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The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Meet the Wags of The Open 2025… from ‘Hottest Female Athlete' to bodybuilder-turned-doctor & Adam Sandler's co-star
THERE'S a whopping £2.3million prize at stake for the victor of this year's British Open - but you could argue most of the golfers have already won big off the green. Because cheering the talented sportsmen on are a bevvy of bikini-loving beauty queens, superstar sportswomen and brainbox business titans. 25 Lilia Schneider says she overcame 'hating my body' with bikini snaps online Credit: Instagram/lilia_schneider 25 Reigning British Open champ Xander Schauffele with wife Maya Credit: Getty 25 Nikki Guidish used to model clothes for a US shopping channel Among them is defending champion She may well be his lucky charm because the healthcare administrator's support saw him win the PGA Championship and British Open last year. Maya, who married Xander in 2021, admitted she had never watched golf before meeting the US sportsman and has only recently 'gotten the lingo down'. Other big swingers including Brit favourite Rory McIlory, READ MORE FEATURES From a Maxim Hot 100 stunner to an ex-bodybuilder who became a doctor and a one-hit-wonder singer, we reveal this year's British Open WAGs. Allison Stokke American At one point she was ranked second in the state and nation, but narrowly missed a spot at the London 2012 Olympics. Allison, 36, put her career on hold after meeting Rickie, who she married in 2019 after two years of dating, to have their daughters, Maya and Nellie. Most read in Golf Now a sports influencer who has modelled for Nike, GoPro and Athleta, she's still turning heads on the green. Back in 2007 she was described as 'a sex symbol against her will' when a photo of her competing in New York went viral. Masters star's mystery Wag revealed to be huge golf star as she steals show with incredible shot at Par-3 competition 25 A photo of Allison Stokke went viral during her early career Credit: Instagram 25 She's the better half of Rickie Fowler Credit: Instagram / Allison Stokke Fowler It followed the snap being posted to a creepy but popular US sports blog under the headline: 'Pole Vaulting is Sexy, Barely Legal.' The furore sparked think pieces in the Washington Post, The New York and Los Angeles Times, and was reported on by the BBC and Australia's Sydney Morning Herald. Allison, later a Maxim Hot 100 star and named Hottest Female Athlete by Men's Health in 2011, said the fetishisation was 'creepy and a little scary', 'really demeaning' and overshadowed her sports career. Lilia Schneider 25 Bryson Dechambeau's stunning girlfriend Lilia Schneider Credit: Instagram/lilia_schneider 25 She was named has been dubbed 'the next great Instagram golf influencer' Credit: Getty Described as 'the next great Instagram golf influencer', Lilia Schneider will certainly be turning a few heads if she shows up at The Open. She's the rumoured girlfriend of Bryson DeChambeau, 31, who she's been linked to since the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series when they were snapped snuggling up in a golf cart. Michigan-born Lilia, 22, who's just finished her second year at Marian University in Indianapolis, has an impressive social media following. She has nearly 60,000 followers on Instagram and 150,000 on TikTok, lured by her golf coaching videos and streams of stunning bikini shots. 'I used to be very insecure and hate my body so I decided to do something about it,' she captioned one scantily-clad snap. I used to be very insecure and hate my body so I decided to do something about it Lilia Schneider It's believed she could be following in the footsteps of Paige Spiranac - a professional golfer who leveraged her large fanbase to get into modelling and launch businesses. Paige, 32, has featured in Sports Illustrated, was named Maxim's 'Sexiest Woman Alive' in 2022, is an ambassador and major shareholder for a betting firm. She even launched a site titled OnlyPaige - which features saucy snaps, golf coaching videos, livestreams and vlogs - something not too dissimilar from what Lilia's doing now. Jillian Wisniewski 25 Jillian Wisniewski's husband regularly shares gushing posts about his wife Credit: @justinthomas34 25 She tied the knot with Justin Thomas in his native Bilbao Credit: AFP Justin Thomas's better half Jillian Wisniewski may be his lucky charm on the course - because he claimed she was behind his 2017 PGA Championship victory. It was his first win but he was so 'very confident' he would claim his first majors win that he got her to change her flight so she didn't miss his game. Justin, 32, recalled telling his then girlfriend of a year: 'I don't want you to miss this and I feel like I'm going to get it done.' Jillian is a journalism graduate who works for a major advertising firm but is likely on maternity