MID is back and Mia Freedman has entered the group chat.
Plus, a serious investigation into Liz Hurley's taste in men. Three words that prevented a divorce. And how to know if your body is saying 'you've burn out'. Welcome to your weekly dose of MID.
A serious investigation into Liz Hurley's eclectic taste in men.
British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley has experienced “four great loves of her life”. And with the news of her and Billy Ray Cyrus' new relationship, a fifth could be in store.
But I'm getting ahead of myself, right?
Okay, so over the Easter break, Cyrus and Hurley posted a coupley photo of themselves embracing with the country singer planting a kiss on the actor's cheek.
The image was captioned ‘Happy Easter’ and in the world of celebrity couple hard-launches, this is about as unsubtle as you could get.
It's official. It's happening. Miley Cyrus has a new step-mummy and she's Elizabeth Hurley.
This relationship truly came on like a wrecking ball and it hit us so hard.
Hurley and Cyrus first met while working together on the 2022 holiday film Christmas in Paradise. In the years since, Billy Ray has got divorced, married and divorced again…
🎧 Follow below to listen to a brand new MID episode with Mia and Holly. They talk teenage daughters and their teenage selves. It’s a conversation between two women who are the same age, but at different parenting stages.
Read and listen to more
LISTEN: Liz Hurley's Hard Launch unpacked on Out Loud.
READ: MAGGIE DENT – “What teenagers need right now are ‘lighthouses’.”
LISTEN: Kate Langbroek’s Son’s Brutally Honest Review (of her parenting)
‘I was considering divorcing my husband. Three words changed that.'
“Maybe I don't want to do this anymore.”
Three years ago, these were the eight words Paige said to herself as she contemplated leaving her husband of almost 20 years.
They had been together since high school, and he had always been incredibly supportive, kind, and loyal.
“What else could I ask for?” Paige said.
But the reality was tough. Paige found herself burnt out from work, motherhood, and bearing the brunt of the domestic workload.
Every night, her husband would ask her what to make for dinner. Every morning, he would ask what the kids needed in their daycare backpacks. The questions mounted…
🎧 Follow below to how hear Kate Langbroek found out from Jameela Jamil how to take down Andrew Tate on No Filter.
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READ: Why you will never hear Jameela Jamil say ‘men are trash’.
READ: 'I had a lot of doubts before my wedding, but went ahead anyway. Here’s what I wish I knew then.'
Your body knows you have burnout. Here's how to spot it.
It was a very average day when everything went wrong for Taryn.
She was in the kitchen — as she was most mornings — preparing school lunches and getting her seven-year-old twins out the door, which she describes as “chaos in itself”.
It had been a difficult time for her. Taryn had been facing big life events and problems with her extended family for years, on top of the daily load of life as a parent. Things were starting to pile up.
All of a sudden, Taryn became acutely aware of her heart.
“It was beating like it was going to burst from my chest, so strong, I could feel the pulsing in my head,” she told Mamamia. “You instinctively try to appear normal for your kids, but inside, I had a million scenarios running through my head. ‘Am I having a heart attack?’”
Taryn slid to the floor, overcome with the strange feeling that she was going to die. She called her husband to take the kids to school, which he promptly did before taking her to the hospital. The last question her son asked before being dropped off was: “Is Mummy going to die today?”…
Read and listen to more
READ: “I didn't understand why some people left my life, until I learned about the ‘last meeting theory’.”
LISTEN: “I Had A Hysterectomy At 28” on Well
READ: “I used these two words constantly until someone called me out. My career changed overnight.”
THE SCROLL 📱
5 things to feed your mind and fill your soul.
1. The 40 best books to inhale in a weekend, according to Mamamia readers.
2. 'At 70, I hired a male escort for the first time. Then I asked for a refund.'
3. The uncomfortable truth about the reaction to Anne Hathaway's 'new face'.
4. Queen Mary was 28 when she met King Frederik in a Sydney pub. This is their family life now.
5. Jon Hamm was accused of setting a person on fire in the '90s. Decades on, he shows little remorse.
ICYMI 👀
The one detail in Prince Louis' birthday post we've never seen before. It's been almost 13 years since Jill was murdered. One month since Audrey. They should have been safe. Alert the group chat: Emily In Paris just cut its most stylish character. At 11, The Sixth Sense made Haley Joel Osment a household name. Now, his life has taken a dark turn. Another Taylor Jenkins Reid adaptation is in the works. And Serena Williams is producing it.
MID-SPO STYLE 👗💄
In this episode of our fave fashion podcast Nothing to Wear, Leigh Campbell chats with Instagram styling sensation Sally McKinnon. They break down the current trends and the subtle tweaks that transform merely wearing clothes into creating polished outfits.
Our pick of what’s new in beauty, home and style on Mamamia this week.
STEPH CLAIRE SMITH: 'My favourite salad recipes that won't leave you hungry an hour later.'
The effortless two-piece outfit that looks good on everyone.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The $35 collagen booster that makes your serums work twice as hard.'
13 of the chicest puffer jackets to keep you cosy this winter.
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