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When the Spice Girls were at the height of their fame, Melanie C was hiding a secret.

by Stacey Hicks

They're Back! Every MasterChef Australia contestant returning in 2025.

Donna believed she was meeting her future husband in Japan. Then she was stopped at the airport.

There's one thing JoJo Siwa and Kath Ebbs' breakup has taught us.

'This hack gets a bad rap, but it always gets me out of work 2 hours early.'

Her friends invited her to film their proposal in Thailand. They sold her across the border.

The real reason your washing machine fibs about having 1 minute left.

'Something was 'off' about the man I was dating. Then he turned up at my friend’s house.'

The most terrifying moment in Netflix's final season of You.

'I'm a professional dominatrix. This is what they don't tell you about the job.'

Nia and Adrian shared everything, including finances. But Adrian had a secret.

A vagina, a chocolate egg and the world's most f**ked proposal.

'I found a $15 version of this iconic lip gloss that's better than the original.'

Editor's Picks

Teresa Palmer and the 10-page letter that changed her life.

KATE LANGBROEK: 'I asked my son what I got right parenting him. This one response surprised me.'

Meet the women over 50 turning to escorts to save their marriages.

So, where are your 'teal' independent votes really going?

Well

Your body knows you have burnout. Here's how to spot it.

Cassandra Green

'The dangerous endometriosis advice that almost cost me my life.'

At 30, Olivia went off the pill. What followed was '10 years of hell'.

'After 7 surgeries to 'manage' endometriosis, here's what I wish someone told me 19 years ago.'

The energy chart Zoë Foster Blake uses proves you're not lazy. You're exhausted.

Everything you've ever known about your period is probably wrong.

Dr Rebecca Goadby

'I was told my pain was 'normal' for 20 years. Here's what finally helped me.'

Just take the pill or have a baby. These are the myths keeping us in pain.

Australian women do not feel well. When we asked them their symptoms, here's what they said.

We got 3 men to experience period pain. Here's exactly how it went.

Cassandra Green

Lifestyle

'How a "dopamine menu" helped me battle the Sunday scaries.'

This US city rivals New York for culture but with half the tourists and better food.

'This $6 BB cream is just as good as the expensive stuff.'

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'At 70 I hired a male escort for the first time. Then I asked for a refund.'

The outfit combinations that will get you compliments with minimal effort.

'I dated a man who swears by one test to find your perfect match. He dumped me after I failed.'

'I never thought I'd sleep with a married man. Then I received an unexpected text.'

Before Ozempic, there was the Special K Diet of the early noughties. It explains a lot.

'The 5 trend-proof pieces that'll give you the best cost-per-wear.'

'I lent my best friend money after her divorce. How she spent it blindsided me.'

'I always thought my kink was too much. Then I finally told my partner.'

'I thought I was in a happy relationship. Then I found my boyfriend's secret Facebook.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The "confidence clothes" I wear when I want to feel my best.'

'When my husband's towel slipped, I noticed his shaved pubic hair. I knew it wasn't for me.'

'I broke up with a man for not wanting kids. I'm not even sure I want them either.'

DIARY OF A SEX WORKER: The week Annie Knight dealt with a pegging incident and an angry girlfriend.

'My husband said the birthday card was from his mum. The message told a different story.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'My favourite unexpected fashion colour combos (and how to pull them off).'

'I left my miserable, sexless marriage. Then my ex-husband's friend made a drunken confession.'

'The first night of my single-girl holiday turned into the hottest night of my life.'

'My friend insisted we go on a girls weekend away. I never could've guessed her sinister motives.'

The 3 best trends to come out of global fashion month (that you'll actually want to wear).

'My family didn't believe my partner was abusive when I left him. One night changed it all.'

News

Jason was a widower who thought he'd found happiness again. One night, everything changed.

Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has died, aged 41.

'The sausage dog who terrorised Kangaroo Island for 500 days is my obsession. At last, we have an update.'

Cassandra Green

Cassandra Green

Before Audrey Griffin's alleged killer died, he made a chilling confession.

Ailish Delaney and Raffaella Ciccarelli

Ailish Delaney and Raffaella Ciccarelli

When Heston Russell returned from war, he thought the hardest part was over. He was wrong.