leave, after giving birth to daughter Molly late last year. She's part of a 'great support network' that nursed Justin back to health from a 'pretty bad space mentally' back in 2021. The couple married a year later. Justin's clearly proud of his 'great wife' as his Instagram page, which boasts more than two million followers, is littered with snaps of the two of them together. Paulina Gretzky 25 Paulina Gretzky appeared in Grown Ups 2, which starred Adam Sandler Credit: Instagram/paulinagretzky 25 Her dad tagged along to her first 'date' with future hubby Dustin Johnson Credit: Getty Daughter of Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, Paulina doesn't shy away from the cameras. The 36-year-old, who is married to six-time World Golf Championships winner One year after making her modelling debut in Flare magazine in 2005, she released the song Collecting Dust, which was used for MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. She's also famed for her bikini-clad bit-parts in films including the Adam Sandler comedy Grown Ups 2, the 2009 remake of Fame, and Gary Oldman hit Guns, Girls and Gambling. Paulina has forged a successful career and doesn't regret choosing fame over college, despite her father spending a fortune to send her to one of America's best all-female prep schools. She admits her first night out with future hubby Dustin in 2013 wasn't overly romantic, adding: 'I don't know if you can call it a date since my dad tagged along.' Within a year they were engaged and eventually tied the knot in 2022. They share two sons Tatum, 10, and River, seven. When asked why their nuptials took nearly a decade, she said: 'This guy has no downtime. The stresses from getting everything ready for a wedding would take over mine and his life and what I needed to be was his teammate.' Gushing about their love story, she added: 'I fell in love with someone so fast and we just had the best thing that's ever happened to us happen so quickly.' Erica Stoll 25 Rory McIlroy U-turned on his decision to divorce wife Erica Stoll Credit: Getty Erica Stoll has stood by her man The Northern Irishman, 36, retracted his decision within a month and recalled the moment as a 'a wake-up call' where he decided: 'Let's just focus on the golf for a little bit.' He's been in a relationship with Erica since 2014 - two years after first locking eyes at the famous 2012 Ryder Cup while she was working as a PGA employee. She came to his rescue during that tournament by arranging a police escort for him when he overslept, due to a timezone mix-up, and risked missing tee time. That Ryder Cup became renowned for the 'Miracle at Midinah' and saw McIlroy's team Europe make the comeback of a lifetime, clawing back a victory after being 10-6 down on the final day of play. The couple, who married in 2017, share daughter Poppy, four. During his time away from Erica, 37, last year, Rory said he realised 'our best future was as a family together'. Prior to parenthood, Erica rose up the ranks in the PGA from transport official to office manager and manager of championship volunteer operations. Olivia Peet 25 Olivia Peet was born in Manchester and was a high-flying tennis player Credit: Instagram 25 She's been dating Ludvig Aberg since 2023 Credit: Rex Sweden's The brainbox earned a bachelor degree in science from Texas Tech University before getting a masters in Sport and Fitness Administration and Management. Olivia, 25, taught tennis at a racquet club near to her university and was recognised as a talented player on her university's varsity sports team. She now works as an associate director of the athletics annual fund at the university and became official with Ludvig, also 25, back in 2023. Meredith Scudder 25 Scottie Scheffler with his wife of five years Meredith Credit: instagram @ 25 She says her husband is 'super humble' and modest Credit: Getty The wife of Scottie Scheffler is a talented business woman who co-founded Purpose College Station - a company that supports those affected by childhood cancer. Meredith, 28, is also an ambassador for nutrition organisation Juice Plus and the leading events planner for Eatology, which helps people with eating disorders. The couple met at high school but didn't date until their final year and tied the knot in a Winder Wonderland-themed wedding in Dallas six years later. In 2024 they welcomed their son Bennett. Meredith says she was drawn to Scottie because he had a 'super humble ambience about him' and has remained modest. She said: 'He was just a really down-to-earth guy that doesn't take himself too seriously. Even when he had amazing accomplishments, that wasn't the most important thing about him." Katherine Zhu 25 Katherine Zhu massively helped her husband's game Credit: Instagram 25 They married in 2022 alongside dog Koa Credit: Instagram It was the 'gentleman's game' that brought Katherine Zhu and future husband Colin