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SBS Australia
2 days ago
- Health
- SBS Australia
Sarah thought a bike accident was the most painful thing. Then at 50, perimenopause hit
Turning 50 brought great challenges for Justine. Source: Supplied SBS turns 50 in 2025 and so do hundreds of thousands of Australians. Insight asks — is turning 50 a big deal? From mid-life crises to menopause, finding undiscovered family members and starting afresh, watch Insight episode Turning 50 Tuesday 10 June at 8.30PM on SBS or live on SBS On Demand . Perimenopause hit Justine Christerson hard six months before she turned 50. It followed a major accident where, during a competition, a BMX rider ran off track and straight into Justine — leaving her bed-bound for 16 weeks with a broken sacrum (the large triangular bone that stabilises the pelvis). With constant pain, hot flushes , mood swings and uncontrollable outbursts, Justine empathises with her husband. "You've got a partner wondering: 'who is this person'? What's going on?' Justine told Insight. "And if they are not understanding and supportive ... it could be a very explosive situation". "For me, turning 50 was feelings, emotions and questioning who I was, and where I am with my life — and dealing with my aggression [brought on by perimenopause] that was internally combusting," she said. Now 51, Justine is still using a walking stick because of her accident. She recognises some of her pain is related to her accident, but some is related to the stages of menopause. She wants more people to recognise that you're not going crazy when perimenopause symptoms kick in around her age. Like Justine, turning 50 brought challenges for Sarah Hennesey. She believed that by the time she turned 50, she would be living on a big country property with her lawyer husband and seven children — running the local Country Women's Association and baking scones. None of those things happened. Sarah and her husband separated when she was 42; she says that life in the eight years since has been "upside down, inside out". "The house had to be sold [during the separation]," Sarah said. "We had been working for a long time but for various reasons there wasn't much to show for it." For years, she had been working in highly paid, high-stress jobs and says she had relied too heavily on alcohol. Getting sober in her late 40s brought great clarity for Sarah. So, when she lost her job at age 49, she chose to take a chance on her creative passion. "I thought: 'you know what, I'm almost 50. I don't care anymore'," Sarah said. "I have this deeper sense that things will be okay, and not to think that I can control everything. "I have learned the hard way so many times that I can't..." After enrolling in a business course, Sarah started her own business catering events and teaching people how to make mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. "I made the decision to get my business up and running before my 50th because in this new significant chunk in my life, I knew that things needed to be different". Unlike Sarah, Matt Craig is not looking at modifying aspects of his life anytime soon. When asked whether he's having a mid-life crisis at all, Matt told Insight that "if buying cool shit, cool cars is a reflection of a midlife crisis, f---, I hope I have them regularly". A Gold Coast construction manager with a penchant for collecting cars and attending bush doofs (electronic dance festivals in remote locations), Matt hasn't slowed down since turning 50. "Fifty-year-old hangovers are certainly different from younger ones," Matt said. "But other than that ... just keep it strong. Keep it real and keep charging". Although leading a fast and colourful lifestyle that makes him feel closer to 35, there is one area of Matt's life where he admits to needing a little support ... the bedroom. "You like to make sure the old fella gives a good showing, but you've just got to get it right with the timing and make sure you set the mood — otherwise, you're left with a hard problem." Like Mike, Tania Segura loves being 50. A secondary teacher by day and dance instructor by night, Tania says her 40s were better than her 30s and her 30s were better than her 20s, so she can only imagine how great her 50s are going to be. "I'm finding that now there's space for joy," Tania said. "To wear a cute dress or use the good China ... I think life is for living and I'm here for it." Finding the space to try new things, Tania recently entered an Instagram competition and won a photoshoot. She is now signed to a talent and casting agency, which is something she could not have imagined doing when she was younger. "Sometimes, people expect 50, to be old and to be lacking vitality," Tania