The pressure to be fashionable as a Muslim woman.

Indigenous Stories

The landmark domestic violence news that barely made the headlines this week.

The silent national tally we need to be talking about.

Brooke Boney changed Australian breakfast TV. Today she said goodbye.

9 of the best books to connect kids to Country this NAIDOC week.

6 Indigenous Elders you need to follow online.

Shopping sorted: Our favourite Indigenous-owned businesses and artists to buy from.

7 ways to support our Indigenous community this Reconciliation Week and beyond.

These 5 Indigenous women are trailblazers. Here's what they want you to know.

The gap isn't closing. Far from it.

'I'm an Aboriginal Elder. Here are 8 ways you can support Indigenous Australians on January 26.'

Aunty Munya Andrews

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

Weapons, criminals and a bizarre flag: Foreign invaders have arrived in Sydney harbour.

Clare and Jessie Stephens

Entertainment

Mamamia recaps Love Triangle on Stan: Is this the first cheating scandal of the season?

Hours after leaving Big Brother, JoJo Siwa and Kath Ebbs split. Now, Kath has spoken.

Kailyn Lowry found fame in the Teen Mom franchise. Now, she says they gave her the 'bad edit'.

Tammin Sursok and the Aussie White Lotus rumour we're hoping is true.

Cassandra Green

Cassandra Green

When James Van Der Beek received a devastating diagnosis, he got a special call.

Justin Bieber just told us exactly what’s going on with him. It’s made the speculation worse.

Relationships

HOROSCOPES: Speak clearly, and trust that you'll be heard.

'At my lowest point, I was smoking meth as police raided my home. Then one thing changed me.'

'I love my husband, but this one compliment he constantly gets frustrates me.'

'I used to wonder why some people left my life. Then I learned about the "last meeting theory."'

'I thought I knew how to date. Then I learnt about the "alien theory."'

HOROSCOPES: Taurus season brings a subtle but definite vibe shift.

'The one thing I wish I knew before my 10-year relationship fell apart.'

'I was so close to my grandparents growing up. Now, they refuse to speak to me.'

'I thought my dating life was normal, until I learnt about the floodlighting theory.'

'I never thought I'd sleep with a married man. Then I received an unexpected text.'

'I lent my best friend money after her divorce. How she spent it blindsided me.'

'I always thought my kink was too much. Then I finally told my partner.'

HOROSCOPES: The new moon is bringing everything to light.

'I'm 48 and have never been on a girls' trip. It's not because I don't want to.'

These viral videos have nailed the unspoken rules of the sacred girlie group chat.

'I thought I was in a happy relationship. Then I found my boyfriend's secret Facebook.'

'When my husband's towel slipped, I noticed his shaved pubic hair. I knew it wasn't for me.'

'I broke up with a man for not wanting kids. I'm not even sure I want them either.'

DIARY OF A SEX WORKER: The week Annie Knight dealt with a pegging incident and an angry girlfriend.

HOROSCOPES: The stars are bringing us clarity, change, and creativity.

Family

'I asked parents the spookiest things their kids ever said and I may never sleep again.'

'When my mum died, she left me something unexpected. Now it's my most valuable possession.'

Farmer Wants A Wife is giving us a good old-fashioned couple swap in 2025.

The one detail in Prince Louis' birthday post we've never seen before.

Lilly Sabri was planning her dream wedding when a podcast exposed her fiancé as a cheater.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

'People thought I was being a helicopter parent at playdates. The reason why is much more sinister.'

Caroline Brunne

Caroline Brunne

Mamamia Favourites

You're not imagining it, burnout culture is more prevalent than ever.

Hannah Vanderheide

'This viral TikTok skincare brand just launched an overnight face repair cream. I tried it for $22.'

The 7 items every woman needs in their autumn wardrobe.

'I spent a day on a dairy farm. It wasn't just a pretty place to work.'

Holly Wainwright

Just diagnosed with endometriosis? Here's what you need to know.

Valentina Todoroska

A foster care expert's honest answers to your burning questions.

'Tell me you’re in the toddler stage without telling me you’re in the toddler stage.'

