Issue 48: This week in New Idea

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EXCLUSIVE: MICHAEL KLIM CAUGHT CHEATING

Former Olympic swimmer Michael Klim has left his wife Lindy distraught and humiliated after being caught out with another woman. After finding out about his betrayal, heartbroken Lindy has thrown him out of their family home in Melbourne, insisting his latest public tryst is unforgivable. ‘It’s not the first time he has been with another woman,’ a friend exclusively reveals to New Idea. ‘But each time Michael has begged her to take him back, promising to change. She wanted to believe him and they have been in relationship counselling for two years now.’ New Idea speaks exclusively with close friends and sources on the shock split.

THE BACHELORETTE’S SAM AND SASHA: WE’RE ENGAGED!

Bachelorette lovebirds Sam Frost and Sasha Mielczarek’s beachside love nest has revealed a thrilling secret: the couple are engaged! The modern three-bedroom apartment Sasha rents was up for auction last weekend, and during an open viewing, visitors noticed that the 30-year-old had left something very telling on the table – a card congratulating him on his engagement. New Idea reveals all on the surprise engagement.

SUSIE ELELMAN: MY MAGIC DIET TRICK

Curvy star, Susie Elelman opens up to New Idea this week on how she is going to shed 20kg by turning to virtual gastric-band hypnosis! ‘Over the years, I’ve tried every diet there is,’ confides the curvy 173cm radio host and Morning Show regular, who now tips the scales at 100kg. ‘I’ve always battled with my weight. I’m single, unfortunately, and I’m guilty – like a lot of women – of substituting food for love. So drastic measures are called for, because I’m the heaviest I’ve been for 20 years,’ the star tells News Idea.

HI-5 STAR TIM HARDING: CANNABIS WILL SAVE MY GIRL

He’s spent his career entertaining kids, but now Tim Harding’s life is devoted to making just one child smile – his little daughter Arielle. At just four years of age, Arielle suffers from epilepsy and can have between 50 to 100 seizures every day. In a world first, the NSW government recently announced that children with severe epilepsy will trial cannabis and have access to a secure supply of medicinal cannabis from early next year. ‘This is the only relatively natural treatment that has any anecdotal evidence of working,’ Tim explains exclusively to New Idea.

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