said. "I'm still working and I'm still dancing ... I'm not in an armchair, crocheting with a cup of tea. "I think we've had 50 years to put plants in this garden, and it's now time to bloom." Similarly to Tania, Sarah feels like now is the time to forge new paths, and says she now has "laser sharp focus". "No more mucking around — I'm not going to get another 50 years," Sarah said. "It's on the downhill slide and I don't see that as a bad thing; I see it as giving the gift of clarity." However, for Justine, this midlife point has not been quite the time she hoped for and is eager to be on the other side of it. When Insight asked her what she was looking forward to in the future, it was "not being 50" and "not having menopause". "I'm really looking forward to the day I turn around and say, 'what was all that about'?" Share this with family and friends
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Find out who Angelina Jolie will spend her 50th birthday with... after being linked to Pedro Pascal and ex Jonny Lee Miller
Angelina Jolie turned 50-years-old on Wednesday. And People has claimed to know how the Oscar-winning Hollywood actress - who has been linked to Pedro Pascal and ex Jonny Lee Miller in recent months - will spend her big day. Turns out, the ex-wife of Brad Pitt will be with those closest to her in a small celebration, the outlet shared. 'She doesn't want a big party,' a source told the outlet adding Jolie - whose has a different birth name - prefers 'a more intimate celebration.' The top guests are her six children: Maddox, 23; Pax, 21; Zahara, 20; Shiloh, 18; and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16. 'The kids are amazing and thriving,' said the insider. And the site also shared that the Los Angeles native is welcoming her fifties: 'She seems genuinely excited and happy about turning 50,' said the pal. 'She is embracing the idea of turning 50 and feels more grounded than ever. She's not shying away from getting older, in fact she's leaning into it.' Scroll down for a list of 50 little-known facts about Jolie... The insider then said: 'Angie sees aging in a really positive light especially after losing her mom so young.' Her mother Marcheline Bertrand died in 2007 at age 56. 'She feels calm, inspired, and she's excited about what's ahead,' said the source. This is a nice change after so much instability in her 40s. 'So much of her 40s were rough,' added the insider who seemed to be referring to her nasty eight year divorce struggle with Pitt. 'She's in a much better place now,' the source continued. 'There is less family drama.' This comes after Pitt has spoken publicly for the first time about the conclusion of his long-running divorce proceedings with Jolie. The 61-year-old actor married Angelina in 2014 after they met on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2005 and the couple separated in 2016, with the actress filing for divorce the same year before the couple became embroiled in bitter custody and business disputes, some of which are still ongoing. When asked about the significance of his divorce settlement with Angelina. F1 star Brad said: 'No, I don't think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally.' The couple's legal disputes have encompassed custody of their six children and the division of assets including the Château Miraval winery in France. During the GQ interview, Brad addressed the media scrutiny surrounding his private life by saying: 'It's been in the news for 30 years, bro. Or some version of my personal life, let's put it that way.' The actor currently resides in Los Angeles with his girlfriend, 32-year-old jewelry executive Ines de Ramon. Asked whether their red carpet appearance at the 2024 British Grand Prix was intended to promote F1, Brad denied any strategic motivation. He said: 'No, dude, it's not that calculated.' Asked whether their red carpet appearance at the 2024 British Grand Prix was intended to promote F1, Brad denied any strategic motivation. The Fight Club actor then said: 'If you're living, oh my God, how exhausting would that be? 'If you're living with making those kinds of calculations? 'No, life just evolves. Relationships evolve.' When GQ asked whether working on F1 served as a 'refuge from all the attention,' the versatile actor responded with a very skeptical: 'Um, I don't see it that way.' He added: 'It's been an annoyance I've had to always deal with in different degrees, large and small, as I do the things I really want to do. 'So, it's always been this kind of nagging time suck or waste of time, if you let it be that, I don't know. I don't know.' Reflecting on his current lifestyle, Brad said: 'Mostly I feel pretty... my life is fairly contained. 