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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Neighbours star Madeleine West reveals she feels like a 'smashed vase' as she details life with newborn after welcoming seventh child at age 47
Madeleine West welcomed her seventh child last month. The 47-year-old is adjusting to life with a newborn, telling The Sunday Project this weekend that while she is looking well on the outside, it's a different story behind the scenes. 'It's all smoke and mirrors. I'm just a smashed vase that someone has wrapped up with gaffa tape' she joked. 'Don't put flowers and water in me as it will leak straight back out.' The Neighbours actress continued: 'I'm on auto pilot. I'm deep in the delirium. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'At 3am I got up for a glass of water and decided it was time to scrub out the fish tank and bake a cake, which is what I did.' Madeleine was on the show to promote her partnership with the Federal Police, which has seen her produce It's Never Too Early, a guide book to keeping kids safe. 'This is so personal for me. It's things that I think most parents would never have considered. Asking yourself really simple but ultimately important questions, like, who will I allow to change my baby's nappy?' she explained. 'If I'm letting someone babysit, who else will have access to that child? Perfect example. If you let a good friend babysit, are they dating someone you don't know well? If he comes over to visit, they get up to answer the phone, am I comfortable with that person having unsupervised time with my child? 'If I look at babysitting, will there be other children in the house who have access to my child? If I'm looking at daycare centres, how can I find one that's government endorsed where everyone's been certified so I know my child is safe? 'Questions that when we're in the thick of early parenting, and we're exhausted, and on the cusp of delirium, it is hard to know the day of the week, let alone important decisions of how to best secure safety.' Madeleine announced the arrival of her seventh child in April, sharing a glimpse at her newborn in an Instagram post and revealing the bub was in excellent health. Alongside a truncated image of the child, she star wrote: 'Earthside at last… and utterly perfect'. The Australian actress did not reveal the sex or name of her new arrival at the time. It comes after Madeleine opened up about her seventh pregnancy at the age of 47. The star already shares five daughters and one son with her ex-partner, celebrity chef Shannon Bennett. In a preview for an interview on 60 Minutes, West said she is not letting naysayers get to her and is determined to keep 'dancing to the beat of my own drum'. She said many people were shocked to learn she was pregnant with yet another child at her age, but she was also 'surprised' by the sheer amount of support she received. 'There was a lot of shock, naturally. And then, "Are you sure? You're at this point in your life. Your career is blossoming. You've got all these kids,"' West told host Tara Brown. 'But I am surprised by so many people who have reached out saying, "I've done what you're doing and I felt so alone. I felt like everyone would see me at the playground and they would think I'm grandma."' When asked if she had ever been called a 'grandma at the playground', the actress responded: 'Oh yeah, naturally. But my argument has always been I've always danced to the beat of my own drum. 'I've always done things a little bit different. A little bit outside the norm.' West revealed the response she received from her friends after she announced her pregnancy in January. The TV star—who shares Phoenix, 19, Hendrix, 16, Xascha, 14, Xanthe, 12, and twins Xalia and Margaux, 10, with Shannon, 49 - said her pals' initial reaction to her pregnancy news was surprise. 'When I first reached out to my circle and revealed the big news, there was certainly a look. A bit of a stunned mullet, I would say,' she shared. However, she added the shocked expression was soon followed by 'wow' as her friends asked if she was going to 'keep' the baby. The controversial question also opened up a conversation about 'geriatric pregnancies' and the risks which come with them, which she expanded on in her interview with Stellar Magazine. 'I strive to not see motherhood as a limitation on my capacities,' she told the publication, but rather something that 'adds to it exponentially'. She went on to say while falling pregnant certainly wasn't something she was expecting, it was a welcome surprise nonetheless. 'I feel like this little person has come along at the best possible time when I'm so very ready,' she said. West went on to say she now has 'more time, wisdom and experience' when it comes to parenting. Reflecting on what is often coined as a 'geriatric pregnancy' she expressed her frustration with the world's lack of conversations around later pregnancy. West said it's not something 'society discusses at large' despite 'the very real fact that the rate of women having babies in their 40s is increasing'. Back in January, West announced she was pregnant with her seventh child a decade on from her most recent birth. She revealed the surprising news in an Instagram post. In the photo, she flaunted her growing baby bump in a tight-fitting tank top which was lifted to reveal her bare tummy. 'WHOOPS!' she captioned her post. 'Thought it was #perimenopause. I thought WRONG! It's not too much Christmas pudding either. I couldn't be happier.'
Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Home and Away star finds love after 'unhealthy' relationship with co-star ex
Home and Away star Sarah Roberts has revealed that she has finally found love again with a new man following her 'unhealthy' marriage to soap co-star James Stewart Home and Away star Sarah Roberts has revealed that she has finally found love again, following her tumultuous marriage with co-star James Stewart. The TV star, 40, who played Willow Harris in the Australian soap, split from James last year and described their relationship as something that "wasn't healthy." But now, Sarah admitted that she has fallen in love with a new man who allows her "to grow in beautiful and unexpected ways." Speaking on the Stellar's Something to Talk About podcast, she said: "I've fallen in love with a man, I'm so in love. I finally found myself, as clichéd as that may sound." Soon after the couple called time on their marriage, reports surfaced that he too had found love again with fellow Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou. And while Sarah appeared to beam with delight when talking about her new love, it seems dealing with her split in the public eye took its toll. She explained: "Dealing with it in the spotlight, and then everything that came out in the media after, absolutely ripped my heart into a million little pieces. But I can't change anyone else's actions or the way people behave. What I can take responsibility for is the way that I feel." She said: "And I know that hurt people hurt people, but healed people can heal people – and I'm so happy with where I'm at today. I've finally found a love for myself which I didn't have. I have beaten myself up for a long time over the fact I stayed in something that wasn't healthy." Sarah found fame after landing the role of Willow in the Aussie soap between 2017 and 2021. But despite leaving the soap, it seems Sarah still has ties to the cast. Back in February Sarah told Daily Mail Australia: "One of my best friends was one of my cast mates on Neighbours. That goes way back. Another one of my best friends, Emily Weir, she's from Home and Away." She added: "I've also made friends with a lot of the new cast from Home and Away because Emily is friends with them and we all hang out together. I just had my 40th birthday party at the end of last year and I had a party on a boat on the Sydney Harbour. It was full of a lot of the Home and Away cast. I get really close to people and really value my friendships.' Sarah continued: "You share so many deep dark secrets about yourself and you have to develop a lot of trust between each other. That lends itself to strong friendships." While Sarah craved out a career for herself in Australian soaps, it looks as though she has now set her ambitions on landing a role on a HBO series in Hollywood. She told the publication: "My next dream it would be to book a television show where I'm in a contract for five years. I would like that to be a character I can sink my teeth into. " Sarah added: "I'm not sure I'd want to do another soap. I would have loved to have done something like Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones. That would be a dream job for me."
