Move over, Gen Z, with your ridiculous ‘GRWM’ videos and silly TikTok dancers (snore!) – the real queens of the social scene right now are the over-40s women who have juicy, interesting lives, insane wardrobes, and ‘bodies-by-Berner’ to match.
They’re hosting long lunches at Totti’s, sailing on super yachts in the harbour, and making fashion statements at the Australian Open.
And all the while they’re looking better than women half their age.
Here’s the bottom line: I couldn’t give a hoot what lip shade Tammy Hembrow is hawking at some fast-fashion launch. I’m far more interested in who Pip Edwards is shagging inbetween sunbake sessions at Bondi.
And those 20-something trad wives clogging up my algorithm? Give me a red-hot MILF with a string of younger lovers any day of the week.
I’m friends with quite a few of these gorgeous women, and let me tell you, their DMs are overflowing with randy younger men shooting their shots – and more than a few celebrity admirers. So, without further ado, here’s the A-listers...
Maria Sprem is not the friend you want to hit the town with if you’re both single. Why? Because the moment you walk into a room, every man within a 10km radius will flock towards her
Maria (left) is good mates with fellow eastern suburb ‘It’ girl Dina Broadhurst (right)
The A-list
Maria Sprem
Let me be shamelessly honest: Maria Sprem is not the friend you want to hit the town with if you’re both single. Why?
Because the moment you walk into a room, every man within a 10km radius – regardless of his age – will flock towards her. Not great for the ego, but once you hear how old she is, you’ll stop glaring at her and start clapping.
She’s 50. And let me tell you, no amount of Botox on this planet could make a mere mortal look that youthful. Maria doesn’t just look like she’s had a sip of the elixir of life – she looks like she’s dunked her whole body in it.
I’ll admit, despite knowing Maria for years, I still have no idea what she actually does for a living. So, let’s just say she’s a full-time hottie. With a social calendar that could put the busiest social butterfly to shame, all the while staying impeccably petite, she’s basically defying all logic.
Maria is seen here with Noughties model and Bondi personality Laura Csortan (right)
As someone who gains 5kg just looking at a chicken schnitty, I’ve got to say: bravo, Maria. Teach us your ways.
But seriously, can you hurry up and shack up with a bloke already? The rest of us need a fighting chance out there. Thanks in advance.
Dina Broadhurst
Dina Broadhurst is the definition of raunch. Her art is sexy, her Instagram is, well, nude, and her fashion sense would give the Golden Girls cardiac arrests.
Forget the boring rules about how to dress and act in your 40s. Dina is rewriting them entirely.
Forget the boring rules about how to dress and act in your 40s. Art collector Dina Broadhurst (pictured) is rewriting them entirely
From going topless at the beach, to wearing see-through dresses with bright red G-strings to weddings, she’s proof that fashion after 40 can be sexy, daring, and completely unapologetic.
With her wild creativity and even wilder wardrobe, Dina makes 40 look like the ultimate prime. If she’s the new standard, we’re all ready to follow suit. Once we’ve done our million lunges and stomach crunches that is.
Pip Edwards
The black widow spider of the east, Pip Edwards has made many a man fall at her feet, only to munch them up for dinner and move onto the next one.
The black widow spider of the east, Pip Edwards (left, with Jackie O) has made many a man fall at her feet, only to munch them up for dinner and move onto the next one
Many of you may love to hate her, but guess what else you’re doing – madly scrolling her Instagram, copying her style, and lapping up her skincare recommendations like they’re gospel.
She may have a boyfriend right now (double checks notes) but let’s be honest, there’s a fair chance we’ll see her back on the market before too long – and we’re all eagerly waiting to see who is next.
With a long line of men waiting to date her, and an even longer list of women coveting her looks, this broad ain’t going anywhere.
Pip is living proof that we don’t peak in our 20s, so here’s to more of us aging like an Edwards-inspired fine wine.
Bec Judd
When she’s not fighting crime in Bayside and giving local politicians a rinsing, Bec Judd is raising four kids, running a business and still rocking up to every event looking like she’s just stepped off a runway.
Now some would say it was Ozempic, but we all know Bec was gifted with the most outrageous body long before such inventions.
I remember spotting her in the Channel Nine hallways many moons ago and girlfriend has not aged a bit since then.
When she’s not fighting crime in Bayside and giving politicians a rinsing, Bec Judd is raising four kids, running a business and still rocking up to every event looking like a million bucks
Perhaps it’s the Coachella Kool-Aid, or, what I like to imagine is some saucy nights in with her handsome hubby, but something is keeping that woman young, and I want to know what it is!
Jackie O
There’s no other way to say it, Jackie O is looking sexy AF. If there were an award for the ultimate va-va-voom glow-up, she’d take the crown.
She proves that divorce – and, dare I say, a brief stint in rehab – can do wonders for your skin, body and outlook on life.