'It feels pretty warm and secure with my friends, with my loves, with my fam, with my knowledge of who I am, that, you know, it's like this fly buzzing around a little bit.' Brad was also previously married to actress Jennifer Aniston, 55, before their divorce in 2005. 50 FACTS ABOUT ANGELINA JOLIE Angelina Jolie is now 50. It is quite the milestone for the Oscar-winning actress who was born into fame as her father is 86-year-old Mission: Impossible actor Jon Voight, and then she found fame on her own as a teenager with daring acting roles. But there are many things that fans may not know about the mother-of-six. To celebrate the Maleficent actress' big birthday, has complied a list of 50 facts about the silver-screen superstar that many people may not know. For example, though Jolie has had dark hair for her entire career, she was born a blonde. In recent months, the ex-wife of Brad Pitt has returned to her lighter locks. Another is that she has taken college classes in New York City. And then there is the information about who her best Hollywood friends are and why she wouldn't work with Leonardo DiCaprio. One of the most surprising facts: Jolie is not her last name on her birth certificate. 1. She has more than 30 tattoos. There is a mark of a sparrow on her chest which some of her children have as well. 2. Jolie has a private pilot's license and flies a Cirrus SR22 aircraft, which is a single-engine four- or five-seat composite aircraft built since 2001 by Cirrus Aircraft of Duluth, Minnesota. 3. Angelina was bullied for being slender when attending Beverly Hills High School. Her classmate was Sam Nazarian, who later became the founder of Umami Burger and Katsuya. 4. She was only 19-years-old when she married her Hackers co-star Jonny Lee Miller in 1996. They split in 1999, with the divorce finalized in 2000. They are still friends to this day. 5. She is the niece of singer Chip Taylor who wrote the song Wild Thing; Chip is the younger brother of Jon. 6. Jolie's godparents are actors Jacqueline Bisset and Maximilian Schell. Bisset was specifically asked to be Jolie's godmother by her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, while Bertrand was pregnant. 7. Jolie holds Cambodian citizenship, a recognition of her work in helping the country and she has said she wants to move there once her 16-year-old twins turn 18. 8. When she wed Brad Pitt in France, her veil and train had embroidered drawings on them from their six children. 9. The humanitarian has visited Iraq on several occasions in her role as Special Envoy for the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency). She was in Mosul and the Sinjar region. The humanitarian has visited Iraq on several occasions in her role as Special Envoy for the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency). She has traveled to various locations in Iraq, including Mosul and the Sinjar region; at an Azraq Syrian refugee camp in 2016 10. The star dated Madonna's friend, Vogue model Jenny Shimizu, around 1996 and admitted they fell in love. 11. Jolie has said in the past that she has kept a gun in her house. 12. She speaks French almost fluently and will use the language in her upcoming film Couture, which is set in Paris. 13. The often-wed star has worn wedding gowns for the movies Mr & Mrs Smith and The Good Shepherd. 14. Her nickname is Ange. 15. Jolie purchased an estate in Los Feliz, California, which was previously owned by the iconic filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille who made the 1934 drama Cleopatra with Claudette Colbert. 16. Jolie was initially attached to a Cleopatra movie project, but it was ultimately canceled. 17. Her acting role model is Gena Rowlands who was best known for the films A Woman Under The Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980). Angelina and Gena worked on the 2004 film Taking Lives. 18. One of Angelina's longtime celebrity friends is Gwen Stefani. Back in 2008, Angelina revealed that she and Gwen grew close after they gave birth to their kids around the same time. 19. She has become pals with Salma Hayek after they costarred in The Eternals. Jolie has directed Hayek in the upcoming movie Without Blood. 20. Jolie has met Queen Elizabeth II. In 2014, Jolie received an honorary damehood from the Queen at Buckingham Palace for her work in U.K. foreign policy and her campaign to end sexual violence in war zones. The Queen presented her with the Insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross. 21. The star really sang opera in her Maria Callas film after training her voice for seven months. 22. Jolie performed many of her own stunts in the film Salt. She reportedly did 99% of the stunts, including leaping from one truck to another. 