Celebrity Families | Now To Love https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/celebrity-families/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:21:36 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.nowtolove.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/02/cropped-FavIcon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Celebrity Families | Now To Love https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/celebrity-families/ 32 32 233403227 What do we know about Sam Neill’s family? We investigate https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/sam-neill-family/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:21:30 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=519231 All the details.

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The globe fell in love with Sam Neill following his rugged debut in action-adventure franchise Jurassic Park, but Australian’s arguably fell harder for him given his New Zealand origin.

He has no doubt earned his title as one of the more versatile actors in Hollywood – from dodging the vicious jaws of extinct dinosaurs to taking his wits to the court room in his latest Binge drama The Twelve.

Sam Neill and Lisa Harrow in Omen III.
Sam and Lisa met on the set of Omen III. (Credit: 20th Century Studios)

But outside of his brilliant career, what do we know about the Kiwi actor?

Sam Neill doesn’t particularly seem interested in the flashing lights that Hollywood has to offer and so maintains a relatively private family life.

The 76-year-old grabbed the attention of his first wife, fellow New Zealand actress Lisa Harrow on the set of 1981 film Omen III. The pair wed in 1981 and were together for roughly 11 years before their unfortunate divorce in 1989.

Sam and Lisa did, however, share a son, Tim Neill born in 1983.

a black and white photo of Sam Neill at the Golden Globes with Noriko.
Sam and Noriko wed in 1993. (Credit: Getty)

In 1993, Sam exchanged vows for a second time with Japanese film make-up artist Noriko Watanabe.

“We met on Dead Calm. It was on an island with plenty of time on our hands, so I leapt out in pursuit of her,” Sam told The Guardian in 2006. “I met with tremendous resistance for a long time. I got there in the end with dogged persistence.”

Together, they welcomed a daughter Elena in January 1991. In her younger years, Elena starred in some projects including Top of the Lake (2013) and The Brush-off (2004), according to IMDb.

But in 2023, Sam revealed to The Sydney Morning Herald that Elena was a tattoo artist based in Melbourne, Australia.

During his marriage to Noriko, Sam also adopted her daughter, Maiko.

Sam and Noriko were married for nearly 30 years until their divorce in 2017.

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For ‘Tipping Point Australia’ host Todd Woodbridge, it’s all about family https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/celebrity-families/todd-woodbridge-family/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:17:43 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=519189 It's love all around for this tennis legend.

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It’s all love for former tennis legend and current host of Tipping Point Australia Todd Woodbridge when it comes to family. 

He married his wife Natasha in 1995 and together, they have two beautiful adult children Zara, 23, and Beau, 21. Rounding out their family is darling Millie, their Groodle pup.

Todd Woodbridge is a devoted family man. (Image: Instagram)

A FOREVER KIND OF LOVE

While the couple like to keep their private life out of the spotlight, every once in a while, we’re given a glimpse into their sweet love story.

For example, recently, the couple celebrated their 29th anniversary this year, commemorating it with a throwback picture of their wedding day on Instagram. Todd captioned it: 29 years today ❤ Happy Anniversary @natashawoodbridge xxx

Todd and wife Natasha have been married for 29 years. (Image: Instagram)

The 1996 Olympic gold medallist also regularly posts proud dad moments to his social media accounts. While his son and daughter haven’t followed in Dad’s footsteps on the tennis courts, they each lead successful lives in their own right.

Beau, for one, is a rising star who recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with a Master of Arts degree. There, he’s performed in a number of Broadway-esque musicals. And Todd has been his biggest supporter.

Beau was born to perform. (Image: Instagram)

A PROUD ‘STAGE DAD’

The proud ‘stage dad’ regularly shares pictures from his performances with his 19,000-plus followers. He’s written: “Pretty special seeing @beau.woody up on stage”.

Todd and Natasha’s daughter Zara, on the other hand, is less focused on the stage and more on the greens – both on the golf course and as a nutrition student.

In 2021, the eldest Woodbridge child was crowned Royal Melbourne Women’s Club Champion. A year later, she became the Cathedral Club Champion. Zara also caddied for Gabi Ruffels, a former tennis star who transformed into a pro golf sensation, at the Australian Open.

Zara is into sports like her dad. However, she leans towards golf instead of tennis. (Image: Instagram)

PASSION FOR THE ‘GREEN’

Running a fitness and health instagram page, where she posts ‘all things nutrition, health and fitness’, Zara shares healthy meals and explains the importance of protein in a healthy diet.

The Woodbridge family came together on Christmas Eve to watch the premier of Tipping Point with dad. (Image: Instagram)

And not to forget the sweet family’s beautiful Aussie groodle Millie, even the pup has an instagram account! She’s a star in her own right. Images of the posh pup include Millie in sunnies, running, looking cute and playing with – you guessed it – a tennis ball!

Just when you think the Woodbridge family couldn’t be any more wholesome, they rock up together on Christmas Eve to cuddle on the couch and support ‘dad’ watching the premier of Tipping Point Australia.

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In times of hardship, husband Tom Ackerley has been Margot Robbie’s grounding presence https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/celebrity-families/margot-robbie-husband-79771/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:17:59 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/parenting/celebrity-families/margot-robbie-husband-79771 Commemorating how their love story came to be.

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Some of the celebrity couples we want to know the most about are – more often than not – the ones that are the most private, including Australian sweetheart Margot Robbie and her British film producer husband, Tom Ackerley.

Despite a life in the spotlight, Margot and Tom rarely discuss their relationship publicly aside from the odd interview, being spotted in public and adorable red carpet pictures.

Margot and Tom met in 2013.

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The pair were destined to collide given their careers in the entertainment industry, first meeting in 2013 on the set of Suite Francaise – a World War II drama film. Tom was an assistant director while Margot starred as Celine.

They began dating the following year and even went into business together with Margot’s childhood friend Sophia Kerr and Tom’s colleague Josey McNamara to found LuckyChap Entertainment.

LuckyChap Entertainment has produced award-winning movies including I, Tonya, Promising Young Woman and Barbie.

In December 2016, the couple secretly married in a private ceremony on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Rumours of the wedding began to swirl when Margot donned a t-shirt that read “Say ‘I Do’ Down Under.” The Aussie actress later confirmed the news to a now deactivated Instagram account with a picture of her pear-shaped ring.

“Being married is actually the most fun ever, life got way more fun somehow. I have a responsibility being someone’s wife, I want to be better,” she told Porter in 2018.

For Margot, Tom has become her grounding presence when anxiety overwhelms her. In a 2021 interview with Mirror, Margot revealed her fear while reprising her role as Harley Quinn for the Suicide Squad sequel.

“Even though Harley [Quinn] is a character I have played before, I still got scared before shooting because I’m always nervous to start any job,” she said.

“I have this complete crisis of faith and think, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m not even good at acting, and I can’t do this.’ Every time I do a movie, I turn to my husband, and I’m like, ‘I don’t think I can do this.’ He says something like, ‘You do this every time. You’ll be fine.'”

The lovebirds continue to lead a private life, however, following the Barbie press tour they packed on the PDA while enjoying a relaxing holiday in Greece. And while fans went mad for these photos, it was the pictures of Margot’s baby bump that truly sent the world into a frenzy. 

The 34-year-old was spotted boarding a boat in Lake Como in early July, showing off her baby bump in a cropped white t-shirt. 

As we wait for the family of two to become three, we’ve gathered all the most adorable and rare images of Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley. Continue scrolling to see. 

Speaking with E! News at the Critics Choice Awards, Margot revealed she was “so lucky” to have a ‘normie’ husband.

“He likes being behind the camera, he’s not fazed by any of this stuff, he’s just the best. It’s so fun. I love the word ‘normie’,” she said.

“Like All my friends, everyone’s kind of like, “That’s cool what you do.” But you know, it’s more cool to hang out and talk about other stuff. And you’re like, “I know.”‘

The pairs latest outing saw them together at the 81st Golden Globe Awards in 2024, where Barbie won two awards.

Margot continues to embrace the beautiful Barbie pink while attending the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards in January.

Caught! The Barbie press tour gave fans some epic Margot and Tom moments, particularly this one where the Aussie actress is starring lovingly at her soulmate.

When aren’t these two arm in arm?

Tom must have said a brilliant joke.

Tom and Margot all cuddled-up at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2020.

PDA alert!

While Margot may not have a personal Instagram account anymore, but her husband Tom thankfully does! He shared this black and white picture of the pair in April 2015.

Who is that in the left corner? A young Margot and Tom with all their friends.

Margot is dazzling in red!

This picture was shared weeks following the release of I, Tonya in 2018.

We’re starting to believe Margot and Tom had a signature pose back in the day, or perhaps an inside joke?

“Great way to bring in 2018!”

Pineapple’s anyone? The cute polaroid was shared roughly six months after their December 2016 wedding.

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J’adore couture! Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and their teenagers turned heads in Paris https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celebrity-news/nicole-kidman-naomi-watts-teenagers/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:39:14 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=518887 Fashion week mini-mes!

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Forget the runway, all eyes were on Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and their lookalike teenagers at the Balenciaga 53rd Couture Collection runway show at Paris Fashion Week.

It was bring your child to couture week! (Image: Instagram)

SEEING DOUBLE

Nicole’s 15-year-old daughter Sunday – who is the spitting image of her father Keith Urban, 56 – twinned in chic black dresses, dark sunglasses and long-blonde hair. And Naomi and her youngest child Kai, also 15, also matched in monochrome. 

The younger pair’s fashion debut is no doubt just the start of us seeing more of the high school students. 

Best friends Nicole and Naomi have previously admitted that their children are keen to join them in the limelight. “It seems they’ve got the bug,” Naomi, 55, said of her children, including 16-year-old Sasha, who she shares with ex Liev Schreiber, 56.

Sunday looks a lot like her mum Nicole Kidman here. (Image: Getty)

“Sunday wants to be a director. Through nothing I’ve done, though,” says Nicole, 57. “She’s learned to edit, and if I even offer to be in one of her films, the sense is I’m not getting anywhere near them.” 

The budding filmmaker also had cameos in Nicole’s TV shows The Undoing – in 2020 – and Big Little Lies in 2019. 

Naomi Watts and Kai along with Nicole Kidman and daughter Sunday wow at Paris Fashion Week in black and white
“It’s Paris, darling…bien sur,” Naomi wrote on social media. (Image: Getty)

“They want to get started on their own careers,” Nicole added of Sunday and her sister Faith, 13, when they supported their mother at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award gala in April this year. 

Nicole says she’s enjoying this exciting stage with her daughters. “I love teenage girls. I just find them exquisite,” says the A Family Affair star.

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Suri’s finally 18 and now mum Katie Holmes is ready to talk https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/celebrity-families/katie-holmes-spills-tom-cruise-secrets/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=518759 Who will get the scoop?

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Tom Cruise looked like he didn’t have a care in the world last week, bopping along to Coldplay while at Glastonbury. However, sources say all that could change now his ex-wife Katie Holmes is free of their custodial agreement – and, apparently, very ready to talk.

US media sources confirm the actress, 45, is once again “fielding multi-million-dollar offers” from major news networks, including Oprah Winfrey’s team, for her first sit-down interview about the most explosive Hollywood divorce in history.

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Katie has been inundated with offers to tell her story. (Image: Getty)

FINALLY READY TO TALK

“Since Suri turned 18, Katie has been inundated with mind-blowing offers to tell her side of the story,” says an insider. “And she has a lot to say. 

“Now that Suri is dealing with her dad directly, everything’s changed for Katie. Although, she’s still unnerved by the thought of doing an interview about things that even privately she’s been unable to fully talk about.”