But seriously, how does she do it? Hosting a breakfast show at the crack of dawn, keeping up with Sydney’s social set without a martini in hand, and still rocking up to the GQ Awards looking fresh as a daisy – it just doesn’t sound humanly possible.
If there were an award for the ultimate va-va-voom glow-up, Jackie O would take the crown
Because while these young ones are sooking about their hectic workloads (sorry, Abbie, I adore you, but perhaps you could follow Jackie’s lead) this woman is filling her waking hours with as much frivolity as she can – all while making decent coin.
So, she’s at the top of my personal list. Here’s hoping 2025 spices up her love life, and we get plenty of pap pics of her being wined and dined around town.
You’ve done your time on the sidelines, Jac. It’s time to bump up your body count and get your freak on.
Carrie Bickmore
No one should look this good in their 40s, but Carrie Bickmore keeps getting hotter and hotter
Here’s another one who deserves an award for best glow-up!
I mean, did you see her at the Logies? No one should look that good in their 40s, no one! (A worthy shout out to her makeup artist Max May for turning this woman from cute school mum to total babe.)
Having had a few, er, interesting run-ins with her ex-partner, I understand why she has a pep in her step post-split – but that’s a story for another day!
Here’s to watching Carrie just get hotter in 2025 – you love to see it.
Sonia Kruger
Australia’s answer to Jane Fonda, she just keeps getting fitter and firmer (in the face and body) as time goes on.
With workout videos, skin care lines and very important TV hosting duties, Sonia is proof that age is no excuse for slowing down.
Tina Sparkle is doing just that, still sparkling (and cha cha cha-ing) well into her 50s.
The B-list
Laura Csortan is one of Jana’s best mates and she’s living her best life in her 40s
Laura Csortan
Full disclosure: Laura Csortan – former Miss Universe Australia, single mum extraordinaire, and Miss Legs Eleven – is one of my besties.
And let me tell you, going out with her is like watching men morph into monkeys. The sheer buffoonery that unfolds when they see her is nothing short of comedy gold.
And the DMs? Oh, they’re a treasure trove. Not to get myself in trouble, but let’s just say a few names would sound very familiar – think sports stars, reality TV contestants and the big boys of Bondi.
But it’s not just the men that make Laura a standout. She’s mastered the art of living her best life in her 40s – single parenting her daughter with effortless grace while somehow always managing to look like she’s stepped off a magazine cover. Her vibe is pure ‘catch me if you can’. And, one day, there will be a very lucky man who does.
Alex Pike
Alex Pike looks so good in her mid-40s, you’d think she’s discovered the fountain of youth
Alex Pike is proof that Benjamin Button’s reverse ageing might just be a real thing.
The woman looks so good in her mid-40s, you’d think she’s discovered the fountain of youth and is keeping it all to herself. (Thankfully she’s not, and you can hear her spill the beans on her podcast. Spoiler alert: Botox and no booze).
Safe to say Nathan Buckley really dropped the ball with this one. He may have slinked back to the younger end of the dating pool, but Alex has continued to thrive, both personally and professionally.
Not only is she one of Australia’s most in-demand cosmetic nurses, but she’s also raised three boys into brilliant young men. Bravo!
Elsa Pataky
Elsa, the wife of Chris Hemsworth, is proof that age is just a number, and, let’s be honest, she’s probably the only woman on the planet who can outshine her younger husband at the Met Gala
Having brushed shoulders with Elsa Pataky on more than one red carpet, I can confirm this woman is even more ridiculously good-looking in real life.
How do her cheekbones stay that high well into her 40s? Seriously, when does gravity kick in?
Elsa, the wife of Chris Hemsworth, is living proof that age is just a number, and, let’s be honest, she’s probably the only woman on the planet who can outshine her younger husband at the Met Gala. Oh, and unlike Hilaria Baldwin’s truly tragic attempt at a fake Spanish accent, Elsa’s sultry lilt is 100 per cent the real deal.
Between riding horses on the beach, surfing with her kids, and daisy-duking it up at Byron’s trendiest haunts, she’s putting the rest of us to shame. I’m eight years younger and would need a nap just thinking about her schedule.
And her squad? Matt Damon’s wife Luciana Barroso = hot. Isla Fisher = hot. Honestly, give me a long lunch at Rae’s on Wategos with these hotties over some vapid influencer launch party in Bondi any day.
And I’m just going to say it: if Chris and Elsa are ever on the lookout for a unicorn to join them in the bedroom, I’d happily clear my calendar and step up for the job. I mean, the offer’s out there!
Lindy Klim
She may be Balinese royalty, but Lindy Klim has a fantastically dirty sense of humour
Lindy Klim is the person you want to be sat next to at lunch.