23. The star kept a photo of her mother in her purse when filming a difficult scene for Changeling because it gave her strength. 24. She collaborated with jeweler Robert Procop to create the Style of Jolie jewelry line in 2012, with all proceeds benefiting Jolie's charity, the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict. 25. In 2023, she launched Atelier Jolie in New York City. She attends many of the store's events. 26. Angelina turned down a role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator so she would not have to work with Harvey Weinstein. 27. The beauty's first role was as Tosh Warner in 1982's Lookin' To Get Out; she was billed as Angelina Jolie Voight. Her co-stars were dad Jon as well as legend Ann-Margret. 28. She was also a music video star who worked with Lenny Kravitz, Meat Loaf and The Rolling Stones. 29. Some of the famous people she has played are Cornelia Wallace, model Gia Carangi, journalist Mariane Pearl and singer Maria Callas. 30. Jolie's voice work has appeared in animated films like 2004's Shark Tale (she was Lola), the Kung Fu Panda movies (she played Tigress) and The One And Only Ivan (she voiced Stella). 31. There is talk of a Maleficent 3. 32. Jolie is known to speak Khmer, the Cambodian language. 33. The looker has modeled for many brands including Louis Vuitton, Guerlain and Shiseido. 34. Jolie has appeared on approximately 28 Vogue covers across different international editions, including American, British, and Japanese Vogue. Her brother James Haven has appeared in several of her movies: 1998's Gia, 1998's Hell's Kitchen and 2001's Original Sin (seen in 1988) 35. The pinup has admitted that she can't cook even the most basic meals. 36. Jolie has been seen driving several different vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, a Jaguar XJ, a BMW hydrogen, a Range Rover Vogue, and a Cadillac Escalade. 37. The thespian has said the character she played that is most like her is Thena in the movie Eternals. She stated that they are both 'raw, broken, and vulnerable.' 38. Jolie's sun and Mercury are in the sign of Gemini. 39. Her tattoo artists are Sompong Kanphai for traditional Thai tattoos, including the iconic Bengal tiger on her back. Mark Mahoney has also been a frequent choice, designing and applying intricate designs like the Stay Gold tattoo and the recent dainty bird tattoo. Mr. K has worked on her hands, and Bang Bang tattoo studio has also been involved. 40. Her favorite country to visit is Cambodia. 41. Her brother James Haven has appeared in several of her movies: 1998's Gia, 1998's Hell's Kitchen and 2001's Original Sin. 42. The star tries to hide her big size nine feet by wearing beige shoes. 43. She hired a refugee to run the restaurant Eat Off Beat inside her store Atelier Jolie. 44. Jolie calls herself a punk: 'If punk means not to follow, but to question, then I suppose I do. The resistance to being told how to think, dress or feel is important to me,' she told CR Fashion Book. 45. The Oscars love her: Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a diagnosed sociopath in the psychological thriller Girl, Interrupted (1999). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Christine Collins in the mystery crime drama Changeling (2008). In 2014 she was given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards by the Academy. 46. Jolie revealed that selling the first photos of her twins, Knox and Vivienne, in 2008 was a security decision to control their release safely while also donating the proceeds to charity. 47. She has gone under the knife: Angie underwent a prophylactic mastectomy, followed by breast reconstruction, and a preventive salpingo-oophorectomy to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes. These procedures were undertaken due to her elevated risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, stemming from a positive BRCA1 gene mutation. 48. She has been to college: the star took night classes at New York University to study directing and screenwriting. And she studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. 49. Her middle name is Jolie as her full birth name is Angelina Jolie Voight.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Have the baby. Travel alone. Never waste love - and don't forget this one life lesson... the 50 things I've learnt at 50: CLOVER STROUD
I've just turned 50 – a fact that feels completely insignificant and also, somehow, incredibly important. And I guess to me alone, it's both of those things. I keep walking around saying '50' to myself to see how it feels; it feels good, and normal, and huge, and nothing – all at the same time. I want to be able to hold the number in my hand somehow; to feel its weight and its shape.