Marikawa, 28, together in 2017 and it remains a massive part of their life. She's a former college golf champion and he actually credits her with his success, which began in 2020 when he became the third-youngest PGA Champion since World War 2. US golfer Colin admits: 'I didn't start winning in college until she showed up in my life, so thanks Kat." And it's not just on the green where she excels. Katherine's also a talented tennis player, winning her first amateur tournament aged 13. The social media influencer and entrepreneur tied the knot with Colin in 2022 in a lavish ceremony with their dog Koa. When she's not being her husband's caddy, Katherine is busy running half-marathons. Nikki Guidish 25 Nikki Guidish used to compete in bodybuilder competitions 25 She's married to Patrick Cantlay Credit: Instagram/nikki_guidish Stunning Nikki Guidish marries brains with beauty as she once was a model, who notably appeared on America's Home Shopping Network showing off footwear, before studying medicine. The 33-year-old, who is married to She competed in bodybuilding competitions for two years until 2016 and one display on stage led her to land a front cover for South Tampa Magazine, in Florida. Nikki went official with her beau in 2021 when she shared a reel of photos of him at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, captioning it: 'Nothing short of a memorable weekend.' They tied the knot two years later and share a golden retriever named Marv. Nikki's regularly seen supporting him on the green and kissing him shortly after his victories. Jena Sims 25 Jena Sims loves flaunting her toned body in bikinis online Credit: LainSnow/CMG 25 Jena Sims debuts a daring bra-less look in a video with husband Brooks Koepka Credit: Instagram Online Jena Sims describes herself as a 'Krispy Kreme connoisseur' - but you wouldn't know judging by her svelte figure. The wife of Brooks Koepka, whom she wed in 2022, she's competed in the Miss Teen USA beauty pageant back in 2007 and has since become an actress. The 36-year-old starred in comedy horror film Attack Of The 50 Foot Cheerleader and Three-Headed Shark Attack, which co-starred former WWE champion Rob Van Dam. Jena also bagged parts in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming and the TV shows Dexter, Entourage and One Tree Hill. On Instagram she boasts 335,000 followers and regularly shares bikini snaps to showcase her collab with Lain Snow. Jena, who appeared in a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine, founded Pageant Of Hope, which helps disabled children, and has invested in skincare and make-up ranges. Kelley Cahill 25 Jon Rahm met future wife Kelley Cahill at college Credit: Getty Spanish 2023 Masters winner Jon Rahm is married to his college sweetheart Kelley Cahill, whom he met while studying golf on a scholarship in the US. She's a full-time mum to their two sons and daughter and is regularly seen cheering her husband, whom she wed in 2019 in his hometown Bilbao. Kelley, 31, is a former javelin thrower, who represented Arizona State University and she remains sporty, often joining her husband for workouts. However, tennis is one sport they will no longer play together. She recalled: 'He's killing forehands... cross court zingers, and I'm thinking, 'This can't be right.' "He was so good. I was so upset. I was actually mad for a day or two. We have not stepped foot on a tennis court since." Katherine Gaal 25 Matt Fitzpatrick's wife Katherine Gaal is a marketing expert Credit: Instagram Former Miss Jersey runner up Katherine Gaal stole the heart of Sheffield-born Matt Fitzpatrick and married him in 2023. When she's not his caddy, she's a marketing professional who is currently the regional marketing manager at a data protection and software development firm. They first appeared as a couple at the February 2023 premiere for the Netflix golf docuseries Full Swing. By September they were engaged and tied the knot a year later. New Jersey-born Katherine, 33, met Matt shortly after he won the US Open in 2022. Wendy Lowry 25 Nurse Wendy is Shane's 'no.1 fan' Credit: Instagram/@wendyirislowry Like many couples, Wendy Honner met her future hubby, the PGA Tour winner Shane Lowry, boozing on a "random night out". Four years after they set eyes on each other in 2012 they were married and Wendy has been a beacon of strength for her partner throughout. Shane described the Irish nurse, who works at Dublin's Temple Street Children's Hospital, as his "No1 fan" and says he owes her "a lot" for her support. 'There were plenty of times I have been crying myself to sleep or wondering am I able to keep going," he gushed in 2019. "But when you have a good strong woman behind you it makes it easier." Wendy says their two children have massively changed Shane for the better, explaining that if he has a bad day on the course, "the girls don't care" and "they just want Dad home".
Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Meet the Wags of The Open 2025… from ‘Hottest Female Athlete' to bodybuilder-turned-doctor & Adam Sandler's co-star
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE'S a whopping £2.3million prize at stake for the victor of this year's British Open - but you could argue most of the golfers have already won big off the green. Because cheering the talented sportsmen on are a bevvy of bikini-loving beauty queens, superstar sportswomen and brainbox business titans. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 25 Lilia Schneider says she overcame 'hating my body' with bikini snaps online Credit: Instagram/lilia_schneider 25 Reigning British Open champ Xander Schauffele with wife Maya Credit: Getty 25 Nikki Guidish used to model clothes for a US shopping channel Among them is defending champion Xander Schauffele, who will be eying up his third major championship, spurred on by his wife Maya Lowe. She may well be his lucky charm because the healthcare administrator's support saw him win the PGA Championship and British Open last year. Maya, who married Xander in 2021, admitted she had never watched golf before meeting the US sportsman and has only recently 'gotten the lingo down'. Other big swingers including Brit favourite Rory McIlory, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are also backed by their glamorous and intelligent other halves. From a Maxim Hot 100 stunner to an ex-bodybuilder who became a doctor and a one-hit-wonder singer, we reveal this year's British Open WAGs. Allison Stokke American Rickie Fowler isn't the only sports star in their California home because he's married to Allison Stokke, a record-breaking pole vaulter who's claimed a number of US titles. At one point she was ranked second in the state and nation, but narrowly missed a spot at the London 2012 Olympics. Allison, 36, put her career on hold after meeting Rickie, who she married in 2019 after two years of dating, to have their daughters, Maya and Nellie. Now a sports influencer who has modelled for Nike, GoPro and Athleta, she's still turning heads on the green. Back in 2007 she was described as 'a sex symbol against her will' when a photo of her competing in New York went viral. Masters star's mystery Wag revealed to be huge golf star as she steals show with incredible shot at Par-3 competition 25 A photo of Allison Stokke went viral during her early career Credit: Instagram 25 She's the better half of Rickie Fowler Credit: Instagram / Allison Stokke Fowler It followed the snap being posted to a creepy but popular US sports blog under the headline: 'Pole Vaulting is Sexy, Barely Legal.' The furore sparked think pieces in the Washington Post, The New York and Los Angeles Times, and was reported on by the BBC and Australia's Sydney Morning Herald. Allison, later a Maxim Hot 100 star and named Hottest Female Athlete by Men's Health in 2011, said the fetishisation was 'creepy and a little scary', 'really demeaning' and overshadowed her sports career. Lilia Schneider 25 Bryson Dechambeau's stunning girlfriend Lilia Schneider Credit: Instagram/lilia_schneider 25 She was named has been dubbed 'the next great Instagram golf influencer' Credit: Getty Described as 'the next great Instagram golf influencer', Lilia Schneider will certainly be turning a few heads if she shows up at The Open. She's the rumoured girlfriend of Bryson DeChambeau, 31, who she's been linked to since the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series when they were snapped snuggling up in a golf cart. Michigan-born Lilia, 22, who's just finished her second year at Marian University in Indianapolis, has an impressive social media following. She has nearly 60,000 followers on Instagram and 150,000 on TikTok, lured by her golf coaching videos and streams of stunning bikini shots. 'I used to be very insecure and hate my body so I decided to do something about it,' she captioned one scantily-clad snap. I used to be very insecure and hate my body so I decided to do something about it Lilia Schneider It's believed she could be following in the footsteps of Paige Spiranac - a professional golfer who leveraged her large fanbase to get into modelling and launch businesses. Paige, 32, has featured in Sports Illustrated, was named Maxim's 'Sexiest Woman Alive' in 2022, is an ambassador and major shareholder for a betting firm. She even launched a site titled OnlyPaige - which features saucy snaps, golf coaching videos, livestreams and vlogs - something not too dissimilar from what Lilia's doing now. Jillian Wisniewski 25 Jillian Wisniewski's husband regularly shares gushing posts about his wife Credit: @justinthomas34 25 She tied the knot with Justin Thomas in his native Bilbao Credit: AFP Justin Thomas's better half Jillian Wisniewski may be his lucky charm on the course - because he claimed she was behind his 2017 PGA Championship victory. It was his first win but he was so 'very confident' he would claim his first majors win that he got her to change her flight so she didn't miss his game. Justin, 32, recalled telling his then girlfriend of a year: 'I don't want you to miss this and I feel like I'm going to get it done.' Jillian is a journalism graduate who works for a major advertising firm but is likely on maternity leave, after giving birth to daughter Molly late last year. She's part of a 'great support network' that nursed Justin back to health from a 'pretty bad space mentally' back in 2021. The couple married a year later. Justin's clearly proud of his 'great wife' as his Instagram page, which boasts more than two million followers, is littered with snaps of the two of them together. Paulina Gretzky 25 Paulina Gretzky appeared in Grown Ups 2, which starred Adam Sandler Credit: Instagram/paulinagretzky 25 Her dad tagged along to her first 'date' with future hubby Dustin Johnson Credit: Getty Daughter of Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, Paulina doesn't shy away from the cameras. The 36-year-old, who is married to six-time World Golf Championships winner Dustin Johnson, 40, is not only a successful model but a musician and an actress. One year after making her modelling debut