She’s got a fantastically dirty sense of humour, will happily down martinis with you into the morning and somehow still miraculously turns up to an event the next day looking fresh as a daisy. She has the stamina (and body) of a 20-year-old.
The real-life Balinese princess is by far one of my favourite girls on the social circuit, and easily the most entertaining in any room.
Sam Armytage
Last year, she was giving country chic; this year, I want to see her giving city va-va-voom.
Everyone’s talking about who newly single Samantha Armytage will date post-divorce this year
Yes, the woman who once went on dates with Cam from Modern Family will this year – hopefully – give us a slightly more swoon-worthy man to gossip about at lunches.
Why not a handsome crim just for the plot twist, Sam?
She’s got the skin of a teenager, and the curves of a sexy siren. Let’s see if she can upgrade to the A-list with an updated wardrobe this year. All eyes are on Sam.
Kyly Clarke
With her gym-honed physique and gorgeous face, Kyly Clarke makes even the youngest of her ex-husband’s new girlfriends seem average by comparison
She’s a MILF who never needed a revenge body post-divorce, because she already had one!
With her gym-honed physique and gorgeous face, she makes even the youngest of Clarkey’s new girlfriends seem average by comparison.
Here’s to seeing her on more red carpets and social events this year.
Honourable mentions
Christine Centenera, 41
Christine Centenera has styled all the biggest celebs, had babies with a Hollywood actor, and, as editor, is slowly dragging Australian Vogue out of the doldrums
She was someone to watch in her 30s, but Christine Centenera entered her 40s as superstar in the fashion game.
She’s styled all the biggest celebs, had babies with a Hollywood actor, and, as editor, is slowly dragging Australian Vogue out of the doldrums.
Christine is far from boring and is the undisputed master of the chic ‘just-got-off-a-first-class-trip-from-the-States’ pap shot.
Candice Warner
Another one on my ‘besties’ list. There is no one you would rather sip a gin and tonic (or ten) with and solve the world’s problems.
An honourable mention at 39, I can’t wait to see how hot and fit Candice Warner looks when she celebrates the big 4-0
An honourable mention at 39, I can’t wait to see how hot and fit she looks when she celebrates the big 4-0. And what a party that will be! She doesn’t let her hair down too often, but get her in the right mood and she will literally dance on tabletops with you till dawn – cheered on by her husband Dave who will provide the shots.
She’s keeps her circle tight, but should you find yourself in it, this woman will have your back ’till the end of days.
Her fabulous jet-setting life, her no-BS attitude and her cheeky sense of humour make her one of the most fascinating women in Australia. Just don’t interrupt her when any form of sport is on the telly. She will shush you!
Julie Bishop, 67
Julie has swapped Parliament House for the front row at Fashion Week, and at 67, she’s giving the younger women a masterclass in how to command a room with power and poise.
Julie Bishop giving the younger women a masterclass in how to command a room with power and poise
Now this is going to get me in trouble, but I often think, ‘Oh, if only she got a few jabs of the ol’ Botox then perhaps she could keep her face looking as young as her wardrobe,’ but, still, props to Julie for keeping it natural and not giving laser clinics her life savings like the rest of us. Girlfriend wears her age beautifully.
To have the stamina to tackle Fashion Week and weigh in on some of the world’s greatest political challenges means Julie will always be a superstar in my book.
We love our hotties with brains instead of brawn, and she’s the leader of the pack.
Hollie Nasser (right, with Jana) is one of my besties – and she’s one of the hottest, most fascinating women on the scene right now
Hollie Nasser, 39
Yes, she’s one of my best friends, and no, I’m not taking criticism on this. It’s my list! And Hollie Nasser is hands-down one of the hottest, most fascinating women on the scene right now. So if you’ve got opinions – choof off!
She looks like a real-life Barbie doll (except with better taste and less plastic), she’s the ultimate party partner, and her upcoming 40th birthday bash is already shaping up to be the kind of over-the-top extravaganza that would make Gatsby weep.
But let’s not forget, she’s no boring socialite: Hollie is a brilliant psychologist who knows how to read people like a book.
Her vibe? Magnetic. Her history? Yes, admittedly, slightly sordid. But do we really want to go to the grave thinking, ‘Thank goodness I was a perfect angel who never put a foot out of place’?
She’s lived a life, and is all the more interesting for it.
Sophie Monk
The loveably hot bogan we all can’t get enough of has gone a bit quiet these days, but despite being in her ‘hermit era’, Sophie still deserves a spot on our list
The loveably hot bogan we all can’t get enough of has gone a bit quiet these days, but despite being in her ‘hermit era’, Sophie still deserves a spot on our list.
I miss the days she was papped pashing footy players and plastic surgeons, but we’ll let her have her happily ever-after with her husband. Even if it means we only see her on the occasional red carpet these days.
We’ll take what we can get from this hilarious broad with no filter.