No one can forget when Katie shocked Scientologist Tom, 61 – and the entire world – with her 2012 stealth-bomb divorce. Yet friends say that she knew she wouldn’t be completely free for another 12 years. 

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Katie and Tom wed in a star-studded ceremony back in 2006. (Image: Getty)

With the help of her lawyer dad, Martin Holmes, Katie made a “miraculous exit” from the marriage with full custody of their daughter Suri. But that tied the actress to a custody deal until Suri turned 18, upon which a new arrangement between Tom and Suri would kick in to cover her college fees, security and general well-being. 

“Suri’s birthday was a ‘liberation’ milestone for both of them,” the source says. “For the first time in decades she finally feels free, even in little ways, like not having to see his name in her bank account for custody payments. 

“It’s like a weight’s been lifted and she’s ready to open up about her story.”

WHO WILL GET THE SCOOP?

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Katie could open up with talk show queen Oprah. (Image: Oprah show)

According to the insider, Oprah would be the ideal person to conduct the long-awaited interview. “She knows Tom and has the skills to handle any conflicts that might arise,” the source explains. “There are still very strict NDAs in place limiting what Katie can and can’t talk about.

“But there are ways of getting around it. Katie would be a fool to not seriously consider these offers.”

However, friends say Katie’s number-one concern will always be Suri. “She would never do anything without Suri’s approval,” adds the insider. “If doing an interview could upset or hurt Suri in any way, she won’t do it. 

“Katie does feel uncomfortable about opening up on what was a traumatic time for both of them. But she knows it can be done in a sensitive way.

“She also knows that Tom will never forgive her for walking out on him and the last thing she wants to do is poke the bear.”

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Robert Irwin opens up about the devastating loss of his father Steve Irwin https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/celebrity-families/steve-irwin-robert-irwin-relationship/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 02:03:09 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=518381 The father and son only had two short years together.

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Robert Irwin was born on 1 December 2003 in Queensland to his adoring parents Steve and Terri Irwin. His first and middle (Clarence) names a tribute to his grandfathers, Bob Irwin and Clarence Raines. And his life – a tribute to his late father.

Tragically, Steve, the famous ‘Crocodile Hunter’, died after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb in a freak accident. He was filming at the Great Barrier Reef in 2006 when it happened. And his only son Robert was just a few months shy of his third birthday. 

Now 20, Robert continues to keep the conversation going about his father. In that way, he feels like he’s “getting little pieces of him back”. 

Robert feels like his dad Steve is with him every day. (Image: Instagram)

STORIES OF STEVE

In a recent podcast, Mental as Anyone, Robert opened up: “Some people might not want any reminder of that person they’ve lost. For me personally, every time someone comes up to me in the street, it happens every single day, ‘Oh here’s this story about your dad’… I welcome that. I love it.

“When I see a picture of Dad or footage, I actually love having his presence around and living in Australia Zoo. He’s everywhere. The images and the pictures, the video and the sound, he’s still part of every day for me.

“Having lost someone at a very young age, I love getting little pieces of him back. That’s what it feels like.”

While the father and son may have only had two years on this earth together, Steve made sure to make every day count.

Reflecting on the short amount of time he had with his dad, Robert finds comfort in his loss through gratitude. He is so thankful to have had Steve, “the most amazing, loyal, dedicated, involved father figure that anyone could ever have”, for any amount of time. 

He’s happy and proud to call him Dad.

“Everything he did was at 110 per cent with such precision and care and intelligence,” Robert said. “The building blocks of my life were… saturated by dad’s passion and enthusiasm. That’s something I carry with me forever.”

A BEAUTIFUL FATHER/SON BOND

Robert is a dead-ringer for Steve. (Image: Getty)

Steve did indeed wear many hats. He was a zookeeper, educator, conservationist and TV star. And his passion for wildlife was palpable. But the one thing he loved even more was his family, including his young son. And like any good father and husband, it was important to Steve that they were always looked after.

In an old home video that was released on Robert’s 19th birthday, Steve made an emotional tribute to his son. 

He was filmed saying: “I’ve lifted him up. And, you know, he’s a little bloke and put him on Terri’s chest. And we’re just stoked.

“At that very moment, I saw the light.”

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Robert was the “light” of Steve’s life. (Image: Instagram)

He, almost with a knowing of his untimely passing, continued: “This is why I was put here. Because I could be dead tomorrow. So this little bloke is going to have to catch the crocs with Bindi.”

“I could be dead tomorrow. So this little bloke is going to have to catch the crocs with Bindi.”

‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin

Naturally, Robert got emotional watching the video. As he wiped a tear from his eye, he said:

“It means the absolute world. I just think it’s such a privilege, personally and as a family, to continue the legacy of dad.

“He gave his life, quite literally, for wildlife conservation and to make the world a better place. I just hope he’d be proud.”

CROCODILE HUNTER 2.0

Maybe he takes after his dad a little too much. (Image: Instagram)

Robert is a lot like his dad. From his looks to his love of creatures and his life centred on family, there’s no doubt that Steve would be incredibly proud of his son.

Funny enough, as the podcast continued, Robert also admitted to another shocking element of his family. He said… they are not just boring, they’re so boring!

“What we do is absolutely nuts. Like you’re jumping on crocs. You’re saving wildlife. You’re doing this, you’re doing that. But in terms of the Irwin family dynamic we’re… just vanilla ice cream,” he said.

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The Irwin family might be “boring”, but they’re still one of the nation’s favourites. (Image: Instagram)

“We are so boring. But it’s great. It’s the way to be. There’s nothing wrong with having a boring family dynamic. In fact, that’s what you’re shooting for.

“For us, there’s never a dull moment. But there’s never this sense of drama. There’s never like the fighting and the bickering and this and that. It’s just this tight-knit family unit.”

Robert continues to keep Steve’s memory alive through his wildlife conservation work and role at Australia Zoo, where he and sister Bindi have helped fill their dad’s shoes. They both have inherited their dad’s love of nature and all of its creatures.

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Shane Warne’s daughter Summer breaks into acting in a shock move https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/shane-warne-daughter-summer-warne/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:59:59 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=517655 The new film star used to hate being on screen.

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Late cricketer Shane Warne’s youngest daughter Summer Warne has revealed a shocking new career move on social media.

The 22-year-old, who once struggled with growing up in the public eye because of her father’s fame, is now stepping into the spotlight herself. She’s set to make her acting debut in the upcoming film Navigating Juvenescense.

Recently, Summer shared a glimpse of herself onset of the Aussie film on social media. Directed by Mitchell Law, the movie follows a group of high schoolers as they inch closer to their big day – graduation.

SHOCK MOVE FOR SUMMER WARNE

In an interview with Yahoo Australia, Summer shared, “I never asked to be in this life.” She was referencing the life as the child of a super famous cricket star.

Summer and her two siblings were followed to school growing up. And every move was caught on camera.

“I think from the age of eight, I was getting followed to school each day. And there’d be cameras. The teachers would have to tell them to leave me alone.

“If I was out at a party, I thought I had to act a certain way, because if I did the wrong thing, or said the wrong thing, people would look at my family and go, ‘Oh, she’s a horrible person’,” she opened up.

Summer Warne shared a snippet of her acting debut on Instagram. (Image: Instagram)

“I never wanted… I never asked to be in this life. And I think it was just very hard growing up in an environment where your whole life is kind of on screen. If Dad made a mistake, it would reflect on me. And, you know, I thought people were looking at me differently,” Summer continued.

“But at the end of the day, Dad was who he was. I loved him. And you know, he couldn’t do wrong in my eyes. He’s my dad and I love him to bits.”

LOSING HER FATHER

Summer had a beautiful bond with her father. And when he died suddenly and tragically from a suspected heart attack in 2022 on holiday, it naturally, took a toll on their family.

She shared some of their sweet moments on Instagram as she processed her grief. Along with two smiley pictures of Summer and her beloved father, she writes, “Miss your smiley face every day Dad ❤

Together with her siblings Brooke and Jackson, the three established The Shane Warne Legacy foundation in 2023. The organisation provides free heart disease checks to all Australians.

Sweet memories shared on Instagram. (Image: Instagram)

NOT HER FIRST TIME ON TV

You might remember Summer from her stint on The Masked Singer in 2023. She moved the judges to tears with her rendition of ColdPlay’s Yellow.

She opened up to the panel that it was her father’s favourite song. It was the one that they played at his funeral.

After being unmasked, she said: “I want to make Dad proud. “Singing Yellow was absolutely amazing – that song was his funeral song. Chris Martin sang it at the state memorial.”

Summer was the avocado on The Masked Singer. (Image: Ten)

Why did she go on the show? Despite never having taken singing lessons, Summer said she just wanted to make her proud.

“I never really took singing seriously, because I just didn’t think I was good enough,” she said. “I’m not a celebrity. No one’s really going to know who I am. So, shout out to my dad because if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t get this opportunity. I’m so glad I did it.”

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Amanda Keller opens up about “being angry” and finding her husband’s diagnosis “hard to accept” https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/family/amanda-keller-husband/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:45:21 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=515416 "There's no easy way out."

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Radio host Amanda Keller is no stranger to opening up about life’s challenges, especially as it relates to her husband Harley Oliver’s brave battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Most recently, the Jonesy and Amanda Show host bared her soul in an interview with Stellar magazine. She opened up about navigating Harley’s devastating diagnosis. And how she’s found it “hard to accept”.

“Every time I talk about this, sometimes I’m fine and sometimes it gets a bit overwhelming,” she admitted while describing her husband as “quite remarkable.”

“He’s so pragmatic with this. He just gets on with it. And I’ve gone through a phase of being angry because I’d say things to him like, ‘Oh, come on, stand upright’, or ‘Your voice…’

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The couple just celebrated their 34th anniversary. (Image: Instagram)

“I knew what it was, he’d been diagnosed. I knew what was going on, but I found it hard to accept.”

Amanda isn’t reading up on Parkinson’s. She doesn’t want to know what they’re in for. Instead, she says she’s choosing to take each day as it comes. “I’m living it as it happens. And part of that is choosing to be naïve,” she shared.

“I’m living it as it happens. And part of that is choosing to be naïve.”

Amanda Keller, Radio Host

“There’s no easy way out. But I know what I’m like. And I’d be prone to overthinking and panic. [I’d try] to fix things that are so out of my control.”

ON-AIR BREAK DOWN

In May, Amanda became emotional while live on the Jonesy and Amanda show, again over her husband’s diagnosis.

The tears came as Amanda began sharing a story about planning their son Jack’s 21st birthday party. She wanted to put a slide show together to play throughout the night – something that would have traditionally been Harley’s domain.

“He has been the guy who will make the kid’s birthday invitations. He’s very creative. He will work on the computer to do this funky stuff. Normally, he would have done all of that,” Amanda shared.

“And with the way things are with Harley at the moment, he’s got Parkinson’s disease and things are just hard.”

THEIR LOVE STORY

Amanda and Harley live in Sydney’s seaside suburb Coogee, and they’ve just celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on May 27th.

Harley gifted Amanda a pearl necklace tucked inside a pretty yellow box.

The couple got married in 1990, the same weekend as the Monaco Grand Prix. But their love story began two years prior in 1987.

Harley was a producer on the show Beyond 2000 that Amanda was auditioning for, and he knew she was the one the moment he laid eyes on her.

This particular role saw his leading lady wedged into a tiny, two-man submarine making an ascent from the choppy waters. Recalling that magical moment, Harley laughed, “The lid was lifting up and there was Amanda desperately trying to remember what her piece to camera was going to be.

