went unnoticed. “Beatrice and Eugenie have a tough role. They don’t have the clout of senior royals like William,” respected royal expert Bill Coles tells Woman’s Day.

Read more in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday July 2, 2012.

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Jennifer Aniston and Juston Theroux’s wedding countdown

Jennifer Aniston and Juston Theroux's wedding countdown

With her dad’s health failing, the actress fast-tracks her wedding plans so he can share her big day.

Their blissful weeks strolling the streets of Paris and getting steamy by the water’s edge in sunny Italy left Jennifer Aniston with no doubt in her mind – she’ll spend the rest of her life with her gorgeous man Justin Theroux. And when the actress, 43, confided her joy to her beloved dad John Aniston, his answer was typical of the soap actor’s larger-than-life personality.

“You tell Justin to make sure he treats you right, because I can still throw a left hook if he steps out of line!” a friend says John teased, after first shedding a few tears of joy. Unlike Jen’s turbulent relationship with her mother Nancy, her relationship with 78-year-old John is especially close. Last week when John broke it to Jen that he was at “very high risk” of a second heart attack, Jen and Justin, 40, reacted by immediately putting their loose wedding plans into top gear, says the friend.

“Jen wants her dad to walk her down the aisle, and she has promised him that day will come ASAP,” the member of Jennifer’s inner circle, who has known her for 12 years, tells Woman’s Day. “When Justin and Jen began talking about getting married, they considered doing it in September. But over the last month she pushed things back to next April. Now she has put her plans for a September wedding back on track.”

Six years ago John Aniston narrowly survived a massive heart attack, and in the years since he has been living on a cocktail of prescription drugs to try to negate the effects of his lifestyle. “John is not one for salads and cranberry juice,” our source says. “When he met Justin last July, they went to his favourite restaurant, Delmonico’s Steak and Lobster House – and John had the surf and turf, five glasses of red, a tiramisu and most of a cheese board! He lives by the saying, ‘There’s no point living if you don’t feel alive’.”

Read more about Jen and Justin’s wedding countdown in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday July 2, 2012.

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Tom’s lapdance shame

Tom's lapdance shame

Acting or not, friends wonder if Tom and Katie’s marriage breakdown had anything to do with a very sexy scandal.

It’s a confrontation no wife should ever be forced to endure, and Katie Holmes couldn’t help but tearfully ask Tom Cruise, “How am I supposed to feel seeing a 20-something blonde stripping and giving you a lap dance?” It’s just the latest showdown in what may have contributed to the marriage breakdown of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

Katie filed for divorce against Cruise over the weekend seeking sole-custody of the pair’s six-year-old daughter Suri. The 33-year-old star has become increasingly isolated, with Tom away in New Orleans filming his new sci-fi thriller Oblivion for much of the year and her own career more or less nonexistent. So when Tom, 49, confessed that Julianne Hough, 23, had given him a lap dance, he surely can’t have been surprised that it proved to be the final straw for his soon-to-be ex-wife.

“She couldn’t believe what she was hearing,” a friend of Katie’s tells Woman’s Day. “She felt sick. When Tom took the part in Rock Of Ages he swore there wouldn’t be loads of sex scenes.” But unfortunately for Katie, it was a promise Tom couldn’t keep when it came time to front up for the cameras in the musical, which portrays the hedonistic 1980s music scene. “When Julianne was stripping for him and giving him a lap dance, he must have known Katie would be upset,” continues the friend. “I don’t understand why he did it.”

In a bid to earn Katie’s forgiveness Tom pulled out all the stops to get the scene cut from the final product. When asked about the raunchy scene, producer Adam Shankman said, “I cut it because [Tom and Julianne] were too good at it. It was incredibly sexy.” While Katie was pacified by the last-minute change, Julianne — who’s being lauded as Hollywood’s next big thing – is said to be furious that what could have been a career-launching role has been watered down.

Read more in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday July 2, 2012.

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Shelley Craft: Meet baby Eadie

Shelley Craft: Meet baby Eadie

The TV host and her cameraman hubby pause to show Clare Rigden their latest exciting project.

They’ve been The Three Musketeers for almost two years, travelling Australia as a little family unit. But if 22-month-old Milla is having trouble sharing her mum Shelley Craft and dad Christian Sergiacomi with a new addition, she’s not letting on. “Come, look – it’s a baby!” she says excitedly as we step inside Shelley’s gorgeous Byron Bay home. “Hello little Cheekypots!”

“Little Cheekypots” is beautiful baby daughter Eadie Rose, born to Shelley and her cameraman hubbie ‘Serge’ on June 12. Snoozing contentedly in her bassinet, not even her big sister’s sloppy kisses are enough to rouse her. “She’s been a great baby,” says Shelley. “She’s feeding really well and very regularly, and she sleeps all the time. We’ve been really lucky.”

It’s a good thing too – it’s a busy time for the young family. Shelley and Christian are not only juggling their commitments on The Block – he’s also a cameraman on the show – but the start-up of their own business venture, The Builder App, which featured regularly on the series. The day after we visit, the family are heading to Sydney for The Block Live home show, then on to Melbourne for the live auctions. Add to that Shelley’s Funniest Home Videos  filming and you have the potential for one frazzled mother-of-two!

“It’s certainly a busy time,” laughs a relaxed Shelley. “But we’re used to travelling with lots of camera equipment – now we’re trading it for baby equipment! We’ve got the pram and the cot and the toys – you name it, we’re carrying it!” Shelley and Christian say from day one it’s been “one in, all in”. “We’re conscious that, as a family, we’re all in it together,” Christian says. “So if we go crazy, we all go crazy together! If something is filming in Melbourne, we’re all there. As much as we can, we stay together.”

