Issue 22: This week in New Idea

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MICHELLE AND THE COMMANDO: BABY SHOCK!

Michelle Bridges doesn’t do things by halves. The popular Biggest Loser trainer is going through a major transition – ending her nine-year marriage to husband Bill Moore three months ago, then late last week finally admitting she is romantically involved with co-star Steve ‘The Commando’ Willis. The pair – who deny they were having an affair while they were still with their recently estranged partners – clearly can’t get enough of each other. And that’s just as well, because now Michelle has shocked insiders by adding to the tsunami of personal change with some huge news.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JAMIE DURIE: ‘MY NEW FAMILY!’

The nation’s most eligible bachelor, Jamie Durie, has not only found himself a beautiful woman with whom he wants to share his life with, but a ready-made family as well! Introducing his wife-to-be Lisa Christie and her two children Brayden, eight, and Charlotte, five, to New Idea on a sparkling day out on Sydney’s Pittwater, the star opens up about the woman who has changed his life and their hopes of becoming parents again.

WILLS AND KATE: WE’RE BRINGING OUR BABY DOWN UNDER!

Back in March 1983, Prince Charles and Princess Diana created a sensation when they visited Australia with baby son Prince William. Fast-forward 30 years and it is set to happen again, with the future king and his bride Kate planning to bring their newborn Down Under in 2014. The visit is believed to involve an extended trip to Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. ‘Both William and Catherine are crazy about Australia and they were planning to visit this year, but had to put the trip off because, of course, she’s pregnant,’ Kate’s oldest friend Jessica Hay exclusively tells New Idea.

MIRANDA AT BREAKING POINT

On the surface, Aussie beauty Miranda Kerr seems to have the perfect life – with a handsome Hollywood star husband, a gorgeous son and a modelling career and business empire that sees her jetsetting around the world. But keeping up that level of perfection isn’t easy, and insiders say the star, who recently turned 30, is showing signs of strain. Those close to her fear she’s under so much pressure she may as well be at breaking point.

NEW IDEA FOOD: MEAT-FREE MAINS

This week, New Idea showcases a collection of hearty vegie dinners, including roasted portobello mushrooms with lentil ragout and five-spiced roasted sweet potato with bok choy and somen noodles. We also give you five weeknight meals for under $100 featuring favourites such as Thai chicken kebabs and fish with chilli dressing.