“And all she could do was vomit over the side as the thing bounced around the harbour. It attracted quite a crowd in the viewing room! But she was pushing through it. She was being a brave soldier – and that’s what she is like.”

A BRAVE BATTLE

Harley and Amanda attended the Save Our Sons Gala in September 2017. (Image: Getty)

Ironic how not much has changed. Amanda has continued to put on a brave front since they received Harley’s devastating diagnosis seven years ago.

However, it was just last year in 2023 that the radio host disclosed his health challenge publicly on her Double A Chattery podcast.

“I first noticed Harley’s footfall around the house changing, like he was dragging his leg, and his hands started to shake, and he said he’d just been whacked in the thumbs as a wicketkeeper playing cricket, but I felt something was going on,” Keller told her podcast co-host Anita McGregor.

“I know Harley so well, and how protective he is of his inner core, he was absolutely scared and in denial, and who would blame him.”

Shortly after the show aired, Harley received the gut-wrenching diagnosis. “When he came home (from the doctor), we both just sat there completely numb,” Keller said.

LONGING FOR THE WAY THINGS WERE

Parkinson’s is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that causes uncontrollable movements like shakiness, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination. Sadly, symptoms gradually worsen over time.

Only human, Amanda has opened up about “hating herself” for wishing things were different and getting frustrated at the situation.

“I miss the ease of life. Of going to a restaurant, [but then] Harley’s back gets sore, and he’s quietly spoken so the noise overwhelms him. I miss the ease of travel. It changes us,” she said.

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It’s hard to always keep a brave face. (Image: Instagram)

“But we’re not alone in that. Life is this stuff, isn’t it? We talk a lot about long-term relationships, and how popular culture celebrates the beginning and the end.

“But the meat of life, the joy of life, the sadness of life, the true human condition, lies in the middle,” she said, her voice breaking.

THE BIGGEST SURPRISE

The heartbreaking week she had planning their son’s birthday made all these feelings come crashing back. She admitted to feeling “lonely” and that her heart breaks for her darling husband whom she thought would have to miss the birthday celebration.

She knew how hard it would have been for Harley to make it.

However, it was Amanda who was, perhaps, given the biggest surprise of all on Jack’s special day. The couple’s friend Pam and their driver Cole came walking into the party with none other than Harley.

“A lot of people were shocked because they hadn’t seen Harley for a while. But I know what it cost him to get there. And he said to me, how could I not be here?” Amanda said as tears began to form.

HARLEY OLIVER: THE ARTIST

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Painting is in Harley’s DNA. (Image: Supplied)

Harley was born in New Zealand but grew up in London. While he’s best known for his career in television, Harley’s first love – other than Amanda – has always been painting.

It’s a passion that comes naturally. Harley was practically born with a paint brush in his hand. His great, great, great grandfather was Samuel Massey, a well-known English portrait artist. Samuel married his sister’s friend, also a painter, JN Rhodes.

So when Harley picked up a brush at the tender age of eight, it was no surprise that he took a liking to painting as well.

His affinity stuck with him. Harley attended Wimbledon Art School in London in the late 1960s. There, he painted English landscapes that stood out in an era of abstract minimalism. After art school, however, he got into television as an editor at the BBC.

Later, he moved into a producer role, then a director. He began making documentaries for National Geographic and the Discovery Channel as well as various programs for TV channels in Australia and New Zealand.

Of course, in between projects, he’d find time to paint. But it wasn’t until around 2014 that Harley decided to dedicate more of his time to being an artist. He debuted his first solo exhibition, Inappropriate Nudity, at Stanley Street Gallery in Sydney that year.

Since then, Harley has had two solo shows featuring some of his best works at the gallery, including Hitters, Grapplers & Strongmen and Dad Took A Picture.

Harley has also painted portraits of the Sydney Roosters rugby league team.

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Meet Donald Sutherland’s five children that have followed in his entertainment footsteps https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/donald-sutherland-children/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:36:49 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=517028 You have seen their faces before.

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Veteran Canadian actor Donald Sutherland was sadly announced dead by his son, and fellow actor, Kiefer Sutherland sharing a heartfelt tribute.

In his announcement, Kiefer celebrated his father’s great legacy in which his five children followed in his footsteps.

Donald was best recognised for his roles in The Dirty Dozen, The Hunger Games, and M*A*S*H and so many more given his 60 years in the entertainment industry.

Kiefer, the eldest of Donald’s sons, is one of the more recognisable in the industry among his siblings. His first acting gig was in Max Dugan Returns as a teenager, but he is best known for his 1984 role in The Bay Boy.

Oddly enough, Kiefer is actually a twin to Donald’s only daughter Rachel. While she didn’t choose to work in front of the camera, she is a producer and production manager, working on series like Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Nurses and The Kennedys.

Rachel and Kiefer were a result of Donald’s second marriage to Shirley Douglas. The pair were together for four years from 1966 to 1970. Shirley sadly passed from pneumonia in 2020.

Donald’s first wife was Lois Hardwick from 1959 to 1966.

Next up in Donald’s line of children is Roeg, born 1974, and is a producer and talent manager. However, he doesn’t share the same mother as his eldest siblings.

In 1972, Donald wed Francine Racette after meeting on the set of Alien Thunder and they were together until his unfortunate passing. During their marriage, they welcomed three sons together.

The fourth child, Rossif followed more of Kiefer and Donald’s film path. Born in 1978, he has appeared in more than fifty films and TV shows, including Reign, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Catastrophe.

Lastly, the youngest of the Sutherland clan is Angus born in 1982 Los Angeles. He has taken roles behind and in-front of the camera after working as a producer on the 2019 movie 1917 and appeared in Dollhouse and Familiar Strangers.

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Teresa Palmer is not only a successful Australian actress but also a mum of five!

The 38-year-old regularly shares photos of her adorable children via her Instagram page and we can’t get enough of the cuteness.

After meeting husband Mark Webber in late 2012, the pair quickly became engaged and then married in 2013 before welcoming their first child together in 2014.

Teresa shares two sons and two daughters with Mark, and is also step-mother to Mark’s son from his previous marriage, Isaac Love. Teresa and Mark’s children took their mother’s surname of Palmer.

The couple’s first child, a son named Bodhi Rain, was born on 17th February 2014.

Teresa and Mark’s second child, another boy, was born on 12th December 2016. They named him Forest Sage.

The pair welcomed their third child together on 12th April 2019. They had a girl named Poet Lake.

The latest edition to Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber’s family is Prairie Moon. Their daughter arrived on 17th August 2021.

Teresa has also said she’d love to have more children in the future, and shared her desire to have eight kids in total!

Here are some of the most adorable photos of Teresa Palmer’s kids!

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“Home is where we are all together ❤ so nice to be back,” Teresa shared on Instagram.

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Say cheese!

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In honour of their oldest son, Bodhi’s 10th birthday, Teresa shared a collection of snaps in honour of him hitting double digits!

“Becoming your mum was the best thing to happen to me and it unfurled the greatest time period of my life, mothering all of you 💗,” she captioned her post.

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“2024 off to a rocking start ✨,” Teresa wrote alongside this sweet family photo.

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Teresa loves sharing snaps of her kids on her Instagram page!

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All the kids (including Isaac) with their dad, Mark.

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Hugs all round.

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The Palmer kids are definitely photogenic!

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Christmas 2022 saw the kids smiling from ear-to-ear with Santa!

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A beautiful family memory captured in a photo!

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The Palmer kids including their fur babies!

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An adorable photo of Bodhi, Forest, Poet and Prairie with Mark on Father’s Day 2022!

“Oh how lucky we are to have this beautiful man in our lives. Living our dream life together 🦄💫 we love you @markwebber you’re the best dad for our five kids that I could ever have imagined. Thank you for the love, adventure, laughs, connection and commitment to our family ❤ #happyfathersday”.

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🍩 It’s donut o’clock 🍩

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Her kids smothered her with love on the morning of Mother’s Day in 2022!

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Teresa shared this adorable photo of her with her kids, all smiling!

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Teresa shared a photo on her birthday of her children in bed with her, captioning it, “All I want for my birthday is everything I already have 💫 #grateful”.

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Forest, Bodhi, Prairie, Isaac and Poet snapped on holiday!

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Theo James stole hearts in The Gentlemen, but his wife Ruth captured his heart a long time ago https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/theo-james-wife/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:33:35 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=507392 Meet the women who has his heart.

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He became a heartthrob during the dystopian era of television as Four in Divergent, but the love for Theo James resurged once more following his debut in hit series, The Gentlemen.

In the spin-off series of Guy Ritchie’s epic film, Theo portrays Eddie Horniman an estranged son who inherits the family estate only to discover the drug empire it sits upon.

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Theo James and his wife, Ruth.
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While Theo stole hearts years ago, it was his British accent – which yes, is his real accent – that solidified his heartthrob status. Naturally, fans have become curious as if someone has stolen his heart and the answer is his beautiful wife, Ruth Kearney.

Irish-born Ruth is an actress herself and the pair met at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, appearing in the stage production, Man of Mode.

The moment they first laid eyes on each other wasn’t the picture-perfect moment we dream of in fairy tales as Theo admitted to the Evening Standard in 2020 they “were huddled in leotards pretending to be mice.”

Luckily the pair escaped their mice costumes and donned a more romantic setting as they shared the screen in Sanditon, inspired by a Jane Austen novel, in the first season.

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Theo James and now-wife Ruth married in 2018.
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James and Ruth are experts at keeping their romantic relationship private and have done so since the beginning considering she isn’t interested in being “famous.”

In 2018, the couple exchanged vows according to InStyle but the exact date of their wedding remains unknown.

Despite the rare public appearances, James has previously admitted it has been difficult juggling their acting careers and their relationship.

“It’s interesting being together this long because we have navigated through the very beginnings of our careers,” Theo told the Evening Standard in 2020. “That can be hard at times, but also that [brings] certain strengths [to] a relationship.”

A few years down the track, Ruth and Theo welcomed their first child, a daughter, together in August 2021. However, her name remains unknown.

“It’s discombobulating at first, especially with your first child because your whole life changes, but ultimately it makes you — definitely for me, at least — a much more solid person,” he told Instyle of fatherhood.

All was quiet on the family’s front, until the 2023 Emmy Awards on January 15, 2024, when Theo revealed he had secretly welcomed a second child.

“We have a 4-month-old. We’re in the thick of it,” he announced during the Emmys red carpet show. “We have a daughter and then a 4-month-old son.”

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Meet John Farnham’s family: All your burning questions answered https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/celebrity-families/john-farnham-family/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:33:59 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=516473 He and wife Jillian have two sons together.

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Aussie icon John Farnham is best known for his hit song, You’re the Voice. However, recently the music icon returned to the spotlight after publicly sharing photos of himself for the first time after undergoing surgery for oral cancer.

The sweet photos were taken at his son Rob Farnham’s wedding. John, who’s 75, looked to be happy and well despite the wedding coming just months after he announced he was cancer-free.

The surgery to remove the cancer might have taken part of John’s jaw, but it didn’t take away his smile. (Image: Instagram)

Shared on Instagram, it didn’t take long for the comments section to blow up, with well wishes both for John, whose public appearances have been rare these days, and the newlyweds.

HOW MANY KIDS DOES JOHN FARNHAM HAVE?

While some incorrect information is circulating that John Farnham has a daughter, the truth is that he and wife Jillian share two sons, Robert, 44, and James, 36. Rob recently married his beautiful bride and “favourite person in the universe” Melissa Kelly.

“I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us and I’m truly honoured to have you by my side as my wife for life,” Rob posted to social media.

“It was such an amazing experience sharing it with our close family and friends witnessing our love.”