Read more about Shelley Craft’s baby joy in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday July 2, 2012.

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Baby and his pug have a Lady and the Tramp moment

Baby and his pug have a Lady and the Tramp moment

Bacon is obviously a delicious treat for anyone’s tastebuds, whether you walk on four legs or crawl around on your hands and feet. Just take a look at this video!

Much like the famous scene in beloved Disney movie Lady and the Tramp, this gorgeous little boy and his friendly pug shared nibbles on a bacon treat that the pooch kindly agreed to share.

Naturally, little ones often want to put every single thing in sight in their mouth, no matter what they taste like or who they are meant for.

And while this video may suggest a little problem with hygiene for this baby boy, it is undeniably cute to see him getting along so well with his pug.

Does your baby love to play with the family pets? Share your story

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Too cold to exercise? Michelle Bridges shares her winter work-out tips

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Too cold to exercise? Michelle Bridges shares her winter work-out tips

We’re all feeling the winter chill, but is it making you run for the doona and heater instead of the gym? If so, you could be doing more damage than you think.

While the winter months are often the hardest time of the year to get motivated when it comes to losing weight, maintaining a healthy weight or even just exercising for fun, statistics show that it’s the best time of year to get moving.

A study by the NICHD Information Resource Centre in the US found that the extra weight gained over the winter period accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity later in life.

So how do you overcome the big winter chill?

Despite a recent study commissioned by Kellogg’s finding that 78 percent of Australian woman exercise less during winter and that 59 percent of woman blamed the cold weather for their lack of exercise, The Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges says it’s not as hard as it seems.

“I believe winter is actually the best time to train because you can set yourself up to be looking and feeling your best for spring, and then you can enjoy summer socialising knowing that you’ve put the hard work in over the cooler months,” she says.

“Make winter training a project to help you stay motivated — set yourself some goals, rework your training regime by getting a personal trainer to help you and get some winter training outfits to keep the cold at bay.”

While we may try to keep up our winter work-outs, the reality is we can all have a bad day or a bad week, where we just can’t bring ourselves to brave the cold. So, Michelle says it’s okay to miss a work-out, but it’s important to get back into it straight away.

“The key here is consistency. Even elite athletes may miss a work-out, that’s life. What’s important is what happens afterwards. Do you then miss another, and another, because you missed just one work-out? No! Get straight back to training,” she says.

And what’s the best way to get back into it?

“Don’t let yourself get cooped up indoors. Even if the weather is miserable, make a point of getting outdoors — long walks, playing with dogs and kids. Just because it’s cold, don’t let yourself become a couch potato,” Michelle says.

Get organised: Lay everything out ready for your work-out before you go to bed. The thought of having to organise everything at the last minute will out you off working out. It’s also important to have a plan. Know exactly what workout you’re doing and what you will need for it.

Don’t hide from outside: Training outside is important during winter. Try and get out when the sun is about as it will lift your spirits.

Buddy up: If you’re feeling tired and sluggish find someone to work out with. It’s good to have someone to help motivate you and who you can motivate in return. Or even better, join a running, cycling or team fitness group in your area. Being part of a team will help you to feel more motivated.

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Singer Adele pregnant with her first child

Adele has announced that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Simon Konecki.
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Adele has announced that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Simon Konecki.

The 24-year-old singer revealed the news on her website, saying she was “over the moon” to be pregnant.

“I’m delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together,” Adele wrote.

“I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we’re over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx.”

Adele has been dating Simon, 36, for one year. They made their first public appearance as a couple in January.

The singer recently told People magazine that she wanted to have three sons by the time she was 30.

“I’d better start getting on with it!” she said.

Adele announced she was taking a break from the music industry shortly after the Grammy Awards in February. She said she was planning to have four or five years off to concentrate on her relationship.

“If I am constantly working, my relationships fail,” she told US Vogue magazine.

“So at least now I can have enough time to write a happy record. And be in love and be happy.

“And then I don’t know what I’ll do. Get married. Have some kids. Plant a nice vegetable patch.”

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to divorce

Katie Holmes has filed for divorce from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes has filed for divorce from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage.

Tom, 49, said he was “deeply saddened” by his wife’s decision to end their relationship.

Katie, 33, is understood to have filed for sole custody of the couple’s six-year-old daughter Suri.

“Katie’s primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter’s best interest,” the actress’s lawyer Jonathan Wolfe said in a statement to People magazine.

Tom is currently in Iceland filming a new sci-fi movie, but had his spokesperson release a similar statement, expressing his concern for Suri as well as Isabella and Connor, his adopted children with Nicole Kidman.

“Katie has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children,” the statement said.

Katie filed divorce papers in New York this week citing “irreconcilable differences”. Gossip website TMZ reports Katie is asking for custody of Suri, possession of the couple’s New York home and a “suitable amount” of child support.

Katie signed a pre-nuptial agreement, but is still expected to walk away with a “sizeable” portion of Tom’s $275 million fortune.

Tom and Katie married in a lavish ceremony in an Italian castle in 2006.

Their marriage has been plagued with rumours Katie was unhappy, but cracks didn’t start to appear until this year.

The couple have not been seen together in public for three months, with Katie noticeably absent from Tom’s recent Rock of Ages premieres.

Constant arguments over Tom’s religion, Scientology, and his jet-setting lifestyle are said to have killed the couple’s romance.

It will be Tom’s third divorce. He split from his first wife Mimi Rogers in 1990 and his second wife Nicole Kidman in 2001.

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