Hannah Vanderheide

The Frida Kahlo exhibition everyone's talking about and yes, it's an Aussie first.

Jessica Staveley

A lifestyle editor's no-BS guide to bra shopping like a pro.

Cassandra Green

We found a $41 vitamin C serum that 3 women say rivals the expensive ones.

Keeley Mercieca

The You Beauty Awards are around the corner. These are the 5 products to look out for.

'I've cracked the parenting code to Easter (and no, it doesn't include sugar).'

9 things you didn’t know about your period (but probably should).

A psychologist's no-BS guide to managing work anxiety.

Tracey Montgomery

'Exactly how stepping out of my people-pleasing era changed my definition of self-worth.'

Shannen Findlay

'After countless zoo trips with two kids under five, I finally found a trick that works.'

The six things on 7plus worth cancelling plans for this month.

'The 5 money-saving habits my parents taught me (that actually work).'

Courtney Ammenhauser

'I've seen every kids' movie this year, and this one completely caught me off guard.'

'I'm a physio, and here are the 5 questions you're too afraid to ask post-baby, answered.'

More

How the deaths of two girls, eight years apart, uncovered Tokyo’s worst predator.

Jenelle Evans found fame on 16 & Pregnant. She's just addressed the one question we had all along.

'Life has been feeling hard lately. Then I learnt about the April Theory.'

'I just discovered the perfect Aussie road trip that feels like you're in Europe.'

Isabelle Dolphin

Russell Brand wants you to believe he's a changed man. He's just been charged with rape.

Fake scripts and unhinged theories: Everything you need to know before The White Lotus finale.

Tara Watson & Tamara Holland

'Chrishell Stause just told us how she knew G Flip was the one.'

You might not want to ask your stylist for the latest hair trend.

MIA FREEDMAN: 'In case you missed it: we have news.'

'Would you describe your partner as a hoodie or a blazer? Your answer tells me everything.'

Harry Potter and the cursed reboot that's already been plagued by controversy.

Method acting gone wrong and a death on set: 8 things you probably didn't know about Top Gun.

Winning Australian Idol helped fund Kate DeAraugo's drug addiction.

Shannen Findlay

The disturbing truth about why Bianca Censori left Kanye West.

Simone didn't know her partner had a history of violence. Then he knocked on her door.

Two experts just blew up everything we thought we knew about women's bodies and exercise.

'Everyone is going to Thailand, but this island is cheaper, prettier and less crowded.'

'I choose you!' Inside Rhi Disljenkovic and Jeff Gobbels romance after MAFS.

'God, I can’t wait to get to work.' Celebs who have been caught cheating with their co-stars.

Tyra Banks told us what her new life in Australia really looks like.

'A ranking of The White Lotus characters based on how much I care if they live or die.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The 5 most efficient beauty products in my routine.'

'My husband said the birthday card was from his mum. The message told a different story.'

The complicated story of the Culkin brothers and their 'narcissistic' estranged dad.

Jessica Staveley

There's one question we're all asking since watching Adolescence. An expert just answered it.

'After 7 surgeries to 'manage' endometriosis, here's what I wish someone told me 19 years ago.'

The energy chart Zoë Foster Blake uses proves you're not lazy. You're exhausted.

'He brought a hooker to Thanksgiving.' Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's tumultuous marriage.

This is some of the worst treatment of a person we've seen.

Days before her heartbreaking post, Virginia Giuffre was facing court.

You guys made Glen Powell (and his mum Cyndy) get involved.

The Long Island serial killer remained unknown for 12 years. Then police found a pizza box.

There are 7 MAFS storylines we didn't get to see this year.

Pia Miranda talks Survivor, Looking For Alibrandi and embracing her villain era in Invisible Boys.

Netflix's new medical drama is 'Grey's Anatomy' meets 'Scandal'.

'I think it's really special that they made all The Beatles hot.'

Jess Hart was the noughties It-girl and face of Australian swimwear. This is her life now.

Val Kilmer was one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs. Then at age 55, he received a diagnosis.

Isabella Thompson

Sydney Sweeney, hot men and a viral book: Everything we know about The Housemaid adaptation.

Incels, kidney beans and the purple heart: All the Gen Alpha emojis, decoded.

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