John’s son Rob married his sweetheart Melissa Kelly. (Image: Instagram)

The entire family joined together in celebrating the happy occasion.

FARNHAM FAMILY HEALTH BATTLES

However, things haven’t been all rainbows and butterflies for the Farnham family. In 2023, John went under the knife to have a tumour removed from his mouth, following a shocking cancer diagnosis in August 2022.

The procedure, which saw part of John’s jaw removed, lasted nearly 12 hours.

Sadly, that was only the beginning. John then went through eight gruelling weeks of radiation.

Now that he’s been officially declared cancer-free, John says he’s the “luckiest man alive.”

However, his youngest son James Farnham, has recently had to battle his own health issues. At the beginning of 2024, James shared that he had major surgery the year prior.

In an Instagram post, he shared that he had diverticular disease.

“Last year, just as Dad was recovering from his cancer surgeries, I also had major surgery to deal with diverticular disease that had caused perforations in my bowel,” he began.

“The surgery saved my life but it has left me with a stoma – a surgically created opening in the abdomen that allows me to poo … into a temporary colostomy bag.

“With any luck, I will be receiving my reversal surgery in the next couple (of) months.”

The power of family in turbulent times can’t be denied, and it was so nice to see the Farnhams come together with smiles and in good health at Rob’s wedding.

However, the recent images have fans questioning…

IS JOHN FARNHAM STILL MARRIED TO JILLIAN BILLMAN?

It was love at first sight for John when he saw ‘Jillie’. (Image: Instagram)

And the answer is yes! Their love story goes way back. Jillian was a dancer in the musical Charlie Girl – the production that John was also starring in back in the early 1970s.

As he recalls, it was basically love at first sight for him.

“Jillie came out of the theatre, and I saw her. At that stage, she had very long dark hair, down to her very petite bum, and I was history.”

“It took me about three months to get a kiss. We started to go out together and it naturally happened. It was just something that happened,” John said.

The two began dating and eventually got married on 11 April 1973 in Melbourne.

THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE

Both of John’s sons are in the music industry. Rob grew up playing the guitar in a band. His passion soon became his career as now he is a singer/songwriter for the rock band Rival Fire. They’ve toured with popular bands like Butterfly Effect and Dead Letter Circus as well as KISS and Birds of Tokyo.

Interestingly, Rob has also dabbled in acting. You might’ve seen him in the films Queen of the Damned and The Wilde Girls.  

John has always shared a close bond with his boys. (Image: Instagram)

James, who’s in a relationship with Tessa Effendi, works as a concert audio technician. The youngest son has even helped out on a few of his dad’s tours.

It’s really sweet how close the two sons are with their father. Rob told The Australian Women’s Weekly, “We are really proud of him. He’s inspiring us every day, but then again, he always has,” when speaking about John.

WHERE DOES JOHN FARNHAM LIVE IN AUSTRALIA?

John has long called Melbourne home. However, many don’t realise that while John is considered a much-loved Aussie icon, he was actually born in Dagenham, Essex, England. The singer didn’t move to Australia until he was 10 years old. He later became an official Australian citizen, and ironically, wound up being awarded the Australian of the Year award in 1987.

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We’ve been given a rare glimpse at Heidi Klum’s four children, and we can’t believe how grown up they are now https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/heidi-klum-children/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:25:32 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=515150 She’s a proud mum.

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German-American supermodel Heidi Klum may have a career in the limelight, but she tends to keep her family life private.

The 51-year-old has four children and while they’re now all grown up, pictures of and information about the kids are ultra rare.

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Heidi Klum’s eldest child, daughter Leni, is following in her mother’s footsteps and pursuing a modelling career. And while Leni doesn’t shy away from the spotlight, her younger siblings do.

Heidi’s other three children whom she shares with ex-husband Seal: Henry, Johan and Lou, are much more private.

Below we detail everything we know about Heidi Klum’s four biological children.

Heidi with daughter Leni in 2024. (Image: Getty)

As aforementioned, Heidi’s eldest child Leni is the most well-known of the supermodel’s children.

Leni Olum Klum, 20, was born on 4 May 2004, and her biological father is Italian businessman Flavio Briatore.

While Heidi was pregnant, her relationship with Flavio came to an end but she met and started dating Seal soon after.

The couple married in 2005 and Seal adopted Leni as his own just a few years later.

The stunning mother-daughter duo. (Image: Getty)

Leni has recently started a career in modelling, with her mother making her wait until she was 16 to do so.

“I was really sad about it, but in the end she was right. And I feel like that’s what sparked me to want to model more,” she said. 

Since then, Leni has gone on to pose on the cover of Vogue Germany alongside her mother, as well as graced the covers of Harper’s Bazaar Germany and Glamour Germany solo.

The 20-year-old often attends public events and red carpets with her mother and there are many photos of the duo together.

As she grows up, the resemblance between Leni and Heidi seems to grow even stronger, with the pair sharing the same facial bone structure.

After Heidi married Seal in 2005, the pair went on to have three children together.

The former Victoria’s Secret model gave birth to her next child, Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel, on 12 September 2005.

Soon after welcoming Henry, Heidi spoke with PEOPLE about which of his parents her son most resembled.

“Everyone who sees him says, ‘Oh my god, he looks just like Seal.’ And I’m like, ‘He has nothing of me? C’mon, there must be something of me in there somewhere.’ And they’re like, ‘No, sorry, he looks just like his father,’ ” she said.

The kids with their dad Seal and his new partner. (Image: Getty)

Henry, now 18, remains out of the spotlight. The only glimpses fans have really been given of the teenager have been rare photos posted by Heidi on Instagram, or photos taken of the family out and about in public.

However, in January 2024 all four children accompanied their father Seal to the premiere of The Book of Clarence, a movie directed by Seal’s brother, Jeymes Samuel.

The kids look so grown up, and it’s one of the only recent photos of them we’ve seen.

Both of her sons are now taller than her! (Image: Instagram)

Shortly after Henry was born, Heidi and Seal announced they were pregnant once again.

They welcomed another son, Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel, on 22 November 2006.

The pair announced his arrival in a post on Heidi’s website, saying, “He is healthy, beautiful and looks just like his mother.

“To our children, a brother/ To our parents, a grandson/ To my wife and I, a son/ To our family, a blessing,” the post continued.

When Johan was young, his model mother described him as a very artistic and creative child.

“While the other kids are watching a movie, he’ll sit down at his desk for 45 minutes and paint monsters one after another,” she told Parents magazine in 2012.

Like his older brother Henry, photos of Johan remain extremely limited.

The four kids with Heidi and her new husband in June 2024. (Image: Instagram)
Lou in 2024. (Image: Getty)

Heidi Klum’s fourth and youngest child was born a few years later in 2009.

The couple welcomed their daughter, Lou Sulola Samuel on 9 October.

After her birth, Seal released a statement saying, “It’s difficult to imagine loving another child as much as you love your existing children. Anyone who has a family will tell you this. Where will one find that extra love? If you love your existing children with all of your heart, how then can one possibly find more heart with which to love another?

“On Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at 7:46 p.m., the answer to this question came in the form of our fourth child and second daughter. Lou Sulola Samuel was born, and from the moment she looked into both of our eyes, it was endless love at first sight,” the singer wrote.

Heidi is a renowned lover of Halloween, and in a 2021 interview with PEOPLE, the 51-year-old shared that Lou seems to be the only one of her children who has inherited her love of the holiday.

“I was hoping that I would pass this on even to my kids, but out of four, there’s only one that really is going for it and that’s Lou,” she said.

Most recently, Heidi uploaded a snap of all her children together celebrating her 51st birthday, captioning the post, “All I could wish for 🥰❤”.

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Hayley Lewis’ son Kai Taylor had big Olympic dreams just like his mum, and now they’re coming true https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/hayley-lewis-son/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:19:08 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=516009 A swimming dynasty.

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Former Australian Olympic swimmer Hayley Lewis’ incredible sporting legacy is being continued on by her son.

Her youngest child, 20-year-old Kai Taylor, has earned himself a spot on the Australian swim team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Hayley with her son Kai. (Image: Getty)

Hayley Lewis, 50, first shot to swimming stardom in 1990, when she won five gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, aged 15.

Hayley went on to compete at three Olympic Games over the course of her swimming career, and she won a silver medal at the 1992 event.

It seems as though the 50-year-old’s legacy doesn’t end with her, as her youngest son Kai is quickly coming up the ranks in the swimming world.

Last year, Kai represented Australia in the sport for the very first time, and Hayley was every bit the proud mum you’d expect.

As Kai gears up to go one step further and attend the 2024 Olympics, Hayley is right behind him as his biggest supporter.

Hayley represented Australia at three Olympic Games. (Image: Getty)

“So proud”, the former The Biggest Loser host shared ahead of Kai’s first swim at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials on 11 June.

Kai placed fourth in the 200 metre freestyle event, which means he didn’t qualify for an individual spot, but he’ll be representing Australia in the 4×200 metre relay.

The 20-year-old will be making his Olympic debut in 2024.

Hayley with her husband and two boys. (Image: Instagram)

As a huge advocate for mental health, Hayley Lewis has spoken about her desire to protect her son from the more challenging aspects of the sport.

“We always said to our kids the main thing we would do is support them. We love them and want them to be happy,” she told The Sydney Morning Herald ahead of the 2023 swimming world championships.

“For both my boys, I’ve always made sure they are fully supported. I’m very wary of Kai and the pressure of being an athlete. Fortunately, for him being a swimmer in 2023, it’s a lot different to me in 1993.”

The three-time-Olympian added, “In my era it was all about [being told] to toughen up. I didn’t have the opportunity to have a good cry after one of my swims, otherwise I’d be told I was weak and I needed to stop swimming. At 19, I was ready to quit and work as a barista in a coffee shop.

“I just can’t tell you how important it is for a mum that if Kai is feeling stressed or pressured, he has support around him.”

Hayley cheering on Kai at the 2023 World Trials. (Images: Getty)

Kai has expressed his gratitude for having his mum backing him no matter what he does, saying “Even though she’s a legend of the sport she just wants me to be happy.”

After his monumental win from lane eight at the 2023 World Trials, he added, “She told me to do my thing, be calm, but she did however mention that great things happen from lane eight.”

Kai has been named in the 2024 Olympic swim team. (Image: Getty)

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All about Cate Blanchett’s four beautiful children https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/cate-blanchett-children/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 04:08:04 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=516097 The Aussie actress loves being a mum.

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Cate Blanchett may be most well-known for her iconic acting roles and impeccable red carpet style, but behind the scenes the 55-year-old is a mother of four.

We don’t often see photos of the Aussie actress’ kids, but she’s a proud mum who often gushes over them in interviews.

Cate with her husband Andrew Upton. (Images: Getty)

Cate Blanchett has been with her husband, Australian playwright and screenwriter Andrew Upton, since 1997 and they couple have gone on to welcome four children together: three sons and one daughter.

The Academy Award winner has famously kept her children largely out of the public eye, and she has previously said her children are blissfully unaware of her fame.

When she was honoured with the Chaplin Award in 2022, she told Page Six that her children had “no idea” why she was receiving the award and that they are largely “disinterested” in her career, but in the “best possible, healthiest way”.

She said, “I told them, ‘Oh I’m going to New York for 36 hours. I’ll be back on Wednesday…’ One of them is getting an award at school, and they went, ‘Oh, OK, have a good time.’”

Below, we detail everything to know about Cate Blanchett’s four children: Dashiell, Roman, Ignatius and Edith.

