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Victoria Beckham’s new three-part Netflix docuseries has been making waves, but it turns out there were even more juicy revelations that never made it to TV. The former Spice Girl and fashion designer, 51, wore her heart on her sleeve in the show, simply titled Victoria Beckham, breaking down in tears at times and bravely discussing her financial woes. And yet sources say husband David, 50, vetoed even more candid chat from his, at times “really vulnerable” wife, over fears it would “create headlines for all the wrong reasons”. “Victoria wanted to take an access-all-areas approach – this was the rawest she’s ever been – but it ended up causing drama between her and David, and even the kids were shaken by how much she revealed,” a source told Heat…

Former tennis stars turned commentators Jelena Dokic and Todd Woodbridge are supporting each other through some tough times. Last week, Todd, 54, was left reeling after the death of one of his “dearest friends” at the age of 46 – Australian stage actor Ben Lewis. Ben passed away after a battle with bowel cancer. Todd said he had “so many fond memories”. Jelena, 42, has also been candid about her recent personal struggles, sharing lengthy social media posts explaining her life wasn’t all “sunshine and rainbows”. She has had to deal with her own loss too, after the death of her father, Damir Dokic, in May. Thankfully, working with Todd on the recent Australian Open media launch has been a real tonic. Jelena gushed about their bond on Instagram, saying:…

Fans can relax – Dolly Parton has declared she “ain’t dead yet” after growing concerns. “Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here! I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease,” the singer, 79, said in a social media video filmed on October 8. After Dolly postponed her residency in Las Vegas due to poor health, her sister Freida shared that she had been “up all night praying” for her. Dolly explained that she had been neglecting her health after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March, and is just addressing some issues doctors found.…

Reese Witherspoon and German financier boyfriend Oliver Haarmann’s romance has hit an unexpected snag. After more than a year of dating, insiders say Reese, 49, and Oliver, 57, are talking about marriage, but it turns out that hashing out a prenup is more complex than the actress first thought! “Oliver has around the same $660m fortune as Reese, but he also has $15 billion in assets under management at Searchlight Capital Partners,” our source says. “He’s from an ‘old money’ European background and is pushing for iron-clad protections to shield his family’s legacy and wealth.”…

Relations between Bradley Cooper and Leonardo DiCaprio have gone from bromance to “mega awkward” – all because Bradley’s taking his relationship with Gigi Hadid to the next level. Leo, 50, was spotted out with Gigi, 30, several times from late 2022 to June 2023. However, by that October, Gigi had connected with Bradley, also 50, with the pair reportedly bonding over being single parents. And while Leo is said to have assumed Bradley’s budding romance with Gigi wouldn’t last the distance, their now two-year relationship has proven otherwise. Sources say it’s left Leo feeling “p--sed” because he misses his mate “like crazy”. “Bradley’s getting serious with Gigi and wants to shock the entire world by marrying her,” a source tells New Idea. “Leo tried to talk him out of it,…

Andy Lee has taken full control of his upcoming wedding to Rebecca Harding, leaving his bride-to-be to declare him a "groomzilla!" Andy, 44, proposed to Bec, 35, back in April 2024, but she admits they have been "the worst engaged couple. "Until recently, we hadn't taken the time to sit down and start planning," Bec told Stellar. "But now we have, which is exciting. "[Andy's] got some strong ideas, which is great, because I'm hopeless. I've never really thought about what a wedding might look like for me. So it's nice to have someone taking the charge."…

Oh baby! MasterChef lovebirds Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary are expecting their first child together. Revealing the news in a joint Instagram post, the pair wrote: “We are overjoyed to share that our little family is growing. These past months have been some of the most precious of our lives. A sacred time of holding this news close, letting it sink in, and soaking up all the emotions with those dearest to us.” Sarah, 38, and Declan, 27, started dating during filming of MasterChef: Back to Win last year. She has a 14-year-old son, Phoenix, from a previous relationship. “We feel so deeply blessed knowing this little cherub will enter a world already brimming with so much love,” the couple added.…

Lori Loughlin is being supported by friends, and looking to the future, after announcing that she and husband Mossimo Giannulli were pressing pause on their 28-year marriage. Via a statement to People, Lori’s rep confirmed that the Full House actress, 61, and Mossimo, 62, are “living apart and taking a break from their marriage”. While no legal proceedings had begun as New Idea went to press, the pair put their Hidden Hills home up for sale in February. A day before the ‘break’ was announced, Lori was seen out and about with her good friend James Tupper, 60, on October 1. They were spotted leaving a private members’ club in West Hollywood, where they chatted outside and shared a hug. Lori and James previously worked together on the TV film…

As four-year-old Augustus ‘Gus’ Lamont scampered around his grandparents’ Oak Park Station homestead on a sheep property 40km south of Yunta, in eastern South Australia, the shy but adventurous boy didn’t have a care in the world. At 5pm on Saturday, September 27, as Gus explored the big backyard that he knew like the back of his little hands, his grandmother saw him playing on a mound of dirt. Left alone for just 30 minutes, at 5.30pm when she called him to come inside, Gus was nowhere to be seen. For three hours, Gus’ family frantically searched for him, before authorities were called. He was last seen wearing a wide-brimmed grey sun hat, a cobalt blue long-sleeved shirt with a yellow Minion character on the front, light grey pants and…