News24
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
#RamiTurns50: The fabulous fifth floor to welcome Rami and more
Life has a funny way of zooming past us, between chasing careers, raising kids, navigating love or living your best single life. Turning 50 is a milestone that makes you pause and reflect. Actress and all-around powerhouse Rami Chuene is inviting fans into that moment of reflection with her. She's asking: 'What are the things you wish you had done before you turned 50?' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rami Chuene (@ramichuene) Whether it's traveling, taking up a new passion or finally learning the one thing you always put off, now's the time. And, most importantly, how are you celebrating yourself as you hit this incredible milestone? READ MORE | Why shame women for finding love in their 40s, 50s or even 60s? If you're turning 50 this year or the next year, Rami wants you to join her in celebrating with flair. She joins these incredible women in the industry that are also about to turn 50: 1. Television personality Sonia Mbele Born on the 11th of December 1976, the loved Sonia is a South African actress known for her role as Ntombi on Generations among her other roles. Stepping into her 50s in 2026, the actress once revealed to TRUELOVE that her life wasn't easy: 'I was so ashamed that I would hide in bathrooms because I had nothing to eat. That's how much poverty I experienced,' she shared. Sonia grew to be a big dreamer with more than twenty years in the game: 'So, I'm always forward thinking, I'm always – like my brain is like a sponge, it always just wants to eat. But to answer your question, I'm a dreamer. I'm a big dreamer and I never give up.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonia Mbele (@thee_sonia) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonia Mbele (@thee_sonia) 2. Musician Thandiswa Mazwai Born on the 31st of March 1976, Thandiswa is a South African musician who led the vocalist of Bongo Maffin. In a heart-to-heart with TRUELOVE, the Zabalaza singer, who is reaching her 50s in 2026, shared her musical reflections: 'In an attempt to stay true to the artists calling, I create, I attempt to invent. This has led me to try new things all the time and as an instrument I really didn't think my voice had to be forced to stay in one genre. As an influential figure in the South African music scene, she celebrated receiving the Feather Awards as someone who has had an impact on the LGBTQ+ community. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daughter of the soil (@thandiswamazwai) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daughter of the soil (@thandiswamazwai) View this post on Instagram A post shared by N O U N O U C H E (@ 3. Actress Linda Sokhulu Born on the 13 September 1976, she is a South African actress known for her roles in Isidingo, Generations and Rhythm City. Speaking to TRUELOVE after stepping into her role in eTV's telenovela Isiphetho: Destiny, the actress shared how she took a break from long story formats to dramas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Linda Sokhulu (@sokhululinda) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Linda Sokhulu (@sokhululinda) 4. Actress Winnie Ntshaba Born on the 1 September 1975, Winnie is a South African actress. She began her career in the 2000s before making her breakthrough in Yesterday. She is best known for playing Khethiwe Buthelezi on the SABC 1 soapie Generations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A C T O R S P A C E S (@actorspaces) View this post on Instagram A post shared by MzansiMagic (@mzansimagic) 5. Musician Jean Grae Born on the 26th of November 1976, Jean is a South African rapper, record producer and actress who moved to New York City with her family as a child. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jean Grae (@jeanniegrigio) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jean Grae (@jeanniegrigio)
Wall Street Journal
10-05-2025
- Wall Street Journal
Six Friends Tried to Plan a Girls' Trip in a Group Chat. Things Went Sideways.
Six longtime friends wanted to go on a girls' trip last year. Five were turning 50 and they wanted to do something special. So, in early 2024, they did what everybody does these days: They began planning the trip in their group chat. Few tests of friendship are more daunting.