Cate with her eldest son, Dashiell in 2023. (Image: Getty)

Born on 3 December 2001, Cate and Andrew’s eldest child Dashiell John Upton seems to be following in the footsteps of his parents.

Cate previously told W Magazine that she didn’t want the entertainment industry to “feel like a family business” to Dashiell and the rest of her children, but that hasn’t stopped her eldest son from showing an interest in the field.

In 2009, the Carol actress revealed to PEOPLE that despite being just 8 years old, her “oldest already performs his own version [of] Hamlet.”

Dashiell graduated from film school in 2022, and he has already started working in production.

Most recently, the now-22-year-old worked on The Fall Guy which was filmed right here in Australia, and the movie has seen great success at the box office.

Yahoo Lifestyle reported that he assisted in the cinematography department for the duration of the five-month shoot, and a friend of the family told the publication that “Dash never really told anybody who his mother was, as far as everyone else on set knew he was just a recent graduate that was lucky to land themselves on a [Ryan] Gosling shoot. He didn’t want people to think he was there just because of who his mum is.”

Cate and her second eldest son Roman in 2012. (mage: Getty)

Cate and Andrew’s second eldest child, Roman Robert Upton, was born on 23 April 2004.

Roman has joined his mother on the red carpet only a handful of times, and he is one of Cate’s most private children. But that hasn’t stopped the actress from speaking about and gushing over him.

In a 2015 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the 55-year-old revealed the meaning behind Roman’s name.

“Roman … Polanski, but it’s also the French word for book,” she explained.

There is little else known about the now-20-year old.

Cate with her third child Ignatius in 2018. (Image: Getty)

Ignatius Martin Upton, Cate and Andrew’s third son, arrived on 1 January 2008, and he seems to be the child who has spent the most amount of time in the public eye.

The 16-year-old has been seen out and about with his mother at countless events, red carpets, and even backstage or on set.

“[Ignatius] actually watched the show backstage, which is a really interesting and exciting place with people putting on makeup and costumes and so [the kids] love it,” Cate shared about her stint in A Streetcar Named Desire in 2009.

Having a house full of three boys is a joy for Cate who said, “Having boys is great. It’s a neat position to be in and I love the high energy that comes along in raising boys. It’s fun.”

Cate with her youngest child, daughter Edith. (Image: Getty)

It seems Cate and Andrew’s family didn’t quite feel complete, as the pair went on to adopt their daughter Edith Vivian Patricia Upton on 6 March 2015.

Shortly after they welcomed Edith into the family, the Aussie icon opened up to Sky News about the joy her adoption brought them.

“It’s wonderful to welcome a little girl into our fold. We’re besotted… Fourth time around, it’s extraordinary.”

The 9-year-old was the perfect addition to the family, and the Blue Jasmine actress has spoken about her sons’ tight bond with their younger sister.

“I find it extraordinary, glimpsing them becoming a unit. And a very welcoming unit,” the star told the Sydney Morning Herald in 2015. “I’m very proud of them.”

Cate spoke with the hosts of The Project in 2022 about her experience with home-schooling her children during the pandemic in 2020, admitting it was particularly difficult to get her young daughter to do her work.

“She wouldn’t start the classes until we had a full array of stuffed animals, all of which had the names of all the people in her class.

“It felt like some weird kind of cross between The Muppets and MasterClass. It was quite traumatic actually,” she joked.

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Jessica Alba and her eldest daughter look exactly alike in new photos https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/jessica-alba-daughter/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:22:03 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=515998 Seeing double.

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American actress Jessica Alba is one proud mum, revealing she’s a super emotional watching her children grow up.

The 43-year old recently celebrated her eldest daughter’s birthday by uploading a collection of photos alongside a loving dedication, and fans can’t believe how much the teenager looks like her mother.

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Jessica Alba’s eldest daughter, Honor Marie, recently celebrated her milestone 16th birthday on 7 June, and the actress marked the occasion with a touching social media tribute. 

“My sweet 16 year old Honor ❤,” she began.

“I’m crying writing this – it’s the most tender feeling in the world being your mom. Your sweet but wise disposition from day one – only allowing those who you trust closest to you – is inspiring.”

Jessica went on to gush over all of Honor’s key personality traits including her softness, silly side, authenticity, and kind and caring nature.

She continued, “You are a powerhouse of a human and you are only 16! We are all so blessed my baby and I feel tremendously grateful for our relationship – for our bond. You chose me to be your mama baby girl – it has been the greatest gift my angel. I love you more than words could ever express. You are growing up way too fast for me 🥺 but I couldn’t be more proud.”

Jessica (right) with her daughters Honour (middle) and Haven (left). (Image: Instagram)

Alongside this heartwarming post was a carousel of images of Honor throughout different stages of her life, leading up to now.

Many of these photos were of the now-16-year-old next to her mother and the pair look almost identical.

Fans and fellow celebrities were quick to take to the comment section to not only wish Honor a happy birthday, but also to express their thoughts on the mother-daughter duo’s likeness to one another.

“You look like her sister,” one person commented, while another shared, “Your absolute mini version of yourself, now not so mini anymore.”

Another fan added, “So beautiful, she’s your twin.”

Jessica with her beautiful family. (Image: Instagram)

Honor is the eldest of Jessica Alba’s three children, whom she shares with husband Cash Warren.

The couple have another daughter, Haven, who was born in August 2011, as well as a son, Hayes, who they welcomed in December 2017.

While Jessica loves being a mother, she has also expressed what she finds difficult about parenthood.

“The hardest part about being a parent is allowing your kids to make a mistake and knowing when it is going to be too hard or too much and then you’re like, I guess nothing’s too much,” she said on the Raising Good Humans podcast.

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Inside Olympic swimming legend Giaan Rooney’s sweet family life https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/giaan-rooney-family/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:38:32 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=515962 Life on the farm.

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Australian Olympic swimming royalty Giaan Rooney’s life looks very different now compared to when she retired from the sport in 2006.

Nowadays, the 41-year-old lives on a farm with her husband and two beautiful children.

Giaan on her wedding day. (Image: Instagram)

Giaan has been married to husband Sam Levett for 12 years. Sam has a long family history of cattle farming, and he currently runs The Herd Online which is an online marketing tool for livestock sales.

The couple have been together since 3 December 2011, and have gone on to welcome two children together.

Their eldest child is a son named Zander who was born on 15 March 2014. Meanwhile, the pair’s second child is a daughter named Lexi who they welcomed on 14 June 2017.

The family of four currently live on a macadamia farm in Queensland, and love embracing life on the land.

So when she’s not commentating at a pinnacle swimming event, Giaan spends her time farming, spending time with her family and taking care of her dog and pet wallaby!

Giaan with her husband Sam and kids Zander and Lexi. (Image: Instagram)

Although she lives in the country with her family, Giaan’s job as a sports commentator requires her to travel to various cities around the country and the globe.

The swimming legend has recently spoken about the “mixed emotions” she experiences when coming up to a major event she is working at, as she has to leave her family for a long stretch of time.

“As always, the anticipation is always worse than once I am actually away, as I swallow my guilt of leaving by cooking & freezing meals, washing every item in the washing basket, stocking fridges/pantries/freezers, changing sheets & pre-packing sports bags for after school activities – not because it is expected (my husband is much better at solo parenting than I am) but because I need to feel like I am still contributing to my family’s wellbeing whilst I am away,” part of her Instagram post read.

The two-time Olympian will be part of Nine’s expert commentary team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which will take place from 26 July to 11 August this year.

Giaan Rooney ahead of the 2000 Olympics. (Image: Getty)

Giaan Rooney first made her international swimming debut for Australia at the age of 15 at the 1998 Commonwealth Games where she won two gold medals, and she then went on to compete at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where she won two silver medals

The now-41-year-old won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and she retired from competitive swimming after the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

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Bindi Irwin reveals her secret tattoo, surprising fans https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/bindi-irwin-secret-tattoo/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:51:13 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=515341 It's so meaningful.

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Bindi Irwin is never one to shy away from opening her heart on Instagram. The wildlife warrior recently took to the popular social media site to express her affection for her husband Chandler Powell.

You can see Bindi’s secret tattoo here. Can you spot it? (Image: Instagram)

A WEDDING RING IN BLOOM

In a picture with her hand placed gently on his chest as he wraps his arm around her, the couple both smiling, she writes in the caption: “I fall in love with you more every day.”

It’s here we’re given a glimpse of a sweet tattoo on Bindi’s wedding-ring finger. Appearing to be an image of a vine, Bindi has previously suggested the ink takes the place of a physical wedding band.

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Bindi’s beautiful wedding ring in bloom. (Image: Instagram)

An Instagram post from January 7, 2022 hinted at the ring, where Bindi captioned the photo: “My beautiful wedding ring in bloom.” However, she never shows it.

While she and Powell wed in March 2020, this is the first time we’ve spotted this unique tribute on her finger.

The same post also showed off Bindi’s other tattoo, a crocodile with the words ‘graceful warrior’ written in the style of her late father Steve Irwin’s handwriting.

‘MY GRACEFUL WARRIOR’

Steve was just 44 when he died at the mercy of a stingray barb, which pierced him in the chest during filming.

“The words I spoke to our daughter as I held her for the first time in my arms where ‘my graceful warrior,’” Bindi captioned. “That’s how her name was born. This is my dad’s handwriting to keep him with me always.”

Such a beautiful tribute.

Grace Warrior Irwin Powell is the couple’s first child. Grace was born on March 25, 2021 – she arrived on the couple’s one-year wedding anniversary.

True to form, Bindi took to Instagram to make tribute to this special occasion, made even more so by their daughter’s birth. She writes: “March 25, 2021. Celebrating the two loves of my life. Happy first wedding anniversary to my sweetheart husband and day of birth to our beautiful daughter. ❤ Grace Warrior Irwin Powell. Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light,” Bindi mused of her daughter’s birth.

“There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl. She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed.”

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All about Naomi Watts’ two children and her unique blended family https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/naomi-watts-children/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:42:05 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=515292 She’s a proud mum.

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Australian actress Naomi Watts is a busy woman. Not only due to her career, but also because she’s a mum of two.

The 55-year-old shares her children with her former partner, Liev Schreiber and the pair now happily co-parent and have a successful blended family dynamic.

Naomi Watts with Liev Schreiber and their two kids Sasha and Kai.
Naomi and Liev with their two kids. (Image: Instagram)

Naomi and Liev, 56, were together from 2005 to 2016, and during that time welcomed two beautiful children.

The couple’s first child Sasha Schreiber, was born in 2007, while their second child Kai was born just over a year later in 2008.

Despite ending their romantic relationship after 11 years in 2016, Naomi and Liev have been open about how they maintain a close friendship and how they are prioritising their kids.

“We’re doing things very differently. I’m pretty proud of us, corny as that may sound,” Naomi told Net-a-Porter in August 2019. “We’ve made it our absolute priority to be good and kind to each other and we’re absolutely committed to that.”

Naomi' Watts, Billy Crudup, Liev Schreiber, Taylor Neisen, and their kids Sasha and Kai.
The family all together, including Naomi’s new husband Billy Crudup and Liev’s new wife Taylor Neisen. (Image: Instagram)

Since their amicable split, the two actors have spent plenty of time together, many of their reunions being documented.

In 2020, they appeared in a TikTok video alongside Sasha and Kai, and in 2022 Naomi uploaded a photo to Instagram of the four of them together as well as both of their new partners, Billy Crudup and Taylor Neisen. The group celebrated Kai’s middle school graduation and proved that they all get along well.

Below, we detail everything we know about Naomi Watts’ children, Sasha and Kai.