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
All Neighbours spoilers for next week as unexpected death twist is confirmed
Neighbours is lining up a huge week for Jane Harris (Annie Jones) in the wake of her mum Amanda's (Briony Behets) death. The family are stunned during the will reading, as they discover she has left her entire estate to one resident – and it's not dastardly Dr Darcy Tyler (Mark Raffety)! He's attempting to wriggle his way out of Karl Kennedy's (Alan Fletcher) suspicions, but is in for his own big shock next week when former business associate Anthony Hallsworth shows up at Eirini Rising. Tensions run high in the penthouse when Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) learns that partner Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) isn't the biological father of son Thomas. To make matters worse, the child's mother Chelsea Murphy (Viva Bianca) flees Erinsborough and leaves him in Paul's care. The Varga-Murphy family decide that they want a part in his upbringing, with Cara (Sara West) thinking she could adopt him. Elsewhere on Ramsay Street, Wendy Rodwell (Candice Leask) does some underhand digging into husband Andrew's (Lloyd Will) family tree, and Taye Obasi (Lakota Johnson) lands himself in hot water during his escorting. For all the hottest goss from Down Under, I'm your man! Here's a look at next week's Neighbours spoilers… With the damning letter from Jeffrey in her hands, Terese is devastated to learn that Thomas isn't Paul's son. He floor has fallen from beneath his feet, and he's lost yet another child. However, there's an element of relief that Jeffrey hasn't revealed that Paul knew the secret for a week in advance. Terese demands that more DNA tests are undertaken to ensure the truth, but Chelsea knows that it would just delay more heartbreak. The family gather around Paul, and as he holds Thomas for possibly the final time, he crumbles in devastation. The revelation has also had huge effects for Chelsea – Cara has disowned her again, she's broken Paul's heart and has had a huge dressing down from Krista (Majella Davis). Realising that she doesn't have a future in Erinsborough, she dumps her baby in the Penthouse and leaves. Elsewhere, Taye takes on a new escorting job for the night and is eager to rebuild his bank balance. However, when he can't get out of his Piano Bar shift, he tries to sneak off to his new client's room at the hotel without Krista or his colleagues finding out. Under pressure, he's unable to perform and makes to escape, unaware that Krista has seen him flee from the room. Max (Ben Jackson) attempts to cover for him, spinning a story about having a tummy bug and needing to use a shower… which leaves Taye squirm even more. To make matters worse, he didn't make his money! Terese is confused to arrive home and find Paul cradling Thomas. They discover a letter from Chelsea in his belongings and alert the Varga-Murphys, who assert that it's best if he's in their care. Paul remains firm, and Cara grudgingly agrees to leave him there so not to disturb his sleep. The next day, he tells his family that he has no intentions of going against Chelsea's wishes. Leo (Tim Kano) warns his dad to be careful as he isn't Thomas' biological father, and therefore has no legal rights to him. Terese points out that they need to be smart and try and get Cara and Remi (Naomi Rukavina) back on side if they don't want to lose access completely. Paul reluctantly hands him over, hoping for a commitment to his future, but Cara is vague. Elsewhere, the Harris' gather for Amanda's memorial, but Jane doesn't feel able to attend. She's still riddled with guilt over their fractured relationship prior to her mother's death and feels like she doesn't deserve to be there. Sadie (Emerald Chan) manages to convince her otherwise, and her words get her thinking – not just about her own guilt, but also how self-centred Amanda could be too. During the service, Jane makes an emotional speech and allows her anger to spill over into sadness. The family then head to Amanda's will reading, and there's a huge surprise in store! The lawyer explains that her estate is to be liquidated, and everything should be held in a trust for a scholarship, that will help to support fashion and beauty students – to be administered by Sadie. Plus, still suspicious of Darcy's actions, Karl keeps working to prove that he's up to something sinister. He makes out that he's still taking the supplements that have provided him, to lull him into a false sense of security. Karl also takes opportunity to question Darcy on his feelings towards Amanda's death, sensing that something is 'off'. Sadie looks for advice from Darcy as Jane and her children grapple with the news that they've been left nothing in Amanda's will. He convinces her that she should keep control of the trust herself, and she later relays his advice to the family. While Jane accepts the decision, Byron and Nicolette (Hannah Monson) are in disbelief that their nanna would give away her money to strangers. An argument escalates, and despite Byron's attempts at finding a compromise, Sadie stands her ground. The cracks in