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Daily Mail
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Erin Molan Stellar magazine cover sparks furious backlash over her views about Israel's war in Gaza: 'Never reading this publication again'
A magazine cover featuring Erin Molan has sparked a ferocious backlash over the TV presenter's strong stance supporting Israel in its conflict with Gaza. This weekend's edition of Stellar, which is published in News Corp's Sunday newspapers, is being promoted on Instagram and some readers are furious that Molan appears on the front. The former Sky News Australia host has publicly condemned Hamas since its raids on the Jewish state on October 7, 2023, and in recent months has been reporting from Israel on the Middle East war. While some fans - including model and influencer Bec Judd - were quick to congratulate Molan on taking out the cover position, others could not see past her pro-Israel views. 'No thanks Stella... No one I would support,' wrote one. 'So tone deaf,' said another. A third posted: 'Free Palestine ps never reading this publication again.' Several other users threatened to boycott Stellar. Some of the comments are too inflammatory to publish. The Times of Israel ran a profile piece on Molan in May under the headline 'Erin Molan vs. the world: From Australian news anchor to pro-Israel firebrand.' 'Molan has found herself increasingly recognized in Israel, where people on the street often flock to her, eager to thank her for her support,' it reported. The story quoted Molan, who is Catholic, describing her reaction to the October 7 outrages. 'It was never complex to me or grey or fuzzy,' she said. 'It was black and white as to who evil was in this scenario.' Molan has maintained that stance amid Israel's retaliation and the ongoing human crisis in Gaza. Former Sky News Australia colleague Sharri Markson moved quickly last year to quash a conspiracy theory that Molan had been sacked from the network for her pro-Israel views. In December, Markson wished Molan her well in her future pursuits and wrote on X that it was 'categorically untrue' the 41-year-old had been booted off Sky 'because of her Zionism'. in their reporting of the onetime Footy Show presenter's removal by Sky. Daily newspaper Israel Hayom referred to Molan's response to the October 7 massacre in which more than 1,200 Israelis - mostly citizens - were killed and 254 taken hostage. 'Molan has been a vocal supporter of Israel on her Sky News Australia program,' the newspaper stated. 'Strongly condemning both Hamas' actions against Israeli civilians and the pro-Hamas demonstrations that have erupted worldwide, repeatedly using her platform to address the ongoing war.' Israel National News covered the presenter's axing under the headline: 'Sky News Australia fires pro-Israel host Erin Molan.' 'Australian news anchor Erin Molan, who repeatedly defended Israel in the year since the October 7 massacre, has been fired by Sky News Australia,' its story began. Molan posted an impassioned nine-minute video to X in December, repeatedly mentioning the Middle East conflict and thanking everyone who had supported her. 'So that's done now,' she said of her Sky job. 'But I am not. In fact, I'm just getting started. 'So I'm sorry to those who had hoped otherwise. I'm somewhat surprisingly much harder to kill off than you'd think. 'You see the problem is - and it's always been this way with me - I just care too much. 'About you, about the world, about a peaceful existence for every single child.' Molan has called Hamas terrorists 'blood-thirsty killers' and said she would continue 'fighting for every single hostage still captive in Gaza'. Markson's post on X came shortly after Molan's video went live. 'I have to clear up this notion that her departure from Sky is because of her Zionism - this is categorically untrue,' she said. 'No media outlet globally has shown more leadership or clarity on Israel's fight against terrorism and our own battle against antisemitism than us at Sky News Australia and News Corp.' Although network insiders suggested Molan was caught off-guard by the decision to cancel her show, Sky insisted they had ended their partnership with the host on amicable terms. Molan presented her weekly news program, Erin, for the final time on November 29. The decision to cancel Molan's show comes just months after the breakfast radio program she co-hosted alongside comedians Dave Hughes and Ed Kavalee was scrapped by Southern Cross Austereo's struggling 2DayFM station in August. The cancellation of Molan's two key hosting roles is understood to have come at a significant financial cost to the journalist. Sources said she had been pulling in about $200,000 a year for her 2DayFM radio gig and a further $150,000 a year from her job with Sky. Molan joined Sky News Australia in July 2022 after parting ways with Nine after 11 years at the network.