Naomi Watts hugging her eldest child Sasha Schreiber.
Hugs with mum! (Image: Instagram)

Sasha Schreiber was born on 25 July 2007 and was a little miracle for Naomi who admitted how difficult it was for her to conceive at a later age.

She told InStyle in 2022 that she didn’t realise 35 “was a really late time to start thinking about getting pregnant”. The now 55-year-old tried many different methods to increase her fertility and “started looking into other possible alternative routes”.

According to Naomi, Sasha is extremely passionate about nature and has participated in multiple events, such as climate strikes and beach clean-ups.

“I’m proud of my boy for taking a stand with his classmates today, using their voices, and demanding a better future for themselves and their children […] A lot of little voices will be heard when they shout together!,” Naomi shared alongside a photo of Sasha from a climate protest in 2019.

Naomi marked Sasha’s milestone 16th birthday with a loving tribute on social media, uploading a carousel of images of her eldest child over the years.

“Happy 16th to my darling boy … Beyond proud of the young man you’ve become with the most wonderful spirit, fantastic sense of humour and kind, compassionate soul. So lucky I get to be your mum,” she captioned the post.

Naomi with her youngest child Kai at NYFW 2024. (Image: Getty)

Naomi and Liev’s youngest child, Kai Schreiber, was born on 13 December 2008. The King Kong actress told InStyle that she always knew she “wanted to have more than one child” after she had Sasha the year prior.

Kai has an interest in the arts, with the 15-year-old attending performance arts camp, performing in dance conventions as well as joining Naomi at New York Fashion Week and sitting front row at a Dior show in 2024.

In tribute to her youngest child’s most recent birthday, Naomi uploaded a photo of the teenager, writing, “Happy birthday my sweet little angel. You are everything to me. I’m so lucky to be your mum. Keep dancing and showing the world your dynamic and glorious spirit. ❤-🌙.”

Naomi has admitted she tries to be a “supermum” to her two kids, but she sometimes struggles to balance her career and personal life. 

“Sometimes you feel like you’re a supermom — baking [a] cake, playing board games and teaching them how to use the vacuum cleaner; you’re just fully on top of it,” the actress told Hamptons magazine in 2020. 

“And other times, you’re like, ‘Oh God, just let me hand them the devices and let me get done what I need to do,’ you know?”

She added, “That’s just the reality, and you have to forgive yourself on the days that you need to take that time for yourself and create that space.”

Naomi Watts with her two children, Sasha and Kai Schreiber.
Naomi with Sasha (right) and Kai (left). (Image: Instagram)

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They were competing for a role, but Tai Hara and Fely Irvine found love instead https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/tai-hara-fely-irvine-family/ Wed, 29 May 2024 06:18:29 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=514560 Maybe love is just around the corner?

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If everything good comes it two, then we can put faith former Home and Away’s Tai Hara and Hi-5’s Fely Irvine.

Two years after a romantic proposal at a wintry Scottish castle, the television sweethearts said ‘I do’ in a beautiful clifftop wedding ceremony – four years after the anniversary of their meeting.

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On February 6, 2017, Tai shared an image with his at-the-time new wife with the caption: “Nothing compares.”

Tai and Fely met while auditioning for Australia’s child entertainment group, Hi-5 roughly in 2013. Fely landed the role, but Tai did not and despite this, there was no bad blood between the pair in fact there was only a spark.

“We seem to do everything in two-year intervals,” Fely told New Idea in 2017. “Perhaps there will be a baby in another two years!”

Kid-free, the pair travelled the globe with Tai regularly sharing photos from their adventures to Instagram. They didn’t take a moment to rest until 2020 when Fely was revealed to be pregnant with their first child.

The pair announced the news with a heart-warming video of Fely singing while Tai played the guitar, when it faded out to the message: “Can’t wait to meet you baby irvine hara.”

On October 15, 2020, Tai announced the arrival of his daughter Chi.

A few months after celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary, Fely shared they were expecting a new addition to the family. January 27, 2023, Tai announced the baby boys arrival, “our little summer baby, Soleil.”

Tai and Fely are no doubt experiencing many ‘firsts’ as parents, but as a couple, they experienced the first time working together on Colin From Accounts.

In the Binge comedy series, Tai plays Ashley’s (Harriet Dyer) ex-boyfriend, James. In the first season, his character shared a sneaky kiss with nurse, Tessa played by his real-life wife.

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“Fel and I actually haven’t had the chance to work together professionally, so it was our first chance to do that. It was absolutely amazing,” Tai told news.com.au.

“It’s always so much fun to get to do anything with the person you love… That was a bit of fun too, a little bit of role-play there.”

With Tai and Fely having shared so many beautiful moments as a couple and family to Instagram, we have collected our favourite. Continue scrolling to see the photos.

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If Tai’s Instagram is any indication, the family spends every possible second splashing about in the water.

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Families that dress up together stay together.

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Cowboys, babies and dogs! Did Tai recycle the Halloween cowboy hat or does he have a serious collection?

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Tai, Fely and Chi intertwined their hands with the newest member of the Irvine-Hara family to announce his very special arrival.

“to no one’s surprise but ours, we have a boy! our little summer baby, Soleil,” Tai wrote on Instagram.

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Before their status as parents, Fely and Tai travelled the globe, sharing all their favourite memories to Instagram. The travel bug didn’t pass when they welcomed Chi. Here is a beautiful picture of three visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

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Before Tai and Fely welcomed their daughter, Chi it was just “three” with their little pooch.

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In a 2022 interview with TV WEEK, Tai revealed becoming a father has been “one of the most magical things.”

“She’s just the most beautiful baby girl. She brings so much happiness to my and Fely’s life,” he said.

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In October 2020, Tai shared this black and white image to announce the arrival of his first daughter.

“Life just became so much sweeter,” he captioned the image.

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Meet Lisa Marie Presley’s youngest children, twins Harper and Finley Lockwood https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/lisa-marie-presley-twins/ Tue, 28 May 2024 04:30:59 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=514381 They stay out of the spotlight.

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When Lisa Marie Presley tragically passed away in January 2023, her youngest children, twins Finley and Harper, were just 14-years-old.

But who are Harper and Finley? Meet the least-known grandchildren of Elvis Presley.

Lisa Marie Presley was married four times in her life, and shared children with two of her ex-husbands.

The daughter of Elvis wed musician Danny Keough in 1988, and the pair went on to welcome two children together. Riley Keough, who is now an actress and model, was born in 1989, and her younger brother Benjamin was born three years later in 1992. Heartbreakingly, Benjamin passed away at the age of 27 in 2020.

Lisa Marie then went on to have whirlwind marriages with both Michael Jackson and Nicholas Cage, before she married her guitarist and music producer, Michael Lockwood, in 2006.

The pair welcomed their twin daughters, Harper Vivienne Ann and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood on 7 October 2008, and the family lived harmoniously together until Lisa Marie filed for divorce in 2016.

The girls with their mother in 2014. (Image: Getty)

Who are Finley and Harper Lockwood?

Finley and Harper Lockwood are the youngest children of Lisa Marie Presley, and the only children of Michael Lockwood.

The twins maintain extremely private lives, and there is very limited information about them.

The girls made their red carpet debut in 2017 alongside their mother and older sister, Daisy Jones & The Six actress Riley, at the ELLE Women in Hollywood event.

Finley and Harper have made minimal public appearances since, including at the premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis film in June 2022, and have only been spotted a handful of times out-and-about.

According to insiders who spoke to OK Magazine, the teens “are very sensible, smart girls who mostly keep out of the spotlight. They’re in high school and focused on their studies.

“They are getting lots of attention from the family, talk about Lisa Marie a lot to keep her memory alive, and visit Graceland often,” the insider said, adding that Graceland is still the way Lisa Marie left it, “which is comforting to the girls.”

They made their red carpet debut in 2017. (Image: Getty)

How old are Lisa Marie’s twins?

As aforementioned, Lisa Marie’s youngest daughters were born on 7 October 2008, which means Harper and Finley are currently 15 years old.

There is quite a big age gap between her children, as Riley is 34 years old.

Are Lisa Marie’s twins identical?

Finley and Harper Lockwood are fraternal twins, but they do share some similar facial features.

Although the girls like to experiment with different hair styles and colours, which make them easy to tell apart, Finley and Harper do have very similar striking blue eyes.

Harper and Finley with Austin Butler at the premiere of Elvis in 2022. (Image: Getty)

Who is taking care of Lisa Marie’s twins?

Following her death in 2023, Lisa Marie Presley’s youngest children have stayed with their father Michael Lockwood.

In a statement to PEOPLE after Lisa Marie’s death, Michael said: “The most important thing to me at this time is to take care of my daughters, making sure they always feel safe and loved.

“Both of them have incredible spirit and they will carry our family’s legacy on for the rest of their lives.”

Michael now has full custody of Finley and Harper, but the twins also spend quite a bit of time with their grandmother, Priscilla Presley, and sister Riley Keough.

“The twins are spending a lot of time with Riley and Priscilla on the weekends,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2023. 

“They have always been close, but when Lisa Marie died the twins’ dad Michael took the twins full time because it was a big adjustment period for them.”

The source added: “Riley has been through it too so she’s helping [Harper and Finley]. She recently got them tickets to Taylor Swift and has taken them shopping.”

The Presley women together in 2022. (Image: Getty)

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EXCLUSIVE: Anna Robards on motherhood and how her family dynamic has changed since welcoming baby number two https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/anna-heinrich-motherhood/ Tue, 14 May 2024 06:58:07 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=512678 ‘I love being a girl mum’.

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Anna Robards (nee Heinrich) first became a well-known name in the media space after appearing on season one of The Bachelor Australia, where she found love with current-husband Tim Robards.

Since the show aired in 2015, Anna has gone on to experience a variety of achievements in both her career and personal life – including recently welcoming her second child.

Anna Heinrich with daughter Ruby.
Anna with newborn Ruby. (Image: Supplied)

Ruby Robards was born in early March 2024, and she has made the perfect addition to their family.

Speaking exclusively with Now To Love, Anna gushed about her newborn and how her eldest daughter Elle reacted to her sister’s arrival.

Elle was so excited to meet her new baby sister, and Anna documented the heartfelt moment where her firstborn met Ruby, posting an adorable video of Elle reacting to her arrival.

“We put her meeting Ruby up on Instagram and it got almost like nine million views and almost 12 million on TikTok, it was that first meeting where she almost lost her breath when she met Ruby for the first time. It was just so, so adorable and so cute and she was  very excited,” Anna said of the moment Elle met Ruby for the first time.

Anna also spoke to us about how Elle is handling the change, saying she has fully embraced her role as a big sister.

“She’s always taking on that motherly [role], being a motherly figure in a way, like helping out with things, trying to help change her nappy. But she’s grown up in the last nine weeks since having Ruby and it’s really nice to see because I was a little bit worried that she would get a bit jealous.”

Anna Heinrich with daughters Ruby and Elle.
Anna with her two beautiful daughters. (Image: Instagram)

Anna is not only a mother but also a businesswoman. The 37-year-old co-founded wellness and beauty supplement brand INTU Wellness, and spoke to Now To Love about how she’s juggling both her personal and professional life. 

“It’s challenging at times, like it’s certainly not easy. But I feel like I’ve got it under control, like it’s my business so I’ve always got to be there, which is why I returned to work so early, but at the same time I’ve always really prided myself on balance. So I’ve made sure that with all these work commitments, I make sure I have a really sort of good balance.”

Having a newborn hasn’t stopped Anna from continuing to work on her brand, and she hinted that there may be some new INTU Wellness products and launches on the horizon.

“We’ve got products that we can release, but we actually want to focus on the core range at the moment. Then we’ll gradually release others later down the track.”