their relationship start to grow… Susan (Jackie Woodburne) feels uneasy by Karl's pretence that he's put everything to one side with Darcy. She seeks a distraction and speaks with Wendy, admitting that although things have settled down, there's a lot of unresolved tension bubbling beneath the surface. Returning home, she sees Karl maintaining his ruse with Holly (Lucinda Armstrong-Hall), who he later divulges his plan to. His intrigue grows when she explains about Amanda leaving Sadie her estate, and how Darcy hasn't benefitted at all. Karl then heads to drops over to No. 22 under the guise of giving Darcy some vegetables, and is surprised to find Sadie seeking more comfort over her situation. He isn't convinced that Darcy is being honest in his acceptance, but when he begins to air his questions about Amanda's death to Susan and Jane, Susan shuts him down. It's clearly playing on his mind! The next day, Karl researches Darcy's former business partner, Dr Anthony Hallsworth, and plans to give him a call. Next door, Wendy admits to Susan that she doesn't feel secure in her marriage to Andrew following the catfishing saga. She's tried her hardest to resolve things, but he needs time to forgive her. Using the Ramsay-Robinson family tree, Wendy broaches the subject of exploring his own biological parents, though he's reluctant. Undeterred, she does some digging of her own. Cara suggests the idea of adopting Thomas, which throws Remi. Emotions are stirring back at the penthouse, with Paul worrying about not seeing the child. As Krista tries to get him to let go, they're stunned by Chelsea's arrival. She admits that she couldn't be without Thomas, and they all head to No. 32. Cara and Chelsea clash over her behaviour, and realises that she too is unable to part ways with her nephew. Remi counsels Chelsea to consider her sister and Paul's feelings before putting such a drastic plan into action. After realising she has nowhere to stay, Paul floats the idea of offering her a room at the hotel. Terese and Krista are adamant that it's a bad move, but he ignores their advice and secretly arranges a suite. There's one condition – she doesn't tell Terese that he knew Thomas wasn't his son. When Krista realises what's happening, she calls a shocked Terese who decides to pack her bags and move back to Ramsay Street with Nell (Ayisha Salem-Towner). Elsewhere, Sadie is comforted by Andrew following her fight with Byron, who intends to contest the will. Sadie remains adamant that their differences can't be put to one side, and ends the relationship. Darcy tries to keep Susan onside while they work, and the scales fall from his eyes when Dr Anthony Hallsworth strolls in. He explains that Karl called him about his health centre investment, and he wants a 50% stake in the business for his attempt at ruining his career. Before leaving, he introduces himself to Susan. Darcy quickly covers saying that he's a potential investor. At home, Karl tells Holly that Anthony was once in business with Darcy in a failed venture, and while Darcy made things sound amicable, Tess told him otherwise. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Susan arrives and explains that she was introduced to Darcy's new investor Dr Hallsworth, and Karl is lost for words. He rushes to tell Paul everything, and is convinced to keep Darcy thinking they're friends as he'll slip up eventually. More Trending On a hunt for Andrew's birth parents, Wendy tells Jane that she's found three potential families, including one of them who made a sizeable donation to the hospital where Andrew was born three days following his birth. As she contemplates reaching out, Jane questions whether she should inform Andrew first. Will Wendy take note of her advice? View More » Neighbours streams – for free – from 7am, Monday to Thursday on Amazon Prime Video. 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Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Kylie Minogue and Richard E Grant send ‘love' to actress with stage 4 cancer
Kylie Minogue and Richard E Grant send 'love' to actress with stage 4 cancer The Liverpool-born actress, 64, known for her work on family films Happy Feet and Babe and their sequels, is "hopeful" that a new treatment will help her get through the illness (Image: Getty Images ) Kylie Minogue and Richard E Grant have sent "love" to Australian comedian Magda Szubanski, following her announcement that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer. The Liverpool-born actress, 64, known for her work on family films Happy Feet and Babe and their sequels, is "hopeful" that a new treatment will help her get through the illness. The Melbourne resident posted on Instagram on Thursday, describing her stage four mantle cell lymphoma as a "rare and fast-moving blood cancer". Under the post, Australian singer and former Neighbours actress Minogue, who has previously spoken about going through breast cancer decades ago, wrote: "Sending all love" along with heart emojis. Grant, who co-starred with Szubanski in the film Kath & Kimderella and whose wife, Joan Washington, died from lung cancer, wrote: "We all love you soooooo much