in Flare magazine in 2005, she released the song Collecting Dust, which was used for MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. She's also famed for her bikini-clad bit-parts in films including the Adam Sandler comedy Grown Ups 2, the 2009 remake of Fame, and Gary Oldman hit Guns, Girls and Gambling. Paulina has forged a successful career and doesn't regret choosing fame over college, despite her father spending a fortune to send her to one of America's best all-female prep schools. She admits her first night out with future hubby Dustin in 2013 wasn't overly romantic, adding: 'I don't know if you can call it a date since my dad tagged along.' Within a year they were engaged and eventually tied the knot in 2022. They share two sons Tatum, 10, and River, seven. When asked why their nuptials took nearly a decade, she said: 'This guy has no downtime. The stresses from getting everything ready for a wedding would take over mine and his life and what I needed to be was his teammate.' Gushing about their love story, she added: 'I fell in love with someone so fast and we just had the best thing that's ever happened to us happen so quickly.' Erica Stoll 25 Rory McIlroy U-turned on his decision to divorce wife Erica Stoll Credit: Getty Erica Stoll has stood by her man Rory McIlroy through thick and thin - even a moment of madness that led him to file for divorce last year. The Northern Irishman, 36, retracted his decision within a month and recalled the moment as a 'a wake-up call' where he decided: 'Let's just focus on the golf for a little bit.' He's been in a relationship with Erica since 2014 - two years after first locking eyes at the famous 2012 Ryder Cup while she was working as a PGA employee. She came to his rescue during that tournament by arranging a police escort for him when he overslept, due to a timezone mix-up, and risked missing tee time. That Ryder Cup became renowned for the 'Miracle at Midinah' and saw McIlroy's team Europe make the comeback of a lifetime, clawing back a victory after being 10-6 down on the final day of play. The couple, who married in 2017, share daughter Poppy, four. During his time away from Erica, 37, last year, Rory said he realised 'our best future was as a family together'. Prior to parenthood, Erica rose up the ranks in the PGA from transport official to office manager and manager of championship volunteer operations. Olivia Peet 25 Olivia Peet was born in Manchester and was a high-flying tennis player Credit: Instagram 25 She's been dating Ludvig Aberg since 2023 Credit: Rex Sweden's Ludvig Aberg was tamed by Manchester-born Olivia Peet, who was one of 10 nationally ranked female tennis players in the UK. The brainbox earned a bachelor degree in science from Texas Tech University before getting a masters in Sport and Fitness Administration and Management. Olivia, 25, taught tennis at a racquet club near to her university and was recognised as a talented player on her university's varsity sports team. She now works as an associate director of the athletics annual fund at the university and became official with Ludvig, also 25, back in 2023. Meredith Scudder 25 Scottie Scheffler with his wife of five years Meredith Credit: instagram @ 25 She says her husband is 'super humble' and modest Credit: Getty The wife of Scottie Scheffler is a talented business woman who co-founded Purpose College Station - a company that supports those affected by childhood cancer. Meredith, 28, is also an ambassador for nutrition organisation Juice Plus and the leading events planner for Eatology, which helps people with eating disorders. The couple met at high school but didn't date until their final year and tied the knot in a Winder Wonderland-themed wedding in Dallas six years later. In 2024 they welcomed their son Bennett. Meredith says she was drawn to Scottie because he had a 'super humble ambience about him' and has remained modest. She said: 'He was just a really down-to-earth guy that doesn't take himself too seriously. Even when he had amazing accomplishments, that wasn't the most important thing about him." Katherine Zhu 25 Katherine Zhu massively helped her husband's game Credit: Instagram 25 They married in 2022 alongside dog Koa Credit: Instagram It was the 'gentleman's game' that brought Katherine Zhu and future husband Colin Marikawa, 28, together in 2017 and it remains a massive part of their life. She's a former college golf champion and he actually credits her with his success, which began in 2020 when he became the third-youngest PGA Champion since World War 2. US golfer Colin admits: 'I didn't start winning in college until she showed up in my life, so thanks Kat." And it's not just on the green where she excels. Katherine's also a talented tennis player, winning her first amateur tournament aged 13. The social media influencer and entrepreneur tied the knot with Colin in 2022 in a lavish ceremony with their dog Koa. When she's not being her husband's caddy, Katherine is busy running half-marathons. Nikki Guidish 25 Nikki Guidish used to compete in bodybuilder competitions 25 She's married to Patrick Cantlay Credit: Instagram/nikki_guidish Stunning Nikki Guidish marries brains with beauty as she once was a model, who notably appeared on America's Home Shopping Network showing off footwear, before studying medicine. The 33-year-old, who is married to Patrick Cantlay, became a pharmacist after her modelling days and working as a fitness influencer. She competed in bodybuilding competitions for two years until 2016 and one display on stage led her to land a front cover for South Tampa Magazine, in Florida. Nikki went official with her beau in 2021 when she shared a reel of photos of him at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, captioning it: 'Nothing short of a memorable weekend.' They tied the knot two years later and share a golden retriever named Marv. Nikki's regularly seen supporting him on the green and kissing him shortly after his victories. Jena Sims 25 Jena Sims loves flaunting her toned body in bikinis online Credit: LainSnow/CMG 25 Jena Sims debuts a daring bra-less look in a video with husband Brooks Koepka Credit: Instagram Online Jena Sims