Sky News AU
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
James Packer's ex Jodhi Meares, 54, opens up about her $4.1 million tree change in the Byron Bay hinterland
Jodhi Meares has spent much of her life in the spotlight, but the 54-year-old glamour model and fashion designer says she has always preferred the quiet life. In a new interview with Stellar Magazine, the former model and founder of fashion labels Tigerlily and The Upside revealed she recently purchased a $4.1 million property in Brooklet, nestled inland from Byron Bay, where she lives alone with her dog Soda Pop and five beloved cows, affectionately named 'The Ramoones'. "Sydney is the most beautiful city, and I love it," Meares told the magazine on Sunday. Jodhi Meares poses during Vogue American Express Fashion's Night Out on September 1, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Picture:"But for living, I don't find there's a lot for me to do there. "I've got five cows,' she added. "I love feeding my cows. I didn't know that I'd be in love with them as much as I am." The entrepreneur, who famously married billionaire James Packer in 1999 before their split in 2002, says her new life in the countryside has brought her a long-sought sense of peace. "I don't get bored or lonely," she said. "I suffer from other things but not that. Sometimes I have to ask, 'How many days has it been? I need to just go somewhere and speak to another human'." Meares left Sydney in 2010 to live in Hawaii, returning years later to be closer to friends and family. But after a brief stint back in the city, the former model and lead singer of 90's band Euphoria realised the hustle no longer suited her and made the move to regional New South Wales. Despite the slower pace, Meares still runs her activewear label The Upside, which she founded in 2014. Jodhi Meares and James Packer at the Telethon Lexus Ball in October 2015. Picture: NCA The brand quickly gained a global following for its stylish approach to athleisure, and Meares soon turned it into a family affair by bringing her younger sister Sophie and her brother-in-law into the business. "My vision for The Upside came to me when I was spending time between NYC, Hawaii and Sydney," she told The Upside's website. "While deepening my yoga practice, I was witnessing the powerful infancy of the athleisure movement, that was taking over studios in a global sweep." She admits the solo farm lifestyle can be challenging, but says it's helped her reset. Jodhi and her beloved cows, whom she affectionately named 'The Ramoones'. Picture: Instagram @jodhimeares "Obviously it's difficult at times. I don't have children, so it's easier for me. But I'd recommend having experiences, because you can change your mind," she said. "Peace is a very worthwhile pursuit. Happiness is fleeting. But with peace, you know it's there. You can keep it. It's somewhere to turn to. Resilience is also important. I think peace and resilience are very worthwhile things to cultivate." Following her high-profile marriage to Packer, Meares went on to marry photographer Nicolas Finn Tsindos in a secret ceremony in Hawaii in 2015. The pair split the following year. She was later linked to singer Jon Stevens, though has kept her personal life largely private in recent years. Despite the end of their marriage, Meares remains on good terms with Packer, whom she once described as "the smartest person I know". "I often talk to him about all sorts of things, including business," she said in a 2016 interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. "Without question, he is always the smartest person in the room."
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Photo of Tammy Hembrow being carried out of Kylie Jenner's 21st on a stretcher face-down goes viral after her split from Matt Zukowski
Tammy Hembrow has had her past pulled back into the spotlight as images of her being carried out of Kylie Jenner's 21st birthday after a collapse resurfaced. The fitness influencer, 31, made headlines in 2018 when she was photographed lying face-down in a stretcher outside of the trendy nightspot Delilah in West Hollywood. Now, the shock moment has gone viral once more after Outspoken the Podcast released episodes detailing the online star's rise to fame. 'I remember when this story broke at the time, there was a lot of speculation as to who this guest was at the party,' co-host Sophie Taeuber said of the incident. 'Tammy was lying face-down on the stretcher, so it led to a big guessing game. I think this made the story even bigger when it was then revealed it was Tammy.' 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. The influencer, who had struck up a friendship with the Kardashians at the time, has long since addressed the infamous moment. Tammy told Stellar Magazine last year how the experience, which saw her loaded into the back of an ambulance outside the club, marked rock bottom for her. 'I kept telling myself there is only up from here,' she explained to the publication, adding she had only had 'one or two' drinks when it happened. 'It was a very dark time and I had to shut out the trolls and the hate I was getting.' Tammy documented the experience in her book Show Up, and said she wanted to be honest with her fans. 'People look at my social media and they think, oh, she's trying to be perfect, but I'm the least perfect person ever. I wanted to show that I'm a real person,' Tammy said. At the time, the fitness guru cried on camera while addressing the alarming photographs showing her being carried out of the bash face-down on a stretcher. Reflecting on the incident, which happened two months after she announced her split from Reece Hawkins, Tammy blamed her lack of sleep for her horrifying collapse. 'Firstly, I want everyone to know that I'm okay... So yeah, I pretty much collapsed. Honestly, I'm already like super, super embarrassed about it,' Tammy explained. 'I probably, definitely shouldn't have been drinking because of how jet-lagged and exhausted I was, and I already wasn't feeling well. 'So basically what happened was I was in LA I was running off pretty much 30 hours of no sleep. 'I was struggling to stay awake even when I had my hair and makeup done... I could barely keep my eyes open.' Tammy had joined a whole galaxy of stars invited to Kylie's exclusive 21st birthday bash at the hottest nightclub in West Hollywood at the time. However, the Kardashian family ' unfollowed' Tammy on Instagram after the incident. It comes as Tammy has revealed her heart is still 'aching' following her split from husband Matt, 30, as she mended her wounds in New Zealand. Tammy fled Australia with her three children—Wolf, nine, Saskia, seven, and Posy, three—after news broke of their separation. She spent much of the last week documenting her stay in New Zealand following her split from the former Love Island star. Matt and Tammy are headed for divorce after just seven months of marriage, with the influencer jetting off to the South Island to recuperate in the wake of their split. Tammy announced her shock split from Matt last month in an emotional video. The former reality star also revealed the couple's separation in a sombre Instagram Story, telling fans the decision was not taken lightly. 'It's with a heavy heart I share that Tammy and I have decided to separate,' Matt began. 'Both of us have struggled with making this decision; however, we need to do what is right for ourselves and her three children. 'This wasn't a decision we took lightly. Our time together will always be cherished and never forgotten,' he added, before thanking fans for their support.
Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Next Top Model host Erika Heynatz reveals why she'll never watch reality TV again as she shares harsh truths about the show that made her famous
Erika Heynatz has launched a scathing critique of reality TV and the beauty industry, admitting she no longer watches the genre that once helped shape her public profile. The former Australia's Next Top Model host, 49, opened up in a candid interview with Stellar magazine, revealing she has turned her back on reality TV since her early stint fronting the series nearly two decades ago. 'I hosted reality television and then I was a participant in it, but I've never watched it again,' she told the publication. 'I don't have much of a stomach for the redemption stories - it's not for me.' Heynatz, who began modelling while studying graphic design at university, said she now feels disconnected from the world of glossy makeovers and dramatic on-screen arcs. 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. 'There are so many more interesting, creative, charismatic, inspiring people we could be watching on our screens,' she added. Heynatz hosted the first season of Australia's Next Top Model in 2005. She returned to host the second season in 2006 before being replaced by Jodhi Meares from season three onwards. These days, Heynatz has channelled her energy into Stupormodel - her bold new stage production drawing from her own life in the fashion industry. The self-written show sold out its initial two performances and has since added a third due to demand. 'The show is through the lens of my life as a model, but these are universal themes that really strike a chord,' she explained. At the heart of the production is a reckoning with the beauty myths Heynatz admits she helped perpetuate during her modelling and television career. 'Hopefully it brings awareness, because for a lot of women there's this feeling of being complicit in their own oppression when it comes to standards of beauty. Like me,' she said. 'I've been selling that dream, but at the same time, I've also bought snake oil' Erika continued. 'I'm the person who's been transmitting those images and transmitting those standards, but I also cannot escape them.' Heynatz, who also appeared on It Takes Two and competed on Dancing with the Stars. She has since reinvented herself over the years with a string of acting roles in Home and Away, Legally Blonde: The Musical, and other stage productions. Erika previously admitted that there's 'no secret' to juggling her career in the entertainment industry being a mother. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia Erika said: 'It takes a village, it always does. 'We're really lucky we've got family close by and also we take turns, when we want to go out do things, we just swap it over. Fair's fair.' The beauty shares son Charlie with husband Andrew Kingston. Andrew and Erika married in 2007, and in March celebrated an incredible 18 years together.
Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Podcaster Laura Henshaw reveals shock moment she discovered she was pregnant after struggling with indecision about whether or not she wanted kids
Laura Henshaw has opened up about the moment she found out she was pregnant. The Kic CEO, who has been transparent online about her past indecision regarding having kids, revealed that it was a 'complete shock' to discover she was expecting. The podcast host, 32, told this week's Stellar Magazine, that she was so caught out of the blue that she had a laparoscopy booked in May in order to check for endometriosis. 'I was going to do the London Marathon, have the laparoscopy, and after that start thinking about kids,' she told the publication. And then Laura revealed she missed her period. Laura Henshaw has opened up about the moment she found out she was pregnant after struggling with indecision about whether or not she wanted kids Laura did a pregnancy test the next day, with her husband Dalton having an inkling that she had a bun in the oven. 'I was like, "We can't be. We had had sex once the month before – like, a morning quickie",' she laughed. '[Then], you know, turn the test around and… we are pregnant.' Laura went on to say that she'd watched many Instagram video of her friends announcing they were pregnant, which showed them crying, laughing and emotions. But her reaction wasn't like that. Laura confessed it wasn't because she wasn't grateful or excited but she was just in 'complete shock'. Last year, Laura admitted she wasn't sure she wanted children. 'I thought when I hit 31 I would feel ready, but over the past few years, the older I have gotten — the less ready I feel,' she told Mamamia at the time. Laura added that time played a major role in making the decision and the moment she turned 30 she felt it was quickly 'running out'. She also opened up about struggling with whether or not she wanted to have children in her podcast series Do I Want Kids? in 2024 and admitted her indecision was difficult. 'I felt ashamed about it,' she told ELLE magazine. 'We live in this prenatal society, which basically means that in the society we live in, there is the assumption that we will have children. 'I blinked and all my friends went from talking about contraception to being pregnant or having kids. And I started to feel like, what is wrong with me?' On Thursday, Laura revealed that she was pregnant and shared a sweet Instagram post which showed her getting an ultrasound. Laura beamed for the camera in the black and white clip, while an image on screen showed her growing baby. The podcaster captioned her video, which was inundated with congratulations from friends and fans, with a simple love heart emoji.