Mags." Jurassic Park star Sam Neill, who was diagnosed with a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2022, wrote to his Ride Like A Girl co-star saying: "Sending huge, healing love and hugs to you, dear Magda. "You are supported and held in all our hearts." Muriel's Wedding actress Toni Collette, and singer and TV host, Dannii Minogue, also sent their support. Collette said: "Sending huge, healing love and hugs to you, dear Magda. You are supported and held in all our hearts." Minogue wrote: "We will see you walking down the street – everyone will be waving to you and sending long distance." Along with the post, Szubanski appeared in a video saying she had shaved her head "in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks", which can be a common side effect of undergoing chemotherapy. "It's serious, but I've started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol), and I'm lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne," Szubanski also wrote. "I won't sugar-coat it: it's rough. But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me." According to Cancer Research UK, mantle cell lymphoma "develops when white blood cells called lymphocytes grow out of control" and about 600 people are diagnosed with it each year in the UK. The charity said that a common treatment is the chemoimmunotherapy combinations, known as the Nordic protocol, which sees the patient have drugs on certain days. Article continues below Szubanski received international acclaim for her role as the farmer's wife, Esme Hoggett, in the 1995 movie, Babe, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning one for visual effects. She played sports-loving Sharon Strzelecki in Australian sitcom Kath And Kim, which inspired an American remake with the same name, and has been in Neighbours, and Oscar-nominated 2024 animated film, Memoir Of A Snail. Szubanski, who voiced the role of penguin teacher Miss Viola in the animated films Happy Feet in 2006 and Happy Feet Two in 2011, moved to Melbourne with her family in 1966 from the UK.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kylie Minogue and Richard E Grant send ‘love' to actress with stage 4 cancer
Kylie Minogue and Richard E Grant have sent 'love' to Australian comedian Magda Szubanski, following her announcement that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer. The Liverpool-born actress, 64, known for her work on family films Happy Feet and Babe and their sequels, is 'hopeful' that a new treatment will help her get through the illness. The Melbourne resident posted on Instagram on Thursday, describing her stage four mantle cell lymphoma as a 'rare and fast-moving blood cancer'. Under the post, Australian singer and former Neighbours actress Minogue, who has previously spoken about going through breast cancer decades ago, wrote: 'Sending all love' along with heart emojis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Magda Szubanski (@magda_szubanski) Grant, who co-starred with Szubanski in the film Kath & Kimderella and whose wife, Joan Washington, died from lung cancer, wrote: 'We all love you soooooo much Mags.' Jurassic Park star Sam Neill, who was diagnosed with a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2022, wrote to his Ride Like A Girl co-star saying: 'Sending huge, healing love and hugs to you, dear Magda. 'You are supported and held in all our hearts.' Muriel's Wedding actress Toni Collette, and singer and TV host, Dannii Minogue, also sent their support. Collette said: 'Sending huge, healing love and hugs to you, dear Magda. You are supported and held in all our hearts.' Minogue wrote: 'We will see you walking down the street – everyone will be waving to you and sending long distance.' Along with the post, Szubanski appeared in a video saying she had shaved her head 'in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks', which can be a common side effect of undergoing chemotherapy. 'It's serious, but I've started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol), and I'm lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne,' Szubanski also wrote. 'I won't sugar-coat it: it's rough. But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me.' According to Cancer Research UK, mantle cell lymphoma 'develops when white blood cells called lymphocytes grow out of control' and about 600 people are diagnosed with it each year in the UK. The charity said that a common treatment is the chemoimmunotherapy combinations, known as the Nordic protocol, which sees the patient have drugs on certain days. Szubanski received international acclaim for her role as the farmer's wife, Esme Hoggett, in the 1995 movie, Babe, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning one for visual effects. She played sports-loving Sharon Strzelecki in Australian sitcom Kath And Kim, which inspired an American remake with the same name, and has been in Neighbours, and Oscar-nominated 2024 animated film, Memoir Of A Snail. Szubanski, who voiced the role of penguin teacher Miss Viola in the animated films Happy Feet in 2006 and Happy Feet Two in 2011, moved to Melbourne with her family in 1966 from the UK.