describes herself as a 'Krispy Kreme connoisseur' - but you wouldn't know judging by her svelte figure. The wife of Brooks Koepka, whom she wed in 2022, she's competed in the Miss Teen USA beauty pageant back in 2007 and has since become an actress. The 36-year-old starred in comedy horror film Attack Of The 50 Foot Cheerleader and Three-Headed Shark Attack, which co-starred former WWE champion Rob Van Dam. Jena also bagged parts in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming and the TV shows Dexter, Entourage and One Tree Hill. On Instagram she boasts 335,000 followers and regularly shares bikini snaps to showcase her collab with Lain Snow. Jena, who appeared in a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine, founded Pageant Of Hope, which helps disabled children, and has invested in skincare and make-up ranges. Kelley Cahill 25 Jon Rahm met future wife Kelley Cahill at college Credit: Getty Spanish 2023 Masters winner Jon Rahm is married to his college sweetheart Kelley Cahill, whom he met while studying golf on a scholarship in the US. She's a full-time mum to their two sons and daughter and is regularly seen cheering her husband, whom she wed in 2019 in his hometown Bilbao. Kelley, 31, is a former javelin thrower, who represented Arizona State University and she remains sporty, often joining her husband for workouts. However, tennis is one sport they will no longer play together. She recalled: 'He's killing forehands... cross court zingers, and I'm thinking, 'This can't be right.' "He was so good. I was so upset. I was actually mad for a day or two. We have not stepped foot on a tennis court since." Katherine Gaal 25 Matt Fitzpatrick's wife Katherine Gaal is a marketing expert Credit: Instagram Former Miss Jersey runner up Katherine Gaal stole the heart of Sheffield-born Matt Fitzpatrick and married him in 2023. When she's not his caddy, she's a marketing professional who is currently the regional marketing manager at a data protection and software development firm. They first appeared as a couple at the February 2023 premiere for the Netflix golf docuseries Full Swing. By September they were engaged and tied the knot a year later. New Jersey-born Katherine, 33, met Matt shortly after he won the US Open in 2022. Wendy Lowry 25 Nurse Wendy is Shane's 'no.1 fan' Credit: Instagram/@wendyirislowry Like many couples, Wendy Honner met her future hubby, the PGA Tour winner Shane Lowry, boozing on a "random night out". Four years after they set eyes on each other in 2012 they were married and Wendy has been a beacon of strength for her partner throughout. Shane described the Irish nurse, who works at Dublin's Temple Street Children's Hospital, as his "No1 fan" and says he owes her "a lot" for her support. 'There were plenty of times I have been crying myself to sleep or wondering am I able to keep going," he gushed in 2019. "But when you have a good strong woman behind you it makes it easier." Wendy says their two children have massively changed Shane for the better, explaining that if he has a bad day on the course, "the girls don't care" and "they just want Dad home".
India.com
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Worlds Sexiest Woman Who Is 59: She Beat Bella Hadid & Sydney Sweeney – Find Out Her Wild Miley Cyrus Connection
World's Sexiest Woman: Maxim, Fashion and lifestyle magazine in The Maxim Hot 100 crowned a 59-year-old actor as the world's sexiest women in 2024. Model-turned-actor make it to the list after beating some of the most popular celebs in the hollywood Industry. Meet World Most Sexiest Women 2024 The 59-year-old cover star of Maxim Hot 100 list in 2024 was model-turned-actor Elizabeth Hurley. yes you read this right! beating others half her age as the world's sexiest. Hurley was also the oldest winner of this title. In October last year, Maxim unveiled the cover featuring Elizabeth Hurley, the magazine released the full list of the other 99 women. Hurley surpassed many A-Lister from Hollywood Industry to secure top spot in the list. The Maxim Hot 100 list featured popular celebrity like Sydney Sweeney, Margot Robbie, Lily Collins, Zendaya, Daisy Edgar-Jones. The list also star popstar like Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, Jennie Kim, and Dua Lipa. Alongside Fashion icons Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, and Kaia Gerber also made the list. Talking about the previous list, Israeli actress Gal Gadot, Rihanna and Megan Fox have also been part of the Maxim Hot 100. Elizabeth Hurley: Rose To Fame, Dating And More 'World's sexiest woman' Hurley rose to fame in the late 80s doing small roles in British films, but it was her personal life that made headlines. Elizabeth first rose to prominence after she was romantically involved with Hugh Grant for brief period of time (approximately 13 years) before separating in 2000 . View this post on Instagram A post shared by 80sradical _ (@80sradical) Her striking appearance at the London premiere of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994, in a plunging black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins, gained her instant media attention and was a sensation. Her famous 'Got Milk' ad campaign in the late 90s made her popular in the US too. Talking about her filmography Hurley appeared in films like Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, cult classic Bedazzled among others. On professional front, Elizabeth Hurley is all set to star in animated series Breaking Bear where she re-unites with Brendan Fraser after 25 years Check Her Connection With Popstar Miley Cyrus Hurley makes history as the oldest winner as World's sexiest woman at Hurley's personal life has been a subject of public interest, particularly her relationships and her son, Damian Hurley. After breakup with Hugh Grant She was romatically involved with American businessman Steve Bing., father of her son Damian. In 2007-11, Hurley married to Indian businessman Arun Nayar. She later became engaged to cricket legend Shane Warne before their separation in 2015. Talking about her current status In April, 2025 Hurley annonced she announced her relationship with American musician Billy Ray Cyrus.
Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Diane Kruger: ‘I turned down films involving Nazis'
Diane Kruger has avoided looking at the trailer for her new TV show, Little Disasters. She plays a wealthy, overstretched new mother, Jess, who is under investigation by social services after her baby daughter is taken to hospital with an unexplained head injury, and it's fair to say she spends much of the tautly filmed, largely London-set series appearing pinched with stress. 'I look terrible,' she corrects. 'Obviously it's deliberate: my colour palette on the show was 'death row'. But to look 10 times worse when you emerge from make-up than when you went in – it really f--ks with your head. So on the weekends during filming I had zero problem saying: 'I'm going to spend an hour in the bathroom putting on make up and I'm going to look great.'' This is a surprise. Many famous actresses who are acclaimed for their appearance (the German-born Kruger, 48, twice appeared on the Maxim Hot 100 list during the Noughties) aren't too keen on talking about it. 'These days, when someone says to me 'Oh you are beautiful', then I really hear it. And I thank them for saying it. I love getting dressed up. Because when I was younger I felt as though I wasn't always allowed to be one hundred per cent [beautiful]. It always felt like I had to [prove I was more]. It feels good to be looked at.' She's talking via Zoom from New York where the actress lives part of the year with her American husband, the Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus, and their six-year-old daughter Nova. She's dressed down in cream leisure wear, blond hair neatly tied back. She exudes effortless gloss, and she knows better than anyone the extent to which her genetics have both helped and hindered her career. In 2006, the New York Times critic Manohla Dargis dismissed her as 'too beautiful to play a role of any substance', following Kruger 's breakthrough performance as Helen in Troy, Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 star-studded, megabucks spin on the Iliad. 'I got that part because of the way I looked and I am sure I got other parts because of the way I looked, and I have made a career out of endorsement deals because of the way I look,' she says furiously. 'So when I was younger I was very conscious of my face being a way of getting a foot inside the door.' She stops for breath. 'But, that review was below the belt and it's stuck with me ever since. I couldn't believe that another woman, who was probably two or three times my age, would write that about an actress just starting out. And I've tried very hard to avoid being typecast, because there was a real risk after Troy that it might happen.' And so here we are, discussing a two-decade career encompassing action thrillers, Tarantino comedy, European arthouse, a Cannes-winning turn in the German political thriller In The Fade, David Cronenberg's forthcoming film The Shrouds and, now, a Big Little Lies-style psychological whodunnit. Little Disasters, also starring Jo Joyner, is both a sharply observed portrait of competitive middle-class parenting and a compassionate study of a woman cracking under the pressures of a newborn. Kruger gives a fierce performance of a perfectionist mother of three who has struggled to bond with her infant daughter. 'Within the community of mothers you can find incredible support, but also incredible judgment,' she says. Kruger grew up in a tiny Catholic town outside Hanover in West Germany and as a child trained to be a ballerina. 'My dad was an alcoholic, so it was always very tumultuous,' she says. 'Ballet felt like the only way, to not escape it necessarily, but to feel it. I was able to put all those emotions into a physical performance.' A knee injury put paid to her dreams, so when she won an Elite Model contest, she leapt at the chance to move to Paris. It was the mid-1990s, the modelling scene was wild and Kruger was still a teenager. 'But I was not a party girl at all. My mum had said, 'If I hear any stories, you're coming back', so I never went out.' Soon she became disillusioned and lonely. 'I love fashion, and wearing the pretty frocks, but as you get older you want to be more in charge of how you are presented. I also felt lost, always being on the road. I've got very classic features, I was never a Kate Moss, so I wasn't part of the cool kids club, either. I thought: 'There has got to more to life than this.'' She took small parts in French films and was then cast in Troy. She followed that most notably with Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds then Kruger, who attended drama school in France and is trilingual, turned her attention fully to French cinema. Has she always felt that Hollywood had little of interest to offer her? 'It cuts both ways,' she says coolly – there's no PR-trained flannel with Kruger. 