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In terms of tips and advice for new parents and parents-to-be, Anna said it’s all about balance and finding products that make life easier.

“Something I did learn as a parent was what sort of good quality products to use, and for me, nappies are actually really exciting because you’re changing your child’s nappy probably over 10 times a day.

“It’s really important to invest in really good products, whatever that may be, to protect their skin, because baby’s skin is actually 30% thinner than adult skin, so you’ve really got to really protect them and Huggies were definitely hands down the best,” Anna shared. “They’ve got this new zinc-enriched layer, which protects your baby skin against irritation, they’re the only nappies on the market that have that, so it’s those things that you’ve got to find that’s going to make your life easier.”

Overall, the new mum-of-two seems to be settling into her new routine, and is loving being the mother to two beautiful girls.

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Meet the three brothers beloved by Hollywood & Australia: Chris, Liam and Luke Hemsworth https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/hemsworth-brothers/ Tue, 14 May 2024 05:47:53 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=511604 The troublemaking siblings who became actors.

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Before they cemented their name in Hollywood, the Hemsworth brothers – Chris, Liam, and Luke – were just young boys growing up in the outback Australia.

The admitted troublemakers grew up in Melbourne, Victoria and Philip Island with their parents Craig and Leonie.

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“I grew up around buffaloes and crocodiles, not phones and video games,” Chris recalled in an interview with SilverKris in 2019. “Growing up in the Australian outback, I had adventures and spent most of my time outside — it shaped me and I am very proud of that.”

The eldest sibling, Luke arrived first on November 5,1980, with Chris following in second on August 11, 1983. Last, but not least was the youngest sibling Liam on January 13, 1990.

While the trio appear close now as adults, they weren’t so close growing up, often getting into “pretty bad” fist fights.

“We would have a fist fight about who was going to sit in the front seat of the car,” Liam told Conan O’Brien in 2012.

“I threw a knife, like a proper — I don’t know why my grandpa thought it was a good idea to give little kids a proper throwing knife, but… I threw it at [Chris’] head when I was about 8 and the handle hit him in the head.”

Despite the clear sibling rivalry, the Hemsworth brothers must have found a common ground given they all traveled down the same career path. So, who became the actor first?

In order of birth, so too was the order of acting careers. Luke was the first to act when he booked a gig on Neighbours in 2001 as Nathan Tyson.

Chris’ first role was in 2002 as King Arthur in a fantasy series. But his big break in acting was on the Aussie soap, Home and Away in 2004 as Kim Hyde. However, he is best known for his role as Thor which he landed in 2011.

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Following in his brother’s footsteps of iconic Australian TV, Liam landed guest appearances on Home and Away and McLeod’s Daughters in 2007. Then in July 2007, he began filming episodes for Neighbours.

Although all three having a lucrative career in acting, the brothers have managed to somewhat avoid each other on screen. The first and only time Luke and Liam worked together was on Land of Bad in 2022. Meanwhile, Chris hasn’t appeared in any projects with his brothers.

With the Hemsworth brothers all grown up, we look at some of Luke, Chris and Liam’s best moments together.

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A family outing to the F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi – even Liam’s long-term girlfriend Gabrielle Brooks attended the event.

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Luke and Liam acted alongside each other in 2022 for Land of Bad.

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What are you doing with that finger Chris?

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Little Liam & Chris! There were moments the brothers got a long.

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All about Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s beautiful daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/keith-urban-nicole-kidman-daughters-67896/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 03:08:37 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/keith-urban-nicole-kidman-daughters-67896 They love being parents.

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Australian stars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban first met in 2005 and over the course of their almost-20-year relationship, they have celebrated many milestones together.

Arguably their biggest milestones have been the births of their daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

Nicole and Keith with their daughters in 2017. (Image: Getty)

After tying the knot in 2006, Nicole and Keith went on to welcome their first child Sunday Rose on 7 July 2008, followed by their second child Faith Margaret two years later on 28 December 2010.

While they keep their daughters out of the spotlight majority of the time, Nicole and Keith have shared some rare glimpses into their family life with photos of Sunday and Faith, as well as quotes where they gushed over their children.

Most recently, Nicole Kidman was honoured with an AFI Life Achievement Award, and her entire family came to support her, including her daughters.

Sunday Rose (second from left) and Faith Margaret (middle) on the red carpet alongside Nicole’s niece Sybella (second from right) in 2024. (Image: Getty)

Nicole spoke to PEOPLE on the red carpet at the gala where she was asked what it was like to have Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 13, witness such a special moment in her career. The Aussie actress jokingly said, “You’ll have to ask them.”

“I think they’re just like … they want to get started on their own careers,” the 56-year-old continued of her daughters, whose attendance at the event marked their red-carpet debut.

“They are here to support me, and they’re very, very supportive and incredibly loving,” she added.

“It’s beautiful to have a family to be able to go and want to share this with you, because you don’t get to do that. A lot of the times, if you get invited to the Academy Awards, you get one ticket extra. So the idea of being able to have your family come to something like this is really exciting,” Nicole continued.

The Kidman-Urban family in 2014. (Image: Getty)

As previously mentioned, pictures of Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret are rare, so fans are always eager to see who the girls resemble most.

At the gala, people were quick to draw similarities between Sunday and Faith and their mother in particular.

Sunday and Faith have rarely been photographed. (Image: Getty)

Nicole has spoken about how the girls have unique accents due to their Australian heritage and American residence: ‘My daughters are Nashvillians! They have a southern drawl,” she told PEOPLE in 2016. “They have some Aussie. They have an unusual mix. They’re hybrids.”

Nicole has also addressed how her and Keith juggle their busy careers with their family life, expressing that their family always comes first.

“At this stage in our lives, it’s what works for the family and what works for our own joy,” she said of avoiding roles that would take too much time away from their daughters.

The girls are the spitting image of their parents. (Image: Getty)

Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret are Nicole Kidman and Keth Urban’s biggest pride and joy in life, and the Aussie superstars always prioritise their daughters.

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Jean-Christophe Novelli’s family life hasn’t always been easy, but the MasterChef judge relishes being a dad https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/jean-christophe-novelli-family/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:00:30 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=511014 All about his life away from the kitchen.

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We’ve been introduced to French chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli on our screens thanks to his role as a new judge on MasterChef Australia in 2024.

But outside of his career within the stressful hospitality industry, Jean-Christophe is a “proud dad and fortunate husband”.

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The 63-year-old is married to wife, Michelle Kennedy and the couple have been together since roughly 2005.

Prior to his current relationship with Michelle, Jean-Christophe has been married twice before. In 1986, he and first wife, Tina welcomed a daughter together, Christina Novelli who is now a DJ and songwriter.

Following his first divorce, the Frenchman married Anzelle Visser in 1999 who was a model and also worked at his restaurant Maison Novelli.

In his current marriage, Jean-Christophe has welcomed three sons with Michelle: Jean (born 2008), Jacques (born 2012) and Valentino (born 2016).

Jean with his three sons. (Image: Instagram)

The pair’s youngest son, Valentino was heartbreakingly diagnosed with stage four cancer at just six weeks old. Valentino was diagnosed with a neuroblastoma which is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops from immature nerve cells.

Jean-Christophe has spoken about the difficult and emotional time for his family.

“It was very, very difficult, and it’s still very, very difficult,” he said on The Matt Haycox Show podcast in 2023. “It’s very unfair anybody ends up having cancer, but especially when you are six weeks old, it is beyond anything you can believe.

“And, the thing is we were not ready. If you know something bad is gonna happen, you can prepare yourself, but when we found out, you have no idea how many times my wife and I were in tears. But, we had to stay strong for our family.”

Thankfully, in 2017 it was announced that Valentino was in remission.

Valentino was diagnosed with cancer at just six weeks old. (Image: Instagram)

However, the fight wasn’t over for Valentino whose cancer battle caused him to develop a rare chromosome disorder which leads to learning difficulties. Now, aged seven, little Valentino has also been diagnosed with autism.

“The cancer Valentino beat will have drastic consequences for his whole life. Firstly, he is autistic, but he’s not just autistic, he also has several learning disabilities,” Jean-Christophe said.

Following Valentino’s autism diagnosis, Jean-Christophe and Michelle appeared on Good Morning Britain where the chef praised his wife for her bravery, but confessed he wasn’t so sure about his own strength.

“Obviously, two weeks ago we found out the news that he is severely autistic,” said Jean-Christophe. “My wife, I don’t know how she copes. I keep saying, he’s alive. It’s another area where we don’t know how to cope. She does cope very well.” 

“Me personally, I don’t know. We are trying to face the situation.”

“It’s a lot to take in,” he told the Sunday Mirror. “We just think, ‘Oh my god, can we not just give this boy a break?’ 

“He’s been on a real long journey though and if he can beat cancer, he can handle this. He’s a little fighter and we are looking on the positive side.”

The Novelli family. (Image: Instagram)

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Debra Lawrance & Dennis Coard’s Home and Away chemistry reading was off the charts https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/debra-lawrance-dennis-coard-relationship/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:24:00 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=510529 And chemistry doesn't lie.

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Debra Lawrence originally signed onto Home And Away for the “financial security,” but she found so much more with her soulmate Dennis Coard.

Not long after her Summer Bay debut as Pippa Ross, the producers were on the hunt for a love interest for her character. After an incredible chemistry read, Dennis was cast as Michael Ross.

Debra and Dennis out for a date night.
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“I was just really drawn to him,” Debra recalled with TV WEEK. “They booked him. Apparently, the chemistry read was so strong.”

The timing couldn’t be more perfect for Debra who told Woman’s Day in 2011 that her “ovaries were yelling, ‘Hello!’.”

After six weeks of “being rude” to her new co-star, Debra could no longer deny the attraction. Flash forward eighteen months to February 29, 1992, Debra and Dennis said ‘I do’ in Avalon. But why get married on a leap day?

“It happened to be a Saturday between Friday studio and Monday rehearsal for Home and Away,’ Debra revealed in a comment on Instagram.

In the same year, the newlyweds welcomed their first child together, a girl named Grace Coard. A few years down the track in 1999, they were blessed with their second and final child, William.

Debra shared these flashback images in celebration of her wedding anniversary.
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In 2024, the couple celebrated 32 years together – technically only their eighth wedding anniversary. In celebration of the momentous day, Debra revealed their secret to a long, happy marriage.

“We appreciate and respect that we are individuals; we support each others wins and losses; we have shared the grief of the loss of parents, siblings, dear friends and the wee bubbas that were not meant to be,” she wrote.

“We have raised two extraordinary kids whom we love beyond measure. We are deeply grateful for our home and the beauty of the quiet bush that surrounds us. We are partners in every sense of the word – sometimes extremely disputatious😳, but all is always forgiven. (it helps hugely that we also still fancy the pants off each other – sorry kids 🤣) 💕💕💕

With many more years of love to come from Debra and Dennis, we look back at some of our favourite moments of the couple, continue scrolling to see.

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A family outing in celebration of father’s day, where Debra once more shared her admiration for Dennis.

“So grateful #denniscoard agreed to have kids with me,” she wrote.

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In celebration of 30 years together, Debra shared a tribute post to her beautiful husband.

“Dennis is the kindest, most generous person I know… a truly wonderful father… add hardworking, supportive, hilariously funny and extremely attractive and you start to see why we’ve managed to travel through the last 3 decades together. Happy Anniversary dearest Dennis. Much love and heartfelt thanks for agreeing to be the father of our two beautiful children,” she wrote.

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Flashback to Debra and Dennis’ Home And Away days as Pippa and Michael respectively.