'Maybe Hollywood wasn't interested in me, either. But it's certainly more seamless to age as an actress in France. Catherine Deneuve [who is 81] headlined a couple of movies recently. And it's also a film-makers' industry there. I love following the vision of a film-maker.' Even a film-maker as idiosyncratic as Cronenberg. In The Shrouds Kruger plays the deceased wife of a wealthy entrepreneur who is so overcome with grief he installs her in a hi-tech cemetery that allows him to watch her decay via his smartphone. Leaving aside the necrophiliac implications, it's a very personal film for the director who lost his own wife to cancer in 2017 and Kruger fears it might also be his last. She agrees there is no longer room in Hollywood for visionaries, although Cronenberg has produced most of his work independently. 'Mainstream Hollywood is basically now Marvel comics, and it remains to be seen where the rest of us who don't fit into the 18-35 age group will find ourselves,' she says. 'I don't know how much Hollywood thinks this is a problem, but at the Oscars the nominated films were mostly original movies that were not made in Hollywood. The studios no longer want to take a risk. They want to see a film first before they acquire it.' It's fair to say the industry has never known quite what to do with Kruger. Her mixed cultural identity is part of it – she says Tarantino almost didn't cast her in Inglorious Basterds, because he couldn't believe she was German. 'I've even had people go: 'We can't hire her because she doesn't speak English'.' All the same, her German identity is becoming increasingly important to her in her work – later this year she stars in Amrum, a Second World War film by the German In The Fade director Fatih Akin. That earlier production was partly about Neo-Nazi terrorists, while she and Akin have hopes to develop a biopic of Marlene Dietrich. She also stars in the forthcoming Each of Us, about the all-women concentration camp at Ravensbruck. 'When I was younger I turned down films set in the war which involved a Nazi or an SS because I've always felt as a German that we've seen so many movies about this. I was never sure what I could bring to the table. But I do find myself looking back more. So many people today have no idea who Marlene Dietrich is. And of course, Neo-Nazism is no longer just a German story.' She's busier than ever. 'I've found that with age comes greater energy. I don't have time to dilly-dally.' And of course, the world is changing. 'It seems like it's a different day for female actresses. There are more opportunities. Although I'd quite like a part next that I actually look good in.'
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
World's sexiest woman is a 59-year-old model, beat Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya, Margot Robbie, Rihanna, Megan Fox, Gal Gadot
From 2021 onwards, fashion and lifestyle magazine Maxim made a small change to its annual Maxim Hot 100 list. The number 1 entry, the cover star, is now crowned the world's sexiest woman. With People and FHM having discontinued their lists ranking the sexiest female celebrities between 2015 and 2017, Maxim's list is the only high-profile one remaining. And in the most recent list, the winner was a 59-year-old who beat some of the most attractive and popular celebs on the planet right now. (Also read: World's most beautiful woman is a 62-year-old actor who beat Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Beyonce, Angelina Jolie) The cover star of the 2024 edition of Maxim Hot 100 was model-turned-actor Elizabeth Hurley. At 59, she was also the oldest winner of the title of the world's sexiest woman. In October 2024, after Maxim unveiled the cover featuring Hurley, the magazine released the full list of the 99 other women. It showed just who Liz Hurley beat for the top spot. The 100 featured actors Sydney Sweeney, Margot Robbie, Zendaya, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Lily Collins, alongside musical stars like Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, Jennie Kim, and Dua Lipa. Fashion icons Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, and Kaia Gerber also made the list. In the past, Rihanna, Megan Fox, and Gal Gadot have also been part of the Maxim Hot 100. The English model rose to fame in the late 80s doing small roles in British films, but it was her personal life that made her a tabloid favourite. Elizabeth first rose to prominence after she was romantically involved with Hugh Grant. Her 1994 appearance at the London premiere of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, in a plunging black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins, gained her instant media attention. Her famous 'Got Milk' ad campaign in the late 90s made her popular in the US too. Over the years, Hurley appeared in films like Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Bedazzled, and more. Hurley is the mother of Damian Charles Hurley, whom she had with American businessman Steve Bing after her breakup with Hugh Grant. From 2007-11, the actor was married to Indian businessman Arun Nayar. She later became engaged to cricket legend Shane Warne before their separation in 2015. In April this year, Hurley announced that she was dating American musician Billy Ray Cyrus, father of popstar Miley Cyrus.