Debra left the soap in 1998, but in a 2023 interview with TV Week she shared: “Home And Away gave me my life… And I sing that from the rooftops to anybody who wants to listen.”

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“To the wondrous Dennis Coard, Happy 7th Leap Anniversary ( 28 years in UTC time – 10,227 days) You are an extraordinary human being and I’m so very, very glad I know you,” Debra wrote for their wedding anniversary.

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‘Love always finds a way’ and so too do The Bachelor’s Irena Srbinovska and Locky Gilbert https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/irena-srbinovska-locky-gilbert-family/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:38:02 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=506799 See how their family began.

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Trigger Warning: This article discusses pregnancy loss.

They found love on the eighth season of The Bachelor Australia, now Irena Srbinovska and Locky Gilbert have started their own little family.

While dating reality television shows rarely produce successful romantic connections, Irena and Locky defied all odds. Their connection is undeniable!

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Irena & Locky on The Bachelor in 2020.
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But their relationship hasn’t been without its complications. Shortly after filming The Bachelor wrapped, the pair suffered their first of two miscarriages.

“During our first few months together I, unfortunately, suffered a miscarriage,” Irena revealed to our sister site Who Magazine. “But Locky was my absolute rock and having his support made me love him even more.”

Becoming a mother has always been a goal for Irena and Locky was “a little clucky” in late 2021, confessed Irena on Instagram.

In March 2023, the pair said ‘I do’ in a secret Melbourne-based ceremony surrounded by their friends and family.

“Surprise ♥,” Irena began on Instagram.

“We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect way to start our forever. Our hearts are overflowing with love and gratitude as we look back on the most magical night of our lives.

“You all thought you were coming for an engagement party, but we had a little something extra up our sleeves! 😉

A few months later, the pair suffered a second miscarriage around June 2023. After her announcement to Instagram, she followed with a thank you message to the fans that shared their personal stories.

“Reading them made me feel less alone as I hope my story may make someone out there also feel less alone,” she wrote.

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The pair announced Irena’s pregnancy in September 2023.
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But on September 20, 2023, the couple shared a video announcing “the biggest surprise of [their] lives” – a little baby who they welcomed into the world on February 23, 2024.

“Ava Aleksandra Gilbert,” they shared on Instagram.

With the joyous couple now a family, it is only right we celebrate by collecting the cutest moment of Irena Srbrinovska and Locky Gilbert with their baby girl.

If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, help is always available. You can call the SANDS 24/7 bereavement support line on 1300 308 307 or visit the website.

Continue scrolling to see the photos of their family.

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In mid-April, fans received their first look at newest member of the Gilbert-Srbinovska clan. In the Instagram caption, Irena titled it, “Life with Ava.”

“We’ve been soaking up every minute with Ava and loving life with our baby girl. I haven’t known a love like this and I am so blessed. I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night (if she hasn’t woken me already) just to check that she is real and she is mine 🥰,” she wrote.

“So lucky to have had my mum over for a month followed by my brother and sister in law for the last 2 weeks. Seeing them with Ava just melted my heart. Can’t wait for my dad and bestie to meet Ava.”

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She is so small in Irena’s hands!

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Locky admiring his little girl.

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Ava was welcomed into the world on February 23, 2024.

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Ava might be their little girl, but lets not forget about their first child, little pooch called Odin.

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All about AFL legend Peter Daicos’ sporting family https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/peter-daicos-family/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:20:12 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=509691 The Collingwood great is a proud dad.

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Peter Daicos is an Australian sporting legend, having played 250 games over the course of his illustrious AFL career – all for the Collingwood Magpies.

After retiring in 1994, Peter’s focus shifted to his personal life and his growing family, but his connection to Collingwood Football Club has remained strong thanks to his two sons.

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Peter with his sons Nick (left) and Josh (right) who play for the Magpies. (Image: Getty)

30 years after retiring from football, the 62-year-old AFL great is tackling a different kind of challenge: appearing in the 2024 season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia.

While watching Peter onscreen, fans may be wondering about his life away from sport, and all about his family. Here, we unpack everything to know about the Daicos family.

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Peter is married to his wife Colleen, and it’s believed the couple have been together since the early 1990s. However, there is limited information about the exact timeline and specific dates in regards to their relationship.

Colleen spoke to our sister site New Idea about Peter being on I’m A Celebrity, saying “it’s been so strange not to be able to speak to him.”

“I think the longest Peter and I have been apart before this is six days,” she added.

Peter and Colleen have welcomed three children together, one daughter and two sons.

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The Collingwood Magpies won the 2023 AFL Premiership. (Image: Getty)

Josh Daicos, 25, and Nick Daicos, 21, have followed in their father’s footsteps and both play for Collingwood in the AFL.

Josh was selected for the team in the 2016 draft, while Nick was selected in the 2021 draft. The former has appeared in over 100 games for the club, while the latter recently notched up 50 games himself.

The Daicos brothers have continued the family Collingwood legacy, taking home the 2023 AFL Premiership.

Peter spoke to SEN about how he fostered his sons’ AFL skills, saying: “One of the things that I continually did was I was involved in my kids’ sport, which I think is – whether as a coach or just turning up – is really important.”

“I’m stating the obvious, but I think taking them to the football… I even used to take both boys into the commentary box when I was involved in commentary and media, I’d always have them there and we’d go to games, and they didn’t necessarily have to be Collingwood games. I’d take them to a game, and they’d get all excited. We’d go home and kick a ball for an hour or so in the yard or in the living room.”

Peter running a lap of the MCG with his daughter Maddie. (Image: Getty)

Peter Daicos and wife Colleen also share one daughter named Madison who is the couple’s eldest child.

The 32-year-old was old enough to attend some of her father’s AFL games before his retirement in 1994, and Peter reflected on one of his most cherished memories when his daughter attended his final game for Collingwood.

“I got the opportunity to run a lap with my daughter at the MCG. I asked if I could do it and the AFL said no. I said to my wife, ‘Bugger it, just hand her over to me,’ and as I got halfway around, she handed Maddie over. And there’s a shot of me running around with Maddie and she looks like Superman with 35 on the back,” Peter said on I’m A Celebrity.

Speaking to New Idea, Maddie said “We’ve all really missed him while he’s been away, but watching him on TV makes us feel really connected to him.”

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‘Revenge’ stars Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman welcome baby number two https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/emily-vancamp-josh-bowman-relationship/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:57:29 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=505947 "Our hearts are full".

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After meeting on set of the hit-show Revenge in 2011, Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman’s on-screen romance quickly became a real-life relationship.

Although they’re a relatively private couple, the lovebirds have shared glimpses into their beautiful marriage and family life over the past 13 years.

Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman met on set of Revenge. (Image: Getty)

Emily (37) and Josh (35) dated for five years before Josh got down on one knee and popped the question in May 2017.

Emily announced the news via social media, where she showcased her stunning diamond ring. 

She later spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the engagement, saying: “He did good. [The proposal] was in a forest. We were in nature on a hike kind of doing what we do, it was very, sort of, us. So yeah, it was great, beautiful.”

They were married on 15 December 2018. (Image: Instagram)

The lovebirds then officially tied the knot in the Bahamas in December 2018. 

“Thank you to all of our friends and family who made their way to celebrate with us! We are eternally grateful,” Emily wrote on Instagram a day after the pair’s nuptials.

In August 2021, the couple secretly welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Iris.

“Welcome to the world our sweet little Iris,” Emily posted alongside some black and white photos of Iris’ hand as well as some of herself pregnant, “Our hearts are full.”

Excitingly, Emily and Josh have recently announced that they have welcomed baby number two! 

✨Rio Rose ✨ 3-12-2024 Welcome to the world baby girl. We love you so much ❤💕”, the actress wrote.

Emily and Josh have been together since 2011. (Image: Getty)

In the years since they’ve been together, Emily and Josh have shared sweet tributes to each other on important dates including birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day.

Most recently, the couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. “5 years married, 12 together ❤ What a beautiful ride it’s been. Love the life we’ve built, our wild adventures but mostly the little family we’ve created. Happy Anniversary my love ✨✨✨. Can’t wait for all that is to come!!,” Emily shared on Instagram in December 2023.

The couple starred in Miranda’s Victim together in 2023.

It seems the pair can’t get enough of each other, as after appearing on screen together in Revenge from 2011 – 2015, Emily and Josh also co-starred together again in Miranda’s Victim in 2023.

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Inside Gogglebox star’s Sarah Marie and Matty Fahd’s adorable family life https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/gogglebox-australia-sara-marie-matty-fahd-family/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:52:26 +0000 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/?p=509824 Their love story is a tale of persistence.

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Based on their comfortable relationship dynamic on Gogglebox Australia, viewers may assume thatSarah Marie and Matty Fahd’s love story started with an instant connection.

Alas, the couple, who made their television debut in 2016 with their close friend Jad Nehmetallah, certainly didn’t have sparks straight away. Despite this, their relationship is a testament to the strength of persistence and the belief in never giving up on love. With a growing family of four, their endearing connection, which overcame initial hesitations, has blossomed into a deep, enduring partnership.

Sarah Marie and Matty Fahd’s romance began with a serendipitous connection through social media, after Matty met Sarah Marie outside a nightclub in King’s Cross.

Sliding into her Facebook DM’s with a simple ‘Hi’, Matty revealed on The Adam and Symon Show podcast that Sarah Marie did initially play “hard to get” before agreeing to go out on a date with him.

After rainchecking due to nervousness, and a semi-successful first date, Matty shared he ran into a road block when Sarah Marie admitted, “Since our date you rarely pick up the phone to call me, you usually text me on a Friday or Saturday night, your Instagram’s full of you hanging out with girls.”

Sarah then entered a relationship with another man. While this may have seemed like the end of the road, Matty was tenacious telling her; “Unless you go on to marry this guy, I’m going to be persistent.”

In a twist that seemed straight out of a movie, the other man turned out to be an ex of a friend of Matty’s. When Matty decided to reach out to Sarah one last time, she was initially hesitant. However, after two weeks, it was Sarah who initiated contact again, simply saying “Hi” – echoing Matty’s initial message to her.

Their romance took a significant leap forward on Valentine’s Day during their second date, which was marked by their first kiss. From that point on, their relationship blossomed into the enduring partnership it is today.

Their choice of wedding music in 2018 represented this dramatic affair, featuring Drake’s ‘Started From The Bottom’.

Sarah Marie and Matty welcomed their first child, Malik, in November 2019. The couple then expanded their adorable family with the arrival of their second son, Lyon Sainte Fahd, in May 2023.

“My baby boy, you have completed us. We waited for you, we dreamt of you. Malik, your big brother has been calling your name,” Sarah and Matty wrote in an Instagram post celebrating Lyon’s birth.

As seen in the outpouring of love and candid moments shared on social media, the couple’s family life, including the challenges and joys of parenting two young boys, has been shared with their followers.

Continue scrolling to see more adorable moments from the family.

Sarah shared this cute photo to Instagram in celebration of Easter Monday. Malik looks so much like his mum!

“Sometimes i truly wonder what he’s thinking,” Sarah wrote.

“Lyon Sainte Fahd, 09.05.23,” Sarah began on Instagram. “My baby boy, you have completed us. We waited for you, we dreamt of you. Malik, your big brother has been calling your name. We will love you unconditionally. We will love you until the end of time. Thank you for blessing us.”

In December 2022, it was announced a new member would be joining the Fahd family in 2023.

“Malik has already started prepping to be a big brother, reciting endless lists of the things he will be playing with his new sibling & writing up the “Bulldogs for Dummies” playbook,” the Instagram post revealed.

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